Central Ohio catalytic converter theft ring caught, Ohio State experiencing similar thefts

Law enforcement officials have indicted six individuals involved in a large catalytic converter theft operation in the central Ohio region.

Community Police Academy spring session to resume Wednesday

The Community Police Academy, a four-week program led by University Police and designed to give community members a view of how officers work on campus, will resume its in-person spring session Wednesday.

Eric Whiteside appointed new deputy chief of University Police, Hahn to retire April 30

Eric Whiteside will be the newest deputy chief for the University Police Department, partnering with current Deputy Chief Tracy Hahn to kick off his tenure.

Ohio State to replace off-campus neighborhood safety notices with interactive crime map

Ohio State will replace off-campus neighborhood safety notices with a new community crime map, the university announced Thursday. 

Acacia fraternity’s status revoked at Ohio State due to conduct violations

The Waw chapter of the Acacia fraternity at Ohio State had its student organization status revoked Thursday for violating the Code of Student Conduct, according to the Sorority and Fraternity Life within the Office of Student Life’s conduct history.

Off-campus gunshots prompt discussion over how the university issues safety notices, no injuries reported

Donny Reagan said he was having a normal Saturday night when, at around 12:30 a.m., a text from his roommate said a stray bullet came through the window of their off-campus house — prompting him to return home.

Ohio State to install cameras, license plate readers in parking garages

Ohio State will install surveillance cameras and license plate readers in and near parking garages on campus, starting with the Ohio Union North and South garages, according to a university announcement Tuesday. 

New Reagan Tokes bill aims to improve monitoring of violent parolees

When Lisa Tokes’ daughter, Ohio State student Reagan Tokes, was kidnapped, raped and murdered five years ago by a man on parole, she said it was a failure of the state of Ohio. Now, she hopes to limit the release of criminals who have not exhibited good behavior throughout their sentence with a follow-up bill to the Reagan Tokes Act of 2018.

Students concerned for their cars following string of on-campus break-ins

Ila Sharma thought she had left her window rolled down when she returned to her car in Arps Garage after a rehearsal Monday,  but upon closer look, she found her vehicle had been broken into.

Two robberies occur late Monday on campus

Two robberies, which were unrelated to each other, occurred in the campus area late Monday evening, according to a neighborhood safety notice.