Police
County Sheriff
– Deputies were called to the Butler Mobile Home Park, U.S. Route 62, Butler Township, in regard to someone threatening to harm himself at 12:03 a.m. Saturday. They spoke with the person, who gave no indication any such thing was being contemplated. The person said he had called his social worker because he was feeling down about some family matters but never said anything about harming himself.
– Craig Catlett of Paris reported his pickup truck was stolen on Friday and posted it on Facebook. On Saturday, he received a message saying his truck had been seen on Bayard Road in West Township several times. Catlett and some friends decided to take a look for themselves and saw the truck on Bayard Road and gave chase. They forced the driver to stop just north of the Bayard Methodist Church, and the driver fled on foot into the woods, while the passenger – later identified as Donald Bennett of Paris – remained in the truck. Bennett said David Boord had just picked him up and that Boord told him the truck belonged to his brother. Boord reportedly lives with his mother in Robertsville.
– A woman who lives on East Liverpool Road, Madison Township, called at 8:52 p.m. Friday because her daughter was off her medication and had thrown her couch into the front yard. The daughter was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
– Robert Boord, Stephen Drive, Minerva, reported at 1:11 a.m. Sunday his ex-daughter-in law had called and was threatening to kill his family. Boord said she does this from time to time ever since she divorced his son 10 years ago. Deputies spoke with Felicia Boord, who said Mr. Boord is the one who calls her. The deputy then advised her to cease all contact with Mr. Boord. “Well, he needs to stop calling me and you need to stop calling me,” Ms. Boord replied and then hung up.
Lisbon
– Police were called to the Shale Tavern at 10:41 p.m. Thursday because two men were arguing and there was concern it could escalate into a fight. An officer arrived to walk through the establishment but one of the men had left by then.
-A caller reported there was a drunken man acting out of control on North Beaver Street at 9 p.m. Sunday. Police arrived and spoke with Austin Dunnington, who said his uncle had been drinking and having anger outbursts. Matthew Lehman said he was angry because his niece stole $100 from him and he had also received threatening messages. Lehman said a friend from Austintown was coming to pick him up, and a short time later they left together.
– A caller reported there was a woman out in the rain who appeared disoriented at the corner of state Route 517 and Race Road at 2:08 p.m. Thursday. The woman told police she lived at Applegrove Apartments but was having some family problems, so she decided to walk to West Virginia. Police gave her a ride back to her apartment.
– Denise A. Krebs, 55, Wisner Road, Hanoverton, was cited for assured cleared distance after she drove her Cavalier into the rear of a stopped Hummer driven by Harley R. Schandel, 17, of Carrollton. The accident occurred at the intersection of Market Street and Lincoln Way at 12:32 p.m. Friday.
– Gregory Ebert, Harrison Street, reported Friday his ex-wife was supposed to drop off their son for a weekend visit but instead took him with her out of state without his permission. Ebert was advised to contact his attorney.
– While on patrol an officer came across a man lying down between the road and sidewalk on East Washington Street at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. After determining there were no arrests warrants for the man, the officer left.
East Palestine
– Robert T. Urgitus of Vine Street was cited for OVI after a traffic stop on Walnut at 2:27 a.m. Saturday.
Columbiana
– A woman reported at 9 p.m. Sunday kids were playing ball in the middle of South Cross Street late at night and were being loud.
– A man reported at 11:42 p.m. Sunday two naked kids were making out in a red Cobalt parked on Jamestown Trace. Police checked but did not find the vehicle.
East Liverpool
– An officer on patrol Saturday reported seeing a woman yelling at another woman in front of Zatta’s on Washington Street and stopped to ask what was going on. Bartender Misty Torma said Angela Pecoraro had thrown a beer bottle at her while she was working behind the bar. Pecoraro reportedly began yelling at the officer and Torma about a man selling narcotics and saying she had been assaulted inside. She identified the woman who assaulted her as Cheryl McKahan, who told officers that, when Pecoraro threw the beer bottle, it struck her in the face, so she shoved Pecoraro. Pecoraro demanded officers charge McKahan with assault, and when told she would have to see the law director about filing charges, Pecoraro reportedly complained that was not how things worked in New York. She was advised to leave since she had been removed from the bar by Torma. Ages and addresses for the women were not reported.
– Called to the hospital emergency room Friday, officers spoke with Rhonda Johnson and her daughter, Taylor Madison, who had been in a car wreck in Wellsville. Madison told officers that family members of a person injured in the crash were there threatening her. Officers spoke to a juvenile, who said she and Madison had been involved in a fight prior to the crash and she was upset that her friend was in the vehicle Madison wrecked. She was advised to stay away from Madison.
– Officers responded Thursday to a domestic dispute on Globe Street, where they reported finding Stephanie Ammon, 28, sitting on the steps, crying. She said her husband, Ryan, 31, had returned home intoxicated and punched her several times but left when she called police. Mrs. Ammon did not want charges filed against her husband, although she had visible injuries, according to reports. She was transported by ambulance to the hospital, where she declined treatment. Paperwork was prepared and submitted to the law director for possible domestic violence charges to be considered against Mr. Ammon.
– Responding Wednesday to Florence Street for an unresponsive man, officers found Charles R. Lewis, 33, in a bedroom, unconscious and unresponsive with a strong odor of marijuana about him. Ambulance personnel tried to revive him with no success but Lewis awoke on his own and told officers he wanted to kill himself. Outside the home, Lewis reportedly denied making such a statement and walked away from officers, also refusing medical treatment. At one point, Lewis reportedly reached into his pocket and pulled out something officers thought might be a knife, and a Taser was deployed, allowing them to take him into custody. He was transported to the hospital and charged, although his specific charges were not listed in the report.
– Helen L. Conley, Market Street, reported her car spray painted.
St. Clair Township
– An officer was approached in the Sheetz parking lot by a man who found a credit card holder by the gas pumps.
– Two juveniles were caught shoplifting at Walmart. The merchandise they allegedly took was recovered, and they were released to parents/guardians, with information forwarded to Juvenile Court and their respective home counties.
– A lawn mower was reported stolen from a shed on Lincoln Street where the owner’s daughter had just moved out.
– Officers were called to a theft in progress at Walmart where a man was chased through the parking lot by a store employee, who found the stolen merchandise dropped by Ponderosa. The man went over a fence and into a pine tree thicket bordering state Route 11 and was not apprehended. Video showed the man had shoved a store employee who tried to stop him as he exited the store.
Wellsville
– Sherry Scarabino, Commerce Street, reported at 2:33 p.m. June 23 that she had $450 stolen from her residence and believed the money was stolen by a man known to her. Scarabino said she went to the man’s house on June 21, and said he admitted taking the money and he would pay her back. He then asked for $20 or $30 to buy crack. Scarabino said when she said no, the man told her to leave, grabbed her arm and neck, and hit her in the mouth. Scarabino also asked an officer, once the officer advised her how to obtain a protection order, to tell the man never to come back to her house. An officer attempted to contact the man at his home but was unsuccessful.
-Tonya Neville, 18th Street, reported at 2:23 p.m. Wednesday a man known to her kicked in the back door, came through the house and punched her in the side of her face. Officers did not notice any marks on Neville, and also tried the back door, which wouldn’t open the entire way. Neville refused to fill out a statement when provided by police. Officers checked the area for the man, whom Neville said had been staying with her, but could not find him.
– A woman from Sell’s Auction reported at 8:37 a.m. Thursday two intoxicated women were going through yards and following over fences. Officers found Chelsey Beebout at a Commerce Street house on the porch trying to get in. Officers noticed she had slurred speech and was unstable as she walked. She was taken into custody and when she refused to get into the cruiser, she was handcuffed and forced into it. When she was taken back to the station, officers attempted to put her in the jail cell when she began fighting with officers. The second woman, Heather Power, was found in a back yard by Sell’s Auction. Power and also reportedly became disorderly when she was taken to the police station. Overall, Beebout was cited for intoxication, disorderly conduct by intoxication, resisting arrest, and persistently disorderly. Power was cited for public intoxication and persistent disorderly.
– Police were called to a Broadway home around 10:30 a.m. Thursday after Carl Morris reported a fight between a woman and her boyfriend. According to Morris, the woman began fighting with her boyfriend because the boyfriend wouldn’t take a shower and have sex with her. Then Morris said that the woman told him (Morris) to take a shower and she would have sex with him. Morris wanted the woman to leave him alone.
– Paul Boley, Commerce Street, reported at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday his green weedeater lawn mower was taken from his porch area sometime between 6 p.m. Friday and midnight.
– Police were called to the former Immaculate Conception Church around at 1:58 p.m. Friday following a report that someone broke a window on the side door. Head grounds supervisor Terry Simpson was contacted and he came down to take care of the door. Individuals on the property were advised to leave, as property owners said it was private property, or they would charged with trespassing. All individuals left without incident.
– Mariah Beaver, Ninth Street, reported at around 8 a.m. Sunday that a man known to her was in her house from 1 a.m. Sunday until about 8 a.m. When she arrived at her home, she said the bottom lock was locked and when she opened the door, the man was inside. Beaver said the man started doing damage including overturning a table in the kitchen area, breaking a vase with flowers, tore a mirror from a closed door and overturned a TV stand in the front room area. Beaver said she was at an Independence Square apartment complex during the night.
Salem
– A man from South Lundy Avenue reported at 1:06 p.m. Monday that he walked to his physician’s office to pick up a prescription form and put it with his identification, then walked to a convenience store and found the two items missing. He retraced his steps, but did not find them.
– Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Deming Street for a motor vehicle lockout at 1 p.m. Monday and found that a 1-year-old girl was in the vehicle. After several unsuccessful attempts to gain entry, the fire department was summoned and able to break a vent window to gain entry. The child appeared to be fine.
– Roy Woods, of Monroe Street, reported at 12:46 p.m. Monday that his son’s Kindle Fire was stolen from his residence sometime last Thursday. He was cooking dinner and some people he just met came over and the Kindle was missing after they left.
– A woman on Beaver Creek Road reported at 9:59 a.m. Monday that someone made transactions from her Home Savings bank account. She discovered that on Saturday, someone from Conway, S,C,m made two transactions at two different Dollar General stores, one for $8.22 and one for $54.95. She closed the account.
– The building manager at the Smith Center, 500 E. Fourth St., reported at 7:36 a.m. Monday that a male known to her has been calling and harassing her. The person has already been served with a no trespass order and told not to return to the apartments.
– An officer at 4:44 a.m. Monday was flagged down by a man in the 100 block of North Lincoln Avenue who was having anxiety issues. He just wanted to talk to someone, but did not wish for medical attention and said everything was OK. The same officer was flagged down again by the man in the 600 block of East State Street, this time wanting an ambulance to come check him out. He was taken to SRMC.
– Persistent barking dogs were reported in the 1200 block of Mound Street at 8:45 p.m. Sunday. An officer remained in the area five minutes with all quiet before two dogs inside a residence with the windows shut began to bark and could be heard from outside. Nobody was home at the time, but the officer returned and spoke to the dog owners who said they’ve made numerous changes to address the noise issue, from keeping the windows closed to placing blinds on the windows to stop the dogs from seeing outside.
– A dog barking excessively was reported at 8:36 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of West School Street. The resident reported one of the dogs in a pen at the rear of the property had been barking as a result of neighbor children playing nearby. The resident corrected the issue.
– A possible intoxicated driver was reported at 7:43 p.m. Sunday in the area of Georgetown Road and West State Street. An officer located the vehicle and followed it on East State Street until it pulled into a lot in the 1700 block. No traffic violations were observed, but the officer spoke to the driver to assure there was no problem. There was no indication of impairment while speaking to the driver, who said she drives slower than average.
– An officer saw two juveniles playing in the mulched area of an area business at 6:53 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of South Broadway Avenue. The juveniles said they would clean up the mulch they moved.
– Police responded to a report at 6:41 p.m. Sunday of a breaking and entering into a vacant residence in the 700 block of East Third Street. Officers located a man who was working for a housing company at the home doing repairs.
– An officer at 6:30 p.m. Sunday saw a vehicle leaving the 100 block of Ohio Avenue with only one brake light working and initiated a traffic stop. No citation was issued, but the driver was asked for consent to search the vehicle for drugs, weapons and alcohol due to activity in the area. The driver gave permission and nothing was found.
– A reckless vehicle/road rage incident was reported at 6:05 p.m. Sunday in the area of South Ellsworth Avenue and East Pershing Street. The suspect vehicle drove by the police station and stopped while an officer was taking the report. The driver was warned for his behavior and adviced if another incident occurs, he could face charges. The officer also ensured no damage was done to the other person’s vehicle.
– Derek Blair, 25, who had addresses listed at Chestnut Street, Leetonia, and Oak Street, Salem, was taken into custody at 4:43 p.m. Sunday in the Walmart parking lot on a warrant for failure to appear.
– Alex Sobek, East Fourth Street, reported at 2:31 p.m. Sunday that sometime overnight, someone stole the American flag from his residence. The flag was attached to a fence and someone broke off the pole.
Perry Township
– An intoxicated driver was reported on Benton Road heading towards the township at 10:16 p.m. Sunday, but was not found.
– Suspicious persons were reported at 3:11 p.m. Sunday at a vacant house on West State Street owned by Quaker Mfg. The people left before officers arrived. The buildings were checked and found secure.
– A caller at 2:21 a.m. Sunday reported a tree down in the road in the 2000 block of North Lincoln Avenue. Police located the tree and it appeared the debris had been struck by a vehicle due to various plastic parts from a vehicle being found. The tree was cleared from the road.
– A man from Salem Acres reported at 12:09 a.m. Sunday that he and his girlfriend broke up and she refused to give him his property. Upon arrival at the Prospect Street location, police learned she wasn’t refusing, but wanted police present when she gave the property back to him. He restrieved his property and left.
– An area resident reported at 8:12 p.m. Saturday that ground wires were cut and missing from utility poles in the area of Michigan Boulevard and Garfield Avenue. An officer checked the area and found wires had also been cut from poles on Main, Johnson Avenue, Taylor Avenue and North Ohio Boulevard. Some wires were cut and removed about 7 feet up the pole and others were just cut at ground level. Police will contact Ohio Edison to make the utility company aware.
– A woman on Shamrock Arbor reported at 1:24 a.m. Saturday that while letting her dogs outside, she heard voices in the vicinity of her residence. Police checked the perimeter and found nothing amiss. Police could hear voices off in the distance that may have carried from the activites at the race track.
– A caller at 8:01 p.m. Friday requested a well-being check on a young juvenile playing by herself on the apartment complex playground at Salem Acres on Prospect Street. Police spoke with an older sibling who was watching her from the back porch of the residence. No problems were noted.
Negley
– Firefighters were called to a home on Carmel Achor Road at 4 p.m. Monday for a small electrical fire. The fire caused minor damage to an outdoor breaker box.
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Lisbon
– Janet E. Householder, 71, Hess Road, East Liverpool, was westbound on East Lincoln Way at 4 p.m. Thursday and was struck by Geraldine Kay McCourt, 52, Chester, W.Va., who pulled from a stop sign on Pritchard Avenue. McCourt was cited for improper turn at intersection.
Columbiana
– Richard A. McDaniel, 49, Darlington, Pa., was southbound on state Route 164 and turned into the Duke and Duchess parking lot and struck a concrete pillar with a box trailer in tow while turning into the lot causing damage to the left side of the vehicle and trailer.
– Justin Ingledue, 26, Lisbon, was arrested for obstructing justice following a noise complaint at 245 S. Elm St.
– A man reported at 3:21 a.m. Saturday kids were running around the neighborhood near South Cross Street.
– Claire Brothers, 22, Columbiana, was southbound on Old North Street at 11:16 a.m. Saturday and came to a stop at a posted sign at West Salem Street then continued through the sign eastbound and failed to yield to James West, 68, Columbiana, who was eastbound on West Salem Street. Brothers was cited for stop sign.
– A woman reported at 2:43 p.m. Saturday some boys appeared to be playing around a vacant home on North Vine Street. Police checked and found the homeowners there and the boys were just playing capture the flag.
– A man reported at 3:43 p.m. Saturday a dog was running loose on Market Street.
– Someone reported at 4:48 p.m. Saturday a tree fell on a house at 829 Fairfield Ave. The fire department was also called to check the home, and the renter was told to leave as they could not guarantee the structural integrity at that time.
– Police checked on a report of the Youngstown and Southern railroad crossing gates down at the Pittsburgh crossing. A railroad official was notified.
– A woman reported at 6 p.m. Saturday a key was in a 2014 red Ford convertible at the Columbiana Ford dealership. Police found the key in the lock box and determined it was due to neglect. The key was then placed in the dealership’s drop box.
– A woman reported at 6 p.m. Saturday there was high water in Firestone Park near the duck pond. Police found the water was high but determined it was not causing any problems for vehicles.
– A man reported at 8 p.m. Saturday a dog was barking at 334 Union St. The dog’s owner, Brad Kusinich, was cited for barking dog.
Salem
– Police responded to the 500 block of East State at 12:47 p.m. Sunday after observing a man run across the front of the police cruiser almost causing an accident. Neal C. Brownsword, 418 E. Sixth St., Salem, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant from Minerva police for OVI and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A small baggy of marijuana was located where he was standing when he was stopped and he admitted it was his and he was cited for a minor misdemeanor possession of marijuana and transported to Lisbon where he was turned over to Minerva police.
– At 1:11 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 100 block of Railroad Street for a loitering complaint. The manager advised several people were refused entry to the bar and refused to leave the parking lot. They were gone when police arrived.
– At 4:22 a.m. Sunday police responded to the 1200 block of East State Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle but were unable to locate it.
– Police responded to Centennial Park at 10:31 p.m. Saturday for a report of a small juvenile left alone. He was located and taken to a guardian. There was no criminal violation.
– At 9:52 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 600 block of East Third Street for a report of an intoxicated woman who refused to leave. She was sitting in a fenced-in area and when an officer arrived she got up to walk away. She said she was waiting for someone inside the residence and a resident advised that person was unknown and not there. The resident said the woman was repeatedly asked to leave and refused and she was advised she was trespassing and left. She was not excessively intoxicated to be of any danger to herself.
– Police responded to the 900 block of Prospect Street at 7:50 p.m. Saturday for a man and woman in an altercation. Both advised that everything was OK and wanted the complainant to leave.
– Police responded to the railroad crossing and West Wilson Street at 7:36 p.m. Saturday where the complainant advised her 12-year-old son left and refused to come home. Police spoke to the juvenile about following his mother’s rules and that unruly charges could be filed against him.
– At 7:29 p.m. Saturday police on patrol in the 2300 block of East State Street observed a known person operating a vehicle without a license who attempted to avoid police by pulling into a private lot and leaving the vehicle. He was located and Dewaylon R. Bruton, 623 Woodland Ave., was cited for driving under suspension, and for a minor misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge after he was found to be in possession of marijuana.
– At 6:25 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 100 block of West Eighth Street where a dog at large had become aggressive toward the complainant and her daughter. The owner would not answer the door and a red warning tag was left for a dog at large.
– Police responded to the 1500 block of Southeast Boulevard at 6:19 p.m. Saturday after the complainant called about a person residing at one of her homes and she was advised of the options.
– At 4:56 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 600 block of Jennings Avenue for solicitors who were advised of the city ordinance.
– At 1:48 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 700 block of East Fifth Street and the complainant advised of receiving harassing text messages and messages via Facebook and wanted it documented.
– Police responded to South Lundy and Euclid where lines were down in the road and were advised that Time-Warner had been called.
– Police responded to the 500 block of Lexington Drive at 11:05 a.m. Saturday for a tree down that was blocking the entrance to Salem Commons. The street department was notified.
– At 2:42 p.m. Saturday, police responded to East State Street for a report of reckless operation but were unable to locate the vehicle.
– Police responded to the 900 block of East State Street for a $47.44 drive off and located the vehicle through LEADS and the driver said he was unaware he drove off without paying and returned to the gas station.
– At 8:32 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the 1200 block of Buckeye Avenue where the complainant said there was possibly someone unauthorized in the building. Police checked and no one was found.
– At 11:39 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the 200 block of Washington Avenue where the complainant advised that around 11:30 p.m. Friday two males pulled into his drive with a white box truck with no visible registration and unlocked the garage door with an unknown tool to gain entry. Nothing was missing.
– At 12:02 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 1100 block of East State Street. The officer was advised by dispatch to step it up and found the boyfriend outside advising to hurry up the stairs because of his girlfriend. Police found that the woman who rents from another woman wasn’t paid money due to her for others who were renting rooms there. The electric came due and her boyfriend paid it and now they have no money. The other younger people advised that they told her they would pay when they got paid. The woman wanted them all out. One man and woman advised they were going to leave and gathered their belongings and left. An officer attempted to explain to the woman who rents the residence to stop renting out rooms to just anyone and if money was owed her it was a civil matter.
– At 11:44 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the 2800 block of East State Street where the complainant and daughter advised of an incident that possibly could have happened. Police located a man and advised him of the complaint and he cooperated with an on the scene investigation and information was gathered.
– At 12:54 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 1100 block of East State Street where the complainant said she had kicked her son’s friend out and now her son is causing problems. An officer spoke with all involved and the friend along with the complainant’s son departed the area.
Lisbon
Firefighters were called to 328 Maple St. at noon Saturday to pump water out of the basement.
Police
Highway Patrol
– Anatoliy Atamaniuk of Rancho Cordova, Calif., was traveling westbound on state Route 558 in Fairfield Township at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday when he failed to obey a traffic control device and struck a bridge. He was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device.
– Elizabeth Hackett, Aetna Street, Salem, pulled from a driveway onto state Route 164 in Fairfield Township at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday and struck a vehicle driven by Leonard Fink, South Raccoon Road, Canfield. Hackett was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
– Anthony Troy, North Union Avenue, Salem, hit a deer while driving on state Route 344 in Salem Township at 10 p.m Thursday.
