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254 E Congress St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 13 offenders within 5 miles and 10 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

13 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 254 E Congress St, Polk, OH 44866

0 Rape

3 Child Involved

0 Assault

10 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
JOY, MICHAEL A 46 years old Child Involved	288.5(a) - CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILD Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	135 STATE ROUTE 42 WEST SALEM, OH, 44287	2.7	Medium
SWARTZENTRUBER, HARVEY JONAS 38 years old	2907.06 - Sexual Imposition Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	12139 FLEMMING RD WEST SALEM, OH, 44287	4.6	Medium
KLOOS, JOSHUA THOMAS 30 years old	2907.05(A) - GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION VICTIM UNDER 13 2024-12-17T11:36:19	718 STATE ROUTE 302 ASHLAND, OH, 44805	3.5	Medium
WEAVER, JARED WAYNE 26 years old	2907.05(A)4 - Gross Sexual Imposition victim Under 13 Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	1151 COUNTY ROAD 175 POLK, OH, 44866	4.4	Medium
PUTNAM, BRADLEY 38 years old	2907.05 - Gross Sexual Imposition 2024-12-17T11:36:19	338 COUNTY ROAD 500 SULLIVAN, OH, 44880	3.4	Medium

10 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Medium

5 Low

4 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/14/2026 01:48 PM	Co Rd 700, West Salem, OH 44287	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a single-vehicle crash near county road 700 and route 93, where a male driver reported chest pain after the airbag deployed and he hit the steering wheel. A telephone pole was apparently struck and snapped at the base, and highway crews were requested due to concern it could fall when the vehicle is moved. EMS units were sent to check on the driver.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 01:11 PM	Co Rd 700, Polk, OH 44866	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy requested transport of a 72-year-old male near County Road 700 for a mental health evaluation. The caller mentioned her son was angry, acting out, and has a history of incidents and schizophrenia.
Traffic 06/30/2026 07:51 PM	US-42, West Salem, OH 44287	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a second report of a reckless driver northbound from the Grafton area, with the vehicle allegedly swerving between lanes and flashing its bright lights near state route 42. The vehicle was later located unoccupied, and multiple units were assigned to the call. The reporting driver was in a gray Nissan Rogue.
Missing Person 06/20/2026 09:46 AM	W Buckeye St, West Salem, OH 44287	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible missing child was reported from a home near Buckeye Street. The child was quickly found safe at a nearby neighbor’s house, and the call was cleared.
Disorderly Conduct 06/10/2026 09:42 AM	Co Rd 620, Ashland, OH 44805	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to a reported disturbance near County Road 620 in Ashland involving a woman upset that her vehicle was being repossessed by a repossession agent. Radio traffic indicated the vehicle involved was a 2014 Cadillac and the reporting party was not clearly identified.

Crime & Safety Report for 254 E Congress St, Polk, OH 44866