Wednesday, September 9th
2:27am: An officer responded to an Alarm Activation at Medicap, located at 400 North Elm Street. The officer arrived and found the drive-thru window was broken out. The investigation and video showed a male subject entered through the broken window and stole prescription medications. The subject was in the business for a short period. The business is working to provide the officer with the exact amount of medications and dollar amounts to replace it and repairs to the window. The officer has some leads he is following up on and the investigation continues.
8:27am: A Greene County Community School bus driver brought a “School Bus Violation Form.” The driver advised a vehicle passed the bus while the lights and stop sign were activated in the 300 Block of North Oak Street. The driver provided a vehicle and driver description, along with the registration plate number. The officer’s investigation led to a citation being issued to Tanner
Hagar of Jefferson for, “Unlawful Passing of School Bus.”
12:24pm: Pat Peterson reported receiving the “Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes Phone Scam Call.” Peterson did not give out any information or incur a monetary loss.
12:27pm: Shannon Otterson reported her mother had received the “Grandchild was Arrested Scam Call.” The caller attempts to convince a subject their grandchild was arrested and needs money sent to bail them out of jail. No loss was incurred in this instance.
12:52pm: A Traffic Stop in the 100 Block of West Washington Street resulted in Haleigh Conover of Eldon being cited for, “Driving While Suspended.”
6:10pm: Dennis Jordan reported Feral Cats attempting to kill the hummingbirds he feeds. At 206 North Pinet Street. The officer advised he could trap the animal as a citizen, but the department is still developing policy on this and can not assist at this time.
Note: All charges are merely an accusation. All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.