– Amy Victoria Jean Dyke, East Pine Street, Lisbon, was cited for failure to control after wrecking on U.S. 30 in West Township at 9:10 a.m. Thursday. She taken for treatment to SRMC by Minerva EMS with non-incapacitating injuries.
– Sonya Scott, South Union Avenue, Alliance, was cited for failure to control after wrecking on U.S. 62 in Butler Township at 1 a.m. Friday. She struck a pole and was taken by EMT EMS to SRMC for non-incapacitating injuries.
Salem Township
– Township road supervisor Jason Entrikin reported Friday someone removed loading forks weighing approximately 800 pounds from the equipment yard on Old Route 344.
Columbiana
– Salem police reported a stolen vehicle taken out of their city possibly by David Weikart. The vehicle was recovered by police at 343 N. Main St., the residence of Gayle Weikart.
– A warning letter was issued by police to the resident of 230 W. Park Ave. regarding property maintenance needed for high grass and weeds.
– A female caller of 112 W. Railroad St., reported her daughter’s bicycle was stolen overnight.
– A male caller reported his daughter was bitten by a dog at their residence 109 Bittersweet Drive.
– Jason Stamp, 924 Fairfield School Road, reported that his identity has been stolen.
– Rosanna Rogers, 218 Market St., called to report a dog running loose. Derek Troy, the dog’s owner, was issued a warning.
Salem
– Police responded to Bank Street for a person to be removed at 12:32 a.m. Saturday. A man had his belongings in the residence and a woman wouldn’t let him in. She advised that nothing belonged to him and he left and was advised not to return.
– At 1:13 a.m. Saturday police responded to the 900 block of East Third for a domestic. A woman advised her boyfriend took her cell phone and when she tried to grab it he hit her on the head. He said he was sleeping and she came in the room yelling at him. There were conflicting stories and no signs of physical violence. The man took a taxi back to his residence.
– At 1:28 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the 300 block of New Garden Avenue for a report of a suspicious vehicle. The complainant advised a black Mercedes was parked in her driveway and she didn’t know who owned it. She was advised of the options.
– At 7:29 p.m. Friday, police received a complaint from a resident from the 800 block of West Wilson Street regarding a custody issued with his juvenile daughter. He was advised it was a civil matter.
– Police responded to the 100 block of South Ellsworth at 7:53 p.m. Friday for a report of two runaway girls from a Youngstown group home. The complainant advised several girls were brought to the city for the car show and two ran away. Police checked the area but were unable to locate them.
– Police responded to the high school parking lot at 8:14 p.m. Friday regarding a reckless operation complaint and learned the vehicle’s passenger was attempting to learn how to drive and lost control. The vehicle went into a grassy area and knocked down several sign posts. The vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage. The passenger was cited for driving without a license and hit-skip while the driver was cited for hit-skip and permitting an unlicensed driver to operate the vehicle, which was towed away.
– At 11:06 p.m. Friday, police responded to the 1900 block of East State for a report of suspicious activity and spoke to the people who were advised to cease their behavior.
– Police responded to the 2100 block of Southeast Boulevard at 12:13 p.m. Friday to assist the fire department on a smoke investigation and found a person burning leaves and brush. He was advised to put it out.
– Police responded to the 700 block of West Wilson at 3:10 p.m. Friday where a garage was damaged by a vehicle. Police spoke to the man who admitted hitting it and information was gathered.
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County Sheriff
– Don Hurd, Trinity Church Road, Lisbon, reported at 8:58 a.m. Thursday sometime overnight someone removed two LED lights and a shepherd’s hook from the end of his driveway. The lights were $25 each and the hook was $12.
– April Rawson, no address listed, reported a domestic dispute at a Gavers Road, Hanoverton, home at 10:13 p.m. Thursday. Melinda and Bruce Merryman both said they had been arguing, but there were no signs of violence.
– Deputies were called to a disturbance reported at a state Route 154 residence. Gloria Lykens was taken into custody on a warrant for theft and resisting arrest charges. Terry Hughes was arrested on an outstanding child support warrant.
– While driving north on Market Street in East Palestine, Deputy Brandon Hoppel spotted a wallet lying in the roadway. It contained no cash or credit cards, only a medical card, business cards and a driver’s license for Robert Walters, Petersburg Unity Road, Petersburg. Hoppel attempted to reach Walters through Springfield Township police, but they were unable to find a number for him. The wallet was left at the East Palestine police station in case someone could contact him.
Lisbon
– Shawn E. Viets, 48, Wayne Bridge Road, Lisbon, was cited for failure to yield the right of way after striking a turning vehicle driven by Walter E. McNary, 71, Foulks Drive, East Liverpool. The accident occurred at the intersection of Market Street and Lincoln Way at 8:34 a.m. Wednesday.
– Victor A. Cruz, 26, Adams Road, Rogers, was cited for failure to yield the right of way after being struck by a Ford Super Duty truck pulling a trailer, driven by Curtis L. Hively, 48, McCloskey Road, East Palestine. The accident occurred at the intersection of state Routes 517 and 164 at 10:27 a.m. Thursday.
Columbiana
– A man reported at 6:50 a.m. Thursday someone ransacked Don’s Barber Shop at 14 S. Main St. the night before.
– A man reported at 8 a.m. Thursday a white Cadillac was eastbound on state Route 14 at a high rate of speed. Police checked the area but did not see the vehicle.
– A woman reported at 4:17 p.m. Thursday a dog was locked in a gray vehicle with the windows up in the back of the Burger King parking lot. Police checked but did not see any dogs in vehicles there.
– Police were called to assist the highway patrol with a fatal vehicle accident on state Route 164 near Crestview Road at 5 p.m. Thursday.
– The highway patrol reported at 5:32 p.m. Thursday there was road rage incident eastbound on state Route 14. Police checked the area and warned both drivers for disorderly conduct.
– A man reported at 7:40 p.m. Thursday some kids were playing near the storm drain on Juniper Court. Police checked but did not see the kids.
East Palestine
– Police were called to the Presbyterian Church on West Rebecca Street at 4:57 p.m. Thursday for a report of two men on the property that were not supposed to be there. Police arrested Douglas P. Brayshaw Jr., 26, East Rebecca Street, and Dustin Brayshaw, 22, East Rebecca Street, for criminal trespass and they were taken to the county jail.
– Police were called to the area of North Market Street at 6 p.m. Sunday for a report that someone had stolen a bicycle. Police were later told the bicycle was retrieved by the owner but the thief took off running.
– Police were called to 1111 Howell Road at 5:29 p.m. Sunday for a report that the resident’s grandson who lives there was yelling and breaking things. Police told the man he was not wanted on the property and stood by while he removed some of his belongings.
– Linda Thomas, North Market Street, reported at 3:31 p.m. Thursday her Home Savings and Loan debit card was used for six online purchases without her consent on Wednesday and Thursday and the charges totaling $172 were all made in the Columbus and Dublin area.
– Danielle M. Staats, 28, Lisbon Street, Columbiana, was cited for driving under suspension and having a damaged windshield following a traffic stop on East Taggart Street at 11:49 a.m. June 18.
Wellsville
– Police were called around 2 p.m. Wednesday to the area of 17th Avenue and Clark Avenue after Tim White reported that Amy Moore, Chester Avenue, was stealing from him, put her hand through the mail slot and opened the door. White said that he did not want Moore back at his house, and an officer spoke with Moore to advise her not to return. Moore, meanwhile, said she was punched in the nose and kicked by White. She wrote a statement and was advised to obtain a protection order. The department is waiting on a statement from Cheryl Riggs, who was with Moore, so that the case can be forwarded to the prosecutor for review.
– Corben Call, Commerce Street, reported at 2 p.m. Wednesday his 2005 Dodge Caravan was parked in front of his residence, and someone broke out the side window. He believed it was his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend who may have done this.
Salem
– Edith Hively, of East Sixth Street, reported at 1:44 p.m. Friday that sometime during the night, unknown persons bent the flag pole in front of her residence.
– The attendant at the Salem Reservoir on Gamble Road reported at 1:01 p.m. Friday that two people came to the lake with a canoe and he told them they could not put it on the lake. They apparently took it elsewhere and put it in, but the attendant could not leave the office. An officer checked the lake and surrounding area and did not see where the truck and trailer were parked. It appeared they already left. Canoes and kayaks are not permitted on the water at the reservoir at this time, but officials have been looking at possibly changing the ordinance. A message was left for the Salem Parks Department, which oversees recreation at the lake.
– A woman in the 200 block of North Union Avenue called at 12:08 p.m. Friday to request an officer speak to her juvenile son and daughter, saying they could not understand about keeping their hands to themselves. An officer explained the situation to them and the importance of keeping hands to themselves and listening to their mother.
– A man on Superior Avenue reported at 10:36 a.m. Friday that he was getting letters in the mail from a law firm about paying $200 for an alleged incident he was involved in, but he said he was not involved in the alleged incident and doesn’t know what they’re talking about. He was told he could contact the phone number on the letter and that it’s possibly a scam.
– Police responded to the 900 block of Franklin Avenue for a parking complaint at 9:54 a.m. Friday. An officer made contact with people having a sale and was told they had permission to park on the road. The officer told them people cannot park reverse to the traffic facing the wrong way. There were no problems.
– Rex Copeland of Barclay Machine, 650 S. Broadway Ave., reported at 9 a.m. Friday that someone removed a license plate from a 2008 Ford F-550 truck parked inside the fenced-in lot.
-Alexander Brant, 20, of 1146 E. Third St., was charged with obstruction of official business after leading police on a brief foot chase when officers were called at 1:39 a.m. Friday to investigate criminal damaging in the 900 block of East Sixth Street. There had been reports of multiple people in the area damaging yards and property. Upon arrival, an officer saw a male running south on Hawley Avenue and ordered him multiple times to stop. The male, identified as Brant, was taken into custody after the foot chase. When police attempted to question him about damage to property, he refused to speak with them and was taken to the Columbiana County jail.
– Two adult males reported at 12:43 a.m. Friday that they were driving in the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue when two male juveniles known to them threw rocks at their car. An officer saw several dents and paint chips on the car. Both males said they’ve been receiving harassing/threatening messages from the two juveniles and have had ongoing problems with them. An officer made contact with one of the juveniles and his mother and he said he was asked by one of the men to meet him in the area of South Lincoln Avenue. When he saw the man’s vehicle coming down the street, the man and his friend threw coins out the window at him and his friend threw rocks back at the car. The information will be sent to the juvenile court for review.
– A stolen vehicle was reported just after midnight early Friday in the 600 block of East Seventh Street, but after speaking with the owner, it was learned the vehicle was taken without permission by her live-in boyfriend. She didn’t want to pursue anything and just wanted the vehicle back. The vehicle was located at a property in Columbiana. Columbiana Police took the keys to the vehicle and the owner was going to pick them up.
– A parking complaint was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of Legacy Lane. An employee was advised of the complaint.
– Police were called at 6:50 p.m. Thursday to the 200 block of North Cunningham Road for a report of several hangup calls from a business. The manager said they were having problems with the phone system and they were attempting to get it fixed.
– Police responded to the 500 block of Continental Drive at 3:50 p.m. Thursday to check the well-being of a male resident. He was OK.
Perry Township
– A resident on Hunt Road called police at 7:57 p.m. Wednesday to report a wallet found on the road. Police placed the wallet into evidence for safekeeping.
– Police responded at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday to the area of state Route 45 near Georgetown Road for a man standing in the road. Police made contact and found that the man walked away from an assisted living facility. Officers convinced him to return to the residence for the night.
– A resident in the 1000 block of Beechwood Driver reported at 11:41 a.m. Wednesday that a family member was staying at his residence and had been approached by an unknown male who was looking in the garage area and claimed to be returning jumper cables he had borrowed from the homeowner. He said he did not know the man and had not lent out jumper cables to anyone. Officers spoke to the female family member who described the vehicle with the male as an older black muscle car leaving towards Allen Road. The car was not found.
Salem
– Firefighters were called at 12:10 p.m. Friday to the 2000 block of Southeast Boulevard for a report of a possible fire with a large plume of smoke. Upon arrival, firefighters found a resident burning sticks and pine needles in an outdoor fire pit. The open burning laws were explained and he was advised not to put any more lawn debris on the fire.
– An alarm was going off at 9:22 a.m. Friday in the 1200 block of North Lincoln with a possible gas leak reported. A malfunctioning smoke detector was found. A meter detected no natural gas and the gas was found shut off to the boiler which was trying to fire. The power was shut off to the boiler.
– Firefighters responded to the 200 block of East Eighth Street after a call at 7:26 p.m. Thursday regarding a possible odor of natural gas. The gas odor was coming from the furnace. Firefighters shut off the gas supply to the furnace and told the resident to have the furnace serviced.
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County Sheriff
– Christy Alfaro, Dunn Road, East Liverpool, reported a domestic dispute at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday. Deputies arrived at the home of Vicki and Rodney Gilchrist. Alfara, their daughter, was there were her children. Vicki Gilchrist said the grandchildren started fighting. Alfaro and Rodney Gilchrist were trying to break it up Vicki Gilchrist tripped on a rug in front of the stove. She was complaining of back pain and was transported by North Star EMS to East Liverpool City Hospital.
Highway Patrol
– Shawn J. Dunn, 28, Kingsridge Court, East Liverpool, was westbound on state Route 558 in Fairfield Township at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday and stopped at the state Route 7 intersection when his vehicle started to burn. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.
– Marcus A. Moxley, 19, Maple Avenue, Wellsville, was northbound on state Route 170 in Middleton Township at 11:10 p.m. Monday and went off the left side into a ditch and overturned. He was cited for failure to control and taken to the East Liverpool hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Columbiana
– A Fairfield Avenue man reported at 4:43 a.m. Wednesday he was trying to sleep for work and a dog at 819 Fairfield Ave. was barking. Police contacted the owner about the complaint and a warning letter was sent for barking dog violation.
– Stephan Carlomagno, 28, Hubbard, was westbound on state Route 14 at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday and approaching the state Route 164 intersection when Cindy Barnes, 57, Columbiana, was attempting to make a left turn from state Route 14 into a private drive and failed to yield to oncoming traffic and struck Carlomagno on the driver side. Barnes was cited for failure to yield.
– A woman reported at 3:38 p.m. Wednesday a group of kids on bicycles on East Friend Street were bullying another kid. Police spoke with the child’s mother who said she talked with the boys and was satisfied with handling it herself.
– Sherry Spaite, 37, Ravenna, was traveling through the Dutch Haus Restaurant parking lot at 6:37 p.m. Wednesday and Keith McKinney, 84, Wellsville, was backing out of a parking space and struck the passenger side door of her vehicle. No citations were issued.
Leetonia
– A Main Street resident reported on station at 12:15 p.m. June 6 that someone had taken her vehicle without permission.
– An officer investigated a suspicious van on Columbia Street at 8:12 p.m. June 14.
– An officer took a report of a theft in the 200 block of Walnut Street at 11:30 a.m. June 19.
– An officer assisted Washingtonville police with a dispute in the 500 block of Main Street in Washingtonville at 2:36 a.m. Monday, but found the male involved had already left.
– A woman from out of state requested a welfare check on her juvenile step-daughter in the 400 block of Columbia Street at 8:31 a.m. Thursday, but found no cause for concern.
Salem
– Anthony Nicholas Dailey, 27, 1975 Fairview Court, was arrested on a warrant out of the sheriff’s office for dangerous drugs after an officer saw him walking on East Third Street at 6:26 p.m. Wednesday.
– An officer responded to the 2300 block of East State at 6:36 p.m. Wednesday where a man reported being followed by a vehicle, the driver of which had requested sexual favors. The man said that he denied the requests and the driver left the area.
– Austin M. Sudol, 20, 942 Homewood Ave., was arrested on a warrant out of the sheriff’s office for burglary after speaking with officers on station at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday.
– An officer responded to the 300 block of West Fourth at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday and found a man down on the sidewalk saying he did not feel well and was intoxicated. He was taken to SRMC.
– A West Pershing Street resident reported on station at 9:48 a.m. Thursday that his dog had gotten loose the previous night and now he could not find it, but that he believed it to be at his neighbor’s home. Officers could not find the dog at the neighbor’s home and told the resident to check with local animal shelters.
– Police responded to a North Madison Avenue home at 11:22 a.m. Thursday where a woman reported her neighbor had been making offensive comments about her and doing things to annoy her while she was outside. The neighbor made the same accusations against the complainant. Both admitted that they had been friends but no longer were. They were advised to act civil toward each other.
– Police responded to a domestic dispute in the 100 block of Jennings Avenue at 12:26 p.m. Thursday and found a verbal argument regarding power tools in which both people said they owned them. They were advised to separate and one of the people agreed to leave for the day.
East Liverpool
– Helen L. Conley, Market Street, reported June 24 that someone spray painted the side of her vehicle, a PT Cruiser, while it was parked in front of her residence.
– Charles R. Lewis, 33, of Florence Street, was charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct, and was provided with a court date of June 26, following an incident June 24 in which officers responded to a call concerning an unresponsive male, which was Lewis.
– A Mr. Weyand, no address listed, reported June 25 his passport and birth certificate were taken from his room sometime between June 16 and June 25. He said he believes a relative may have taken the items as no forced entry was made into the residence.
St. Clair Township
– Thomas Gushert, no address listed, met with an officer June 22 at a Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road residence concerning a vehicle there he believed to be one he reported stolen, about a month ago, to Lisbon Police. The vehicle was a 1985 Chevrolet, red and white in color, which was partially disassembled with the license plates removed. The vehicle was towed to Gushert’s address and he was to follow up with the Lisbon department.
– On June 23, an officer discovered 12 marijuana plants growing at a Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road location.
– Jason Holloway, Church Street, reported June 24 he was threatened by a person known to him.
– A 47-year-old East Liverpool Road resident reported June 24 she had been contacted by an individual claiming the local woman was the winner of $600,000 from the “Facebook Lottery.” She was told she needed to send $250 via Western Union to a Georgie Ballentine of Fort Worth, Texas, before the prize could be claimed. Although skeptical, the local woman did wire the money. However, she was contacted again and this time told to send $1,600 to provide to the IRS, who then would release the money. Police strongly advised the woman not to send any more money, telling her it was a scam. She also was advised to block the individual from being able to make any more contact.
– Chad Reynolds, Pugh Road, reported June 24 he was being harassed by a female known to him. He was advised to contact the prosecutor’s office.
– Officers responded June 24 to an alarm at an East Liverpool Road residence. Upon arrival it was discovered a back door was open. Officers checked the house as no one appeared to be home. The owner, Frank Bursick, was contacted via phone. He arrived a short time later and checked the residence. Nothing appeared to be missing.
– A vehicle driven by Jeffrey Alan Puskaric, Bell Road, Lisbon, was involved in a single-vehicle accident June 21 along Calcutta Smith-Ferry Road. According to the report, Puskaric was driving east when the vehicle went off the left side of the road, struck a ditch and then rolled over. He was charged with failure to control and was transported by North Star to City Hospital with possible injuries.
– Heidi Brown, Annesley Road, was the driver involved in a single-vehicle accident June 24 at the intersection of state Route 170 and Columbia Drive. According to reports, the Brown vehicle struck a pole at the intersection. The officer stated upon arrival that Brown appeared to be having a medical problem and was unresponsive. No further information available.
Steubenville
– Cited: John G. Antill Jr., 49, 507 Lincoln Blvd., driving under suspension; Ricki Lee Britton, 30, 815 North 6th St., Apartment 211, driving under suspension, no operator’s license, failure to reinstate.
– Arrested: Brian K. Baler, 25, 103 North 21st St., Weirton, bench warrant, Wednesday.
– Arrested: Charles Burch Jr., 43, Lot 27, 28 township Road 281, bench warrant, Wednesday.
Jefferson County
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeffrey Crowe, 51, 104 East Ave., Irondale, on charges of violating a protection order and telecommunication harassment Wednesday.
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– Blair Gamble, Canton, asked deputies to check on a couple at a Rochester Road, Kensington, home at 8:17 p.m. Tuesday. Deputies learned the couple had been arguing and the husband had gone over to his son’s house.
– Brenda Minamyer, state Route 154, Negley, reported at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday she received a letter from the IRS alerting her someone used her information to file a fraudulent income tax claim.
– Peggy Kimes, Main Street, Homeworth, reported at 3:18 p.m. Tuesday her 8-year-old grandson who lives with her is having problems with a neighbor child bullying him, including spitting on him before he came into the house on Tuesday. Deputies went to speak with the other child and his parents. They claimed he was with them the majority of the day and the boy denied ever doing anything to the other boy. Deputies told him to stay away away from the other child to avoid any accusations.
– Kathy Blankenship, Mattix Road, Lisbon, reported at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday her 14-year-old granddaughter who lives with her stole her necklace. Deputies suggested Blankenship and her son should consider filing unruly charges through juvenile court.
– Joshua McNary, Glasgow Road, Wellsville, reported a 4-year-old girl was found wandering on the roadway. Deputies arrived at McNary’s home, where the child’s mother had just arrived on foot. Heather Yeager told deputies she had been sleeping and the child got out of the house, taking off with the family dog. When she discovered the girl was missing, Yeager walked one way and a neighbor walked the other direction looking for the child. Yeager said she found the dog and it led her to McNary’s house. The child reportedly has learned how to use a chair to reach up and unlock the door, so the mother is planning to add more locks.
Lisbon
– A resident of Applegrove Apartments reported June 17 she believes she was shot with a Taser gun. When asked when this happened, the woman could not say. She was asked if she needed medical assistance but stated that she did not.
– A caller reported people were making noise outside Applegrove Apartments at 4:41 a.m. Sunday, but police did not see or hear anyone when they arrived.
