Police
April 23, 2026

Police Beat

From Richwood Division of Police reports:

An officer responded to the 300 block of East Blagrove Street at 9 p.m., April 12, for a reported theft.

In the 100 block of South Fulton Street at 8:14 a.m., April 13, for a reported theft and trespassing. The investigation is ongoing.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by an officer with a report of an open door at a home in the 11000 block of Landon Road at 10:37 a.m., April 13.

Police followed up on a 911 call in the 300 block of North Franklin Street at 6:47 p.m., April 13.

A well-being check was made in the 10 block of East Bomford Street at 4:07 p.m., April 14.

An officer was requested for the civil standby at 11:52 a.m., April 15 in the 100 block of Beatty Avenue.

A solicitor complaint was made in the 11000 block of Landon Road at 1:36 p.m., April 15.

Police followed up on a 911 call in the 300 block of Landon Road at 3:27 p.m., April 15.

At the Richwood Park on April 15, an officer responded to a report of a loose dog at 7:36 p.m.

In the 12000 block of Landon Road at 5:29 p.m., April 16, and officer responded to a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival, no charges were filed.

An officer was requested for a civil standby in the 12000 block of Landon Road at 7:25 p.m., April 16.

Mark J. Umphrey, 62, of La Rue, was cited for speeding following a traffic stop in the 400 block of North Franklin Street at 2:43 p.m., April 17.

A pet duck was reportedly loose in the 10 block of Beatty Avenue at 3:04 p.m., April 17 and an officer responded. The owner was given a warning for animals at large and the matter was referred to the Richwood zoning officer.

Cayden Wilcox, 18, of Delaware, was cited for speeding following a traffic stop in the 200 block of East Ottawa Street at 6:59 p.m., April 17.

An officer responded to a hit-skip vehicle crash in the 200 block of Grove Street at 7:54 p.m., April 17.

At the Richwood Park on April 18, an officer responded to a report of graffiti written in sidewalk chalk on a park building and walking path at 8:16 a.m.

An alarm drop was made in the 20 block of North Franklin Street at 2:18 p.m., April 18, and an officer responded.

Police investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle at 5:57 p.m., April 18 in the 10 block of South Fulton Street.

Officers responded to the 31000 block of Route 37 at 8:47 p.m., April 18, for a reported fight that had taken place. The Union County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation.

An officer responded to the 10 block of East Bomford Street at 9:40 p.m., April 18, for a report of trespassing.

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