Ottawa Police officers get a call about a suspicious man, and his statements force them to call in the bomb squad as a precaution.  

OTTAWA, OH (WLIO) - The Ottawa Police Department pursued a suspect through three counties Saturday night.

Officers are investigating the theft of a 1987 Buick Regal Grand National that was taken from Ottawa Chevy Sunday night. The license plate number on the car at the time of the theft is HOD8265. The vehicle’s hood could have damage that may have occurred during the theft. If anyone sees the vehicle, police say do not approach it or the occupants, instead call the Ottawa Police Department at 419-523-3449.

We're getting more information on arrests made yesterday(12/8/19) in Putnam County in a 'funny money' case. The Ottawa Police Department says around 2:30 Sunday afternoon, officers were called out to the "Party Mart" on North Perry Street for two men trying to use fake bills. When police got there, they say one of the men, Paul Bakle of Grover Hill, ran away but was caught on Maple Street and was taken to Mercy Health Putnam Medical Center for evaluation and to the adult detention facility pending criminal charges.

A person is in custody in Putnam County after a pursuit by authorities early Saturday morning. According to the Ottawa Police Department, just after midnight, a tractor trailer was travelling on North Perry Street in Ottawa and failed to obey traffic laws.

The Ottawa Police Department is investigating a break-in at a pharmacy early Monday morning. According to the police department, an alarm sounded at Tucker's Pharmacy around 1:15 a.m. Officers arrived to find the back door to the business open. After walking around inside, police say they found evidence of a breaking and entering. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations was called in to process the scene. No word yet on what, if anything, was taken.

Ottawa-Glandorf High School was put into lock down Tuesday after a possible threat was made against students there.