Pickerington Police
February 19
2:54 p.m. Four teenagers from Pickerington and Violet Township were allegedly trespassing in Coyote Run. See “Stone Age”/”Kansas”.
12:48 p.m. A woman who allegedly stole clippers and trimmers totaling $2,479.91 from CosmoProf in Pickerington was allegedly caught stealing from other CosmoProf locations around central Ohio.
2:16 a.m. A 43-year-old Canal Winchester woman was pulled over after allegedly driving 52 m.p.h. in the 35 m.p.h. section of Hill Road, then weaving into oncoming traffic in front of Seton Parish. When officers pulled her over at the post office, they noticed a partial Heineken bottle leaking onto the passenger-side floor board.
When an officer asked her to exit her vehicle, she refused. She said that she did not have to get out because she had not been read her rights. She also said that her phone was recording.
Once out of the car she allegedly pressed her chest against the officer. When the officer placed a hand on her shoulder and stepped away from her, the woman claimed the officer pushed her.
February 21
3:06 a.m. An officer pulled over a 19-year-old Columbus man who allegedly was not staying in his lane on Hill Road in front of the Sherman shopping center. The man and his two passengers smelled of alcohol with 14 empty Modelo cans were located in “close proximity to the driver”. He did not provide valid identification.
5:12 p.m. A Liberty Township woman reported that an $18.00 check she placed in the blue box in front of the post office was stolen, washed and rewritten for $4,980.
5:19 p.m. A 41-year-old Columbus man who allegedly was pulled over for a burned-out brake light was driving without a license. He was also wanted for a previous charge of driving without a license.
9:09 p.m. An 18-year-old Columbus woman without a license was allegedly pulled over near Starbucks for missing a license plate light. Her 20-year-old passenger did not have a license either. The police confiscated their marijuana.
9:17 p.m. Someone threw a rock through the window of the Pickerington Village Subway after they were told the store was closed. The store manager reported that they have been having problems with teens stealing snacks and they believed that the rock thrower was one of the same juveniles.
10:00 p.m. A 25-year-old Columbus man was charged with drunk driving after an officer witnessed him weaving in and out of his lane on Hill Road.
February 23
8:16 a.m. Overnight the glass door of the Subway in Pickerington Village was broken by a rock.
2:00 p.m. A 31-year-old Westerville woman known as a regular shoplifter of local Kohl’s stores stole $992.37 worth of merchandise including two $450 KitchenAid mixers.
February 24
3:24 p.m. A Pickerington man discovered that a check he wrote for $700 had been washed, rewritten and cashed for $10,500.90.
3:45 p.m. A Violet Township woman discovered that someone had stolen the birthday card she had dropped into the blue box in front of the post office. The $100 check inside had been washed, rewritten and cashed for $7,500.
February 25
4:54 p.m. At the corner of Columbus Street and Hill Road, an officer noticed that the temporary tag on a Ford 150 had been altered. Someone allegedly had used a marker to change the expiration date from 1/2/2022 to 9/2/2022. The 40-year-old driver handed the officer the vehicle’s permanent plate. He was cited for not having a valid driver’s license.
5:51 p.m. A 38-year-old Pleasant City man was pulled over by Marcus Cinema for allegedly driving a vehicle with expired tags. Neither he, nor his passenger, a 35-year-old Columbus man owned the vehicle. Both men had suspended licenses.
Fairfield County Sheriff
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office created the following blotter and posted it on their Facebook page. You can also get news and updates by downloading the Sheriff’s Office app for your smartphone.
February 19, 2023
- 100 block of N. High St., Canal Winchester, subject transported to medical facility for a medical evaluation, report taken.
- 400 block of Purvis Ave., Bremen, stolen vehicle, 2006 White Ford F550, report taken.
- 2700 block of N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, suspicious person, 38 yr. old male arrested for an outstanding warrant, obstructing official business and resisting arrest, transported to the Fairfield County Jail.
- 300 block of Rolling Acre Dr., Lithopolis, domestic dispute, three males were arrested and transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- 6600 block of Winchester Blvd., Canal Winchester, domestic dispute, 42 yr. old male arrested and transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- Three motor vehicle accident reports taken.
