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Middletown police reports

March 25

An Orange County 20-inch chopper bike, red and chrome in color, was reported stolen at 10:19 a.m. from a shed at a home in the 4600 block of Freedom Court, Tina Coomer reported.

A Dell desktop computer, a television and VCR was taken in overnight break-in at the Canterbury Commons apartments off Aaron Drive, Latisha Johnson reported.

A safe was taken in a break-in that occurred at 6:30 p.m. at a home in the 1600 block of Jackson Lane, Adam Warnock reported.

Two lawn mowers, power tools, a radio-controlled truck, tool box and tools, car stereo and compact disc player, and a boy's dirt bike were taken from the garage of the Shafor Street home of Jason and Carla Frazier.

March 26

Police made multiple arrests after breaking up a party at 11:43 p.m. in the 1500 block of Lawn Avenue. The home's owner, Elizabeth Snell, 37, told police she'd just returned home and did not know her daughter was having a party. Snell was arrested on a warrant from Lebanon. Michael Gibbs, 30, was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and also had a warrant through Lebanon. Sarah Aberdeen, 24, was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, obstructing official business, disorderly conduct and a warrant through Middletown. Ian Duff, 18, was arrested for minor consuming and a warrant through Butler County. Octavia Plumbo, 21, was arrested for disorderly conduct and abusing marijuana. Ashley Spicer, 18, was arrested for minor consuming and possession of drug paraphernalia. Three juveniles were cited for underage consumption.

March 27

Michael Hayes, 29, was arrested at 3:56 a.m. after he allegedly struck a light pole with his van near the intersection of Central Avenue and Water Street. Hayes was charged with driving under the influence and failure to control.

Two televisions, a VCR and keys were stolen in a break-in at the 2000 block of Winona Drive, Leonard Helton reported.

A 1995 Hertz tandem trailer was stolen from Crosspointe Church of Christ on Ohio 122, Dallas Retherford reported.

Ronda G. Wheeler, 41, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. after she allegedly crashed her Chevrolet Blazer into an embankment on Verity Parkway near the Family Dollar. Wheeler was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, failure to maintain reasonable control, possession of drug paraphernalia and abusing schedule III and schedule IV prescription drugs.

A PlayStation 3 game system was taken from an apartment in the 700 block of Kensington Court, Mike Hodges and Jeff McKinney reported.

Butler County Sheriff's Office

March 23

A gun and four collectible knives were stolen from a barn at the Larry Shot residence in the 5400 block of Yankee Road between 2:30 and 7 p.m.

March 24

A CB radio and stereo faceplate were stolen between March 21 and March 24 from a semi truck owned by Rodney Merrill while it was parked in the 6300 block of Trenton-Franklin Road.

Someone took a laptop computer valued at $2,000 from vehicle owned by Aric Platt of the 8000 block of Lois Lane overnight.

March 25

The mailbox at the William Hunt II residence in the 6800 block of Devon Drive was damaged by vandals overnight.

A GPS unit valued at $300 was stolen from a vehicle owned by Ryan Osborn of the 8000 block of Melissa Crossing overnight.

March 26

A Madison Twp. man was arrested for attempted felonious assault and domestic violence after allegedly wrapping an iron cord around his wife's neck and holding a gun to her head, according to a Butler County Sheriff's report. Kellie Roberts called 911 about 9:30 a.m. stating her husband, Rick Roberts, both of Keister Road was chasing her in her vehicle. Deputies caught up with both vehicles on Trenton-Franklin Road and took Rick Roberts into custody at gunpoint. He was booked into the Middletown City Jail.

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