Danville, Ohio Police Department Chief of Police Monte L. Vance

06/14/2026

Danville – Brinkhaven – Townships.
Law Reports
May 31st – June 13th

May 31
• Assisted a Sheriff’s deputy with a traffic stop, Main St., Brinkhaven.
• Assisted a Sheriff’s deputy with a traffic stop, Coshocton Rd. in Millwood.

June 3
• Domestic disturbance in the 100 block of E. Washington St.
• Disturbance on Mary St. at Majors Rd. in Howard.
• Car keys found in the 500 block of S. Market St. Keys were secured in locker.

June 4
• Juvenile disturbance in the 13000 block of Millersburg Rd. Union Township.
• Assisted a Sheriff’s deputy on an active domestic violence call in the 25000 block of New Guilford Rd., Clay Township.

June 6
• Abandoned vehicle complaint in the 14000 block of Carey Lane, Howard Township.
• Weather related damages to a vehicle stemming from a tree branch falling onto the vehicle on Hunter Rd. by the Bridge of Dreams in Brinkhaven.
• Complaint of two dogs running loose in the 100 block of Linwood St. One of the dogs attacked a cat. The officer requested the dog warden respond. The dog warden arrived and took custody of the two dogs. The owner of the two dogs was identified, and the dog warden will deal with the owner.
• Abandoned vehicle in the 14000 block of Carey Lane, Howard Township.

June 9
• Domestic disturbance in the 100 block of S. Cedar St.

June 10
• Disturbance in the 100 block of S. Mickley St.

June 11
• A male juvenile was riding his bicycle going westbound on E. Rambo St. and failed to stop at the posted stop sign entering the intersection of S. Market St. and struck a southbound pickup truck. The juvenile was treated at the scene for minor injuries by the Danville EMTs. It was discovered that the driver of the pickup, a 55 yr. old male from Orient, Ohio, was possibly under the influence of alcohol and or drugs and was arrested and transported to the Knox County Jail and was issued a citation for OVI.

June 13
• Auto crash on S. Market St. in the area of Tilton St. where a south bound vehicle side-swiped a parked vehicle breaking off its outside mirror.
• An officer was dispatched to a residence on Walhonding Rd on an unresponsive elderly male. Upon officer’s arrival he observed the wife of the unresponsive male performing CPR. The officer then assisted performing CPR. The EMTs arrived and the elderly male was pronounced deceased.
• Unruly juvenile in the 300 block of East St.

06/03/2026

Found keys. Contact us if these are your keys.

05/31/2026

Danville – Brinkhaven – Townships.
Law Reports
May 28th – May 30th

May 28
• Assisted the sheriff’s office in responding to a residential alarm in the 300 block of Fieldridge Dr., Apple Valley.
• Domestic disturbance in the 200 block of E. Main St., Brinkhaven.

May 29
• Several cattle running loose in the 28000 block of Coshocton Rd., Butler Township. Officer assisted in herding the cattle back into fenced area.
• 911 hang-up call in the 200 block of E. Main St.
• Suspicious person in the area of Coshocton Rd. and Brush Run Rd., Butler Township.
• A 23 yr. old male from Howard was issued a traffic citation for speed, 75mph – 55mph zone on Millersburg Rd. at E. Main St., Brinkhaven.

May 30
• Crisis intervention with person having mental health issues on Coshocton Rd. in the area of Brush Run Rd., Butler Township. The individual was transported to KCH for a mental evaluation.
• Responded to an overdose call in the 24000 block of Breckler Rd., Brown Township. The individual was transported to KCH for evaluation.

05/26/2026

Danville – Brinkhaven – Townships.
Law Reports
May 16th – May 23rd

May 16
• Domestic disturbance in the 20000 block of Shadley Valley Rd, Brown Township.

May 21
• Performed a side-by-side inspection for a citizen on station.
• Suspicious person in the area of Colgin & Kirk Roads, Butler Township.
• A 48 yr. old female from Walhonding was issued a traffic citation for speed on Coshocton Rd., Butler Township.

May 22
• Business alarm in the 10 block of S. Market Street. Was false alarm.
• Suspicious person Coshocton Rd. in area of State Rt. 715, Union Township.
• 911 hang-up in the 21000 block of Jericho Road, Jefferson Township.

May 23
• Assisted State Patrol with a traffic stop on Coshocton Rd, Butler Township.
• Domestic violence call in the 200 block of E. Walnut Street. A 42 yr. old male from Danville was arrested for domestic violence and transported to the Knox County Jail. The report will be forwarded to the County Prosecutor for review of possible felony charges from the incident.
• A 45 yr. old male from Frazeysburg was stopped for excessive speed (85 mph) on Coshocton Road in the area of Woods Church Road, Butler Township. The male was observed to be highly intoxicated and was arrested and charged with OVI and also issued a citation for the speed violation.

