Once again, the New Boston Police Department needs your help to track down a suspect. They want to talk to this guy in connection with an incident on August 30. Police said it happened in the 3800 block of Rhodes Avenue.
NBPD said citizens have been 4 and 0 so far in successfully identifying suspects. Police asked that you not name the suspect publicly but instead message them privately or call with any information.
Public Helps NBPD Find Suspects
New Boston Police asked for help to track down some suspects and you did it! Police wanted to talk to the guys in connection with an incident at Cooper’s Trucks and Accessories on Rhodes Avenue. The NBPD says expensive merchandise was involved.
Here’s the yellow truck they were driving:
Here are the guys:
According to the NBPD, “We have now identified all three men and our investigation is continuing at this time. Thanks to everyone, your tips were correct and helped us.”
Parolee Busted With Drugs
A New Boston parolee was busted after citizen complaints of drug activity. NBPD Officers joined the Ohio Parole Authority to search a Grace Street home just before noon on Wednesday.
Doug Cremeans, 41, is on parole for the illegal manufacture of drugs. The results of the search may indicate that he has not learned his lesson. When police searched the residence and his car, they found what looks to be some incriminating evidence:
- Drug abuse instruments
- Scales
- A Large quantity of plastic sandwich bags
- A baggie containing a white crystal substance
The suspected drugs were sent to Ohio’s BCI Crime Lab for testing. Cremeans was sent to the Scioto County Jail after being arrested for parole violations.
In a statement on their social media, New Boston Police said, “We thank our citizens for their awareness and tips that came in about the activity going on in this area.”
Cremeans is currently held without bail at the county jail. However, he isn’t lonely. Records show he has six people on his visitors list.
Litter Bug Busted
Citizens helped New Boston Police identify a man who dumped trash and pieces of broken furniture at local business.
NBPD first shared these images on their Facebook page without any details as to why they were searching for the guy. They asked anyone who recognized him to send a private message instead of posting the name in comments.
Asking for messages instead of comments prevents mix-ups like the one experienced by the Pike County Sheriff when commenters falsely identified a Pike County maintenance guy as the man responsible for stealing from a laundry. If you’ll remember, it turned out that guy had been at the hospital with his dying wife when the crime happened.
Repeat Offender
The man came back again just a day later. This time dumping off a piece of broken furniture. Cameras were also able to capture his red pickup truck and fancy jeans with a design on the back.
This time, citizens went about the identification process in the right way and were able to help police find the correct guy. New Boston Police identified him online as Jeremy Wright of Wheelersburg. Officials said they charged the man for his trashy behavior.
Lots of Litterbugs
Illegal dumping is a huge problem in Scioto County. Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste District Coordinator Dan Palmer reported that 8.7 tons of garbage dumped in the two counties in the month of February. Among the garbage picked up by his crews included 9 toilets, 5 sofas, 15 TVs, 3 mattresses, a bathtub, and a whole bunch of carpet.
The problem has only gotten worse with the COVID-19 crisis. The county relied on inmates and probationers to do most of the trash pickup. Thanks to restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, those inmate work crews have been suspended.
Last month, Scioto County Commissioners showed a shocking photo of a pile of garbage that included old tires, a suitcase, a broken pallet, old carpet, garbage, and more just dumped by the side of the road.
It’s not yet know when inmate will be able to get back to work cleaning the roads. Police urged citizens to call 9-1-1 if they see anyone dumping illegally.
