GALION — At 7:01 p.m. on Thursday, Galion Police Department officers investigated a report that the Moose Lodge, located in the 500 block of East South Market Street, was open and serving food and drinks despite state mandates regarding containing the spread of COVID-19 prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people and temporarily closing bars and clubs.

Officers were advised by the members that they were holding a meeting to determine how to proceed after the mandates were ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine to attempt to slow the spread of the virus.

Officers advised the group to check with the Galion Health Department regarding meetings involving a large group of people and issued verbal warnings for holding a large gathering and serving alcohol.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

11:10 a.m.-A parking complaint was investigated in the 100 block of Gill Avenue.

2:33 p.m.-A report of a little girl unattended and crying on the sidewalk in the South Boston Street area. Officers were able to locate her home and return her.

4:29 p.m.-A report of a reckless driver was investigated in the 400 block of North Market Street.

5:29 p.m.-A report of loud music coming from a vehicle was investigated in the 500 block of North Union Street. The driver was advised of the noise ordinance.

9:24 p.m.-A domestic dispute was investigated in the 400 block of Gill Avenue. Both parties were issued warnings for disorderly conduct and were separated for the night.

11:49 p.m.-A report of a stolen vehicle that was believed to be in Ontario was investigated in the 400 block of Libby Lane.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

9:25 a.m.-A welfare check was investigated in the Ohio 61 area for Ohio Health. The person was advised to call their doctor.

9:28 a.m.-A report that a pregnant woman was at the Rainbow Motel and using heroin was investigated. The person advised she was fine but refused a search of the room.

3:56 p.m.-A report of four juveniles walking down the street in the 200 block of West Railroad Street with one of the males walking with his pants and underwear down was investigated. The boy advised he did have his pants down but was also wearing a pair of shorts.

9:18 p.m.-A domestic dispute was investigated in the 400 block of Libby Lane and one person was arrested.

9:56 p.m.-A report of a possible breaking and entering was investigated in the 600 block of West Church Street.