– Don Wolf, East Washington Street, reported Monday receiving a mistaken-identity phone call from a couple who yelled at him and told him to stay away from someone. Wolf tried to explain his name was not Jake and that they had the wrong person, but the callers continued to use racial slurs and then threatened to kill him. Police called the number back and spoke with Jeremy Cope, who denied making any threats. He was told that Jake Terry no longer lives there and if they called back they could be charged.
– Amy from Circle K reported Friday receiving another bogus $50 bill.
– Jeff Coil, who operates the fresh produce stand on North Market Street, reported Sunday someone had smeared a lotion over the front of his cooler truck.
– A 16-year-old Lisbon girl was walking on North Market Street on Saturday afternoon when an older man began taking photographs of her from his vehicle. The man followed her until she ran to where her mother works. Police were unable to locate the vehicle, which she described as an older style Ford Taurus.
– Donna Mason, West Washington Street, reported getting one of those scam calls about owing money from someone claiming to be from the IRS. After refusing to provide him any information, the man, who had an Indian accent, began swearing and telling her police were going to show up and assault her. The number came back to a Texas location.
– Taylor Merriman, North Market Street, reported Monday being in a dispute with her neighbor Tom Boyd over who is entitled to reward money for helping return a missing basset hound to Donny Miller. The neighbors said Merriman had nothing to do with taking care of the dog, and Boyd said the reward should go to 12-year-old Justin Rebuck.
Salem Township
– Salem Township police were called to a Depot Road home at 6:52 p.m. Monday after the Winona Fire Department requested assistance investigating a fire at a home owned by James and Kay Phillis. It appeared the person living at the home had burned down the chicken coop, a mattress and some trash. The fire caused damage to the yard of the neighbor, Scott Mason, Depot Road, Salem, and to a seven-foot spruce tree. The Phillises said they did not give their renter permission to burn the chicken coop and are in the process of evicting him. The EPA was notified. The renter was not named in the report.
East Palestine
– Brandon Hacker, 22, was arrested on an assault warrant through Struthers following a traffic stop on North Market Street at 10 p.m. Monday.
Columbiana
– A Taco Bell employee reported at 4:27 a.m. Tuesday she received a call from a man at 3:50 a.m. saying he went through the drive-through at 3 a.m. and no one answered. The woman said she told the man that no one came through and he began explaining the kind of car she drove and how many workers were there. Police went to the restaurant and escorted the workers to their vehicles.
– A woman reported at 7 a.m. Tuesday two teenagers were in front of Joshua Dixon Elementary acting suspicious by backing away from the school when cars went by. Police checked and found they were school employees.
– A Camelot Drive woman reported at 8:46 a.m. Tuesday her son had possibly overdosed on heroin. EMS were called.
– A Mrs. Dudash, Kingwood Drive, reported at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday she was hearing strange noises coming from the attic. Police found the noise was coming from the transformer on her doorbell and it was disconnected at her request so she could get it repaired.
– Nicole Dean, Waterford Road, reported at 2:39 p.m. Tuesday that while at Taco Bell with her husband he took off his wedding ring to wash his hands in the restroom and forgot to put it back on and when he went back inside it was no longer there.
– A man reported at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday a pile of branches in the street in front of 139 N. Middle St. was causing traffic to have to drive around it. Police spoke with the homeowners who said they would have it removed.
– Janlee Manypenney, 36, Leetonia, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on Fifth Street at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday.
– Melinda Whaley, 41, New Waterford, was southbound on South Main Street at 5 p.m. Tuesday when Sara E. James, 37, South Elm Street pulled from a parking space and struck her vehicle. James was cited for improper backing.
– A Beechwood Drive woman reported at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday her brother hit her grandmother. She did not wish to press charges but only wanted police to warn her grandson Michael L. Walker for criminal trespass and tell him not to return.
– A Union Street man reported at 7:37 p.m. Tuesday a man and woman walking their dogs left feces from one dog in his yard. Police were unable to find the animals and their owners.
– A man reported at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday a dog was barking at 334 Union St. Police cited Brad Kasunich, 31, for harboring a barking dog.
– Someone reported at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday there was a suspicious person in the back lot at the Ford dealership. Police checked but found no one.
Jefferson County
– Steubenville police Tuesday arrested Jodi A. Lasure, 37, East Liverpool, on possession of drugs, child endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug abuse instruments charges and on Beverly Meredith, 60, East Liverpool, possession of drugs.
– Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Sarah Mariah Hildreth, 36, of Amsterdam, on charges of assault and criminal damaging Tuesday.
Weirton
– Weirton, W.Va. police arrested Justin Dale Johnson, 1075 Mapletree Street, East Liverpool, on charges of fugitive from justice and shoplifting, Friday.
Perry Township
– A Salem officer reported being flagged down at 5:33 a.m. Wednesday regarding a donkey on the road on state Route 45 south of Pine Lake Road. Township police responded, but were unable to locate the animal.
– Police responded at 6:34 p.m. Tuesday to the 1300 block of Benton Road for a report of a possible sick raccoon. Officers attempted to remove the raccoon from the property but were unsuccessful and dispatched the animal. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources was contacted due to a neighbor disagreement about disposing of the animal.
Salem
– City Service/Safety Director Ken Kenst flagged down an officer at 12:17 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of South Broadway to report he was leaving work to go to lunch and noticed his passenger side rear window was broken out, but nothing appeared to be missing. The officer did not see anything inside the vehicle that could have caused the damage. A person was mowing grass in the area where the vehicle was parked who said he did not think he broke the window, but the mower might have kicked up a rock that hit the window by accident.
– Renarde Wood, 43, of Toledo, was charged with failure to yield at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday. He turned left onto Pershing from Madison and hit a vehicle on Pershing driven by Patricia DiAntonio, 75, of Salem-Alliance Road.
– A man who called at 4:03 a.m. Wednesday for a domestic in the 700 block of Arch Street reported he and his girlfriend had been arguing over her amount of alcohol consumption. He also said she wanted to take his dog and he told her to leave. She left before police arrived. No physical injuries were observed.
– Police were called at 2:19 a.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of Fair Avenue for a domestic. Both parties were reportedly intoxicated and fighting over bills. No physical injuries were reported. The man chose to sleep in the car for the night.
– Christopher Nelson, 21, of Sebring, was taken into custody at 11:57 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant out of the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on a larceny charge. Police had responded to the Burger King parking lot on East State for a report of a man with an open container of alcohol. A consent search revealed no open containers, although some empty cans were located in the trunk.
– Kimberly Mutersbaugh, 49, of 180 Ohio Ave., was taken into custody at her residence at 10:27 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant from Columbiana County for receiving stolen property.
– A West 14th Street resident reported Tuesday that a lawn mower was removed from the garage.
– A dog was reported at large at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of East Seventh Street. Police attempted to recover the animal and contacted the humane officer to catch it.
– A Leetonia man spoke to police at 6:21 p.m. Tuesday regarding threats made toward him during a custody exchange in the Walmart parking lot. His children were being transferred from him to their mother per the custody agreement and her boyfriend became angry over one of the children’s haircuts and said he would kill the man. He wanted a report on file.
– A dog at large was reported at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of East Fourth Street where a man told police he saw an unsecured dog attack a person. Police made contact with the other person who said no such attack occurred. Police also contacted the dog owner at a nearby residence and advised her of the dog laws.
– Alycia Ciotti, 18, of Old State Route 344, was cited for failure to yield at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday. She hit a vehicle driven by Lauren Ellis, 21, of Painter Road, at the intersection of Cleveland and Union.
– Police were called Tuesday after 1 p.m. to investigate thefts at two different stores in the 500 block of East State Street, possibly involving a male and his pregnant girlfriend. A woman from KidZone, 545 E. State St., reported that last Thursday on June 18 they had problems with the male and his girlfriend, then on Friday they came into the store again and she watched them. The male was going from one spot to another and his girlfriend was doing the same thing, keeping the two clerks on the move. When they went to leave, she tried to call and stop him, but he left. On Tuesday, she went to the Wheeling & Dealing store at 538 E. State St. to advise them about the couple and found a small digital camera that had been taken from KidZone that the male allegedly sold to the other store on consignment. The store returned the camera to her. She and the KidZone owner wanted to press charges. A packet was being prepared and sent to the prosecutor for review. The officer also responded to Wheeling & Dealing where the owner and manager reported the male sold them the camera for $5 and then his girlfriend was walking around and went to the other side of the store. They were busy and another male was there and they were yelling at each other and the other male went outside. After they left, some coins were noticed missing. The information will be added to the packet. The officer was advised of some problems with the pair at Dollar General also, but the manager said they watched them and followed them and nothing came up missing.
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– The Stark County Crisis Center alerted deputies a Rogers man had threatened to harm himself at 3:02 a.m. Sunday. Deputies met with the man and his mother. He asked for help and was transported to East Liverpool City Hospital, by Negley Fire Ambulance for an evaluation. The man told deputies ELCH put him on medication before, which helped him, and then the Stark County Crisis Center changed it to something that did not work for him.
– Jessica Herman of Zarbana Extrusions Office, Esterly Drive, Columbiana, reported at 2:13 p.m. Monday that while she and George Chambers were outside the plant taking a break near the southeast corner of the building, they heard seven or eight gunshots coming from an area to the south. Hersman believed some of the rounds struck the building above their heads. Deputies did not find any bullet holes in the steel siding and were unable to find any signs of anyone shooting in the area.
– Mike Nulf, Waterford Road, New Waterford, reported at 2:12 p.m. Monday someone broke the lock off a back door to a portable building he owns in the area of Fairmont and Lusk Lock roads. Five gallons of diesel fuel was taken.
– Kathy Lively, Center Avenue, Lisbon, reported at 3:59 p.m. Monday her live-in boyfriend, Frank Lasarella, hit her in the face and shoved her. Lively and her friend Debbie Gray were walking on Center Street when deputies arrived. They claimed Lasarella came home and they started arguing about money he owes Lively, which led to the violence. Lasarella told deputies he went to Municipal Court to start an eviction against Lively. He claimed they argued when he came home, but he denied hitting or pushing her. Lively had no marks and the matter will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office. Lasarella served Lively with a copy of the eviction notice.
– While patrolling at the Beaver Local Middle School, deputies saw graffiti spray-painted on the wall near the kitchen and boiler room at 6:08 a.m. Monday. The school is scheduled to be demolished in the near future.
– Daniel Jones, Peace Valley Road, Rogers, reported at 10:26 a.m. Monday he works for a pipeline company and does not get home often. At Thanksgiving everything was fine at his home. At Christmas, he found the lock to the back door was damaged and he replaced the locks at that time. He also installed a game camera in his bedroom. He recently returned home and reviewed images from the camera. On Jan. 13 at 8:12 p.m. the camera caught several images of a man in the room and $500 was missing from under his mattress.
Columbiana
– Jennifer Steele, Fairfield School Road, reported Monday she was being stalked by her boyfriend’s ex-wife.
– Boardman police requested at 1:29 p.m. Monday officers checked a Seventh Street home for a person who was there threatening suicide. The woman agreed to voluntarily go to the hospital.
– A woman reported at 2:30 p.m. Monday someone lost their muffler in the middle of the road at the state Routes 14 and 164 intersection. Police checked but the muffler appeared to have been removed by someone else.
– Police came across a bicycle wreck on Herbster Street near the railroad tracks at 4:19 p.m. Monday and stood by until EMS arrived to treat their injuries.
– Jim Frost reported at 10:38 p.m. Monday there was a vehicle in the 7&14 truck stop with no tail lights on and the driver was possibly intoxicated. Police checked and found no problems.
Highway Patrol
– Blake Anthony Harris, 21, Main Street, Hanoverton, was southbound on Campbell Road in Hanover Township at 1:27 a.m. Sunday and went off the right side into multiple trees. He was cited for failure to control.
Salem
– Sarah Nelson, New Garden Avenue, reported at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday that several yard ornaments were stolen from her front yard overnight, including a Disney electric waterfall, three windmills of a plane, rabbit and other figure and two solar lights. She said the waterfall had sentimental value since it was a gift from a family member.
– A worker at Mac Trailer, 1453 Allen Road, reported that sometime after 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday morning, someone broke open his locked locker in the locker room and stole his welder’s hood. This was the second one in the past four months. The person places the lock back when done. The hood was valued at $400.
– James H. Miller reported that sometime Monday evening someone broke several windows out from Club Fuel, 188 Railroad St, with pool balls.
– An officer at 8:22 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park off Sunset found a ball glove, placing it in the police lost and found. Police had been there investigating a report of a bees’ nest. The nest was found on one set of bleachers and a message was left for the parks department to take care of the problem.
– A vehicle being driven in a reckless manner was reported at 5:25 p.m. Monday at New Garden and Howard. It was determined the driver was learning to drive. The officer saw no violations.
– A sink hole was reported at 5:14 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of West Sixth Street. Officers arrived and saw where the blacktop had collapsed over the drainage ditch, resulting in a hole 1.5 feet in diameter and over a foot deep. The hole was outside of the traffic way, but could present a hazard to pedestrians. Dispatch was notified to have a barricade placed there until the hole could be fixed.
East Liverpool
– The manager of Heights Manor on North Shadylane reported Monday the maintenance crew was conducting a HUD inspection in an apartment when they discovered an unattended toddler sleeping on the couch. They initially thought the child’s mother was sleeping in a rear bedroom but then found no adult in the apartment and stepped out to look for her. Another tenant came from her apartment to ask what was going on and told the crew the child’s mother was in her apartment using her phone. The crew estimated the child had been left alone at least 15 minutes, and a report wil be forwarded to Children’s Services.
– Robert McLevey, West Fifth, reported someone took his mower.
– Ralph Sharp, 45, East Fifth Street, reported a man he knows threatened him on Facebook and then came to his home and threatened to assault him.
– Ashley Craig, Holliday Street, reported being harassed by her landlord. An investigation is pending.
– Officers spoke with a case worker at Adkins Nursing Home about possible fraud.
St. Clair Township
– A loss prevention officer at Walmart reported employee Erik M. Culross, 25, had been taking food without paying for it over a period of time. He was charged with theft.
– Lisa M. Stillwell-Neely, 29, no address listed, was charged with receiving stolen property after an aluminum well cover reported taken from property owned by Martha Stillwell was taken to Six Recycling. According to reports, Six Recycling provided a receipt for the item signed by Stillwell-Neely, as well as a video photo of her.
Wellsville
– Shirley Salsberry, Commerce Street, reported at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday she has been receiving unwanted phone calls from a certain number with a Detroit area code. An officer called the number and told the person to quit it.
Police
County Sheriff
– Patricia Soos, Lisbon Canfield Road, Leetonia, reported at 5:24 p.m. Friday she left her home to go to the bank around noon with the door unlocked and her sons asleep in bed. When she came home she found three flash drives were missing. The flash drives had been hidden and contained valuable documents.
– Zach Moore, Sherman Street, Lisbon, reported at 7:25 p.m. Saturday he has been having a problem with a relative and had some questions for deputies.
– Greg Ohler, no address listed, reported a fight on North Shore Drive at 8:46 p.m. Friday. Deputies spoke with Rosemary Nichols and Doug Mackie, who said some family members were over visiting and an argument started with some pushing and shoving. The other family members had left before deputies arrived.
– Amanda Litz, Novelty, at 1:26 a.m. Saturday asked deputies to check on her 27-year-old brother on Lynchburg Road, Kensington, because she was concerned about things he was posting to Facebook. Deputies found the brother, Eddie Lucas, living with a family of eight people inside one double-wide trailer. Lucas said he would like to have some space and it was suggested maybe some other living arrangements should be considered.
– Bill Wilson, Bandy Road, Homeworth, reported at 9:03 p.m. Sunday a GMC truck has been coming onto his property and tearing it up. He caught photos of the vehicle on his trail cams. Deputies traced the vehicle to Colton Bush, Georgetown Road, who was warned against going onto the property again.
-A neighbor of the Damascus Friends Church reported at 4:34 a.m. Friday two suspicious men were looking inside the windows at the church. Deputies found employees of Mahoning County Sanitary Department, who said they were clearing the sewers in the area due to the large amount of rain.
– While checking the parking lot of Cope’s Farm Equipment, U.S. Route 62, Alliance, at 5:01 a.m. Friday, a vehicle was found that was not recognized. Deputies also found an open door in the repair garage and checked the inside of the business, setting off the alarm. Then Robert Cope arrived and verified the suspicious vehicle belonged to an employee.
– Chippewa, Pa., Police reported at 3:45 p.m. Sunday a Lisbon area woman allegedly shoplifted a large dollar amount of items from the Chippewa Walmart and drove away in a Green Saturn. Deputies went to the woman’s home, but neither she nor her vehicle were there.
– Dave Conrad, Lowmiller Road, Minerva, reported at 2:59 a.m. Sunday their son and his girlfriend came to visit from out of town and there was a party with drinking. The son’s girlfriend began assuming the son wanted to see other women. She became verbally abusive and out of control. Deputies spoke to Sana Siddiqui, the girlfriend, for a while until she calmed down.
– Robin Hole, Main Street, Minerva, reported at 1:21 a.m. Sunday he was sitting in his chair near a window when he heard a crash. At first he thought it was a gunshot, but then he discovered an arrow had crashed through two panes of glass before stopping short of hitting him.
– Katie Martin, U.S. Route 30, Minerva, reported loud music at 10:40 p.m. Saturday. Deputies found no music playing, just many people around speaking in low tones and having a gathering in memory of someone who recently died.
– Bob Powell, Bye Road, East Palestine, reported at 10:14 p.m. Saturday a possibly intoxicated woman was walking on the road while wearing black. Deputies did not locate her.
Lisbon
– Cathy Titus of Battle Creek, Mich., reportedly backed into a vehicle belonging to Albert Shaffer, Steubenville Pike, in the Save A Lot parking lot at 11 a.m. Saturday.
– A caller reported there was a drunk driver in a white Cavalier in the area of the Save A Lot at 1:33 p.m. Sunday. Police did not find any such vehicle in the area.
– A resident of West Chestnut Street reported her son was being unruly at 4:41 p.m. Sunday. She brought him to the police department so an officer could “scare” him into listening to her. The boy said he left the house to see his girlfriend but was told he needs to mind his parents.
Columbiana
– Helen Prest reported at 9:22 a.m. Sunday a man driving a dark green mini-van through the McDonald’s parking lot was drinking beer. Police checked but did not find the van.
– A man reported at 2:32 p.m. Sunday oil was leaking in the parking lot of Columbiana Tire. Police found the source of the leak and notified the key holder to come fix the problem.
– Opal Andric reported at 3:12 p.m. Sunday her stolen credit card was used at the Marathon gas station.
– A woman reported at 9:23 p.m. Sunday someone was setting off fireworks near 116 N. Main St. Police checked but did not see or hear any fireworks.
– Barbara Cross, North Cross Street, reported at 9:34 p.m. Sunday she was outside her home and hear the toilet flush as though someone was inside the house. Police checked the entire home but did not find anyone or anything out of place.
– A woman reported at 10:37 p.m. Sunday someone in a dark colored older Chevy pickup truck was driving recklessly northbound on state Route 7. Police found the vehicle in the Valero gas station and advised the male driver of the complaint.
East Palestine
– Police were called to the Presbyterian Church on West Rebecca Street at 5:25 p.m. Saturday for a report that two men who were no longer allowed to be there due to some recent problems were back on the property. Police warned Douglas P. Brayshaw Jr., 26, East Rebecca Street, and Dustin C. Brayshaw, 22, East Rebecca Street, for criminal trespass.
– A Claybrook Drive man reported at 10:58 a.m. Thursday Romen Kyle Bashline, East North Avenue, was on his property and was not wanted there. Bashline was gone before police arrived.
– Bryan R. Davis, Akron, was cited for driving under suspension, child safety restraint and headlights required following a traffic stop on North Market Street at 11:52 p.m. Sunday.
– Terri Lee Amos, 46, West Martin Street, was charged with OVI, driving under suspension and failure to obey traffic control device following a traffic stop on North Market Street at 2:20 a.m. Saturday.
Salem
– A man on Southeast Boulevard reported a case of identity theft at 1:31 p.m. Monday, saying he received notice from a collection agency that he owed AT&T $174.93 for services that he did not have back in 2013. He said he has not had service with that company since 2011.
– Police responded to an unknown problem on Continental Drive at 9:31 a.m. Monday. A man there was told he could not leave without a court order and that the court-appointed guardian was going to call him. He said he wouldn’t cause any more problems.
– A fight was reported at 8:13 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of East School Street where an anonymous caller reported hearing several people yelling from a wooded area of Memorial Park. Officers made contact with several people who said they were not fighting but messing around. All were identified and told not to scream and yell in the park because people then think something serious is going on. All left.
– A lost child was reported at 7:28 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of Cedar Ridge Drive where a woman said a child had been crying and asking for her mother in her back yard. She tried to find the mother by knocking on neighbors’ doors but was unable to find her, then the mother of the child came to her residence while she was calling the police. Officers made contact with the mother and told her she needed to be out with the children when they’re outside.
– A domestic was reported at 6:25 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of West Fourth Street where the victim said her husband had tried to enter her residence without permission and was trying to break in. Officers noticed she had visible injuries but she said the injuries happened during a separate incident involving the suspect which was already under investigation. She said he lived on Jennings. Officers made contact and told him he’s no longer allowed at the residence on West Fourth Street and if he goes there, he’ll be arrested for criminal trespass.
– Officers responded at 5:47 p.m. Sunday to the 1100 block of East State Street for an animal cruelty complaint. The owner of the dog advised the dog ran toward the street and she hit the dog to discipline it and was told by officers that she can’t hit the dog. She was told if she hits the dog again , she’ll be charged with animal cruelty.
– Electrical service lines were reported down at 4:15 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of South Lincoln Avenue in an alley.
