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The Lighter Side of Deer Park Police Reports


Copied unedited from the Deer Park, OH Monthly Police Report

I am proud of and thankful for the talent, compassion, and dedication of the Deer Park Police Department. They serve us well.  I am especially thankful for the person who writes up the monthly report. Here are some of their best entries. 


January 2026
  • Officers checked on the well being of a subject sleeping in his vehicle. The operator arrived home later than expected and was sleeping in his vehicle to avoid an argument with his wife. He was wished all the luck in the world.
  • Officers dispatched the service department out for Snowmageddon. Shout out to the service department for a long couple of days and a job well done!!
October 2025
  • The complainant stated a bag was taped up to look like a body in the storm drain. Officers located someone’s blow-up companion that had been placed in a garbage bag and discarded.
  • Officers responded to the residence for a domestic dispute. Complainant wanted to speak to an officer about his brother stealing his “weed.” *****Sigh***** Complainant was advised of his options.
  • Officers were dispatched to the area for heavy smoke observed. Officers located the source of the smoke, and the resident was warned and advised for grilling out steaks without inviting the Police Department.
  • An intoxicated tourist, residing from nowhere around here, somehow got dropped off at a nursing home in the City of Deer Park by his Uber Driver. Officers provided the tourist with a courtesy transport back to his hotel.

September 2025
  • The caller advised two small children were walking alone. Officers contacted the father. He was in the shower when the two made a break for it. They were returned safely to their home.
  • The caller reported a male was climbing utility poles in the area. Officers indeed located uniformed men climbing utility poles, with their Spectrum vehicle nearby.
  • The caller stated that her brother beat her up, and she wanted to press charges. The brother had injuries as well. The female was uncooperative with the officer’s investigation and tried to leave several times. She really wanted to go to a birthday party. The “adult” siblings declined prosecution. No charges at this time.
August 2025
  • Officers responded to the area for a report of multiple tiki torches lit and unattended. Officers observed solar powered torches and the crisis was averted.
  • Officers responded to an animal complaint in reference to an injured opossum possibly struck by a vehicle. Upon the Officer’s arrival the opossum was playing opossum and took off running from the Officer. The opossum escaped up a tree unharmed.
July 2025
  • Officers were called to the area for a raccoon doing circles in the roadway. Officers located the raccoon and observed that he had a ravioli soup can stuck over his head. Officers removed the soup can and the raccoon ran off into the park. (vowing to never again eat ravioli!!)

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