Just after 2 pm, police received a report of a man harassing a woman who was panhandling in front of the Burger King on Gallia.
Officers responded to the scene to speak with the woman, who can frequently be found sitting in the area holding a ‘homeless’ sign.
She told them the man who approached her was talking out of his head, but made no threats of violence. He left the area before the officers arrived.
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.