CRIMES OF THE MONTH
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous
May 2020
Crimes of the Month
The following incidents have been listed by Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous as the May 2020 Crimes of the Month.
The Athens Police Department is requesting your information pertaining to a series of crimes which occurred in the City.
1. Over the course of the past five months the Athens Police Department has responded to various parts of the city regarding complaints of bicycles being stolen. Presently, the police department has received 18 separate complaints of these types of theft. The board has approved up to a $500 reward for information related to this series of incidents.
2. On March 26, 2020, the Athens Police Department responded to a complaint of a stolen motorcycle, a 2000 black Harley Davidson Road King, at 55 Lincoln Ave. The owner of the motorcycle advised police it had been parked on the street in front residence overnight. Upon checking the following morning the motorcycle was gone. The board has approved up to a $2000 for information related to the theft.
3. Over the past month the Athens Police Department has received several reports of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. There may be several suspects operating as individuals or as a group who are responsible for the thefts. Other law enforcement agencies throughout Athens County have also received reports of thefts of catalytic converters. The board has approved up to a $1000.00 reward for information related to these thefts.
The Nelsonville Police Department is requesting your information pertaining to crimes which occurred in the City.
1. The Nelsonville Police Department is investigating several thefts where star bricks have been stolen. It was first noticed on January 6, 2020 on W. Washington St near the Nelsonville Public Library. Additional bricks were stolen during the early morning hours of January 7, 2020 at the same location. It was then reported bricks were stolen from Monroe St during the same time frame. Based on the amount of bricks stolen, it is believed a motor vehicle must be involved to assist in transporting them. The board has approved up to a $1000 reward for information related to this series of incidents.
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous is offering a cash reward for information on the above crime if that information leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible. *Information on serious misdemeanors will be limited up to a $1000.00 cash reward. **Any information that leads to the arrest of an individual responsible for graffiti, the board can authorize up to a $500.00 cash reward. If you have information on these crimes, please call (740) 594 – 3331. You may also visit our website at www.crimesolversofathens.org or like us on Facebook. Remember! Crime Solvers Anonymous needs your information and not your name so that your information can be passed onto the proper authorities. Help us to help Athens County become a safer place.
May 2020
Crimes of the Month
The following incidents have been listed by Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous as the May 2020 Crimes of the Month.
The Athens Police Department is requesting your information pertaining to a series of crimes which occurred in the City.
1. Over the course of the past five months the Athens Police Department has responded to various parts of the city regarding complaints of bicycles being stolen. Presently, the police department has received 18 separate complaints of these types of theft. The board has approved up to a $500 reward for information related to this series of incidents.
2. On March 26, 2020, the Athens Police Department responded to a complaint of a stolen motorcycle, a 2000 black Harley Davidson Road King, at 55 Lincoln Ave. The owner of the motorcycle advised police it had been parked on the street in front residence overnight. Upon checking the following morning the motorcycle was gone. The board has approved up to a $2000 for information related to the theft.
3. Over the past month the Athens Police Department has received several reports of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. There may be several suspects operating as individuals or as a group who are responsible for the thefts. Other law enforcement agencies throughout Athens County have also received reports of thefts of catalytic converters. The board has approved up to a $1000.00 reward for information related to these thefts.
The Nelsonville Police Department is requesting your information pertaining to crimes which occurred in the City.
1. The Nelsonville Police Department is investigating several thefts where star bricks have been stolen. It was first noticed on January 6, 2020 on W. Washington St near the Nelsonville Public Library. Additional bricks were stolen during the early morning hours of January 7, 2020 at the same location. It was then reported bricks were stolen from Monroe St during the same time frame. Based on the amount of bricks stolen, it is believed a motor vehicle must be involved to assist in transporting them. The board has approved up to a $1000 reward for information related to this series of incidents.
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous is offering a cash reward for information on the above crime if that information leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible. *Information on serious misdemeanors will be limited up to a $1000.00 cash reward. **Any information that leads to the arrest of an individual responsible for graffiti, the board can authorize up to a $500.00 cash reward. If you have information on these crimes, please call (740) 594 – 3331. You may also visit our website at www.crimesolversofathens.org or like us on Facebook. Remember! Crime Solvers Anonymous needs your information and not your name so that your information can be passed onto the proper authorities. Help us to help Athens County become a safer place.
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous
City of Athens Police Department
Public Service Announcement
If you are leaving town for vacation or an extended break:
Athens Police Department:
Non-Emergency: 740-592-3313
Emergency: 740-593-6606 or 911
City of Athens Police Department
Public Service Announcement
If you are leaving town for vacation or an extended break:
- Lock all doors and windows, including upper floor windows, balcony doors, etc.
- Do not leave large amounts of cash or other valuables (jewelry, passports, firearms, laptops, gaming systems, etc.) unsecured.
- Ask neighbors/friends who are staying to check on your residence.
- Leave easily moved valuables with them.
- Photograph electronics and other valuables, recording the make, model, and serial numbers.
- Install a motion-activated camera in the residence that alerts the resident when motion is detected.
- Have mail/newspaper delivery stopped, forwarded or ask friends who are staying to collect.
- This includes package delivery; thieves target boxes left on porches.
- This includes package delivery; thieves target boxes left on porches.
- Do not announce your absence in public forums, including social media.
- Follow recommendations/requirements from landlords in regards to heat, water shut offs and utility service; do not turn off heat. Disconnect garden hoses.
- Lock vehicles; do not leave valuables or keys in them.
- Check all exterior lighting, replace bulbs, fix broken motion detectors, etc.
- Leave some interior lights on timers, preferably in upper floors.
- Do not leave pets that require care unattended.
- Inform landlord, friends and/or neighbors of departure and expected return times, leave them contact information. Obtain renters insurance and/or determine if parents’ policies cover your belongings; your landlord’s policy probably does not.
Athens Police Department:
Non-Emergency: 740-592-3313
Emergency: 740-593-6606 or 911
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous is offering a cash reward for information on the above crime if that information leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible. *Information on serious misdemeanors will be limited up to a $1000.00 cash reward. **Any information that leads to the arrest of an individual responsible for graffiti, the board can authorize up to a $500.00 cash reward.
If you have information on these crimes, please call (740) 594 – 3331. You may also visit our website at www.crimesolversofathens.org or on Facebook.
Remember! Crime Solvers Anonymous needs your information and not your name so that your information can be passed onto the proper authorities.
Help us to help Athens County become a safer place.
If you have information on these crimes, please call (740) 594 – 3331. You may also visit our website at www.crimesolversofathens.org or on Facebook.
Remember! Crime Solvers Anonymous needs your information and not your name so that your information can be passed onto the proper authorities.
Help us to help Athens County become a safer place.