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5653 Chenoweth Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 8 offenders within 5 miles and 310 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

8 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 5653 Chenoweth Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068

1 Rape

4 Child Involved

1 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BERGER, STEVEN TRACY 57 years old Child Involved	18.2-63 - Carnal Knowledge of Minor between 13-15 Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19 18.2-370.1 - Taking Indecent Liberties with Minor by Person in Custodial or Supervisory Relationship Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	3128 WAYNESVILLE RD BELLBROOK, OH, 45305	3	Medium
CHANEY, DENNIS 72 years old Child Involved	2907.323 - Illegal Use of Minor in Nudity Oriented Material Sexual Motivation 2025-08-29T03:06:35	4488 E STATE ROUTE 73 WAYNESVILLE, OH, 45068	1.6	Medium
GEORGE, GARY L 87 years old Violent	2907.03 - Sexual Battery Sexual Motivation 2025-08-29T03:03:19	9930 BELLBROOK RD WAYNESVILLE, OH, 45068	1.2	Medium
JUSTIN, MICHAEL ERIC 55 years old Rapist	2907.02 - Rape Sexual Motivation 2025-08-29T03:05:24	7959 STATE ROUTE 73 WAYNESVILLE, OH, 45068	3.6	Medium
PHILLIPS, COLE ANTHONY 26 years old	2907.05(A)5 - Gross Sexual Imposition Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	144 S MAIN ST WAYNESVILLE, OH, 45068	2	Medium

310 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

49 Severe

53 Medium

64 Low

144 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:46 PM	Ivy Crest Dr, Bellbrook, OH 45305	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medics responded to a fall near Ivy Crest Drive.
Traffic 07/16/2026 05:13 PM	US-42 & OH-73, Waynesville, OH 45068	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, units report that the traffic light at the intersection of State Route 42 and State Route 73 is apparently not working, with a possible traffic collision or other issue mentioned but not confirmed.
Traffic 07/16/2026 02:13 PM	S 4th St, Waynesville, OH 45068	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a unit conducted a possible traffic stop near a trailer and South 4th Street involving a vehicle with a reported license plate south of Waynesville.
Fire 07/16/2026 09:22 AM	Justin Ridge Way, Waynesville, OH 45068	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home near Justin Ridge Way in Waynesville for a reported carbon monoxide alarm activation. Units were cleared to continue to the location after initial response traffic.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:46 AM	OH-48, Waynesville, OH 45068	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 76 and Engine 77 responded to breathing problems near South State Route 48 and Hildebrand Drive.

School	Distance
Waynesville Middle School	1.6 mi
Waynesville High School	1.6 mi
Waynesville Elementary School	1.7 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 5653 Chenoweth Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068