Athens County, OH – Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a wide range of calls across the county on Monday, December 15, handling incidents involving medical emergencies, suspicious activity, vehicle lockouts, and public safety checks.
According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were first dispatched to Trimble Township for a reported burglary alarm. While units were en route, the homeowner contacted authorities and canceled the response after determining the alarm was a false alert.
Later in the day, a Coolville resident on Ireland Road reported an incident of telecommunications harassment. Deputies documented the complaint. No further details were released.
Deputies also responded to Marion Johnson Road for a vehicle lockout, where they unlocked the vehicle and returned to patrol. A separate call near the U.S. 33 and Meigs County line involved a report of a suspicious vehicle; deputies patrolled the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
In Jacksonville, deputies investigated a complaint on Main Street involving a neighbor’s security camera pointed toward a residence. Authorities explained the issue was civil in nature and not a criminal offense.
Multiple welfare and EMS-related calls were handled throughout the county. On North Plains Road in The Plains, deputies assisted after a small child was found with a dab pen in their mouth. Athens County EMS transported the child to the hospital for treatment. Another call near U.S. 50 and Bethany Ridge Road involved an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. Deputies assisted EMS, and the individual was transported for evaluation.
Additional responses included a 911 hang-up call in Glouster, a suspicious person report on Radford Road, and a parking complaint on Nelsonville Avenue in Stewart, all of which were resolved without further action.
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