– Samuel Bister, 34, of 272 E. Main St., East Palestine, was taken into custody in the 200 block of East State Street at 4:08 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on a second offense operating a vehicle under the influence.
– An officer on patrol at 5:46 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of North Ellsworth Avenue saw a large limb blocking an alley entrance and removed it. A note was left for the street department to check another low hanging limb still attached to a tree.
Perry Township
– Police were called at 2:56 p.m. Sunday to check on a leaning electrical pole at the intersection of U.S. 62/state Route 9 and found it broken off at the base, held up by electrical wires only. Ohio Edison was notified. It did not appear that the pole had been struck, but was possibly weak at the base and sheared off from the wind.
– Police were called at 8:10 p.m. Friday by a neighbor to a West Pine Lake Road residence when they saw a suspicious male who wasn’t familiar to them and the owner was not home. Officers located the person and identified him as a relative to the homeowner. His motorcycle had become disabled and he pushed it to his relative’s home to find they weren’t there. He had contacted his spouse to pick him up and was waiting for his ride at the end of the relative’s drive.
– Police were advised by the sheriff’s office at 12:34 a.m. Friday that a person who allegedly violated a protection order was on foot in the area of South Lincoln Avenue. A person matching the description was found walking into the parking lot of Circle K South. Police and a sheriff’s office unit stopped and identified the person as Steven Goodman, 33, of Salem, who was then taken into custody by a deputy.
– Police were called at 9:44 p.m. Saturday for a person jogging in the 900 block of Cunningham Road without wearing reflective clothing. Police checked the area, but didn’t find anyone.
Goshen Police District
– A woman reported at 1:03 p.m. May 31 that upon checking a Redwood Drive, Beloit, residence as requested by the owner it appeared someone had broken in and four cats were missing.
– A woman reported at 1:20 p.m. May 31 that a man entered an Oakwood Drive, Beloit, home and asked where the owner was before proceeding to the medicine cabinet. She said she did not know if anything was missing.
– Police responded to an alarm drop in the 10000 block of Western Reserve Road at 11:20 a.m. June 1 and found a broken basement window. The victim reported three televisions stolen.
– Shannin Dyan Molody, 40, Mineral Ridge, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and failure to control following a one-vehicle crash in Goshen Township at 11:20 p.m. Friday in which she was southbound on state Route 14 and made too wide a left turn onto Middletown Road, entering the ditch. Neither Molody nor her 11-year-old daughter accepted medical attention.
– Michael C. Cutlip, 27, Alliance, was arrested on an active warrant out of the Canton Police Department after officers were made aware he was possibly staying at an abandoned trailer in Sebring Lake Estates in Beloit at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers found him walking along Fifth Street with his girlfriend.
– Hiram Diaz, 48, 12012 W. Calla Road, Salem, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence after officers responded with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office to his home at 12:22 a.m. Monday after a neighbor complained of yelling and fighting. Officers determined that Diaz had thrown a remote that bounced and struck his wife in the knee, causing a cut, during a verbal dispute. He became uncooperative and belligerent with officers, leading to the arrest, then complained of breathing difficulties. Damascus First Responders arrived, but Diaz declined treatment.
– Jacob Dalton Brewer, 18, Salem, was cited for failure to control following a one-vehicle crash in Goshen Township at 7:54 a.m. Monday in which he was westbound in the 13000 block of West Middletown Road and failed to maintain control while traveling over a series of hills, striking the ditch on the north side. No injuries were reported.
East Liverpool
– An officer on patrol Saturday reported seeing a shirtless man lying on the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Avenue with visible injuries to his face, neck and chest. The man, Jacob Martin, told the officer he had been arguing on the phone with his baby mama’s boyfriend and four people pulled up and assaulted him. He could not tell officers the name of the person to whom he was speaking, those who assaulted him, or where the assault took place and asked that no report be completed. About 10 minutes later, officers were called to the emergency room where Jacob Lynch reported he had been assaulted in the same incident as Martin after he took Martin to the Sparkle Market to fight with a man and several people came in a vehicle and assaulted them. The report included no ages or addresses for Martin or Lynch.
– Officers were called to Convenient Mart on Lisbon Street where they were advised two men pulled up in front of the outside pop machine and, apparently using a key, opened the machine and removed money. Police said two other businesses reported the same type of incident happening.
– Emma Weyand, McKinnon Street, reported being assaulted by Kristeena Weyand and had visible injuries, according to reports. Officers said Kristeena Weyand told them she was defending herself. They were advised to say away from each other and told how to file charges with the law director.
St. Clair Township
– Officers responded Sunday morning to a roll-over crash on Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road where they reported finding Jeffery Puskaric standing outside the vehicle. He told them his rear break locked up, causing his vehicle to go off the road, into a ditch and rolling over. He was cited for OVI, failure to control and expired plates. North Star Critical Care transported Puskaric to the hospital.
– Martha Stillwell, no address listed, reported the metal cover over the well house at a house she owns on Andrews Avenue was taken, possibly by a relative who has threatened to take it for scrap when no one was around.
Wellsville
– Police were called at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to a home on Broadway regarding a possible domestic. Officers spoke with Bradley Stafford, who said he and his girlfriend, Sara Hawes, were arguing about her leaving to go back to Columbus. Hawes said Stafford was mad about her going back to Columbus, and both said it was only verbal.
– Sherry Scarabino, Commerce Street, reported at 1:22 p.m. Thursday she wanted Amy Moore removed from her porch. Officers spoke with Moore, who was on the sidewalk, who said she was waiting for Scarabino to open the door. Scarabino said she didn’t want Moore or another person back at the house. Moore was advised not to return or she would be charged.
– Joseph Abdalla, Chester Avenue, reported Friday he bid on an Apple MacBook Pro on EBay and paid for the item with Paypal, and when the box was delivered on June 3, it was empty. He contacted Paypal and said they needed a police report. The shipper was listed as Doris Codner of Boise, Idaho.
– An employee at Gibby’s Mini Mart on Clark Avenue reported at 4:15 p.m. someone tried to buy items with a fake $20 bill. An officer spoke with Tommy Hart of Salem who said he received the bill from his sister for cutting the grass. The investigation is pending.
– Police were called to the Shoub Towers on Main Street at 11 p.m. Sunday following a noise complaint. Officers spoke with Dawna Wright, who said she was arguing and yelling at her 21-year-old son because she hadn’t seen him in a few days. She was advised she could not yell and argue with people outside, and it had to stop.
– Police were called at 5:05 a.m. Saturday to a home on Anderson Avenue after Tiffany Herron reported she was assaulted by the daughter of her boyfriend. Both Herron and her boyfriend said the girl came to the house to speak with her father, who did not want her at the home. Herron then said the girl slid past her father, went inside and punched Herron in the face, this before a struggle ensued to get the girl out of the house. The girl said she came by to check on her father because he reportedly overdosed earlier in the day. The girl said she never entered the house and argued with Herron from the doorway, and then Herron grabbed the girl by the sweatshirt and hit the girl in the face. The girl’s boyfriend also said the two were checking on the father’s welfare, but said while the girl was talking to the father, Herron grabbed the girl by her sweatshirt and punched the girl in the face. The boyfriend also said the girl struck back and the two fought until the father and the boyfriend broke up the skirmish. Officers noticed bruises and contusions on both faces and were advised to forward the report for prosecutor review due to the conflicting stories. The girl was also advised not to return to the house and Herron was advised to make no further contact with the girl.
Salineville
– Police were called at 1 p.m. Sunday to state Route 164 regarding a tree blocking the roadway. Salineville fire crews were also contacted and the tree was removed.
– Police were called at 2:15 p.m. Sunday to a West Main Street home following a complaint of trash, overgrown grass and weeds in the yard. The home owner was informed to take care of the yard or face a citation.
Police
Highway Patrol
– A hot water tank being hauled Friday by Delmar M. Karlen, 68, Carey Road, Salem fell from the westbound vehicle on U.S. Route 62, striking an eastbound vehicle driven by Cheryl L. Santee, 33, Knox School Road, Homeworth. The water tank caused damage to Santee’s vehicle. Karlen was cited for insecure load.
– While eastbound on Salem Grange Road Thursday, a postal vehicle driven by Heather A. Gerak, 29, Youngstown was struck by a vehicle driven by Sherry Ann Schweitzer, 40, Stewart Road, Salem, who attempted to pass as Gerak was turning left into a private drive. Schweitzer was cited for hazardous zones/disregard for signs or markings.
East Liverpool
– Officers charged Chris Bell, 19, Lisbon Street, Saturday with disorderly conduct/intoxication after he was reportedly seen walking on Sixth Street under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They reported smelling both alcohol and marijuana coming from his breath and clothing.
Salem
– Ross A. Entrikin, 28, Salem, was cited for assured clear distance ahead following a three-vehicle crash in the 1600 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 3:07 p.m. Friday in which he was southbound and struck the rear of a vehicle in front of him, pushing it into the rear of a another vehicle.
– A Summit Street resident reported on station at 10:15 a.m. Saturday that someone had taken her child support card and used it to make purchases online.
– An officer responded to a Southeast Boulevard home at 10:32 a.m. Saturday where the resident reported two video gaming systems had been taken without permission.
– Nicholas P. Crookston, 27, 49 Oak St. Leetonia, was arrested on two active warrants out of Columbiana County for failure to appear after officers were made aware of his presence at a West Fourth Street home at 2:16 p.m. Saturday.
– Wallace A. Skiba, 54, Salem, was cited for assured clear distance ahead after a two-vehicle crash on Southeast Boulevard at 3:29 p.m. Saturday in which he was southbound and struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Kyle E. Benning, 22, Salem, who had slowed to turn onto Tanglewood Drive. No injuries were reported.
– Patrolling officers were approached by a juvenile girl in the area of Penn Avenue and East State Street at 6:48 p.m. Saturday who reported she had been in a fight with another juvenile girl on Sugartree Alley between North Lundy and North Broadway avenues. She said the altercation started out as a verbal, but escalated to physical, and that the other girls at the scene had gone to a North Lincoln Avenue restaurant. Officers spoke with the other girls and warned all of them to tell their parents to go to the station to make statements.
– An officer responded to a Vine Avenue home at 11:25 p.m. Saturday in reference to a domestic dispute between a brother and sister in which the brother was angry about a man the sister was seeing. The brother had already left and those in the home were warned to lock the door.
– Officers responded to a North Ellsworth Avenue bar at 11:54 p.m. Saturday in reference to an assault and found the victim lying against the building bleeding from the face. The man said that someone had punched him in the face then fled the area. He was taken by ambulance to St. Elizabeth’s in Boardman at his request.
– Police responded to a Railroad Street home at 12:14 a.m. Sunday where a highly intoxicated woman was upset because her boyfriend had locked her out of their house. She refused to sign a waiver for the fire department to force entry and became uncooperative with officers and firefighters, so they left.
– Officers responded to the 200 block of Vine Avenue at 12:22 a.m. Sunday in reference to person with a knife. A man said that another man had become upset and then threatened to stab him, although he never brandished the weapon. The other man denied the allegation and was warned to leave the area.
– A patrolling officer was flagged down by a woman in the 1100 block of Cleveland Street at 12:43 a.m. Sunday who said that another woman had punched her in the chest several times after accusing her of having a sexual relationship with her boyfriend.
– Danielle A. Devan, 29, 4470 McCann Road, Salem, and Adam J. Havelock, 29, 303 W. Fifth St., Salem, were cited for disorderly conduct by public intoxication after a patrolling officer saw them stumbling around the area of Howard and West State at 2:11 a.m. Sunday.
– Taira L. Scullion, 24, 456 E. Fifth St., Salem, was arrested on an active warrant out of the department for domestic violence after she was released from the Salem hospital at 9:29 a.m. Sunday.
– An officer responded to a report of fireworks in the 1100 block of East State Street at 11:51 a.m. Sunday. The person setting them off was warned to stop.
– Police responded to a suspicious vehicle without plates in the 2300 block of East State Street at 2:17 p.m. Sunday and found that it had not been reported stolen.
Salem
– Firefighters responded to a report of a natural gas odor at 1022 W. Perry St. at 5:28 p.m. Saturday and stood by until Columbia Gas arrived.
Police
Columbiana
– A caller complained that he was unable to sleep due to a barking dog on Fairfield. The responding officer was able to remedy the situation.
– A caller reported that a big red truck struck the arm of a railroad track. The gate was fixed by the railroad company.
– A caller reported a suspicious vehicle sitting in a private parking lot on North Main. The driver, who said he was a private investigator, was told to leave.
– An irate caller said he was prevented from backing out of his driveway on Railroad Street by the street department because they were paving the street. An officer straightened out the matter.
– An employee of the Marathon station reported finding trash in the dumpster from a Leetonia resident. An officer went to Mill Street in Leetonia and spoke with John Kolat who admitted to placing the trash. He was warned to cease or be charged.
– A caller reported that a city truck was speeding past her house. The street department supervisor was contacted and he took care of the problem.
East Palestine
– Police made a traffic stop of a 2006 white Ford Taurus on East Martin Street near North Market at 2:20 a.m. Saturday. Terri Lee Amos was charged with OVI, driving under suspension, and failure to obey a traffic control device.
East Liverpool
– Elizabeth A. Dahl, Reynolds Street, reported her son kicked and dented her 1997 vehicle. Officers spoke to her son, who they said admitted kicking the vehicle. They were advised how to file charges if they desired.
– Marissa Kiddey reported that, while driving her father’s vehicle, she parked it over-night at Fawcett Apartments and someone sliced a tire.
– While northbound on Lisbon Street, Justin M. Gam-ble, 22, Bates Street, came around a bend at a high rate of speed, over-corrected and slid across the center line, into the path of a van driven by Timothy M. Fultz, 51, Irish Ridge Road. The van driven by Fultz was owned by the city school district, according to report. Gamble was cited for failure to control.
Salem
– John P. Smollen Sr., 57, 240 1/2 W. Main St., East Palestine, was arrested as a fugitive from justice on a warrant out of Mercer County, Pa., for failure to appear after officers responded to a report of a hitchhiker in the 2300 block of East State Street at 7:02 p.m. Thursday. He told officers that he had just checked himself out of the Salem hospital and was trying to get home. While in the booking room at the station, Smollen began to complain of chest pains and was taken by ambulance back to the hospital.
– A Pearce Circle resident reported on station at 8:17 a.m. Friday that her father had taken out $11,000 in student loans in her name.
– Police responded to the area of Hawley and Cleveland at 9:45 a.m. Friday after a man had called 911 reporting he was being beaten up, but the called was terminated before the dispatcher gathered anymore information. The officers were unable to find anyone.
– Officers responded to a domestic dispute in the 100 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 10:17 a.m. Friday and found a verbal argument regarding personal issues from a recent break up. The people involved were warned to stay away from each other.
– Police responded to Franklin Street at 10:34 a.m. Friday for a verbal dispute between neighbors in which one said the other made threats. They were advised to stay away from each other.
– Police responded to a domestic dispute in the 1100 East State Street at 12:15 p.m. Friday and found a verbal argument between a mother and son regarding household chores.
– Officers were stopped by a man at the laundromat at Howard and Second Street at 12:20 p.m. Friday who said that someone had taken his bicycle left outside the facility’s doors that day.
– Officers responded to a vacant home in the 200 block of Rose Avenue at 2:24 p.m. Friday and found the exterior door open, but interior door secure. A neighbor said that a man walked through the back yard, but the man said he was walking through to get to his aunt’s home.
– Police responded to a North Lincoln Avenue home at 3:33 p.m. Friday where the resident reported a juvenile had left his bicycle at the ROC and that when they returned to pick it up, found that it had a flat tire. The resident said they left the bike in their yard to go get a new tube and found it missing when they returned.
– An officer responded to an Ohio Avenue home at 3:34 p.m. Friday where a woman reported receiving several telephone calls the past few weeks. The officer was unable to make contact at the number provided.
– An officer responded to an East Pershing Street home at 3:38 p.m. Friday where employees reported a woman had been approach-ing residents and their families while they are outside and asking for cigarettes, and had that day entered the building. The woman was found at her Monroe Street home and warned to stay away.
Salem
– Firefighters responded to a sprinkler activation at 1166 Benton Road at 11:47 p.m. Friday, but found it to be a malfunction.
POLICE
County Sheriff
-Deputies were called to a domestic dispute on Winona Road, Salem, at 11:26 p.m. Thursday, the third such call. Witnesses said the man and his 12-year-old daughter had been arguing but no threats or assaults occurred.
– Jamie Neville reported there was suspicious activity in the Rogers area at 10 p.m. Thursday. Deputies checked but did not find anyone around.
– Ted Facciolo of Hubbard reported having problems with the tenant at his rental property on Eagleton Road in Salem Township at 6:27 p.m. Thursday. The tenant showed deputies an eviction notice that gave the tenant until June 21 to move out and Facciolo was advised of this.
Lisbon
-Two juveniles about three years old were reported walking alone on the sidewalk near McKinley Elementary School at 4:25 p.m. Thursday. Police checked the area but did not come across the juveniles.
-Lori from Smith Oil reported a motorist drove off without paying for their gas at 5:27 p.m. Thursday. Police caught up with the motorist, who said she used her debit card but it must not have gone through. She agreed to go back and take of it, and the officer watched as she did.
– Tim Wamsley, East Chestnut Street, reported Thursday five suboxone strips were missing from his bag.
– A caller reported three juveniles were playing in the street and yelling on South Green Street at 10:07 p.m. Wednesday. Police located the juveniles and their parents and told them to keep the noise down.
– Police backed up sheriff’s deputies responding to a possible domestic dispute at the McDonald’s restaurant at 9:39 p.m. Wednesday. A caller reported a couple with boys and a girl were in a vehicle when the caller heard a boy screaming at the girl and then hit her.
Columbiana
– A man requested at 11:17 a.m. Thursday police provide an escort to 216 S. Main St. so he could retrieve his property.
– A Columbia Gas employee reported at 1:30 p.m. Thursday a Manor Drive woman had reported a fire in her oven two weeks earlier and she was wanting the gas company to inspect the oven to ensure safety.
– Kurt Seacrist reported at 1 p.m. Thursday a truck damaged part of a yard on Columbiana-Lisbon Road near Union Street.
– A Dutch Haus Restaurant employee reported at 6 p.m. Thursday a woman was repeatedly asking for money but she is always gone before they can notify police.
– Michael Riley, Harmony Village, reported at 6:36 p.m. Thursday his prescription medication was stolen.
East Palestine
– Police were called to 297 W. Clark St. at 10:42 p.m. Tuesday after Tim Tonkinson reported he just got home from work and found his dogs outside. Tonkinson told police the dogs were in the bathroom when he left and an intruder had to open the door for the dogs to get out and run out the back door. Police found the back door open, although Tonkinson said nothing was missing from the home.
– Brooke Harn, East Rebecca Street, reported at 8:52 p.m. Wednesday she was receiving harassing text messages from Melinda Smith and Stephanie White of New Waterford.
– The County Sheriff’s Office reported at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday someone notified them off a man in the area of State Line Bar on East Taggart who was standing on a bridge nearby undressing himself and waving his arms. Police found the intoxicated man, identified as Sean Bowyer, Wilderson Avenue, and found he had been arguing with his girlfriend but there was no evidence he had been undressing himself. He was then released to a sober person.
Salem
– A resident from the 1100 block of East 3rd Street was on station at 4:09 p.m. Thursday regarding a property ownership issue and police advised it was a civil matter.
– At 5:56 p.m. Thursday, police patrolling in the in the area of Sharp Avenue and West Pershing Street observed a man known to be wanted and made a traffic stop. Jay A. Franklin, 1411 S. Lincoln Ave., B, was taken into custody on an adult probation violation and transported to the county jail by a deputy.
– At 7:10 p.m. Thursday police observed a man known to be wanted in the Super Cruise staging area and Troy Hightland, 782 W. Wilson St., was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear and was taken to the county jail by a deputy.
– Police responded to the 2300 block of East State Street at 7:20 p.m. Thursday where a man and woman were soliciting and they were advised they would be arrested the next time.
– At 8:22 p.m. Thursday, police responded to the 1300 block of Jennings Avenue where the complainant showed an officer his yard where it flooded out. A large amount of water was running from the east and he was advised to make an appointment and speak to the mayor.
– At 9:01 p.m. Thursday, police responded to the 100 block of North Ellsworth Avenue for a report of an intoxicated driver and followed the vehicle and made a traffic stop after observing a moving violation. Melissa M. Copley, 3188 Lake St., Beloit, was cited for left of center and OVI. She made several statements about wanting to harm herself and was taken to the hospital and her vehicle was towed.
– Police responded to the 300 block of Fair Avenue at 12:23 a.m. Friday for a complaint about loud people and were unable to locate the source.
– At 3:09 a.m. Friday, police responded to the 300 block of Fair Avenue with fire department first responders and an ambulance company. The complainant advised her sister needed psychiatric assistance and medical personnel spoke to her and she refused transportation to the hospital.
– At 10:41 p.m. Thursday, an officer on station heard two loud explosions from the west and a check of the area did not locate the source.
– Police responded to an accident in the 300 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 5:50 p.m. Thursday where the vehicle operated by Jackson C. Lane, 878 Summit St., struck the rear of a BFI garbage truck that had the proper flashing light in operation. The operator of the garbage truck was loading garbage. Lane was cited for OVI and assured clear distance accident.
POLICE
County Sheriff
– Patrick Davis, Carbon Hill Road, East Palestine, reported at 9:02 a.m. Wednesday a Stihl 310 model chainsaw valued at $500 was stolen from his shed either Sunday or Monday. He put a $300 reward on Facebook and received a call from another man, Aaron from Millrock Auto, who said he just purchased a saw like it from a man he knows for $100. Davis asked for charges to be pursued against the man who stole his saw and sold it. Deputies will collect statements.