05/26/2026

The United States Secret Service continues to observe a rise in fraud targeting adults above the age of 60 (commonly referred to as elder fraud) as well as the trends that scammers will enlist to perpetrate these crimes. Elder fraud leads to significant financial and emotional distress for victims of these crimes and their families. Scammers that commit elder fraud may use similar tactics from other fraud schemes like investment fraud, tech support scams, government impersonation, or romance scams.

What is Elder Fraud?
Elder fraud is a scam targeting adults over the age of 60 in which attempts are made to deceive them with promises of goods, services, or financial benefits.

Government Impersonation
Scammers may pose as government employees and request urgent payments through debit cards, cash, cryptocurrency, or gift cards. This tactic may include threats of arrest, deportation, termination of benefits due to “unpaid taxes,” or a required payment because of an “outstanding bench warrant from missed jury duty.”

Tech Support Scams
Scammers may pose as a fake tech support employee and ask for permission to log into a victim’s device remotely to fix a “problem.” This tactic may result in requests for bank account information or credit card numbers to pay for their services.

Romance Scams
Scammers may create fake accounts on social media and online dating sites to entice victims and gain their trust. This tactic may result in escalating requests to pay for emergencies and travel expenses or requests to invest in a cryptocurrency scam. A scammer may make excuses to avoid chatting on video or meeting in person.

Investment Fraud
Scammers can make unsolicited texts, emails, and social media posts appear to be from a legitimate financial institution. These communications may offer a low-
risk investment opportunity with guaranteed returns. However, this tactic may escalate into requests for personal information to “secure” an account, larger transfers, or “fees/taxes” to release funds. The requests may include threats of arrest due to unpaid bills.

Caregivers and family members should pay attention to the following red flags:

Prevent Elder Fraud
Potential victims, families, and caregivers should consider the following tips to prevent elder fraud.

Guard Personal Information
Do not share personal information, especially online.
Scammers will try to exploit personal details to entice victims
to share financial information.

Monitor Communication
Do not respond to random messages from unknown phone numbers.
Scammers may use unsolicited messages, wrong numbers, or advertisements for fake investments to initiate a conversation.

Slow Down
Use caution online, especially if someone gives unsolicited advice or asks them for money.
Scammers may request an immediate payment through gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers.

Verify
Always verify details before making a payment.
Scammers may prey upon a victim’s emotions during a phone call or use AI to clone the voice of someone that the victim knows and then claim to be in an emergency.

Use Caution
Never share personal financial information online, especially with someone they never met.
Cease all communication if someone asks to transfer money or provide identifying documents like ID, passport, or banking information.

What to Do If You Know a Victim
Report elder fraud scams to your local law enforcement agency, the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov, and the Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://www.ic3.gov/.
The United States Secret Service works closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to investigate elder fraud and other types of financial crimes.

For more information visit https://www.secretservice.gov/investigations/elderfraud.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE!
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE @ MEMORIAL PARK

Because of the heavy rain, the grass area is under water so the Memorial Day service will be on the paved parking lot behind the memorial, accessible from Tough Street. The parade will proceed as planned from the square going down Market Street to the park.

05/23/2026

Danville Police Department wants to recognize the kind gesture by our local 4-H club members on they providing us with a surprise this past week. They gave us a "Thank You" card, with some "goodies" so we are in return giving you a "Thank You" posting.

05/10/2026

Danville – Brinkhaven – Townships.
Law Reports
May 4th – May 9th

May 4
• Responded to call of shots fired – suspected su***de in the 27000 block of Black Road, Union Township.

May 6
• Report of a suspicious person knocking on doors of residents in the 300 block of S. Market St. Caller reported that the suspicious person was asking about their electric bills. Upon officer’s arrival the suspect had left the area.

SCAM ALERT

Danville Police’s advice to residents is to be cautious of anyone who comes to the door asking about electric bills. This is a common scam used to collect personal information and may result in higher electric charges. Report any suspicious activity. If someone claims to be an AEP employee, call AEP Ohio to verify at 800-672-2231. Learn more at AEPOhio.com/Scams.

May 7
• A 32-year-old female from Millersburg was issued a traffic citation for passing in a no passing zone on Millersburg Rd., Brinkhaven.

May 8
• A 20-year-old male from Canton was arrested and issued traffic citations for driving under a license suspension and for fictitious license plates Market and Main Streets.

May 9
• Assisted a sheriff’s deputy with a traffic stop in Millwood, Union Township.

05/03/2026

Danville – Brinkhaven – Townships
Law Reports
April 25th – April 30th

April 25
• A 34 yr. old male from Danville was issued a traffic citation for driving under FRA suspension.

April 28
• Assisted the Millersburg Police by attempting to deliver a message for them to an individual on E. Washington Street but the individual wasn’t there.

April 29
• An adult male being disorderly in the 200 block of E. Walnut Street.

April 30
• Assisted the Sheriff Department and the Mount Vernon Police in searching for 2 juveniles who broke away from custody on Coshocton Avenue.
• A Mount Vernon business requested contact be made with an individual in the 17000 block of Millersburg Rd, Brinkhaven, and advise them their vehicle has been left in the business lot and needs to be moved. Message delivered.