Police
November 5, 2026

Police Beat

From Richwood Division of Police reports:

Oct. 25

An officer responded to North Fulton Street at 2:23 a.m. for a well-being check.

A trespassing complaint was reported in the 100 block of East Blagrove Street at 6:31 p.m. An officer responded and identified the person involved. The investigation is pending.

An officer investigated a suspicious circumstance in the 400 block of North Franklin Street at 7:07 p.m. Nothing suspicious was found.

Oct. 26

Madison Wallace, 19, was cited for improper backing following a non-injury crash on North Franklin Street at 2:01 p.m.

A cellphone found on North Franklin Street was turned in to the police department at 2:51 p.m.

An officer responded to the 300 block of East Blagrove Street at 6:13 p.m. for a report of a juvenile experiencing a mental health crisis. The juvenile was transported by the Northern Union County Fire Department to Marion General Hospital for further evaluation.

An officer responded to the 100 block of South Fulton Street at 8:09 p.m. for a 911 follow-up. The call was determined to be accidental.

Oct. 28

An officer checked the area of South Fulton and West Bomford streets at 10:18 a.m. following a 911 call. No emergency was found.

A report of juveniles possibly possessing THC products was investigated in the 400 block of North Franklin Street at 11:54 a.m. The investigation is pending.

Another report of juveniles possibly possessing THC products was received in the 12000 block of Mulvane Road at 12:33 p.m. The investigation is pending.

An officer responded to the 100 block of South Fulton Street at 10:08 p.m. for a report of telecommunications harassment.

Oct. 29

An officer on patrol was flagged down at 12:45 p.m. and advised of a domestic dispute that had occurred in the 100 block of South Fulton Street. No charges were filed following the investigation.

An officer responded to the 100 block of South Fulton Street at 4:36 p.m. for a civil standby.

Oct. 30

An officer responded to the 10 block of East Bomford Street at 9:06 p.m. for a juvenile complaint.

A report of a person standing in the street and screaming prompted an officer to respond to the 200 block of West Ottawa Street at 11:11 p.m. The officer searched the area but did not locate the person.

Officers responded to the 300 block of North Franklin Street at 11:35 p.m. for a loud-music complaint. The people playing the music were identified and given a warning.

Oct. 31

Officers responded to the 200 block of Grove Street at 8:34 p.m. for a domestic dispute. Following an investigation, Kevin Patrick, 51, of Richwood, was arrested and charged with domestic violence and burglary. He was transported to the Tri-County Regional Jail.

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