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Galion Police investigate several incidents over weekend and Monday

Galion Police investigate several incidents over weekend and Monday

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Friday, October 2, 2020

12:48 a.m.-Officers assisted the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office on a traffic stop in the Buehler Street area.

4:12 a.m.-Officers assisted the Ontario Police Department in the 900 block of Smith Street.

6:37 a.m.-Elizabeth C. Valentine was issued a citation for speeding on Mansfield Road.

8:38 a.m.-A report of an unruly juvenile at Galion Middle School was investigated.

12:06 p.m.-A non-injury accident was investigated on North East Street. Cicely A. Kiley was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way when turning left.

12:57 p.m.-A South Market Street resident reported someone using their name to obtain utilities in Xenia, Ohio was investigated.

4:09 p.m.-A non-injury accident was investigated in the 100 block of West Railroad Street.

6:09 p.m.-Officers delivered a message to a Hensley Avenue resident for the Crestline Police Department.

11:57 p.m.-A report of a reckless driver was investigated on South Street.

Saturday, October 3, 2020

12:41 a.m.-A report of a female crying and possibly needing help in the Cedargate Apartments area was investigated.

8:59 a.m.-A report of a suspicious man yelling and cussing at people in the Circle K parking lot was investigated. Matthew A. Knipp II, 34, homeless, was arrested for criminal trespassing.

12:51 p.m.-A 911 hang-up call was investigated in the 300 block of Hetrick Drive.

4:51 p.m.-A Clymer Avenue resident reported someone threw a bag containing containers with a red substance on them near their residence. Officers collect the containers.

5:48 p.m.-A non-injury accident was investigated on East Church Street. One vehicle was towed from the scene by Ronk’s Towing Service. Kameron L. Heiser was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way at an intersection.

10:29 p.m.-Gary L. Fox, 47, Galion, was arrested on a warrant in the 300 block of Harding Way West.

11:55 p.m.-A report of a female screaming for help in the Cedargate Apartments area was investigated. It was a domestic dispute.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

1:50 a.m.-A traffic stop was conducted in the Harding Way West area and marijuana was seized from the vehicle.

2:09 a.m.-A Keckler Avenue resident reported a vehicle was parked in their driveway. The man was sleeping and was transported home by officers.

2:42 a.m.-Matthew M. Maag, 28, Galion, was arrested for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of East Walnut Street.

7:01 a.m.-A report of an impaired man drinking beer from a coffee cup outside of the Duke and Duchess Station was investigated.

12:36 p.m.-A report of a custody issue was investigated in the 300 block of Grove Avenue.

7:38 p.m.-A domestic dispute was investigated in the 300 block of Cherry Street was investigated. It was a verbal dispute and both parties were issued warnings for disorderly conduct.

9:16 p.m.-A North Union Street resident reported a man looking in their windows. Officers spoke with the man and he denied looking in windows and was advised to go home for the night.

10:36 p.m.-A disturbance was investigated in the 300 block of Seventh Avenue.

Monday, October 5, 2020

12:20 a.m.-A report of a man harassing a resident in the 500 block of West Church Street was investigated.

2:49 a.m.-A North Washington Street resident reported someone they know vandalizing items inside their residence was investigated. One person was issued a summons and released.

8:51 a.m.-Robert Fieler was arrested on a warrant in the 300 block of South Murray Street and released to Morrow County authorities.

10:02 a.m.-A report of a man causing a disturbance in the East Walnut Street area was investigated.

4:31 p.m.-A report of two juveniles fighting in the 200 block of South Street was investigated. Officers separated the pair and their parents were notified.

5:06 p.m.-Officers checked a residence in the 600 block of Crew Avenue while looking for a missing juvenile for the Amherst Police Department. The juvenile was not located.

5:46 p.m.-A motorist reported several juveniles walking in the roadway and refusing to move in the East Payne Avenue area.

6:44 p.m.-An Orange Street resident reported a fraud incident.

10:07 p.m.-Sarah Cole was arrested for criminal damaging in connection with an earlier report of vandalism.

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