Police
February 6, 2025

Police Beat

From Richwood Division of Police reports:

An officer responded to the 200 block of North Franklin Street at 9:13 p.m., Jan. 26, for a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival and further investigation, no charges were filed.

Police responded to the 20000 block of Route 347 at 10:33 p.m., Jan. 26, to assist the Union County Sheriff’s Office on a suspicious circumstance.

At 2:16 p.m., Jan. 27, an officer responded to the 600 block of North Franklin Street to investigate a suspicious vehicle.

An officer responded to the 20 block of Wood Street at 6:46 p.m., Jan. 27, on a 911 follow-up.

In the 300 block of East Blagrove Street at 10:03 p.m., Jan. 27, an officer investigated a report of a door to a business being unlocked. Upon arrival, the officer checked the business and secured the door.

An officer responded to the 20 block of North Franklin Street at 6:25 a.m., Jan. 28, for an open door. Upon arrival the opened door was checked and everything was found to be alright.

Police were dispatched to the 400 block of North Franklin Street at 11:48 a.m., Jan. 28, for a juvenile complaint.

On Jan. 29, at 6:24 p.m., an officer responded to the 300 block of East Blagrove Street for a report of suspicious circumstances.

An officer responded to the 20 block of Wood Street at 8:13 p.m., Jan. 29, for a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival and further investigation, no charges were filed.

At 4:24 a.m., Jan. 30, police responded to the 200 block of North Franklin Street for a report of a subject going through a mental health crisis.

On South Franklin Street, an officer responded to the North Union Bus Garage at 4:17 p.m., Jan. 30, for a report of a vehicle that had failed to stop for a stopped school bus. Upon further investigation. The driver of the vehicle was identified as a juvenile and they were issued a citation.

Police responded to the 20 block of East Blagrove Street at 6:22 p.m., Jan. 30, for a report of a theft.

At 6:28 p.m., Jan. 30, an officer responded to the 200 block of East Blagrove Street for a juvenile complaint.

An officer responded to the 200 block of Grove Street at 9:39 p.m., Jan. 30, to assist the Northern Union County Fire District with a subject who had fallen to the ground.

In the 200 block of East Blagrove Street at 3:39 p.m., Jan. 31, an officer was dispatched to assist the Union County Sheriff’s Office with serving a juvenile warrant. Upon arrival, the juvenile was located and taken into custody.

Police responded to the Richwood Fairgrounds to investigate a driving complaint at 6:59 p.m., Jan. 31.

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