City Offices Closed - Thanksgiving and Day After

A very Happy Thanksgiving from the City of Whitehall family to yours! City offices are closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in observance of the holiday.

Final Round of Leaf Collection Starts Soon

With Thanksgiving weekend ahead, don't forget that the final round of Fall Leaf Collection starts the week of November 28. Look up your leaf collection zone and view the remaining leaf collection schedule here.

Discover Announces Plans to Open a Customer Care Center in Whitehall

Read full Release from OneColumbus, JobsOhio, the City of Whitehall and Discover

The City is pleased to welcome Discover, a leading digital banking and payments service company, as they announce plans to open a Customer Care Center in Whitehall, investing ...

Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Mayor's Budget

City Council is currently considering the proposed spending plan for the year to come by way of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.

City Launches New Food Scrap Program

The City has partnered with GoZero and SWACO to launch a new food scrap drop-off program. Learn about the program and how to get a free composting bucket for your home.

Whitehall Mayor's Court Warrant Forgiveness Day

The Whitehall Police Department will be holding Warrant Forgiveness Day on Thursday, November 18^th, 2021 from 8am to 8pm. Warrant forgiveness allows individuals to come into the Whitehall Police Department without fear of arrest and set a new court date o...

Whitehall Police Conduct Crime Blitz as Part of Operation Unity

On Thursday, November 4th, 2021, the Whitehall Police Department conducted a proactive drug, weapons, and violent crime enforcement effort within the city.  In total, officers arrested 18 individuals, which included warrant arrests for Robbery, F...

Whitehall Police Detectives Arrest Serial Robber Responsible for Over 20 Area Robberies

Whitehall Police requested help from the public on 10/1/21 in identifying a serial robber who has struck around the greater Columbus area over 20 times.   The robber would approach cashiers at various stores and restaurants, display a knife or im...

Narcotics Search Warrant in 2100 Block Baldwin Dr., Reynoldsburg

The Whitehall Division of Police Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on Thursday, September 14^th, 2021 at 2124 Baldwin Drive, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, stemming from an investigation into trafficking drugs in and around the City of Whitehall.

 Dete...

WPD Request Help From Public on Serial Robber Case

Whitehall Police are seeking assistance identifying a serial robbery suspect who has committed at least three (3) robberies in Whitehall and believed to have committed multiple others around the county.  The Whitehall robberies occurred at Dairy ...

Robbery and Kidnapping of Infant

On 9/29/21, at about 4:37pm, the Whitehall Police were called to 3739 E. Broad St. on a report that a vehicle had just been stolen. Further information was received that there was an infant in the vehicle that was stolen. 

 Officers were ...

Armed Suspect Arrested by Whitehall Police

On August 22^nd, 2021 around 12:53am Whitehall officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of S. Hamilton Rd. The driver of the vehicle was placed in the rear of a cruiser. While officers were talking to the passenger, Deshon Glenn, Glenn jumped ac...

Narcotics Search Warrant in 2800 Block Hiawatha St., Columbus

The Whitehall Division of Police Narcotics Unit along with the Columbus Division of Police INTAC Unit executed a search warrant on Wednesday August 18^th, 2021 at 2809 Hiawatha St. Columbus, OH 43211 stemming from an investigation into trafficking drugs in...

Shooting in the 800 Block of Bernhard Rd.

The Whitehall Police Department is responding to a shooting in the 800 block of Bernhard Rd. There are two victims involved both are deceased. Whitehall Police Detectives are on scene investigating. There is no further information at this time.

Missing Endangered Adult

Mr. Smith has been located safely. Thank you to all who helped!

Endangered Missing Adult

The Whitehall Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Francis Smith. He is considered an endangered missing adult. Smith is a 58-year-old black male, 5'09", weighing 212lbs. Smith was last seen at his residence in ...

Arrest Made in Felony Stalking Incident After Pursuit

On 4/25/21, a female/victim contacted the Whitehall Police Department. She reported that an ex-boyfriend, Gyasi Coles, was stalking her. The victim reported that Coles had been showing up at her work, her residence and her family's residence tryi...

Whitehall Police Conduct Theft "Blitz" and Arrest 21 Suspects

On 04/07/21, the Whitehall Police Department conducted a theft “blitz” and arrested 21 suspects for theft and additional charges.  Whitehall Police define a blitz as a targeted enforcement of a specific crime, a targeted enfor...

Whitehall Police Ask for Help in Identifying Two Speedway Gas Robbery Suspects

On 3/31/21 at approximately 7:00 PM, two males entered the Speedway Gas Station, located at 1055 South Hamilton Road in Whitehall.  They loitered in the business together for approximately 40 minutes before approaching the checkout register. &...

Arrest Made in a Shooting in the Area of 1031 Bucknell Rd.

On 3/10/21 around 2353 hours, Whitehall Police Officers responded to the area of 1031 Bucknell Rd. for a report of shooting. Officers located a 24-year-old male victim at the location. The victim was transported to Mt. Carmel East in critical condition. W...

Three Whitehall Police Officers Receive Life Saving Award

On January 12^th, 2021 Whitehall Police Officers responded to the 5300 block of E. Main St. for a report that a possible suicidal male had just jumped off the bridge over the Big Walnut Creek. Upon arriving in the area, officers located a 35-year-old male ...

Whitehall Police Conduct a Crime Blitz on 2/10/2021

On February 10^th, 2021 the Whitehall Division of Police conducted a crime blitz within the City of Whitehall. Over the course of the eight-hour blitz officers made fifteen arrests. Officers recovered two occupied stolen vehicles, four guns (three of which...

Three Juveniles Flee From Whitehall Police Officers in a Stolen Car

Three Juveniles flee from Whitehall Police officers in a stolen car.

     On February 3^rd,2021, Whitehall Police Officers responded to the Target at 3955 E. Broad St in Whitehall for a report that a group of seven females were in...

Whitehall Police Apprehend Two Auto Theft Suspects

WHITEHALL DIVISION OF POLICE

Mike Crispen

Chief of Police

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