-Christina Minger, state Route 14, East Palestine, reported at 1:43 p.m. Wednesday she had been living with her ex-husband, Jason Minger, but he moved out six months ago after he was charged with domestic violence. He moved in with Christina Minger’s grandmother down the street. Last week the charges were reduced and the no contact order dropped. Christina Minger said he has been coming there, causing drama, coming into the home while she is sleeping and put a lock on the garage door to keep her out. Deputies spoke to Jason Minger, who said Judge Mark Frost told him he could return to the home, but everytime he goes there the people there are cursing him and causing problems. He wanted assistance retreiving his belongings, but deputies declined to go, telling him its a civil issue and if he wants them out he needs to evict her, her new boyfriend and anyone else living there.
Highway Patrol
– Darcy R. Parker, 32, Beaver Falls, Pa., was westbound on state Route 154 in Middleton Township at 3:28 a.m. Wednesday and went off the right side into a utility pole and a ditch. She was cited for failure to control, seat belt and OVI.
– Melvin L. Jordan, 59, Glasgow Road, Lisbon, made a right turn onto state Route 45 from a private lot while attempting to continue southbound on state Route 45 in Center Township at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday and was allegedly struck by Dawn M. Davis, 42, Brown Street, Lisbon, who made a left turn onto state Route 45 and was also attempting to continue southbound. No citations were issued due to lack of evidence.
– David I. Rogers, 26, Avon Road, Salineville, was westbound on state Route 39 in Washington Township at 12:42 a.m. Sunday and went left of center into a utility pole. He was cited for failure to control.
– Alisa L. Gostey, 46, East Lincoln Way, Lisbon, was northbound on Roller Coaster Road in Elkrun Township at 7:40 a.m. Saturday and went off the right side into an embankment and a ditch. She was cited for failure to control.
– Miles H. Heinen, 48, West South Range Road, Salem, was eastbound on U.S. 30 in Madison Township at 7:55 p.m. Saturday and his vehicle began to smoke and caught on fire after pulling off the side of the road. No citations were issued and no injuries were reported.
– Brittany Sue Stratton, 20, Senior Street, Washingtonville, was backing from a private drive in Hanover Township at 3:10 p.m. Sunday and struck Leslie J. Sell, 48, Campbell Road, Hanoverton, who was westbound on Mardis Road. Stratton was cited for right of way.
– Lorianne K. Engle, 22, Stoy Street, Leetonia, was westbound on U.S. 62 in Fairfield Township at 7:50 p.m. Monday and went off the left side while attempting to pass a vehicle and struck a guardrail and overturned. She was cited for failure to control, and taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Lisbon
– A clerk at Circle K reported receiving a counterfeit $50 bill on Sunday.
– Rodney J. Steiner, 16, Metz Road, Columbiana, was cited for failure to control after after starting a chain-reaction four-vehicle accident when he drove into the rear of a vehicle stopped in front of him on East Lincoln Way at 1:13 p.m. June 12. Steiner’s vehicle struck a vehicle being driven by John K. Joyce, 58, Orchard Knoll Drive, Lisbon, which was pushed into a vehicle driven by Joseph S. Moore, 64, Lake Knoll Drive, Lisbon. Moore’s vehicle was then pushed into a vehicle driven by Deanna Baker, 53, of Fairmont, W.Va. Baker was taken by an ambulance to a local hospital with possible injuries.
East Palestine
– Police spoke with Johnna Cozza, West Martin Street, at 7:38 p.m. Monday in reference to an assault incident involving one of her foster children.
– Sean Bowyer reported at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday someone placed burned napkins or paper towels soaked in kerosene in the bed of his truck within the last 12 hours and he believed it was done while his truck was on Bacon Avenue around 9 p.m. the night before.
– Michael J. Charleton, Bacon Avenue, reported at 9:43 a.m. June 12 a vehicle struck his and his neighbor’s mailbox and then left the scene.
– A Bacon Avenue man reported at 10:20 a.m. Thursday sometime overnight his Arrow disposal can was stolen from the end of his driveway. He also reported noticing several small American flags along the side of the road on Brookdale Avenue.
– Police happened upon an illegally parked car in front of the Huntington Bank at 1:47 p.m. June 10 and found the driver, Robert Goonen, had an outstanding warrant through Mahoning County. He was arrested on the warrant and also charged with possesion of drug paraphernalia after police found a pipe in the car.
– A man reported at 4:45 p.m. June 9 that while driving on Bacon Avenue he saw a man in the driveway of a home flailing his arms and at one point knocking over a portable baseball hoop. Police checked and found the man lived there with his mother and said he was agitated from an incident that had just occurred and lost his temper. His mother told police he was not taking his prescribed medication and it was causing him to be emotionally unstable.
– Brian Birmingham, West Main Street, reported at 9:33 a.m. June 10 he discovered his black trash tote belonging to CSI Residential Services was missing from his driveway.
Columbiana
-A man reported 7:37 a.m. Wednesday a reckless driver in a white truck turned off state Route 14 onto East Park Avenue. Police found the vehicle but observed no traffic violations.
-A Blueberry Drive resident reported at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday their seven-year-old sister was missing. Shortly after, the girl returned with a neighbor, who she had gone to pick strawberries with. There were no problems.
– A woman reported at 11:18 a.m. Wednesday a driver in a black Jeep was eastbound on state Route 14 at a very slow speed and weaving all over the road. Police checked and did not find the vehicle.
– Cheryl Black reported at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday someone was driving erratically eastbound on state Route 14. Police checked but did not find the vehicle.
– Dan Bartholow, West Salem Street, reported at 2 p.m. Wednesday there was a ferret running around in his yard. Police told Bartholow to leave the ferret alone and it would likely leave.
– Teresa Briones reported at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday a ring she gave to someone for safekeeping was possibly sold without her permission.
– A man reported at 7:37 p.m. Wednesday his underage online gaming friend on Union Street was threatening to harm himself and requested police check on him. Police found the boy was actually at a home in Milton Township and notified that police department.
– A Terre Verde woman reported at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday there was a burning smell coming from her home. The fire department checked the home and found no problems.
– A woman reported at 11:24 p.m. Wednesday kids were playing baseball in the neighborhood and were being loud. Police advised their parents of the complaint and they were taken inside for the night.
– Thomas Mercer Jr., 22, Columbiana, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on North Main Street at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday.
Salem
– Graffiti was reported at 11:22 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Continental Drive where someone spraypainted on two garages.
– A school bus violation was reported at 8:11 a.m. Thursday when a vehicle described as a maroon Chevy S10 blew past a Robert Bycroft School bus when it was loading with a stop sign and flashers going in the 400 block of Franklin Street. Police were attempting to locate the driver of the vehicle, which was registered to a 93-year-old resident.
– Jackson Lane, 36, of 878 Summit St., was cited for operating a vehicle under the influence and assured clear distance ahead after his vehicle failed to stop at 5:50 a.m. Thursday in the 300 block of North Lincoln Avenue and struck the rear of a stopped, unoccupied BFI (Republic) garbage truck driven by Jesse Chidester, 23, of East Palestine. No injuries were reported.
– Julio Lopez Velasquez, 27, of 341 S. Lincoln Ave., was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and a stop sign violation after a traffic stop on East State Street. Police had been responding to a report at 4:24 a.m. Thursday of a possible intoxicated driver in the Circle K East parking lot on East State Street and located the vehicle.
– Bobbi Crookston, 26, whose last known address was old Route 344, turned herself in at the police station at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear. A deputy responded to take her to the jail.
– A coyote was reported in the road at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Southeast Boulevard and Kennedy. It was not found. Officers believed the coyote went into the wooded area near Southeast School.
Police
County Sheriff
– William Jones, Brushville Road, East Palestine, reported Tuesday he received a letter on May 8 from the IRS claiming they needed more information to process his return. Jones learned from the IRS someone already filed a return using his name, address, date of birth and social security.
– Matthew Foster, Justison Road, East Palestine, reported at 11:09 p.m. Monday he bought a Samsung Note 2 through eBay and has been using it for about two weeks. When he got it there was a pornographic photo on it, which he deleted when he saw it. Later a porn site popped up asking him if he wanted to download something. When he declined the phone snapped a photo of him and a screen came up claiming to be from the FBI, showing his photo, all of his contacts and claiming there were more pornographic photos on the phone. The message claimed he will be fined and how to pay the fine. Deputies talked to someone at the FBI, which said they have received numerous calls about this scam. Foster was told not to pay the fine and take the phone to his carrier to have it cleaned for viruses.
– Kimberly Stokes, Charleton Drive, Lisbon, reported at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday a man was fishing on the dam on East Lake Road and his dogs were running loose. The dogs confronted her dog, who was on a leash, and she yelled to the man, but he did nothing to restrain his dogs. Deputies explained leash laws to the man.
– Andrea Mislosky, Woodland Avenue, Columbiana, met deputies at Theron’s after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mislosky said her boyfriend, Jerry Mathes threw her out during an argument. Deputies took her back to the house, where Mathes had most of her belongings already out on the front porch. They agreed to work together toward her moving out. She called a friend to pick her up and Mathes agreed to load the items up and deliver them to her friend’s house.
– Martin Solomon, Lisbon Dungannon Road, Lisbon, reported at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday his nephew came from Florida a couple months ago, homeless and still refusing to get a job. Solomon told him he will no longer help him and the nephew started texting threats toward him.
– Deputies were called to an 18th Street Heights, Wellsville, home for a possible overdose at 4:48 p.m. Tuesday. Tri-County Ambu-lance and Highlandtown first responders were there and an IV was already started in Chris Hermy’s arm. He was moving and came to shortly after deputies arrived. He at first balked at the idea of going to the emergency room, but then agreed to be taken to East Liverpool City Hospital.
Lisbon
– Larry Lake, West Washington Street, reported Tuesday his neighbor, Lisa Odey, has been harassing him by walking by and calling him vulgar names while he is working in his garage. Lake was told this does not constitute stalking since they live next door to each other, but police told Odey to stay away from him. Odey said it is Lake who is harassing her and calling her names when she takes out the trash. Both were advised to stay away from each other.
– Glen Libert, East Chestnut Street, reported at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday arguing with a neighbor, Tabbithia Boyd. Libert said her children have been riding dirt bikes on the sidewalk and he yelled at them. Boyd said her children were riding bicycles, not dirt bikes. The parties were advised this was a civil dispute and they should leave each other alone.
– A burning complaint was received in the vicinity of East Washington and Vine streets at 7 a.m. Sunday. Police could not locate the source of the smell and concluded it must have from a bonfire from the night before.
– Police were called to dog bite incident on East Lincoln Way at 11:49 a.m. Saturday. The owner, Charles Evans, proved the dog had its rabies vaccine.
– Rex Looman of Carrollton reported his wallet was stolen from his unlocked car while the vehicle was parked in the Morning Journal parking lot Thursday night.
Columbiana
– A woman reported at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday a woman in a black Acura was asking McDonald’s customers for money in the restaurant’s parking lot, and she had already received money from two elderly women. Police checked but did not find the woman.
– Kenneth Wilcox, 73, Youngstown, was northbound on South Main Street at 6 p.m. Tuesday and heading through the traffic circle to North Main Street when Nancy Moore, 80, Salem, who was westbound on East Park Avenue and entering the circle struck his vehicle. Moore was cited for failure to yield.
– A woman reported at 8:28 p.m. Tuesday she was verbally threatened while at a little league game in Firestone Park. No arrests were made.
– A man turned in an iPhone he found at the park at 8:53 p.m. Tuesday.
Salem Township
– Andrew S. White, 6368 Allen Drive, Lisbon, went off Lodge Road near Grafton and hit a pole at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. He left the scene and was contacted later at home, being cited for failure to control.
Salem
– Police at 6:46 a.m. Wednesday checked on a Chrysler pickup parked in the Walmart parking lot for an extended period of time. There was no visible registration and the VIN was covered with papers on the dash. The vehicle had a “for sale” sign and a phone number, so the officer called the number and spoke to the owner, telling the owner to either put the registration on the vehicle or remove it from the property.
– Stacey Stoudt, 36, state Route 9, was cited for fictitious plates after a traffic stop at 12:58 a.m. Wednesday on State at Highland.
– Police responded with the fire department at 9:23 p.m. Tuesday to the 400 block of East Eighth Street for a smoke investigation. The resident said everything appeared to be OK. The fire department did inspect the inside of the residence.
– A dispute between a husband and wife was reported at 9:11 p.m. Tuesday on Jennings Avenue where officers spoke to a woman who said her husband left in a vehicle. She said he struck her in the mouth, but she wasn’t injured and didn’t want to pursue it. As soon as he became aggressive, she said her dog bit him in the arm. She gathered some personal stuff and left. The husband was not found.
– Police were called at 8:06 p.m. Tuesday to West Pershing for a well-being check on a boy who was outside holding his arm and screaming in pain. Officers spoke with the father and boy who both said he had sunburn which was hurting.
– An employee of a business in the 2500 block of Bentley Drive reported Tuesday a resident was possibly having money embezzled from his account and several agencies were looking into the incident.
– A Cleveland Street resident reported Tuesday two unauthorized charges were placed on his debit account totaling $271.52. The card had not been stolen, but someone somehow obtained the information necessary to place charges on it. The card has been canceled.
– Police responded at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday to the 200 block of South Ellsworth Avenue for a well-being check on a person in a vehicle leaned over and unable to make a coherent sentence. The vehicle was running but had been put in park. Officers made contact with the person who was very incoherent and unable to speak clearly. She said she was really tired and stopped to sleep inside her vehicle. First responders and EMS were called to the scene to make sure she was OK, but she refused to be transported to a hospital. She was told she was unable to drive her vehicle due to her condition. Her mother arrived to take her home and the vehicle was left parked in the lot.
– Jay Franklin, 43, of 1411 S. Lincoln Ave., was cited for hit/skip and improper backing at 3:30 p.m. Monday for an accident reported Sunday night in the 1000 block of Cleveland Street.
Perry Township
– W. Bret Tarbet, 56, of Leetonia, was cited for assured clear distance ahead after the vehicle he rear-ended a vehicle driven by Richard Dailey Sr., 52, of Salem,, who was waiting for a passing train on South Lincoln at 6:16 p.m. Sunday.
– John Bricker, 67, of North Lincoln Avenue, Salem, was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign after he pulled onto Goshen Road onto West Pine Lake Road into the path of a vehicle driven by Zachary Lewis, 27, of Butler Grange Road, Salem. A 3-year-old child in the Lewis vehicle was taken to SRMC for evaluation.
– Charles Corbett, North Lincoln Avenue, reported finding three of the tires on his 2005 Dodge Caravan slashed Sunday morning.
– Police were called at 7 p.m. Saturday for a report of an unconscious male lying in a yard on East Pidgeon Road after a passerby stopped to investigate. The person was responsive when police arrived and requested no medical assistance.
– Jeffrey Arnold, 18, of Hartville, was cited for unsecure loads and failure to display on South Lincoln at 8:01 a.m. Saturday. Arnold was driving a Ford F-150 and was pulling a Kia on a vehicle dolly when the Kia fell out of the dolly. The Kia and dolly sustained major damage.
– Police were called at 5:36 p.m. June 12 to Stephanie’s Salon on West State Street after three men entered the business claiming their vehicle had broken down and they were waiting for assistance that was an hour away. They decided to get haircuts while they waited and the business employees were concerned they were being set up for a possible robbery. An officer spoke with the men and determined they were legitimate.
– Donald Board, 44, of Irondale, was cited for left of center after his vehicle went left of center at 7:28 a.m. June 11 and struck a vehicle driven by Susan Stiffler, 46, of Salem, on the bypass. Board was reportedly reaching for a cup of coffee. Stiffler was taken by ambulance to SRMC.
East Liverpool
– John Joy, Pennsylvania Avenue, reported Tuesday someone used his identity to order $8,000 worth of merchandise from Sprint. The order was discovered and stopped when Sprint contacted Joy to confirm the purchase.
– Stacie Jones, West Ninth Street, reported Tuesday two people were in her home when she left for an appointment. She returned home to find a television and Xbox missing. The television had been rented from Aaron Rental.
– Gage N. Gough, Wilbert Avenue, reported Tuesday a woman he knows tried to hit him with a cast iron skillet. He was advised how to file charges with the law director.
St. Clair Township
– Gregory A. Todd, 37, East Sixth Street, was charged with petty theft after reportedly placing two welders and a generator into a shopping cart at Walmart and going out the doors without paying. He was running through the parking lot being chased by employees when he let go of the cart and fled down Dresden Avenue, according to reports. An East Liverpool police officer located him near Smith Street and identified him.
– Warren Avenue residents complained about a man cutting grass who keeps exposing himself to children in the neighborhood.
– Ikeima D. Abercrombie, 28, no address listed, was charged with petty theft Monday after Walmart officials reported she took four items valued at more than $23 and left without paying. Michael J. Stacey, 31, was charged with criminal trespass during the same incident after being found in the store. He had previously been ordered to stay out of the store, according to reports. No addresses were listed for either suspect.
– An off-duty East Liverpool police officer reported seeing Jason D. Rowland, no age or address listed, standing in front of Radio Shack, and he had two outstanding felony warrants against him. While being searched, Rowland was reportedly found in possession of baggies containing possible Ecstasy pills and heroin as well as $587 in cash, all of which was confiscated. The suspected narcotics will be tested. Rowland was released to the county sheriff’s office, and officers reported he also had outstanding warrants out of West Virginia.
– Called to the Family Lin Restaurant Tuesday for an argument in progress, officers reported finding Mr. and Mrs. Lin arguing. Mr. Lin agreed to leave until things cooled down, according to reports.
– Theda S. Mason, 84, 9th Avenue, was stopped at a stop sign on Irish Ridge Road when she reportedly pulled her vehicle into the path of a northbound truck on state Route 267 driven by Glenn R. Kennedy, 50, Johnson Road, Lisbon. Both were treated by North Star Critical Care ambulance. No charges were reported.
Wellsville
– Raymond Sicklesmith, Nevada Street, reported at 8 p.m. Sunday his son Justin was assaulted. Justin said he was riding his bike carrying a staple gun, and while riding around 18th and Nevada streets, two men – one black and one white – in a Pontiac G6 pulled up to him and attempted to steal Justin’s bike, but only managed to take the staple gun after hitting Justin. Raymond said the staple gun was found in a yard a short time later. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
– Police were called to an 18th Street home around 7:20 p.m. Monday after a report that Jeremiah Johnson was on the porch of the home smoking marijuana. Officers, who were able to detect the odor, spoke first with Clara Allgood and advised her to get Johnson to speak with them. Johnson said he was smoking marijuana, but he was smoking inside the house, not on the porch as told to police. He gave officers four small roaches, and was cited for drug abuse.
– Chris Halfhill, Riverside Avenue, reported at 8 p.m. Monday he went back to his former residence on Main Street to pick up some of his belongings and was assaulted by Doug Pridemore. An officer, who did not notice any visible marks on Halfhill, attempted contact with Pridemore at the Main Street home, but no one was there at the time.
– Teresa Strovilas, 40, reported at 1:48 a.m. Wednesday someone had just hit her vehicle while it was parked on Chester Avenue. Strovilas said she and a friend came back from The Busy Bee Bar about 90 minutes before the incident occurred.
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County Sheriff
– An employee of AT&T reported at noon Monday someone cut and removed about 200 feet of 600-pair cable along Sprucevale Road in Middleton Township. The missing cable is near the address of 11693 Sprucevale Road.
– A woman on Lisbon Road, Lisbon, reported at 2:49 a.m. Sunday she was seeing people around her property. Her stories were getting more radical, then her father came from next door and explained to deputies the woman’s medications make her hallucinate.
– Oliver Ward, Darlington Road, Negley, reported at 5:46 a.m. Sunday that two people were pounding on the door of the neighbor’s residence at 51615 Darlington Road shouting threats. Robert Castellucci advised that he allowed two people who were recently released from jail to live with him and they have been taking advantage of him. He asked them to leave, but they refused. Castellucci was advised to evict the subjects, who were not present when officers arrived, and in the event of further threats or violence to call again. The officers searched the area for the two men, but were unable to locate them.
– Firefighters from Hanover Township located Joe Balnites, who was intoxicated and disoriented at 12:37 a.m. Monday. Balnites stated he had gone for a walk and lost track of where he was. He was picked up near Clewell’s Landing and returned to his friends who were unaware of his whereabouts.
– Laura Ferenczy, Knox School Road, Beloit, requested at 7:16 p.m. Monday that someone check on her neighbor, Robert Kiser, because she had not seen him for many days. Upon the officer’s arrival, Kiser said that he had taken time off from work to go fishing and was fine.
Highway Patrol
– Kimberly A. Bond, 44, Carrollton, was eastbound on state Route 154 in Elkrun Township at 9:30 a.m. June 6 and went off the north side into a gravel pull-off and the concrete mixer she was towing overturned. No citations were issued.
– William F. Irey, 76, North Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, and Ken E. Baun, 54, Woodville Road, Leetonia, were stopped at the Woodville Road and state Route 558 stop sign and Irey began to move forward but then backed up and struck Baun. Irey was cited for obscured lights on vehicles.
– William R. Bryan, 58, U.S. 30, Lisbon, was eastbound on U.S. 30 in Center Township at 2:19 p.m. Thursday when a piece of asphalt came off another vehicle and struck his windshield.
– Ryan S. Carpenter, 19, Anderson Avenue, Homeworth, was eastbound on U.S. 62 in Knox Township at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday and was struck from behind by Andrew A. Wyss, 26, Sebring. Wyss was cited for assured clear distance, driving under suspension, hit skip and no motorcycle endorsement.
