Danville Police Report – Jan 16, 2018
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)
Jan 11
* Theft report from a S. Market Street business.
* Alarm-drop at a S. Market Street business.
* Residential alarm drop in the area of West Rambo Street.
* Assist citizen in the area of East Washington Street.
Jan 12
* Suspicious person Danville-Amity Road.
* Traffic complaint on vehicle passing in no passing zone S. Market Street @ Tough Street.
* Traffic complaint of vehicle w/improper lighting on S. Market Street area of Washington Street.
* Traffic complaint of driver failing to use turn signals on E. Washington Street @ Millwood Street.
* Traffic complaint on vehicle driving left of center on W. Main Street. Officer initiated a traffic stop. Vehicle attempted to flee
officer and a pursuit ensued. Pursuit lasted approx. 1.7 miles ending w/eluding vehicle crashing into a field off Howard-
Danville Road in area of Chapel Road. Ryan R. Pedro age 22 of Glenmont was found to be the fleeing driver. Pedro was arrested
and transported to Knox County Jail. It was also discovered that Pedro had an active arrest warrant out of Knox
County. Pedro was issued a traffic citation for Driving Under Suspension and a criminal citation for Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia. Case will be sent to the Prosecutor for Felony Fleeing and Eluding charges to be filed.
* Traffic complaint of vehicle short-cutting across private property to avoid stop signs in the 600 block of S. Market Street.
Officer located the vehicle which was abandoned in the 10 block of Orchard Street. Upon investigation, vehicle was discovered
to have been stolen from a W. Washington Street residence. Further investigation pending.
Jan 14
* Traffic complaint of a vehicle w/faulty lighting on W. Main Street.
* Conducted K-9 search of vehicle for illegal drugs/contraband w/positive hit on W. Main Street. Scottie Rose age 37 of
Pataskala was issued criminal citations for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. It was also discovered
that Rose had an active arrest warrant. Rose was arrested on the warrant and transported to the Knox County
Jail.
* Traffic complaint on vehicle being driven w/expired license plates on W. Main Street.
* Conducted K-9 search on vehicle for illegal drugs/contraband w/positive hit on W. Main Street.
* Barking Dog complaint in the area of South Cedar Street.
* Assist Citizen in the area of East Washington Street.