February 20, 2023
- 300 block of N. Broad St., Bremen, vandalism, report taken.
- Area of Columbus-Lancaster Rd. NW/Allen Rd., vehicle fire, report taken.
- 6300 block of Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW, Amanda, petty theft, fraudulent charges on credit card, report taken.
- 1300 block of Pleasantville Rd. NE, Pleasant Twp., threats/harassment, report taken.
- 2300 block of Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd. SW, Hocking Twp., criminal damaging, 66 yr. old male arrested and transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- 11000 block of Snyder Church Rd. NW, Liberty Twp., suspicious person, subject transported to a medical facility for a medical evaluation, report taken.
- Three motor vehicle accident reports taken.
February 21, 2023
- Area of Hill Rd. S/Meadows Blvd., Pickerington, traffic stop, report taken.
- 700 block of Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, disabled vehicle towed from the area, report taken.
- Area of Gender Rd./Winchester Blvd., two traffic stop, both were issued citations, report taken.
- 11000 block of Woodbridge Ln. NW, Liberty Twp., theft, mailed check was cashed for a fraudulent amount, report taken.
- 3500 block of Meister Rd. SW, Hocking Twp., theft, catalytic converter taken from vehicle, report taken.
February 22, 2023
- 10000 block of Lithopolis Rd. NW, Bloom Twp., stolen vehicle, 2004 White Dodge Crew Cab 1500 Ram truck, report taken.
- 3900 block of Paradise Rd. SE, Berne Twp., litter complaint, multiple items of furniture items, area cleaned, report taken.
- 12000 block of Bentwood Farms Dr. NW, Violet Twp., theft, mailed check was cashed for fraudulent amount, report taken.
- Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Lobby, petty theft, trail camera stolen from hunting property, report taken.
- 2600 block of Kull Rd. NW, Greenfield Twp., subject transported to a medical facility for a medical evaluation, report taken.
- 7800 block of Refugee Rd. NW, Violet Twp., mailed check was cashed for a fraudulent amount, report taken.
- 2900 block of Savage Hill Rd. SE, Berne Twp., stolen vehicle, 1997 Green Polaris ATV, report taken.
- 9600 block of Camelot St. NW, Violet Twp., theft, mailed check was cashed for a fraudulent amount, report taken.
- Four motor vehicle accident reports taken.
February 23, 2023
- 256/204 parking lot, traffic stop, 35 yr. old female and 46 yr. old male arrested for possession of a controlled substance and improper handling of a firearm, both transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- Area of 33/Allen Rd., traffic stop, 36 yr. old male arrested for OVI and possession of drugs, transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- 8000 block of Shady Maple Dr. NW, Canal Winchester, trespasser, 50 yr. old male arrested for criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- 3700 block of Country Club Rd. SW, Hocking Twp., littering, hay/straw mixed with manure dumped on the roadway, Hocking Twp. Road department cleaned the area, report taken.
- Three motor vehicle accident reports taken.
February 24, 2023
- Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, phone report, theft, checks cashed for fraudulent amounts, report taken.
- 6600 block of McCleery Rd. NW, Liberty Twp., forgery, report taken.
- One motor vehicle accident report taken.
February 25, 2023
- 150 block of Rolling Acre Dr., Lithopolis, domestic dispute, parties separated, report taken.
- Area of Leib’s Island Rd., Millersport, traffic stop, 30 yr. old female arrested for possession of drugs, and transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- 7900 block of Diley Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, suspicious person, 43 yr. old male arrested and charged with disorderly conducted by intoxication and possession of drug abuse instruments, transported to the Fairfield County Jail, report taken.
- Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Lobby, menacing, report taken.
- 8400 block of Allen Rd. NW, Violet Twp., identity fraud, multiple credit card accounts fraudulently opened in victims name, report taken.
- 100 block of N. High St., Canal Winchester, subject transported to medical facility for a medical evaluation, report taken.
- 1100 block of Tarklin Rd. SE, Berne Twp., subject transported to medical facility for a medical evaluation, report taken.
