Zanesville Police have made an arrest in Monday night's Maysville school bus shooting incident.
Captain Tony Coury says some key information developed from 25 year veteran officer Russ Scott led police to 1305 Ridge Avenue. Officers say they were able to gather evidence linking 24 year old Robert Goodin of Zanesville to the b-b gun shooting incident.
"That information that he received and passed on to us, pretty much just blew our case wide open this morning for us,”...
The Zanesville Police make an arrest in a purse snatching that took place at the Wal-mart on Maple Avenue.
Captain Tony Coury said 22-year-old Rachel Penrod of Roseville turned herself into authorities. She was interviewed and placed in the city jail. She faces charges of robbery and three counts of theft. Her bond has been set for $60,000 cash. A court date will be set at a later time.
Captain Coury said that on May 14 an elderly female was leaving Wal-mart...
Zanesville Police nab their suspect in a string of robberies.
Captain Tony Coury said following Wednesday's robbery of Shrivers Pharmacy on Brighton Boulevard, they were able to locate their suspect at 1226 1/2 Ridge Avenue.
The man is also suspected of six other robberies that took place within the last 14 days.
"In the past few months the robberies we have had have been individuals that have escalated fairly quickly," explained Captain Coury. "They've went...
The Ohio Department of Transportation today released preliminary results from a safety study about Maple Avenue in Zanesville.
O-DOT says the three year study shows that the concrete medians installed in 2009 between Military Road and Country Club Drive have lead to a 47% decrease in crashes.
Captain Tony Coury of Zanesville Police Department said, "ODOT said they wanted to put a center median was because we had so many crashes involved with vehicles that were turning,...
A body found partially submerged in the 6th Street Canal has been identified.
Zanesville Police Captain Tony Coury said that the body is that of 61-year-old Edward Swick of Zanesville.
"Ed was not homeless. He did live on 6th Street only a couple of blocks from where he was found," said Captain Coury. "He has a limited number of family members. We have made contact with a relative and informed him of his death."
The body was taken to the Licking County...
The Zanesvile Police Department is advancing it's training through high-tech simulation scenarios.
The training is offered through the Ohio Attorney General's Peace Officer Training Academy. Zanesville Police Captain, Tony Coury says that this type of advanced training will educate officers on new techniques.
"We applied with the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in London, Ohio, asked them if we can get involved in the simulator training that they were offering...
The Zanesville Police Department has more details in reference to a weekend shooting.
The shooting took place on Saturday around one a.m. on Pershing road. According to Captain Coury the ZPD was alerted by the Speedway on Maysville Avenue of an apparent gun shot victim.
Captain Tony Coury said, "our office went down and talked to the subject, he told us that while he was walking around the fairground area on Pershing road, he was confronted by a few individuals, who in turn...
Local law enforcement work to tie a robbery suspect to other open cases within the county.
With assistance from the Muskingum County Sheriff's the Zanesville Police have arrested 37-year-old Teddie Hunter. Investigators believe that Hunter not only robbed the BP Station at the corner of Maple Avenue and Brandywine Boulevard, Monday night, but robbed the Speedway on Blue Avenue January 24.
"For whatever reason Teddie Hunter was doing these. At some point he was becoming what...
Zanesville Police said an incident on Larzelere Avenue is under investigation.
It happened around 11 p.m. Monday at the Larzelere Apartments, which is part of the Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority. Police said it was first reported as a stabbing, but the investigation revealed otherwise.
"It doesn't look like there was an actual stabbing," said Captain Tony Coury of the Zanesville Police Department. "There was a reported assault. Officers were able to...
Many people plan to travel for the holidays leaving homes empty.
Zanesville Police Captain Tony Coury said that if you plan on leaving your home for any significant amount you should make sure to lock your doors and windows. He also suggests putting a stop delivery on mail and newspapers and let others know you'll be away.
"Talk to your neighbors. Let them know," said Captain Coury. "You can also call the Zanesville Police Department if you live inside the city...
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