June 28

8:18 p.m. Police responded to a graduation party in Fox Glen West after neighbors complained about noise. Officers instructed the residents to lower the volume and left, but were called back following a second complaint. The graduate and their family were giving speeches over a personal address system. Residents received another warning for violating the Pickerington noise ordinance.

Later that night, a resident on a nearby street reported the music again. Because the residents had already been warned twice, officers informed them they would be cited.
At this point, the 47-year-old host allegedly announced to her guests that “the party was over.” A group of angry guests reportedly surrounded the officers, accusing them of racism and demanding to speak with a supervisor. When the supervisor arrived, he told the officers he would support whatever action they chose. As the party was already dispersing, no citation was issued.

1:54 p.m. A woman wearing black scrubs and purple Crocs attempted to purchase a gift card at LongHorn Steakhouse using a $100 bill. Staff believed the bill looked suspicious, and as they discussed it, the woman allegedly left without the card or her money. Police suspect the cash was a lower denomination that had been washed and reprinted.

June 29

5:43 p.m. Kohl’s loss prevention staff showed police surveillance footage from March 1 of a 16-year-old girl and her friend allegedly taking a shopping cart into a fitting room and then leaving the store. Staff later found the abandoned cart containing empty Sephora beauty product boxes. Additional footage from June 26 allegedly showed the same girl repeating the theft with a different friend.

Police issued “No Trespass” orders to the girl and her friends. They allegedly told officers they wanted the beauty products but could not afford them.

5:55 p.m. Employees at Marcus Cinema found an extended Glock magazine loaded with 22 rounds of .44-caliber ammunition inside one of the theaters.

July 1

1:00 a.m. A Pickerington Hills resident chased three males he saw rummaging through vehicles. They fled into the woods. Police used thermal imaging but were unable to locate them. Officers recovered and entered into evidence a pair of yellow Crocs lost by one suspect.

5:44 a.m. A 52-year-old woman reported nearly $6,000 in unauthorized charges on her credit card.

11:58 a.m. A wide-load truck hauling a swimming pool was rear-ended on Hill Road near Kohl’s by the van escorting it.

5:22 p.m. A purple Dodge Charger rear-ended a red Ford Fusion at the stop sign on Windmiller Road at Diley. The Charger’s driver gave the Fusion driver expired insurance information and allegedly left the scene without providing his name. When police contacted the phone number on the expired policy, the man who answered claimed, “wrong number.”

July 2

5:49 p.m. A 32-year-old woman driving a Ford Escape told police all traffic lights on Hill Road were green as she turned left into the Scrambler’s parking lot. She said that while most southbound traffic stopped to let her turn, a 20-year-old woman driving a Honda Accord in the far-right lane did not stop and struck the Escape. Police cited the Escape’s driver for failure to yield on a left turn.

July 3

10:58 a.m. A tow truck removed a Ram 1500 that had run out of gas on Hill Road near Kohl’s.

3:08 p.m. A 27-year-old woman was driving her 15-year-old cousin home when she passed a slowly moving Suzuki Equator on Courtright Drive. The 73-year-old man driving the Suzuki reportedly became angry, believing she had nearly clipped his bumper. He followed her to her aunt’s house and blocked the driveway with his truck. When she demanded he leave, he allegedly told her cousin, “I’ve got a bullet for you.”

The man told police he had instead said, “You’re going to get a bullet in you one day.” Officers found no firearms in his possession.

5:45 p.m. An unknown woman stole beauty products from Five Below.

10:12 p.m. A faulty extension cord sparked a fire that destroyed a home in Longview Acres. Police rescued family members who had become trapped in the backyard when flames reached the gate.
If any readers know the family, please contact Pickerington Online with information on how the community can help.

10:46 p.m. Residents on Hill Road near Circle K became upset that neighbors were setting off fireworks again, as remnants had landed on their home the previous year. They allegedly stormed onto the property and kicked over the launcher, sparking an argument. Police separated the families and advised they would return the following day to complete reports once everyone was sober.

10:47 p.m. After the fireworks, a fight broke out in the parking lot on Opportunity Way near Hill Road. As an officer attempted to break up the altercation, a 14-year-old girl allegedly blocked his path and pushed him. He handcuffed her and escorted her to his cruiser.

When asked if she was from Pickerington, she reportedly responded, “What the f__k you think? I’m at their fireworks!”
She was taken to the police station, where her mother was waiting. When her mother asked what happened, the girl allegedly yelled that the officer was racist and had arrested her while “all the white girls who were fighting were let go.” Her mother reportedly told her to “shut the f__k up!” The girl was released into her mother’s custody.

July 4

12:21 p.m. A bathroom fan caught fire in a Meadows neighborhood home. The family evacuated safely, and the Violet Township Fire Department extinguished the flames.

5:21 p.m. A Pickfair Square Apartments resident reported that she believed another resident stole money from her wallet during a Fourth of July party.

July 6

6:48 p.m. After multiple warnings, police issued a 36-year-old woman a “No Trespass” order for panhandling at the Kroger on Hill Road.

July 7

2:00 a.m. A 25-year-old man riding a bicycle on Winderly Road was arrested on a warrant out of Reynoldsburg.

6:30 p.m. A 93-year-old man reported his fanny pack—containing credit cards, cash, and keys—stolen.

July 8

2:36 p.m. A Kia EV6 struck a GMC Acadia that was turning left onto Diley Road from Windmiller Drive. The 66-year-old Acadia driver told police she did not realize left turns from Windmiller were prohibited.

July 10

9:23 a.m. During the Pickerington Fourth of July parade, a resident handed an officer a 9mm bullet found in the parking lot at Hill Road and Opportunity Way.

10:54 a.m. To avoid hitting a cat, a 34-year-old man swerved off Sycamore Creek Street, and the Toyota Corolla he was driving uprooted a tree.

12:27 p.m. A deer crossing Long Road west of Diley caused a 44-year-old woman to lose control of her Mercedes-Benz GLB, snapping a utility pole.

6:25 p.m. After Mount Vernon police recovered his stolen Chevrolet Silverado, a Pickerington man discovered a crack pipe in the glove compartment.

July 11

11:02 a.m. A man picked up his 8-year-old son from martial arts practice, then stopped at Speedway before heading across the parking lot for his daughter’s physical therapy. He reportedly did not realize his son had entered the store despite being told to stay in the car. Police called the father, who immediately returned to retrieve his son.

1:32 p.m. At Kohl’s, police stopped a 40-year-old man and woman, both wearing all blue, who were allegedly concealing Sephora items in their clothing. They returned the merchandise, valued at $895, and were issued “No Trespass” orders. Because they were stopped before leaving the store, no shoplifting charges were filed.

July 12

8:51 a.m. A 31-year-old Cherry Hill man told police his Dodge Charger had alignment problems, which contributed to how he accidentally hit his neighbor’s mailbox.

Police Reports June 22-29, 2025