January 19
3:54 p.m. Ulta Beauty reported that on Jan. 9, a 44-year-old man stole three fragrances valued at $335.93.
January 20
8:55 p.m. After allegedly witnessing a 22-year-old Whitehall woman fail to scan all of her groceries in the Kroger self-checkout lane, a manager asked her to move to a staffed register. The woman reportedly became argumentative and was trespassed from the store.
January 21
2:27 a.m. The Licking County Sheriff’s Office notified Pickerington Police that deputies were pursuing a stolen Chevrolet Silverado traveling more than 100 mph westbound on I-70 without headlights. A male passenger had already bailed from the vehicle, which nearly struck a deputy.
Pickerington officers deployed stop sticks near the State Route 256 overpass. Despite damage to a front tire, the truck continued westbound.
2:47 p.m. A resident reported a firearm and a PlayStation were stolen from his vehicle while parked on Courtright Drive East.
5:19 p.m. After being terminated from her position at Violet Springs Health Campus, a 43-year-old Etna woman reportedly instigated an altercation with staff members.
5:58 p.m. Kohl’s loss prevention reported that on Jan. 18, a Groveport man known to staff allegedly stole $163.97 in merchandise.
January 22
12:36 p.m. A 56-year-old Pickerington man caused a four-vehicle collision in the CVS drive-thru. No injuries were reported.
3:10 p.m. A 65-year-old Pickerington man reported that several bank accounts and credit cards had been opened in his name without his permission.
January 23
1:09 p.m. Officers arrested a 26-year-old Reynoldsburg woman after she allegedly threw large rocks at vehicles parked in the Pickerington Police Department lot..
8:37 p.m. A 24-year-old Columbus woman was charged with operating a vehicle without a license after allegedly running a red light and making an illegal U-turn on Hill Road.
January 24
11:54 a.m. Residents of Courtright Drive reported their home was damaged while they were out of town.
12:14 p.m. A 29-year-old Pickerington man was arrested on a Gahanna warrant following a traffic stop near Hill Road and Diley for driving without a license.
3:51 p.m. A 40-year-old Pickerington man reported being extorted after sharing nude photos in what he believed was a private online conversation.
8:58 p.m. A 30-year-old Columbus man was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to maintain reasonable control, and possession of drugs after crashing into a medical building on Clint Drive. Officers reportedly discovered more than two pounds of marijuana in his possession.
Pickerington Police Jan. 11-18, 2026
