South Point Police Department

04/03/2026

Police Impound Auction
Will be held on April 11th, 2026 @ 10:00 am
It will be held at the Impound Lot located at
406 2nd St. West, South Point, Ohio

03/13/2026

12/03/2025

***Sentencing update***
On December 17, 2025, the Honorable Judge Christen Finley accepted the prosecutor’s recommendation and sentenced Pedro Vega-Ramos to the maximum term permitted by law: fifteen to twenty and one-half (15–20.5) years of incarceration. Vega-Ramos was found guilty earlier this month following a two-day jury trial.
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On December 2, 2025, after a two-day jury trial, Pedro Vega-Ramos, 51 years of age from 701 Galli Court, Columbus, Ohio, was convicted of Trafficking in Drugs, a first-degree felony; Possession of Drugs, a first-degree felony; Possessionof Drugs, a fifth-degree felony, and Tampering with Evidence, a third-degree felony.

The investigation began with a traffic stop by a South Point Police Officer on September 11, 2025. During the investigation, the Officer seized a powder substance, determined to be a mixture of fentanyl/xylazine and a small amount of co***ne. A Lawrence Drug & Major Crime Task Force Officer was notified about the seizure and followed up with the investigation, gathering evidence that the substances were intended to be delivered to a residence in the South Point area.

Pedro Vega-Romas is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 15 to 20 1/2 years of incarceration.

06/12/2025

It has been brought to our attention that there has been an increase of unlicensed juveniles driving golf carts throughout the streets of the village. This evening I received two calls from motorists expressing their concerns when they seen a golf cart with known underage unlicensed children pull out in front of oncoming traffic and nearly get struck. The police department and village officials have expressed a zero tolerance stance for this type of reckless behavior. If the violators are stopped by the police they will be charged and given summons to court and the golf carts will be impounded. If the parents knowingly allowed the children to drive the golf cart they also will be charged and given summons to court.

03/25/2025

Auction list for March 29th

03/25/2025

Notice
The Impounded Vehicle Auction will be held on Saturday the 29th at 10am. The gates will open at 9:30 am and bidding will begin promptly at 10am.

03/14/2025

Attention !

Tomorrow’s scheduled impound car auction is canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. This decision was made due to the incoming inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconvenience and we will keep you updated on the date and time of the rescheduling of the auction.

10/27/2024

A big shout out to the South Point High School “Band of Gold”
Tonight they won “Grand Champion” at the Tri State Marching Band Championships held at the Marshall university stadium.
Awesome Job Pointers !
This one’s for Bill Christian

11/12/2023

This morning officers responded to the 700 block of 4th street west for a structure fire. A female occupant was removed from the home that was a blaze. A male fled the scene, roughly an hour after eluding law enforcement officers the male turned himself in at the Sheriffs Office.

Officers, proceeded to the Sheriffs Office and interviewed the male, who subsequently confessed to setting the home on fire with the intent to cause harm to the occupants.

Arrested was James McClary Jr of South Point on multiple felony counts which include Attempted Murder and Aggravated Arson. The investigation is ongoing.

10/13/2023

Public Announcement
This morning at 11:00 am the iconic smoke stack that stands in the Industrial Parkway will be brought to the ground by means of explosive demolition. Therefore, commerce drive will be closed to traffic during the times of 10:45 to 12:00 noon.