Highland County Sheriff's Report

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of June 15-21, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 480 911 calls, answered 178 requests for service, dispatched 123 fire and EMS runs, took 53 offense reports and investigated eight traffic crashes.

On June 16 at 2:54 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office received a call from a North Gath Road resident who returned home to find that her house had been burglarized. Several firearms and jewelry were taken during the crime. A deputy responded to the scene for a report and evidence collection. The incident remains under investigation.

A Washington Township resident came to the Sheriff’s Office at 6:10 p.m. on June 17 to speak with a deputy about his identity being stolen. Information was gathered for an offense report, and an investigation was initiated.

A deputy was dispatched to a Sicily Road home on June 18 at 5:42 p.m. to investigate a burglary complaint. While the homeowner was gone, someone entered the residence and stole several items, including a security system. A report was taken, and the incident remains under investigation.

Highland County deputies responded to a Beechwood Lane residence on June 20 to investigate a stalking complaint. A mother of a juvenile called the Sheriff’s Office at 11:19 p.m. to report an adult male in the neighborhood refused to leave her child alone. Deputies took a report and spoke to all the parties involved. No charges were filed, and the suspect was advised accordingly to cease the unacceptable behavior.

At 9:06 p.m. on June 21, a deputy was dispatched to the 10000 block of state Route 771 after a 911 caller reported a domestic disturbance. The victim ran to a neighbor’s home to call law enforcement after being assaulted. Anthony W. Thiel III of Hillsboro was arrested and charged with one count of domestic violence.