Lisbon
– Lori Crowe, Center Avenue, reported Monday that Ricky Hickman is still following her around while she is delivering Morning Journal newspapers. She said Hickman sits outside the Morning Journal parking lot and stares at her. He then reportedly follows her while she is making deliveries at the Circle K and Valley View convenience stores. Crowe said he also confronted her outside the Valley View after trying to block her in, asking her why she ignores him. Crowe said she has told him to leave her alone and spoken to her supervisors at the Morning Journal, but the harassment continues. Police said they would contact Hickman and for her to consider obtaining a stalking protection order should this behavior continue.
-Police were called to the home of Jennifer L. Strabala, East Chestnut Street, at 6:26 p.m. Friday in regard to a domestic dispute. Strabala reportedly struck her adult stepdaughter, identified as 24-year-old Beth A. Hays of Salem, who retaliated by hitting Strabala in the arm.
– Police were called to a domestic dispute on North Jefferson Street at 5:13 p.m. Saturday. Amanda Davis reported Charles Green threw a chair, but not at her, and it broke. Davis said he never threatened her and she declined to press charges.
– Lloyd Abbott, North Market Street, reported at 5 p.m. Saturday he was having a dispute with his landlord, Sally Clemens, because he wanted to put the garbage in front of the apartment and she wants it in the rear. Clemens said Abbott frequently creates problems. Police told her to tell Abbott again to place the trash at the rear and to call them if he causes any problems.
– Linda Raymond, East High Street, reported Sunday she discovered her gutter were damaged and she believes it was from a truck belonging to All America Rentals parked next to her garage. All America’s crew was removing tents from her neighbor’s property. Police left a message with the company.
– Christine Davis reported Sunday her son would not allow her to gather her belongings from his house on North Market Street. Police spoke with Wyatt Davis, who said he knows he cannot keep his mother from retrieving her personal belongings and that there would be no problem with her doing so.
– Police were asked to check on the welfare of a resident of Applegrove Apartments at 4:28 p.m. Saturday and found a woman without any pants on passed out on her front porch. The woman was semi-coherent but managed to tell police she drank vodka while on her medication. She was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
– Clint Reynolds, East Lincoln Way, called with a barking dog complaint at 1:30 a.m. Friday. Police arrived but did not hear any dog barking but the owner was advised to keep his pet quiet, which he agreed to do.
– Vernon Ballard, 40, North Market Street, was arrested Monday night for domestic violence and child endangering. Ballard allegedly choked his wife while she was holding their 18-month-old child, causing her to fall to the floor. Ballard was also walking around drunk while holding their son.
East Palestine
– Johnna Cozza reported an assault incident at 7:38 p.m. Monday at her home at West Martin Street and said it involved one of her foster children.
– Police were called to the 500 block of East Clark Street at 5:47 p.m. Sunday for a report that John Graham, a neighbor, came across the street and began yelling and acting strange toward Joshua Barber and David Sayer as they played cornhole. Police went to Graham’s home with Barber and Sayer and began speaking with him about the incident, at which point he became emotionally unstable and requested an ambulance to check on him. EMS transported him to a hospital for evaluation.
Columbiana
– A man reported at 7:23 a.m. Monday police should check on a woman who was walking on the side of the road with an umbrella near the Sunoco gas station. Police found the woman and she was not in any sort of distress.
– City Manager Lance Willard reported at 11:32 a.m. Monday a vehicle with expired Pennsylvania license plates was parked by the dumpster at Columbiana Manor apartments.
– Mary Windram, North Vine Street, reported at 11:36 a.m. Monday she has received several suspicious calls every hour.
– Leslie Withrow, Union Street, reported theft from his vehicle at 1:36 p.m. Monday.
– The Columbiana Dodge manager, name not listed, reported at 7 p.m. Monday he had some questions about a jumpbox found at the dealership over the weekend.
– A man reported at 8:19 p.m. Monday there was two feet of water under the bridge on Columbiana-Lisbon Road. Police checked and found the water was draining and the road was passable.
– A woman reported at 11:22 p.m. Monday there was a reckless driver in a black truck with three people inside, and the men had just peed outside the Quik Mart building along state Routes 7 and 14. Police checked but did not find the vehicle.
– Richard Gorcheff reported at 11:57 p.m. Monday there were multiple car alarms going off in the parking lot near the Methodist Church. Police checked and found no one there.
Salem
– Murphy USA, 2869 E. State St., reported at 2:53 p.m. Tuesday someone driving a black Ford Escape with a Pennsylvania registration left without paying for $37 worth of gas.
– Jean McCulloch, Highland Avenue, reported Tuesday a Scottish royal flag was either stolen or blew away from the front porch post.
– Lines were reported down on Monroe Street at 2:41 p.m. Tuesday and on Fisher Lane at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday. The fire department stayed on scene to await Ohio Edison on Monroe where a hot line was reported.
– Brian Erskine, East Third Street, reported his car was entered two days ago and coins were taken, but he realized Tuesday that his laptop was also taken.
– A large tree limb fell on the road on New Garden near Railroad Street Monday blocked one lane until street department personnel cleared it.
– Fair Avenue was reported flooded at 8:06 p.m. Monday. Officers were able to clear the drain so the water would recede.
– A Franklin man reported Monday a person claiming to be from a computer company told him his computer needed repairs and asked for money for the repairs. He was told it’s a scam and not to pay anything. He was also told the company in question does not call people at home.
– A man from Leetonia reported Monday his bank account from his bank in Salem was compromised. He discovered $303 was deducted by someone in Brooklyn, N.Y.
– A woman reported she was leaving Circle K East around 9:30 p.m. Friday when she was confronted by her ex-boyfriend. He reportedly pulled her out of her vehicle by her hair and assaulted her. He also threatened her with physical/deadly harm.
– A resident of Circle of Care, 1985 E. Pershing St., reported Monday money was missing from her room. The facility was conducting an internal investigation.
– James Fisher, Fourth Street, reported Monday both his vehicles were entered overnight, with a garage door opener missing .
East Liverpool
– Patricia Davisson, East Fifth Street, reported her vehicle keyed while parked on East Sixth Street Saturday evening.
– A vehicle driven by Scott A. Rearley, Main Street, Wellsville, was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Erin R. Ford, 20, New Cumberland, W.Va., while both were northbound on Dresden Avenue. Rearley was stopped at a red light when Ford’s foot reportedly slipped from the clutch, causing her vehicle to strike his. No injuries or charges were reported.
St. Clair Township
– Walmart employees reported seeing Joseph P. Gibas, 39, Riverside Park, enter the store empty-handed and walk to the sporting goods department, where he chose a tent. Gibas reportedly took the tent to the customer service desk and attempted to return the tent using a day-old receipt. He then went to the food department and opened a package of baked goods and began eating them, according to reports. He was charged with theft and criminal damaging and also had an outstanding warrant for failure to pay child support.
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– Bill Watkins, Depot Road, Salem, reported a fight at 11:41 p.m. Friday. Deputies spoke to Christina Willis, her boyfriend Watkins and Stacey Jarrett. Jarrett was being evicted and was in the process of moving out. A family member of the owner of the property, Jim Phyllis, came to the house and a house next door yelling and causing a scene. He left before deputies arrived. Deputies checked the area and located the intoxicated Phyllis, who agreed not to do it again.
– Jack Kothera, Foxden Drive, Salem, reported at 7:02 a.m. Saturday someone has been defecating and leaving it on his driveway with used tissue paper. Additionally, he said about a year ago his orange cat went missing and he found the cat’s hide thrown into his yard recently. He had buried it, but offered to dig it up. Deputies told him not to do so and suggested he may want to invest in a security system.
Lisbon
– Tyler Joy, South Park Avenue, reported Sunday the mother of his children was coming to pick them up and he was worried there might be problems with her new boyfriend. He just wanted police to be advised in the event there were any problems and needed to call back.
-A clerk at the Dollar General suspected a female customer was shoplifting at 6:42 p.m. Friday. Police arrived and spoke with the customer, who said she was not shoplifting but merely holding the items in her purse. She was told to leave and not to come back or she will be charged with trespassing.
– Police were called to a domestic dispute at a home on Pritchard Street at 12:13 p.m. Sunday, and identified the couple as Joey Cruz and Kimberr Gargano, who were involved in a dispute over the children. Cruz was told he could not stop Gargano from taking the children and leaving. Cruz left at this point and Gargano was advised of the procedure for evicting him.
– Police were called to an East Washington Street residence at noon Sunday after a dog was left tied up outside without any food or water. Police received a similar complaint last summer. The owner was located and told she cannot leave her dog outside in the heat without water. The county dog warden’s office was also notified.
– A caller reported hearing gunshots at 845 N. Market St. at 10:25 a.m. Sunday. Police checked the area but nobody else could say where the sound was coming, with one neighbor saying it sounded like a firecracker or a car backfiring.
– Police were asked to respond to a burglary in progress at 6909 Lisbon Road at 2:55 a.m. Sunday because sheriff’s deputies were en route from Salineville. Police arrived to find a woman sitting in the yard and she appeared to be having mental problems. Police remained until sheriff’s deputies arrived.
Columbiana
– Police warned Carl Weaver at 1:31 p.m. Sunday in Firestone Park for allowing a small child on the back of a motorcycle who was not wearing a helmet. Weaver was also warned for too many passengers on the motorcycle and other arrangements were made to transport the children home safely.
– Diane Lenskey reported at 3:11 p.m. Sunday she was having problems with a neighbor. Police told her it was a civil matter and she would need to speak with her landlord.
– Heidi Tomalka, South Elm Street, reported at 5:24 p.m. Sunday she was receiving harassing phone calls. Police warned Boyd W. Johnson Sr. He was also warned for trespassing on Tomalka’s property.
– A man reported at 7:53 p.m. Sunday someone was open burning at 528 Fairfield Ave. and he had to close his own windows due to the smell. Police checked and found the residents had a campfire and they were advised of what they could and could not burn there.
– A woman reported at 9 p.m. Sunday her ex-boyfriend was refusing to return their children when she went to pick them up on Pueblo Lane.
– A woman reported at 11:43 p.m. Sunday there was a loud machine noise coming from the area of 1229 Columbiana-Lisbon Road.
East Palestine
– Police were called to the village park at 5:15 p.m. Sunday after someone reported finding a small bag of marijuana floating in the pool by one of the lifeguards. Police were unable to find who the drugs belonged to.
Salem
– Mary Miller, of the 900 block of East Third Street, reported at 11:19 a.m. Monday that someone ransacked her vehicle and stole her GPS.
– Jordan Stewart, of Jefferson Avenue, reported a motor vehicle break-in on Vine Avenue at 7:19 a.m. Monday, saying someone gained entry into her unlocked vehicle and stole two GPS units, a radar detector, $150 cash and some loose change.
– Officers responded at 11:02 p.m. Sunday to check the southwest portion of the city for a report of a loud explosion. No power was out and officers did not detect any sign of an explosion. Two residents near Prospect and Sharp advised they heard the explosion from inside the residence but did not know for sure what caused it. They thought the sound came from somewhere east of their location.
– Police responded to a report of a hit/skip accident at 10:53 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Cleveland Street where parked vehicle owned by John Zeppernick of Kensington was struck by another vehicle which fled the scene. Officers spoke with multiple people and were able to identify the alleged driver of the second vehicle, with the incident under investigation. The same driver had been cited Saturday night for driving under suspension.
– Police responded to the 500 block of East Fourth Street for recovered property at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. A shipping package had been found in the lawn with several empty medication bottles inside. The officer made contact with a person listed in the packaging and affirmed that the pills were stolen from his residence earlier in the day. A digital tablet was also discovered missing. Two females had visited with the victim earlier in the day and were observed in a desk drawer that the missing medication was stored in.
– Debris was reported in the road in the 500 block of West Pershing Street at 6:31 p.m. Sunday. Officers located and removed a large piece of sheet metal that had blown off the side of a nearby building as a result of recent storm winds. The metal was moved to the side of the building and positioned so it would not blow back into the street.
– David Shrontz, of Franklin Avenue, reported at 5:09 p.m. Sunday that his vehicle was struck in the left rear fender in the Giant Eagle lot.
– Brandie Shasteen, 37, of 649 E. Seventh St., was taken into custody at 10:31 a.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on a child support hearing.
– A mentally disturbed person was reported at 9:04 a.m. Sunday in the area of South Lincoln and Summit. The person was taken to SRMC.
Goshen Police District
– A resident in the 13000 block of U.S. Route 62 reported at 8:31 a.m. May 21 that someone broke into her house and stole a number of items including a firearm and prescription medications.
– Mateo Francisco Toma, 29, Salem, was charged with two counts of OVI, open container and left of center after a traffic stop on state Route 534 near state Route 165 at 4:37 a.m. Saturday.
– Paula L. Mather, 33, Sebring, was charged with driving under suspension and failure to display after a traffic stop on West Garfield Road near Smith Goshen Road at 1 p.m. Saturday.
– Jordan L. Fender, 21, 243 Plymouth Place, Salem, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence after police responded to a state Route 165 home at 6:40 p.m. Sunday where he allegedly punched his mother, Dawn R. Fender, in the mouth, causing her to fall onto a coffee table, following a verbal altercation. Visible injuries could be seen to her face, but she declined medical attention. Jordan Fender was not on scene, but responded on his own to the police station to speak with an officer.
East Liverpool
– Officers received a call about an unknown woman sitting on a porch on Saint George Street. When confronted by the home owner, the woman jumped up and walked away, but officers located her on River Road and identified her as Lacey L. Ammon, 25, Irondale. They reported finding inside her purse a plastic container with Xanax and other pills, two syringes, one containing liquid, and a spoon with burn marks. She was charged with possession of drug abuse instruments and also served with outstanding warrants out of Jefferson and Stark counties. Joseph D. Mason, 31, Kent Street, walked up while officers were dealing with Ammon and he was taken into custody on outstanding warrants.
– Officers were dispatched to the emergency room at ELCH Saturday morning for an unruly patient and reported finding Devon D. Noland, 19, Carolina Avenue, Chester, W.Va., arguing with the staff. He was charged with disorderly conduct/intoxication.
– Beth Wakefield, Ogden Street, reported hearing her dog barking and looking out to find a white pickup truck parked in front of her home. Three men exited the vehicle and came onto her property, with one walking up to a window on her home. She let out her dog, which scared the men away.
– After a 20-day incarceration, a Lincoln Avenue man identified only as Mr. Curran in reports told police he came home to find two unknown men in his apartment. They fled before officers arrived. Several items of contraband were recovered by police, according to reports.
– Brian Curran, Lemon Street, reported telecommunications harassment from his ex-wife.
– A caller reported a suspicious man looking into car windows on Erie Street Saturday afternoon, but he could not be located by officers.
– Mohammad A. Khan, owner of Crawford’s Market on Dresden Avenue, reported someone pried open a door to the building adjacent to his store. He found the door wide open but nothing appeared to be missing.
– Employees of Gina’s Drive-Thru reported a woman they identified tried to pay for a purchase with a counterfeit $50 bill. Officers spoke to the woman, who said her son had found the bill near their home, and she did not realize it was fake. She told officers she planned on turning it in to the police department after advised that it was counterfeit.
– Responding to a report of a car striking a guardrail on Anderson Boulevard, police found a man and woman arguing by the vehicle in the New Dimension parking lot. Angela Conrad said the man had taken her mother’s car without permission. Her mother, Linda Conrad, came to pick up Conrad, who did not have a license. The man also had no license.
– Dr. Rekha Parulkar reported people using the commercial dumpster at her office on West Sixth Street to dump garbage, having broken off a lock to gain access.
St. Clair Township
– Police charged Hollie C. Reese, 25, Cricket Lane and Rachel R. Mazza, 25, Belmont Avenue, each with petty theft Friday evening after Reese reportedly walked behind the counter at Glenmoor Superette while employees were distracted. She opened the cash register and removed $160 and also tore off an undetermined number of scratch off lottery tickets, while Mazza stood as lookout and held a bag into which Reese placed the tickets, according to reports. As they left the store, employees asked Reese for the tickets, but she denied taking anything. Both women were found at Reese’s home and taken into custody, where Reese reportedly told officers she took the money because she thought her boyfriend was in jail and she needed to bail him out. However, her boyfriend came to the door at her home before officers left.
– Douglas E. Gill, Duke Road, reported his neighbor has been yelling, “Die, die die” at him for some time, due to Gill’s status as a sex offender. He was advised how to file charges with the law director.
– Paula Todd reported a door kicked in at the main hall at Camp Taoka on Echo Dell Road. She found a bowl broken on the floor and ice cream missing from the freezer, leading her to find the kicked in door.
Salineville
– An employee at B and K Beverage reported at 6:10 a.m. May 31 someone tried to use counterfeit money. A boy claimed he found a $50 bill on the ground and attempted to make change with it. An officer determined it was not the boy’s fault, and the $50 bill was seized for evidence and brought to the attention of the U.S. Secret Service.
– A Mill Street woman and child reported at 2:55 p.m. June 6 the child’s phone was stolen and identified a possible suspect, who denied the allegation.
– Police were called at 11:06 a.m. June 8 to an East Main Street house following a report that a possum was terrorizing the neighborhood. An officer destroyed the possum and took it to the county health department for further testing.
– A representative with Utica East Ohio Midstream LLC., 10 E. Main St., reported at 6:10 a.m. June 9 a tractor trailer struck some low-hung fiber optic cable in the rear parking lot and got hung up on the cable. The trailer eventually freed itself, and the authorities who own the cable were contacted and raised the cable.
– A high grass and weeds complaint was reported at 6:30 p.m. June 9 at a house on East Main Street. The homeowner was given three days to cut the grass and he agreed to comply with the order.
– Police were called around 8:15 p.m. Friday to an East Main Street after Austin Maxon said he was attacked by Marcus Ford. Officers noticed visible injuries to Maxon. Ford was cited for misdemeanor assault and taken to jail.
– During a traffic stop involving speeding at 6:54 p.m. Saturday, Laure Rawson of Bergholz was found to be in medical distress. EMS units were called and cleared Rawson to drive. No citation was issued, but Rawson was advised to get checked out at the nearest medical facility.
Wellsville
– Gary E. Blair, 34, Main Street, reported at 7:50 p.m. Friday that sometime within the previous six days, someone stole a Hi-Point Model 4095 carbine from his home. Blair said he showed the firearm to a friend on June 6 before he locked it away and discovered it was stolen when he went to retrieve it on June 12. Blair believed someone he knows stole it.
– An officer saw Tyler Heiney, 23, Broadway Avenue, driving in the area of Eighth and Washington around 10:52 a.m. Sunday. After traveling a few streets, Heiney stopped at the entrance of the Spring Hill Cemetery. After Heiney told the officer he didn’t have his driver’s license on him, the officer contacted the sheriff’s office which confirmed the license suspension and advised Wellsville police to confiscate the plates on behalf of the BMV. The vehicle was towed and Heiney was cited for driving under suspension.
Police
County Sheriff
– A rubbish fire was reported at 2:32 p.m. Friday at the former ABC mining offices at the corner of state Route 154 and Pine Hollow Road. The owner is in the process of tearing the building down and there were several piles of wood and debris around the block building. The Lisbon Fire Department extinguished one of the piles and left, but had to return after the roof of the structure started burning. Firefighters told deputies they suspected children in the area may have been responsible. No children were found at that time, but deputies will keep an eye.
– An East Palestine dispatcher reported at 5:10 p.m. Saturday someone called asking for assistance at a home on Church Street, New Waterford, where a woman was attempting to harm herself with a pair of scissors. Deputies took the scissors from the area and she was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown.
– Colleen Tomsha, Morris Road, Lisbon, reported at 9:10 p.m. Saturday her granddaughter, Jessica Perkins, had left items stored at her house and she wanted the items out. Perkins reportedly blamed Tomsha for missing items, some clothing and a watch collection. Perkins claimed Tomsha let Perkins’ sister go through the items and take what she wanted. Perkins also claimed Tomsha shoved her and attempted to choke her. Tomsha said there was no assault. Perkins eventually decided not to file charges.
– Venita Tschappatt, Depot Road, Lisbon, reported at 10:37 p.m. Saturday she lived with Steve Chestnut for two weeks, but now Chestnut has a new girlfriend. Chestnut and the girlfriend left the trailer and Tschappatt found she was locked in the bedroom of the trailer. She damaged the door when she broke out.
East Palestine
– Darla Stanley, South Market Street, reported at 11:48 p.m. Friday roommate intentionally locked her out. Police attempted to awake the roommate, Jake Cozza, but were unable to get him to awaken if he was inside. Stanley’s parents came to pick her up to stay with them.
– Lorissa Trosky, Columbia Street, reported at 4:33 p.m. Friday she believed her sister was trespassing in their father’s home on Columbia Street while he is hospitalized. Police told her to contact them if she returns. While on patrol at 10:56 p.m. Saturday a police found a light on in the upstairs. Trosky was contacted and unlocked the door and gave police permission to go inside. No intruders were found.
– A Lisbon area man brought his 13-year-old son to the police station while he was being unruly at 3:28 p.m. Friday. Witnesses reported they heard the boy yelling and screaming curse words at his father while attempting to break the car window. The boy reportedly has an extensive history of behavioral issues and recently completed a juvenile court diversion program. Police took him into custody and transported him to the Tobin Center.
Columbiana
– Clyde Davis, Columbiana, reported at 12:56 a.m. Saturday he was driving northbound on South Main Street in the area of Paul’s Cafe when someone egged his vehicle. Police checked the area, but could not find anyone.
– A light was found on in the Columbiana Lutheran Church at 1:13 a.m. Saturday, but the building appeared secure.
– Dispatchers alerted police to a suspicious person in the parking area of the police station at 2:21 a.m. Saturday. Police found the person to be a city employee.
– An erratic driver coming into to town from state Route 11 was reported by a dispatcher from the state highway patrol at 8:58 a.m. Saturday. The vehicle was found already in the garage.
– A woman from the Columbiana Antique Gallery reported at 9:59 a.m. Saturday someone egged the business overnight.
