Police
June 12, 2025

Police Beat

From Richwood Division of Police reports:

An officer responded to the 12000 block of Swartz Road at 11:42 a.m., June 1, to assist the Union County Sheriff’s Office with a subject going through a mental health crisis.

Police responded to a report of a 911 follow-up at the Richwood Park at 2:29 p.m., June 1.

A 911 follow-up was investigated in the 30 block of East Bomford Street at 3:45 p.m., June 1. Upon arrival, it was determined that a domestic dispute had taken place. This report is under further investigation.

In the 200 block of Grove Street at 6:25 p.m., June 2, an officer responded for a 911 follow-up.

An officer responded to the 100 block of Beatty Avenue at 8:14 a.m., June 3, for a report of suspicious circumstances.

Police responded to the 100 block of North Clinton Street at 3:03 p.m., June 3, for a report of a loose dog.

At 7:16 a.m., June 4, an officer responded to the 20 block of Wood Street for a report of a dispute over property.

An officer was dispatched to the 20 block of South Franklin Street at 2:22 p.m., June 4, for a report of trespassing.

In the 100 block of East Ottawa Street at 4:40 p.m., June 4, an officer responded for a request for a message delivery for another agency.

Police were sent to the 100 block of Beatty Avenue at 5:41 p.m., June 6, for a report of suspicious circumstances.

At 7:58 p.m., June 7, an officer investigated a report of littering in the 200 block of West Ottawa Street.

An officer responded to the 300 block of South Franklin Street at 2:56 p.m., June 8, for a report of damage being caused to a vehicle.

In the 60 block of East Bomford Street at 3:25 p.m., June 8, an officer responded for a report of a dispute over a subject refusing to leave the property.

Police responded to a dispute between neighbors in the 20 block of Wood Street at 6 p.m., June 8.

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