The Chillicothe Police Department was active throughout Monday, April 1st, 2024, as they attended to a variety of calls across the city. The Chillicothe Police Department conducted traffic stops, and business checks, and responded to 94 calls for service on Monday, April 1, 2024.
In the early hours, at 12:05 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Adam Dr. following a report of a suspicious person. Despite a thorough search, no individuals were found.
By 04:57 a.m., the department responded to a commercial burglary alarm on the 100 block of Vine St. The situation was resolved after officers conversed with an employee, confirming the alarm to be false.
At 07:15 a.m., a citizen from the 500 block of Jackson St. reported a suspicion that their vehicle had been tampered with, though they declined to file a report.
Following this, at 07:45 a.m., officers managed an unusual situation involving an opossum outside a business on the 900 block of Washington St. The animal was safely relocated.
The morning continued to be busy as at 09:03 a.m., officers caught a dog at large in the 300 block of Walnut St. and transported it to the animal shelter.
Shortly after, at 09:29 a.m., a stolen vehicle report was filed by officers who were called to the 900 block of Elm St., with the investigation currently ongoing.
At 10:36 a.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 700 block of Washington St. led officers to advise the business owner about potential towing options.
11:18 a.m. marked the beginning of a child abuse investigation, details of which remain under investigation.
Further calls included another dog at large report at 01:10 p.m. on the 1000 block of Washington St., with the dog eluding capture, and a report of illegal burning at 02:46 p.m. in the 1000 block of Elm St., prompting officers to patrol the area.
An information request regarding a prior incident was fulfilled at 07:22 p.m., demonstrating the department’s commitment to transparency and community assistance.
A more somber moment occurred at 08:19 p.m., as officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Elmdale Rd. for a possible overdose, later determined to be a suicide attempt. The individual was provided with immediate care and transported to the hospital.
The day concluded with a traffic stop at 10:11 p.m. near Easton St. and Calhoun St., leading to the arrest of a male driver for not possessing a valid driver’s license and the discovery of a controlled substance. The individual was detained under a 24-hour investigative hold.