-A loose wiener dog was reported by Steve White, West Salem Street, at 10:21 a.m. Saturday. The dog was reportedly black and light tan.
-Brian Conway, Columbiana, reported two suspicious men walking back and forth on Woodland Avenue near South Main Street at 10:48 a.m. Saturday. He told police he has noticed them a couple of times.
– A man reported someone dumping a large pile of wood in the alley near his home on South Middle Street at 12:20 p.m. Saturday. A junk vehicle was also reportedly near the trailer of wood. Police found the area, but all appeared in good order.
Salem Township
– Andrew S. White, 21, Allen Drive, Lisbon, was westbound on Lodge Road at 11:30 p.m. Thursday when he went off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole. White then left the accident and was located at his home. He was cited with failure to control.
Salem
– A fight was reported at 3:40 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of Prospect Street where police learned there was a verbal dispute over a set of keys. Both people involved were voluntarily intoxicated and told to take care of the problem in the morning when they sober up. One of them was provided a courtesy ride to a family member’s home.
– A man from the 1000 block of East Third Street reported at 3:04 a.m. Sunday that his juvenile son ran away from home. He was entered as a runaway.
– A complaint of indecent exposure was reported at 12:55 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of West Pershing Street where a caller said a male and female were outside engaging in sexual activity. Police were unable to locate anyone.
– An alarm was reported at 11:51 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of East State Street, with the building found secure.
– Officers responded to the 900 block of East Sixth Street at 10:55 p.m. Saturday to check the well-being of a man who checked himself out of the hospital and left before the IV could be removed. No contact was made, but the hospital later reported a family member returned the IV.
– An alarm was reported at 10:42 p.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of East State Street. A cable had been disconnected. The cable was connected and the alarm reset.
– An intoxicated driver was reported at 10:08 p.m. Saturday on West State Street, but left the area before police arrived.
– A caller at 8:35 p.m. Saturday reported a suspicious male walking up and down the road on West Fourth Street. He told police he was from out of town and walking to a friend’s home. He was asked several times if officers could provide him a courtesy ride to his friend’s home and he refused.
– A reckless operator was reported at 7:12 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Roosevelt Avenue, but the vehicle left before police arrived.
– Charles Pipkins, 30, of 196 Hawley Ave., was cited for OVI, reckless operation and a turn signal violation after a traffic stop at 6:26 p.m. Saturday on Sixth Street. He was released to a sober party and his vehicle was secured on private property at his request.
– Police responded at 5:35 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Liberty Street for a report of a vehicle with possible fictitious registration. Police located the vehicle which appeared to have current registration.
– Possible drug paraphernalia was reported at 5:31 p.m. Saturday in the area of North Howard and Fourth Street. The vehicle described by dispatch was found but no violations were witnessed.
– Joan Lewis of Goshen Road reported at 2 p.m. Saturday that between 7 a.m. and noon, someone entered her locked vehicle parked at her place of employment off of Elm Avenue and removed her billfold containing personal identification and banking cards.
– A man on West Fifth Street reported at 1:22 p.m. Saturday that the dog next door was on his property last week and the owner came and got it and took it inside. When he was mowing Saturday, the dog came over onto his yard and was acting aggressive. He used the lawn mower to get it to go back to its yard. Police talked to the owner who said the dog ran out the door before they could grab it. She was told it is her responsibility to keep the dog on her property and next time she could be cited.
– Police were called at 12:07 p.m. Saturday to the 400 block of South Broadway Avenue where five juveniles were sitting on the steps in front of a home. The older ones said a smaller boy was taking small rocks from under the steps and throwing them across the street toward a vacant residence. They made him stop. An officer spoke to him also. No damage was observed.
-Police were dispatched at 8:38 a.m. Saturday for a disturbed person, finding a man sitting on the ground at the corner of South Lincoln and Cedar Street. He had a cut on his hand and elbow and was wearing a hospital bracelet but seemed confused and was unsure how he got there. First responders and KLG responded and he was transported to the hospital.
– A barking dog was reported at 1:54 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of South Union Avenue. Police found a resident with five dogs who were barking and advised him of the city ordinance.
Salem
– Firefighters and police were called at 7:33 p.m. Saturday for a possible house fire at 366 S. Lincoln Avenue, owned by Jim Lang, and found nothing showing when they arrived, but the owner reported a smoke odor in the second story. As firefighters made they way to the second floor, they noticed an odor of what appeared to smell like hair burning. They checked the area with the thermal imaging camera and everything appeared normal. They saw there was a gas log fireplace that was on and the owner said they had cats. One of the cats had apparently placed its tail in the fire and an area of the tail appeared singed. The cat appeared OK and everything was OK.
– Police clled at 5 p.m. Saturday for a resident on Monroe Street concerned about a limb that fell on to the porch roof, causing moderate damage before falling to the ground, leaning against the building and breaking out a window to the apartment. The tree was removed from the building and the resident was told to contact the building manager.
East Liverpool
-Firefighters responded to a report of smoke at Centak, 1308 Railroad St., at 2:12 a.m. Sunday but there was no fire. The source of the smoke was a malfunctioning light ballast in a fluorescent light. Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to determine that the heat was within the normal range. They then shut off the power to the light so that it could be repaired.
POLICE
County Sheriff
– Thomas Ferguson, state Route 9, Hanoverton, reported at 8:21 p.m. Monday someone stole his Ruger 10/22 rifle. There was no forced entry into the home.
– Barbara Welch, Hillcrest Road, Wellsville, reported at 2:41 p.m. Friday she was being harassed by her brother-in-law. Deputies spoke to James Bailey, who agreed to stop talking to her.
– Jamie Garland, Depot Road, Salem, reported at 6:38 p.m. Monday someone has made a fake Instagram account to continue to try to follow her daughter.
– Danita Marcano, North Yuma Trail, Negley, reported at 6:57 p.m. Monday she has been receiving phone calls from someone she does not know and when she answeres the person said “murder.” A deputies attempted to call the number, but was unsuccessful.
Columbiana
– A man was reported in the Pizza Hut lot at 1:38 a.m. Friday broken down and acting confused. Police were able to help him get the vehicle started and he was on his way.
– Vari-Wall Tube reported at 9:22 a.m. Friday they were having an issue with an employee’s personal information not coming back correctly and they believed it could be identity theft.
– A manager at Columbiana Manor reported at 11:10 a.m. Friday an unwanted man has been hanging around the complex. The man was identified as Michael Nagel, although police could not locate him at that time. He was later found in the square and warned not to return to Columbiana Manor.
– Employees of Trailer America reported at 2:51 p.m. Friday they found a bicycle in the ditch along state Route 14. It was turned over to police.
– Charles M. Chetock, 66, Monaca, Pa., was westbound on state Route 14 and stopped in traffic near the intersection of state Route 7 at 5 p.m. Friday. Billie J. Thompson, 33, High Street, Leetonia, stopped behind Chetock, but then accelerated prematurely, striking his vehicle from behind. No injuries were reported.
– The Highway Patrol alerted police of a recklessly driven vehicle weaving in and out of traffic, with someone throwing things from the vehicle, which was northbound on state Route 7 from Rogers area at 7:08 p.m. Friday. The vehicle reportedly had two men and a woman inside. Police waited at state Route 7 and 14, but the vehicle did not come through the area.
– A woman reported a man near the Tic-Toc off state Route 14 taking his clothes off at 8:06 p.m. Friday. He was reportedly down to his underwear. Police checked the area for him.
– The fire department was asked to wait where electric wires came down on North Main Street at 8:41 p.m. Friday. City electricians were called out.
– Jawna Stokes, Union Avenue, reported receiving harassing phone calls at 9:30 p.m. Friday.
– The fire department was sent to a vehicle leaking gas on Terre Verde at 10:53 p.m. Friday. EMS were also summoned to the same address.
– The fire department and EMS were sent to a fire or smoke alarm at Four-Wheel Drive at 11:33 p.m.
East Palestine
– Robert Goonen, 19, Darlington, Pa., was arrested on a warrant through Mahoning County and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after police checked on an illegally parked vehicle in front of the Huntington Bank on North Market Street at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday.
– James G. Bennington, West Clark Street, reported at 2:42 p.m. Thursday he was passed on the left as he was making a left turn into an East Taggart Street business. Bennington said the vehicle was a dark colored Chevy Trailblazer.
– Police contacted Daniel Huff, Marion Drive, at 12:31 p.m. Thursday after receiving several complaints of an overflowing dumpster at his apartment complex on East Main Street. The dumpster was later cleaned out.
– Police were called to assist an ambulance crew at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday with a patient who was found unresponsive in a bathroom at McDonald’s. Employees were alerted to the locked restroom by a customer who had waited several minutes to use it and after unlocking the door found the person unresponsive inside. They were taken by EMS to an area hospital.
– Police stopped a three-year-old girl in front of J&D’s Restaurant on East Taggart Street at 1:23 a.m. Friday after receiving several reports a child was running loose there. The child’s parents were contacted, and they told police the child had unlocked the door of the home while they were sleeping.
– Police were called to the Sparkle Market parking lot at 7:38 p.m. Thursday after someone reported two girls were fighting inside a truck in the parking lot. It was found that the girls, ages 13 and 11, were sisters and became involved in a verbal alteration which turned into a physical fight. There were no injuries and the girls were released to their parents.
– Michael T. Trosky, Columbia Street, reported at 6:45 p.m. Thursday someone entered the home without permission and took items.
Wellsville
– Marty Mann, Main Street, reported at 2:50 p.m. May 21 she received a knock on her door around 10:30 a.m. from Gerald Bryant, who wanted to see Mann’s daughter. Mann advised that her daughter doesn’t live there anymore, and then said he attempted to enter the apartment to use the phone. Mann said Bryant is not allowed on the Columbiana County Housing Authorities property due to a no trespass order. Officers checked the floors but could not find him.
– Elijah Zanders, Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool, reported at 1 p.m. Tuesday he wanted two passengers-Heather Richardson and Brittany Lockhart-removed from his van. Richardson and Lockhart said that they put $20 of gas in his van to take them places, but after an argument ensued, he wanted them out. The ladies, who had four children with them, left the van at an officer’s request, and the officer took them to their residence on Main Street.
Salem
– City police assisted a Goshen Township officer at 5:34 a.m. Saturday with an alleged drunken driving suspect he arrested during a traffic stop. A translator was called in due to the language barrier between the arrestee and the officers.
– Police responded to NAPA Auto Parts, 392 W. State St., at 5 a.m. Saturday after an anonymous caller reported a person loading or unloading boxes from the back of the business. Contact was made with the man, who was delivering parts to the business.
– A hit/skip was reported at 3 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Newgarden Avenue where a black Chevy GMC truck struck two parked unoccupied vehicles in a driveway. The report said it appeared the truck was eastbound on Arch and traveled through the intersection of New Garden Avenue, entering the driveway then striking a dumpster which overturned and striking a tree, causing it to uproot. The vehicle then backed up and struck the front bumper of a Dodge Caravan owned by Dianna Manis and then backed into a Ford Ranger owned by Michael Clark, leaving the drive and heading east on Mullins. The vehicle was not found.
– Kathryn Sims, 26, of 273 W. 14th St., was charged with driving under suspension after a traffic stop at 2:59 a.m. Saturday on West Pershing Street and Sharp Avenue. The vehicle was towed.
– An officer on patrol at 2:16 a.m. Saturday heard a female yelling in the parking lot of Club Fuel, Railroad Street, and made contact with her and her boyfriend, who said everything was OK. She was highly intoxicated and a male employee of the bar allegedly made comments towards her. The employee denied making any comments. The woman and her boyfriend left in a cab.
– A clerk at Circle K East, 1125 E. State St., called police at 1:20 a.m. Saturday to report juveniles inside the business after curfew. One boy was found to be under the age of 18, but lived next to the business.
– A woman in the 400 block of East Third Street requested a well-being check at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, saying she was concerned for her roommate who came home yelling and stomping around the house. Police spoke to the female and she was upset about a recent breakup and could not find her phone. When asked if she needed medical attention, she said she was fine. Both were told to go to separate areas of the house.
– Police were called at 10:49 p.m. Friday to the 300 block of West State Street for an unknown problem or person causing a disturbance. Nobody was found causing problems.
– At 10:10 p.m. Friday, police were called to assist first responders in the 2200 block of East State Street with a combative person. Once at the hospital, which is nearby, police cleared the scene. After returning to the same parking lot at 2262 E. State St. at 10:57 p.m. Friday, the officer saw a suspicious vehicle in the lot of the closed business. The officer checked the suspicious vehicle and found two people in need of immediate medical attention for what appeared to be a drug overdose. First responders were dispatched and both people were transported to the hospital.
– Devan McCallister, 21, of 664 E. Sixth St., was charged with driving under suspension (12-point) and a female juvenile passenger was charged with delinquency after a traffic stop at 7:44 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of West State Street. The girl had been asked to exit the vehicle also due to a concealed weapon in the vehicle not being safe. The weapon was then found to be safe and the girl was found in possession of contraband. McCallister’s weapon and phone were seized related to an Ohio State Highway Patrol investigation and turned over to the patrol’s investigator.
– Leslie Withrow, 28, whose last known address was 326 Union St., Columbiana, was charged with assault after police responded to 2495 E. State St., Aldi’s, for a fight in progress at 7:16 p.m. Friday. Withrow was determined to be the primary aggressor and he was processed and taken to the Columbiana County jail. First responders and KLG Ambulance responded to check the injured person.
– An anonymous male contacted police at 6:37 p.m. Friday to report witnessing an unsanitary act in a local restaurant in the 700 block of West State Street. The information will be turned over to the city health department.
– While on the scene of a lines down report at 6:09 p.m. Friday, someone reported two abandoned /junk vehicles at the rear of a residence in the 600 block of North Lincoln Avenue. The vehicles were tagged with 10-day notices and police spoke with the owner. The condition of the residence was also noted for the housing department.
– Police, fire and street department workers all responded to several locations shortly after 5 p.m. Friday for storm damage and lines down. No injuries or major damage was reported. Police responded and checked on a liquor store business, 1750 E. State St., that a tree had fallen on. No one was injured.
– An East Third Street woman reported at 8:31 p.m. Thursday that a woman was calling and following her. An officer spoke with both women and warned them to cease contact with each other.
– A South Madison Avenue resident reported on station at 12:39 a.m. Friday that he had been receiving threatening text messages from a man in Wyoming regarding an ex-girlfriend.
POLICE
County Sheriff
– Thomas Ferguson, state Route 9, Hanoverton, reported at 8:21 p.m. Monday someone stole his Ruger 10/22 rifle. There was no forced entry into the home.
– Barbara Welch, Hillcrest Road, Wellsville, reported at 2:41 p.m. Friday she was being harassed by her brother-in-law. Deputies spoke to James Bailey, who agreed to stop talking to her.
– Jamie Garland, Depot Road, Salem, reported at 6:38 p.m. Monday someone has made a fake Instagram account to continue to try to follow her daughter.
– Danita Marcano, North Yuma Trail, Negley, reported at 6:57 p.m. Monday she has been receiving phone calls from someone she does not know and when she answeres the person said “murder.” A deputies attempted to call the number, but was unsuccessful.
Columbiana
– A man was reported in the Pizza Hut lot at 1:38 a.m. Friday broken down and acting confused. Police were able to help him get the vehicle started and he was on his way.
– Vari-Wall Tube reported at 9:22 a.m. Friday they were having an issue with an employee’s personal information not coming back correctly and they believed it could be identity theft.
– A manager at Columbiana Manor reported at 11:10 a.m. Friday an unwanted man has been hanging around the complex. The man was identified as Michael Nagel, although police could not locate him at that time. He was later found in the square and warned not to return to Columbiana Manor.
– Employees of Trailer America reported at 2:51 p.m. Friday they found a bicycle in the ditch along state Route 14. It was turned over to police.
– Charles M. Chetock, 66, Monaca, Pa., was westbound on state Route 14 and stopped in traffic near the intersection of state Route 7 at 5 p.m. Friday. Billie J. Thompson, 33, High Street, Leetonia, stopped behind Chetock, but then accelerated prematurely, striking his vehicle from behind. No injuries were reported.
– The Highway Patrol alerted police of a recklessly driven vehicle weaving in and out of traffic, with someone throwing things from the vehicle, which was northbound on state Route 7 from Rogers area at 7:08 p.m. Friday. The vehicle reportedly had two men and a woman inside. Police waited at state Route 7 and 14, but the vehicle did not come through the area.
– A woman reported a man near the Tic-Toc off state Route 14 taking his clothes off at 8:06 p.m. Friday. He was reportedly down to his underwear. Police checked the area for him.
– The fire department was asked to wait where electric wires came down on North Main Street at 8:41 p.m. Friday. City electricians were called out.
– Jawna Stokes, Union Avenue, reported receiving harassing phone calls at 9:30 p.m. Friday.
– The fire department was sent to a vehicle leaking gas on Terre Verde at 10:53 p.m. Friday. EMS were also summoned to the same address.
– The fire department and EMS were sent to a fire or smoke alarm at Four-Wheel Drive at 11:33 p.m.
East Palestine
– Robert Goonen, 19, Darlington, Pa., was arrested on a warrant through Mahoning County and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after police checked on an illegally parked vehicle in front of the Huntington Bank on North Market Street at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday.
– James G. Bennington, West Clark Street, reported at 2:42 p.m. Thursday he was passed on the left as he was making a left turn into an East Taggart Street business. Bennington said the vehicle was a dark colored Chevy Trailblazer.
– Police contacted Daniel Huff, Marion Drive, at 12:31 p.m. Thursday after receiving several complaints of an overflowing dumpster at his apartment complex on East Main Street. The dumpster was later cleaned out.
– Police were called to assist an ambulance crew at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday with a patient who was found unresponsive in a bathroom at McDonald’s. Employees were alerted to the locked restroom by a customer who had waited several minutes to use it and after unlocking the door found the person unresponsive inside. They were taken by EMS to an area hospital.
– Police stopped a three-year-old girl in front of J&D’s Restaurant on East Taggart Street at 1:23 a.m. Friday after receiving several reports a child was running loose there. The child’s parents were contacted, and they told police the child had unlocked the door of the home while they were sleeping.
– Police were called to the Sparkle Market parking lot at 7:38 p.m. Thursday after someone reported two girls were fighting inside a truck in the parking lot. It was found that the girls, ages 13 and 11, were sisters and became involved in a verbal alteration which turned into a physical fight. There were no injuries and the girls were released to their parents.
– Michael T. Trosky, Columbia Street, reported at 6:45 p.m. Thursday someone entered the home without permission and took items.
Wellsville
– Marty Mann, Main Street, reported at 2:50 p.m. May 21 she received a knock on her door around 10:30 a.m. from Gerald Bryant, who wanted to see Mann’s daughter. Mann advised that her daughter doesn’t live there anymore, and then said he attempted to enter the apartment to use the phone. Mann said Bryant is not allowed on the Columbiana County Housing Authorities property due to a no trespass order. Officers checked the floors but could not find him.
– Elijah Zanders, Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool, reported at 1 p.m. Tuesday he wanted two passengers-Heather Richardson and Brittany Lockhart-removed from his van. Richardson and Lockhart said that they put $20 of gas in his van to take them places, but after an argument ensued, he wanted them out. The ladies, who had four children with them, left the van at an officer’s request, and the officer took them to their residence on Main Street.
Salem
– City police assisted a Goshen Township officer at 5:34 a.m. Saturday with an alleged drunken driving suspect he arrested during a traffic stop. A translator was called in due to the language barrier between the arrestee and the officers.
– Police responded to NAPA Auto Parts, 392 W. State St., at 5 a.m. Saturday after an anonymous caller reported a person loading or unloading boxes from the back of the business. Contact was made with the man, who was delivering parts to the business.
– A hit/skip was reported at 3 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Newgarden Avenue where a black Chevy GMC truck struck two parked unoccupied vehicles in a driveway. The report said it appeared the truck was eastbound on Arch and traveled through the intersection of New Garden Avenue, entering the driveway then striking a dumpster which overturned and striking a tree, causing it to uproot. The vehicle then backed up and struck the front bumper of a Dodge Caravan owned by Dianna Manis and then backed into a Ford Ranger owned by Michael Clark, leaving the drive and heading east on Mullins. The vehicle was not found.
– Kathryn Sims, 26, of 273 W. 14th St., was charged with driving under suspension after a traffic stop at 2:59 a.m. Saturday on West Pershing Street and Sharp Avenue. The vehicle was towed.
– An officer on patrol at 2:16 a.m. Saturday heard a female yelling in the parking lot of Club Fuel, Railroad Street, and made contact with her and her boyfriend, who said everything was OK. She was highly intoxicated and a male employee of the bar allegedly made comments towards her. The employee denied making any comments. The woman and her boyfriend left in a cab.
– A clerk at Circle K East, 1125 E. State St., called police at 1:20 a.m. Saturday to report juveniles inside the business after curfew. One boy was found to be under the age of 18, but lived next to the business.
– A woman in the 400 block of East Third Street requested a well-being check at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, saying she was concerned for her roommate who came home yelling and stomping around the house. Police spoke to the female and she was upset about a recent breakup and could not find her phone. When asked if she needed medical attention, she said she was fine. Both were told to go to separate areas of the house.
– Police were called at 10:49 p.m. Friday to the 300 block of West State Street for an unknown problem or person causing a disturbance. Nobody was found causing problems.
– At 10:10 p.m. Friday, police were called to assist first responders in the 2200 block of East State Street with a combative person. Once at the hospital, which is nearby, police cleared the scene. After returning to the same parking lot at 2262 E. State St. at 10:57 p.m. Friday, the officer saw a suspicious vehicle in the lot of the closed business. The officer checked the suspicious vehicle and found two people in need of immediate medical attention for what appeared to be a drug overdose. First responders were dispatched and both people were transported to the hospital.
