June 25, 2019
- An officer located a juvenile at Russell Park that was trespassing and violating curfew.
- An officer responded to 504 E. Harrison St. for a dog running at large.
- An officer responded to the 200 block of N. Maple Street for a report of illegal burning.
- An officer responded to the Greene County Medical Center at 1000 W. Lincoln Way for a report of a vehicle driving through the side of the clinic on the southwest side of the campus. Lousie Harris of Jefferson was attempting to park her 2013 Buick Lacrosse in a handicap parking space when she reportedly pushed the gas pedal rather than the brake by mistake, causing the vehicle to drive through the side of the building. The building sustained roughly $10,000 in damages. The vehicle sustained roughly $5,000 in damages to the front end. There were no injuries reported.
- Peggy Smits reported receiving an attempted phone scam.
- An officer responded to Park Place #2 for a report of a possible gunshot hole in the side of the residence. An officer determined it was not a gunshot hole but rather a golf-ball-sized hole in the siding alone. It is unknown what caused the damage.
- An officer responded to 304 N. Chestnut St. for a report of a theft of backpack that just occurred. An officer located a suspect three blocks from the residence in possession of the stolen property. As a result, Justin Downs, 33, of Correctionville was arrested on scene on a charge of fifth-degree theft.
- Jacque Souder reported a possible phone scam.
- Officers responded to 806 W. Washington St. for a verbal dispute.
- Officers assisted the Greene County Sheriff’s office with executing a search warrant at 304 N. Chestnut St.
- An anonymous caller advised of a fireworks complaint in the 100 block of N. Olive Street.
- An officer responded to Syngenta at 300 American Ave. for an alarm. Everything was found to be okay.
*A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
