Barnesville Police Log
Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers September 28 through October 4, 2026.
Monday, September 28, 2026
1:17 am – officer at the Barnesville Hospital for a special detail.
2:05 am – officer on East Church Street requesting an additional officer to assist tracking down a male who was last seen heading into a wooded area. Officer had negative contact with the male and decided to file charges.
2:31 am – suspicious person on Mulberry Street.
5:52 am – traffic stop on South Chestnut Street near the Family Dollar. Male driver has a work order showing driving privileges.
8:11 am – traffic stop on Shamrock Drive near the Middle School.
10:18 am – caller advises her wallet was either lost or stolen from her purse yesterday at the Pumpkin Festival. Dispatcher responded that the wallet was turned in yesterday to the station.
10:52 am – caller reporting a dead cat in the middle of the roadway on Pine Lane.
4:56 pm – caller from South Chestnut Street reporting that there has been a vehicle parked in front of the store for a while, with a man in it. The caller is concerned about what is going on.
9:34 pm – caller states a person is sitting outside of her home.
10:56 pm – male on station to talk to an officer about a person that he saw a month or so ago.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
7:56 am – officer taking student to the JVS.
9:54 am – officer on South Broadway Street with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents.
11:46 am – officer on Scales Road, Smith Township with the FBI agents.
11:54 am – caller from South Gardner Street reporting a male who is passing through and wants work. Caller wants to make sure he has no warrants.
12:17 pm – two vehicle accident on Barnesville-Hendrysburg Road in Kirkwood Township.
12:50 pm – caller from West South Street regarding a suspicious vehicle parked in the road. The truck has Texas license plate.
7:19 pm – vehicle lockout on Russells Crossing.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
6:26 am – traffic stop on State Route 800. Warning given for a headlight.
9:02 am – person called asking about neighbor’s dog barking non-stop. Caller asked about the barking dog ordinance.
9:46 am – report of a dead deer in the middle of the roadway on Leatherwood Road.
3:13 pm – traffic stop on West Church Street.
4:03 pm – vehicle lockout on West Main Street.
5:39 pm – officer on Morgantown Avenue with a male who suffers mental issues.
7:22 pm – traffic stop on West Main Street with a dirt bike. Officer issued a warning for speed and advised the driver of the rules for operating a dirt bike.
8:25 pm – caller states he and his sister are having a disagreement of the ownership of a car. Dispatcher advised him that this is a civil matter.
9:03 pm – traffic stop on Shamrock Drive. Warning issued for left of the center line.
10:00 pm – traffic stop on State Route 800 North near the Longhorn Store.
10:42 pm – traffic stop on West Main Street. Warning issued for traffic device.
11:03 pm – traffic stop on West South Street. Warning issued for expired tag.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:58 am – male on station to speak to an officer.
1:00 pm – officer on Morgantown Avenue for a welfare check. Officer advised the person went with the EMS squad last night.
2:23 pm – property accident on North Chestnut Street.
4:19 pm – caller requesting to speak to an officer in regards to possible child abuse.
4:27 pm – caller from Bond Avenue reporting a truck that lost a load of scrap in the roadway. Officer contacted the driver and the driver is going back to clean up the roadway.
5:23 pm – caller from Bond Avenue reporting that the sandstone marker that says Hillcrest on it, is in the roadway. Officer reported the stone is out of the roadway.
5:47 pm – caller from West Main Street requesting to speak with an officer regarding text harassment.
6:45 pm – caller states her daughter is afraid to walk to her car now. Caller asking if an officer can walk her to her car..
6:56 pm – caller from South Broadway Street stating someone is walking around a house that has a broken window.
7:28 pm – follow up investigation on Cherry Street.
8:26 pm – caller from the Barnesville Hospital regarding a vehicle with a dead battery.
9:55 pm – traffic stop on East Church Street.
11:42 pm – traffic stop on State Route 147. One person detained. Methamphetamines seized.
Friday, October 2, 2026
12:01 am – officer on West Church Street regarding illegal parking. Officer confronted the neighbor regarding the parking issue.
8:22 am – male on station file a complaint regarding an incident that happened yesterday. He stated that his daughter is being harassed by a man that went into her work place. Male states that he doesn’t think the police did enough.
8:22 am – traffic stop on East Main Street.
12:08 pm – traffic stop on East Main Street.
3:02 pm – traffic stop on Roosevelt Road.
10:22 pm – caller reported an issue with a Dominos pizza delivery person and a reorder of pizza. The driver possibly had the wrong address.
11:18 pm – call from the Barnesville Livestock requesting extra patrols.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:49 am – alarm drop on South Chestnut Street. Alarm company reports everything is well.
9:07 am – officer on Hunts Avenue assisting the EMS squad.
2:03 pm – officer on Warren Avenue regarding neighbor dispute.
2:16 pm – female on station asking about the ordinance on smoking marijuana on a public sidewalk in front of residential and businesses.
5:11 pm – person called regarding his children’s living conditions.
8:28 pm – traffic stop on South Lincoln Avenue.
10:26 pm – traffic stop on North Gardner Street.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
1:42 pm – male caller reporting that people who have been living on Henderson Street have moved away. They left nine chickens and one rooster behind three days ago.
11:26 pm – caller from South Lincoln Avenue requesting a welfare check on a neighbor whom they have not seen for a couple of days. A dog in the residence barks constantly. Caller states that the neighbor has been in and out of the hospital and might now be in a hospital in Columbus.
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