Officers Help Ex-Con Retrieve Missing Vehicle
A man who’d recently been released from jail contacted Deputies just before 4 pm for help in retrieving his missing vehicle. He told officers that someone had taken it while he was incarcerated in Ross County.
He showed officers proof of ownership, and they accompanied him to Blue Run Township Road to get his vehicle. The man retrieved the vehicle without incident.
Prowlers With Flashlights Spotted on Kittle Road
A worried Kittle Road Resident contacted the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office at 1:40 am to report three people with flashlights outside his neighbor’s home across the road.
When an officer swung by the area, he discovered that people across the road were attempting to assist an injured dog. They said they had been carrying flashlights.
A deputy contacted the concerned neighbor to let him know what was really happening.
Officers Give Homeless Door-Dasher A Break
At 3:30 am, an Armstrong Place caller reported a suspicious van parked near a vacant house.
When officers arrived at the address around 4 am, they spoke with a man who said he lived in the van. He told police he worked as a delivery person for DoorDash and had a hard time finding a legal place to park the man so he could sleep without drawing attention to himself.
Police gave him tips about finding an inconspicuous place to park but also warned him that sleeping in his van could be dangerous, and he should look into alternative options.