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Galion Police investigated variety of incidents Tuesday

Galion Police investigated variety of incidents Tuesday

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

1:18 a.m.-A South Street resident reported someone knocking on their door then running away. Officers did not locate anyone in the area.

1:40 a.m.-A report of juveniles playing in the roadway in the 500 block of West Church Street was investigated. The juveniles were issued warnings for curfew along with a parent.

3:14 a.m.-A suspicious vehicle at Heise Park was investigated. The people were playing Pokemon GO and were advised to leave the park while it is closed for the night.

7:09 a.m.-A report of a man inside the Galion Municipal Building while it was closed was investigated. Jonathan A. Ash was charged with criminal trespass.

9:10 a.m.-A Libby Lane resident reported being harassed by someone they know.

10:30 a.m.-A report of a catalytic converter stolen from a vehicle in the 100 block of North Washington Street was investigated.

11:46 a.m.-Officers assisted EMS personnel in the South Street area.

1:07 p.m.-A report of a man going door-to-door in the Portland Way South area asking to do work for money was investigated. An officer gave him money to get back to Mansfield.

2:24 p.m.-A report of a woman going door-to-door in the 600 block of Hollywood Drive area attempting to come into people’s houses to show them a product and give them free detergent was reported. The woman was reportedly traveling with males in a white Pilot vehicle.

2:32 p.m.-A report of a suspicious vehicle was investigated in the 600 block of Harding Way East. A male was arrested on a Marion County warrant and released to Marion County authorities.

4:30 p.m.-An employee at Rich Oil reported receiving harassing telephone calls.

5:53 p.m.-A dispute was investigated in the 100 block of West Parson Street. Two people were issued warnings for disorderly conduct.

7:06 p.m.-Officers delivered a message to a resident in the 200 block of North Liberty Street for the Crestline Police Department.

7:32 p.m.-A report of a dispute was investigated in the 200 block of Clymer Avenue.

8:03 p.m.-A report of person trespassing and swimming in a pond in the 800 block of Charles Street was investigated.

9:06 p.m.-A non-injury accident was investigated in the 100 block of Easton Way.

10:40 p.m.-A report of two vehicles drag racing was investigated in the 300 block of Fairview Avenue.

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