– Devan McCallister, 21, of 664 E. Sixth St., was charged with driving under suspension (12-point) and a female juvenile passenger was charged with delinquency after a traffic stop at 7:44 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of West State Street. The girl had been asked to exit the vehicle also due to a concealed weapon in the vehicle not being safe. The weapon was then found to be safe and the girl was found in possession of contraband. McCallister’s weapon and phone were seized related to an Ohio State Highway Patrol investigation and turned over to the patrol’s investigator.
– Leslie Withrow, 28, whose last known address was 326 Union St., Columbiana, was charged with assault after police responded to 2495 E. State St., Aldi’s, for a fight in progress at 7:16 p.m. Friday. Withrow was determined to be the primary aggressor and he was processed and taken to the Columbiana County jail. First responders and KLG Ambulance responded to check the injured person.
– An anonymous male contacted police at 6:37 p.m. Friday to report witnessing an unsanitary act in a local restaurant in the 700 block of West State Street. The information will be turned over to the city health department.
– While on the scene of a lines down report at 6:09 p.m. Friday, someone reported two abandoned /junk vehicles at the rear of a residence in the 600 block of North Lincoln Avenue. The vehicles were tagged with 10-day notices and police spoke with the owner. The condition of the residence was also noted for the housing department.
– Police, fire and street department workers all responded to several locations shortly after 5 p.m. Friday for storm damage and lines down. No injuries or major damage was reported. Police responded and checked on a liquor store business, 1750 E. State St., that a tree had fallen on. No one was injured.
– An East Third Street woman reported at 8:31 p.m. Thursday that a woman was calling and following her. An officer spoke with both women and warned them to cease contact with each other.
– A South Madison Avenue resident reported on station at 12:39 a.m. Friday that he had been receiving threatening text messages from a man in Wyoming regarding an ex-girlfriend.
POLICE
County Sheriff
– John Brown, Chester, W.Va., reported at 4 p.m. Thursday that while parked at Pondi’s in Lisbon someone struck the back of his truck causing damage to the tailgate.
– Sandy Myers, state Route 45, Lisbon, reported at 11 p.m. Thursday that she left her home for a motel and was gone from 2:15 p.m. to about 5 p.m. and when she returned home she noticed her cat trying to get out a window pane in the back door and found the glass missing. She then noticed cash missing from a drawer in her office.
– Cindy Lyon, state Route 7, Lisbon, reported at 8 p.m. Thursday she was having problems with neighbors regarding a property line.
– Deputies were called to 5769 state Route 7, New Waterford, at 9:25 p.m. Thursday for a report of two suspicious people in the basement of the home. The deputies found no one there.
Lisbon
– Police were called to Willow Grove Park at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday where they found Jared Coil and Brandi Cope arguing. Coil and Cope were told to keep the noise down. At 9:31 p.m. police were called to 501 E. Washington St. for a request that Cope be removed from the property. Cope had already gone by the time police arrived.
– Kenneth Haines Jr., North Market Street, reported at 3:14 p.m. Tuesday he was getting angry with his father, Kenneth Haines Sr. and wanted to punch him in the head. Police observed that both men were intoxicated and Haines Jr. was given a ride elsewhere.
– Laura Jackson reported at 1 p.m. Wednesday she hit a parked vehicle at the Counseling Center on state Route 154. Jackson reported she was backing from a parking space and struck a car driven by Sandy McGaffic, causing a scuff mark on the rear driver’s side fender and cracking the rear driver’s side tail light.
– Someone reported at 2:11 p.m. Wednesday there was a reckless driver in the area of West Lincoln Way and Beaver Street. Police checked the area but did not find the vehicle.
– Police were called to the 300 block of East Washington Street at 5:36 p.m. Thursday for a report of barking dogs. No barking dogs were found.
– Sara Klein, Bell Road, Lisbon, reported at 12:54 p.m. Thursday that while working at the Lisbon pool Charlie Slocum Jr., 23, Brookfield Avenue, was witnessed stealing money from her car and she was missing about $100 dollars. Police picked up Slocum at the Lisbon Cemetery and he was arrested for theft from a motor vehicle.
Columbiana
– Police were called to Firestone Park at 1:38 a.m. Thursday for a report of damage done to the weight room.
– Tony Dolan, address not listed, reported at 9:20 a.m. Thursday his credit card was used at Best Buy.
– A man reported at 3 p.m. Thursday a solicitor stopped at their house on Maple Road. Police contacted the county since the house was outside city limits.
East Liverpool
– While on patrol Thursday night, an officer reported seeing a hand transaction between Joseph E. Davis, 29, St. Clair Avenue, and Brian G. Gochenour, 43, Ceramic Street at the Pottery Festival. The officer reported being familiar with Davis, saying he has been found several times with drugs and large sums of money. According to reports, the officer saw Gochenour throw a packet of suspected cocaine to the ground. Gochenour was reportedly highly intoxicated and had been banned from The Bar, the officer reported. Davis reportedly became verbally combative, screaming at the officer and he was advised several times to sit down and keep his hand visible but failed to comply. He was charged with disorderly conduct and was found to have in his possession $2,140, which he told officers was from selling a vehicle, although they said he could not tell them the exact amount in his pocket when asked. Davis’ girlfriend reportedly called later and said the money was her income tax return, but officers confiscated the cash. Gochenour was found to have a large knife in his pocket. He was charged with disorderly conduct/intoxication. The suspected cocaine the officer said he saw thrown to the ground was recovered.
Wellsville
– Brittany Duris, Commerce Street, reported at 1:05 p.m. Thursday her 2008 Toyota Scion was parked behind Graves Carry Out when someone slashed three of her tires. She said she last checked her vehicle at midnight and it was fine.
– April Joy, Tiger Drive, reported at 2:50 p.m. Thursday someone within the last two days threw a rock through her window.
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County Sheriff
– Victoria Stafford, Lowmiller Road, Minerva, reported at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday someone stole her mailbox and post.
– Jennifer Brown, Crestview Road, Columbiana, reported at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Larry Watt was released from the jail that day and was now constantly driving past her residence. Deputies looked for him, but did not find him.
– Anthony Gorby, Edward Circle, Columbiana, reported at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday two men, one black and one Asian, were attempting to enter people’s homes by claiming they would clean their carpets for free. Deputies checked the area, but did not find anyone matching the described men or black SUV.
– Janice Miller, Metz Road, New Waterford, reported at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday a neighbor was shooting in an unsafe manner. Deputies spoke to Mike Miller, who said he was shooting a shotgun into a tree on his property toward the neighbor’s woods. It was explained to him that is not safe and he agreed to stop shooting without a proper back stop. Deputies then went to the home of his father, Ronald Miller, next door and took him into custody on a warrant for allegedly violating a protection order. He was taken to the county jail.
– Danny Nentwick, state Route 558, Columbiana, reported at 6:57 p.m. Wednesday semi trucks are turning around in his yard causing damage. The trucks cannot make it under the overpass so they are turning around.
– Ray Schneider, Cherry Fork Road, Leetonia, reported at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday he was weed-eating on the edge of his property and Tim Hephner, his neighbor, came over yelling for him to get off his property. Schneider claimed Hephner pushed him and his wife had a video of the incident. Deputies spoke to Hephner and his wife, who said Schneider was on the Hephners’ property weed-eating. Hephner claimed Schneider pushed him and attempted to strike him with the weedeater.
– Joy Curfman, Speidel Road, Hanoverton, reported at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday she was confronted by a man she did not know at Westville Lake, who told her she did not have permission to ride kayaks on the lake. She later learned the man’s name was Mike Runzo and she was unaware you had to pay to kayak there.
– Nicole Boggs, Depot Road, Salem, reported at 9:17 p.m. Wednesday she wanted her ex-husband, James Jones, removed from her property. He reportedly came and wanted to confront her current husband, Robert Boggs. They argued, but there was no violence. Deputies spoke with Jones, who said his ex-wife slapped him and her husband slapped the phone out of his hands. He admitted he showed up at the home without being asked.
– April Heck, state Route 517, Columbiana, reported at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday a suspicious man was knocking on doors and asking for a ride. Deputies did not find him.
– Hank Joy, Brookfield Avenue, Lisbon, reported at 11:27 p.m. Wednesday a suspicious man was spotted walking off his porch. Joy’s neighbor texted him to say she did not hear anyone knocking on the door and she knew he was not at home. Nothing was found damaged and the home was secure.
– Kevin Nelder, Parkview Drive, Hanoverton, reported at 10:12 p.m. Wednesday his stepson, Michael Skiles, threatened him with a knife. Skiles was charged with aggravated menacing and taken to the county jail.
– Danielle Bowers, Walnut Street, Rogers, reported at 3:18 p.m. Wednesday she was watching her 7-year-old niece and the child was not listening, getting angry and going to her grandmother’s next door. When Bowers went there to get the child, the child kicked her on the leg. She went to smack the child on the butt, but she moved and she hit her upper thigh instead. The child then went to another neighbor and told her Bowers hit her. The neighbors all started threatening Bowers about abusing the child again. Bowers gave a statement and deputies are taking statements from neighbors.
Highway Patrol
– Patrick A. Taylor, 20, Youngstown, was eastbound on Pancake Clarkson Road in Middleton Township at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday and went off the right side into a tree. He was cited for failure to control.
– Alexander M. Exline, 33, South Lincoln Avenue, Lisbon, and another vehicle were southbound on state Route 11 at 6:14 p.m. Monday in Austintown when the other vehicle made an improper lane change forcing Exline off the road.
– Theresa R. Jones, 55, Annesley Road, East Liverpool, and Joseph A. Crooms, 23, Water Street, Salineville, were stopped in traffic northbound on state Route 45 in Center Township at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday and Travis John Mathias, 22, state Route 172, East Rochester, was northbound on state Route 45 and failed to stop and struck Crooms from behind, pushing him into Jones. Mathias was cited for assured clear distance.
– Donald O. Crane, 20, Allen Drive, Salem, was southbound on state Route 45 in Yellow Creek Township at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday and went off the left side and overturned. He was cited for failure to control and taken to the SRMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
– Donald K. Williams, 51, Shady Lane, Lisbon, was northwestbound on Hoffee Road in Hanover Township at 8:40 p.m. Monday and went off the right side and overturned. He was cited for failure to control, hit skip and driving under suspension and taken to the SRMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
– Jessica L. Stillion, 33, North Benton, was northbound on Homeworth Road in Knox Township at 3:15 p.m. Monday and went off the left side into a stop sign, a culvert and a ditch. She was cited for failure to control and operating a vehicle with plates belonging to the former owner.
– John L. Rothbrust, 54, North Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, and Linda S. Albright, 60, East First Street, Minerva, were westbound on Georgetown Road in Knox Township at 2:48 p.m. Monday and Rothbrust came to a stop and was struck by Albright, who was then cited for assured clear distance.
– Bernice E. Smith, 67, Bolivar Road, Wellsville, and Roger L. Minor, 62, Steubenville Pike, Salineville, were westbound on state Route 39 in Yellow Creek Township at 3:20 p.m. Saturday and Smith came to a stop and was struck by Minor, who was then cited for assured clear distance.
– Connor R. Velchek, 15, Tomahawk Road, Negley, was eastbound on Yuma Road in Middleton Township at 7:10 p.m. Friday and went off the right side into a tree. He was cited for failure to control.
– Nancy J. Brittain, 59, McCloskey Road, Columbiana, was northbound on Bye Road in Unity Township at 5:28 p.m. Friday and struck a hanging guywire.
– Jennifer R. Janoski, 18, England Drive, East Palestine, was northbound on Bye Road in Unity Township at 5:28 p.m. Friday and went off the right side into a guywire and an embankment. She was cited for failure to control.
East Palestine
– Adaline Mascher was driving on North Market Street at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday and right front tire hit a pothole causing the tie rod to come off. The car was towed to a repair shop.
– Police were called to the Brookdale Bridge at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday after a Brookdale Avenue woman reported a man who appeared to be distraught and hanging over the bridge. Police checked but did not find the man.
– Police were called to the 300 block of West Clark Street at 5 p.m. Wednesday for a report of dogs running loose. The dogs were not found.
– Police were called to village park at 5 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a vehicle speeding there. The driver was found and warned.
Columbiana
– Cale Armstrong, 23, Columbiana, was charged with open container following a traffic stop on Fairfield School Road at 12:24 a.m. Wednesday.
– The sheriff’s office requested at 9:56 a.m. Wednesday police stand by with a deputy at Kimpel’s Jewelry in reference to a civil action.
– Someone reported at 11:37 a.m. Wednesday a bush was causing an obstructed view of the road on Old North Street near Salem Street. Police checked but found no obstruction.
– Dennis A. Billingsley, West Salem Street, reported at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday he was having child custody disputes with his ex-wife, Monica Billingsley.
– The highway patrol requested police assistance with an accident investigation at 126 E. Friend St. at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday.
– A woman reported at 1:52 p.m. Wednesday a man was soliciting in the area of 1229 Columbiana-Lisbon Road where no soliciting signs were posted. Police found the vehicle and spoke with the man, identified as Albert Brown, and warned him for soliciting in a no soliciting zone.
-A woman reported at 6:56 p.m. Wednesday she was approached by a man on Duquesne Street who wanted to use her phone and then he went over to the high school and went inside an open door. The woman told police the man did not seem to be in the right frame of mind.
Salem
– A Washington Avenue waoman reported at 5:19 a.m. Thursday the man who lives next to her in the duplex was walking around too loud on his upstairs floor. Officers spoke with him and he said he was intoxicated. He was told to keep the noise down.
– Two juveniles were taken into custody for curfew violations after a traffic stop for a registration violation at 12:41 a.m. Thursday in the 800 block of East State Street.
– An officer on patrol at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday on West Wilson Street near New Garden Avenue saw a brown dog running across the road. The dog had a collar and tags and the officer attempted to catch it, with the dog running towards a residence. The neighbor gave the address of the owners and the officer spoke with the owner, saying the dog needed kept on a leash. The dog broke it’s chain and he didn’t know it ran away. He was told to get the chain fixed and if the dog gets loose again, he’ll be cited.
– A stolen bicycle was reported in the 100 block of West Eighth Street at 7:27 p.m. Wednesday.
– Criminal damaging was reported at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of Summit Street where a woman said her vehicle was not working and when she checked underneath the vehicle, she noticed several wires had been cut. She said she was involved in an incident with a person several days ago and believed he may have cut the wires. Information will be sent to the prosecutor.
– No citation was issued due to minor damage, but one driver reported neck pain after a collision at the intersection of East State Street and Union Avenue at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday. A westbound vehicle driven by Sarah Thomas, 25, of Alliance, was stopped in traffic on East State Street when a westbound vehicle driven by Rose Pietras, 62, of Louisville, failed to stop and struck the rear of the Thomas vehicle. Thomas reported neck pain and fire department first responders and EMT Ambulance responded to evaluate her. Pietras was advised she was at fault.
– An audible alarm was reported at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of South Broadway Avenue. A rear door was found unlocked while officers were checking the perimeter of buildings. The interior was checked and nothing was amiss. A keyholder arrived and secured the door.
– A woman reported at 3:53 p.m. Wednesday that a possible case of child abuse happened 10 years ago. She said the alleged victim was a patient and when she asked her questions, she did not wish to get anyone involved. She was told the police would speak to the person.
– A woman on South Union Avenue reported at 3:04 p.m. Wednesday that she and a another person got into an argument and the other person spit on her. The other person was contacted and said he did not spit on her. Information was sent to the prosecutor.
– A woman on Orchard Bend Drive reported at 3:01 p.m. Wednesday that she filed her federal taxes in February and at the time the tax preparer said someone had already filed taxes using her and her husband’s information. She sent paperwork to the IRS, but needed to file a police report.
Perry Township
– Police responded at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday to the 1200 block of North Lincoln Avenue for a report of an open door. The interior of the residence was found empty with nobody around.
– An open door was reported at 5:38 p.m. Wednesday on a vacant house on Jones Drive. Police checked the exterior and found all doors secure.
East Liverpool
– Jackie Ray Fram, no address listed, reported his ex-girlfriend stole one of his checks and cashed it for $180.
– Josh Boyd, 20, no address listed, reported he was at the Moore Street playground when a woman he knows came up and asked if his name was Scott. When he said it was not, she punched him in the nose then left in a vehicle. He declined medical attention and was advised how to go about filing charges.
– Larry R. Sonntog, College Street, showed officers the clasp from his garage door that had been removed, allowing someone to enter and take his truck.
– Heather Johnson, Heights Manor, reported being harassed by a woman she knows over Johnson’s boyfriend stealing money from the other woman. All parties were spoken to and advised to avoid each other.
– Called to Riverview Towers for an assault, officers were told by Michael Yarnevic that he was struck in the shoulder and face by a woman he knows. He was advised how to file charges.
– Keith Perine, 50, no address listed, reported being assaulted by a man he knows on Market Street. He had no visible injuries, according to reports.
– Laurie Speelman, 47, reported she was driving near the Jennings Randolph Bridge when a vehicle pulled up beside her and the man inside exposed himself. She provided a description of the vehicle and its license plate number to police, who located the driver. They said he admitted exposing himself for no particular reason, and the man was advised that Speelman may choose to file charges.
– Julie Carl, Lincoln Avenue, reported Richard Lowe, no address listed, accused her of owing him $80 for crack cocaine and hit her in the head, knocking her to the ground, where she struck her head again. Lowe told officers Carl attacked him and he was defending himself. They were advised to see the law director if they wished to file charges.
– Responding to a report of an intoxicated man lying on the sidewalk, officers arrested Raymond G. Crow, 56, and Jeffery Baker, no age listed, for disorderly conduct/intoxication. Both smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech, according to reports. The report included no addresses for the men.
Wellsville
– Ken Biacco reported at 12:30 p.m. Monday the front door of Immaculate Conception Church was open. Officers noticed the front door lock was still locked but the bottom hinge was broken and the door open. A maintenance man was contacted and was on his way to fix the door. Officers searched the church and found no vandalism done and no items taken.
– Police were informed at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday of a black Nissan driving recklessly in the area of 11th and Main streets, and then were later informed the vehicle was behind the police station but was leaving, heading south on Main Street and turning on 14th Street. An officer found the vehicle running a stop sign at the intersection of 14th and Center streets. After pulling the car over on Commerce Street, an officer made contact with Audrea J. Farnsworth, no address given, who was reported to have an alcoholic odor coming from her. She said she had three beers and was on xanax. Two children were also found in the back seat. When asked to take a field sobriety test, she said she had several medical reasons why she couldn’t take the test. She was taken into custody for physical control and child endangerment. While in a holding cell at the station, she started yelling and banging on the bars. After refusing to follow several requests from officers to stop, she also received a persistent disorderly conduct citation.
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County Sheriff
– Carole Ratkovich, Justison Road, East Palestine, reported at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday someone entered her pole barn and took numerous items – a Lincoln AC/DC welder, Stihl chainsaw, Craftsman 2500-watt generator, gas can, box of tools, radio and some copper wire.
Lisbon
– A Ms. Moore who lives on West Lincoln Way reported there was someone in her garage at 10:31 a.m. Monday. Police checked in and around the garage but did not find anyone about.
– James Barton, Broadway Avenue, Wellsville, was cited for assured cleared distance after he drove into the rear of a vehicle driven by Kimberly Kemats, Adams Road, Rogers, at the intersection of East Lincoln Way near Nelson Avenue at 7:37 a.m. Monday.
– Police assisted a sheriff’s deputy in serving an arrest warrant on a man who lives in an apartment at 8 S. Park Ave. at 6:22 p.m. Sunday.
– Lisa Odey, West Washington Street, reported Sunday her phone was stolen while she was outside. Police went to Odey’s residence at 6 p.m. and had her use someone else’s phone to call her phone. A ringing sound came from under the couch, which turned out to be coming from her phone.
– Police checked on the welfare of a resident on North Market Street at 2 p.m. Tuesday, and the person was home and said he was fine and there were no problems.
– Police were called to the county mental health center at 11:28 a.m. Tuesday about a man causing problems. The man said he was there because he had no where else to live. He was told he needed an appointment to be there and told not to return until he had one.
– A clerk at Smith Oil reported a man was asking customers for money at 10:54 p.m. Monday, and it was the same man in the abovementioned report who was causing problems at the mental health center. Police reminded the man he had been banned from the premises and could be arrested for trespassing. The man left without any further problems.
Columbiana
– Dyrenda Pike, Court Street, reported at 2 p.m. Tuesday she arrived home and her door was open. Police checked inside and found no problems and no evidence of a burglary.
– A Burger King employee reported at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday a bird flew into the door of the business and was alive but not moving. Shortly after the employee reported someone else was en route to take care of the bird.
– A man reported at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday a woman in a white Cavalier was yelling and cursing at the Taco Bell drive-through. Police checked but did not find the woman.
East Palestine
– Someone reported at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday people in a suspicious vehicle in the park were possibly engaged in drug activity. Police found the vehicle and the occupants, Thomas Hanes and Dena Gurney gave officers consent to search the vehicle. No drugs or paraphernalia was found.
– Police were called to an East Clark Street home at 8:46 p.m. Tuesday for a report of kids setting off fireworks. Police warned the children’s father, James T. Cozza, the children were not allowed to set off fireworks.
– Jeremy Cope, East Main Street, reported at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday all of his tools were stolen out of his vehicle while he was at work.
– Police were called to the Circle K parking lot at 3:15 p.m. Sunday for a report of a couple being disorderly and arguing. Heather Compton, Lotze Drive, told police she and her boyfriend Matt Runkles, Lotze Drive, were arguing over personal matters and it got heated. Police then spoke with the Circle K employee who said the couple were arguing when Runkles told her to call police and that after she did she saw Compton pull his hair and nearly yank him to the ground. Runkles did not wish to press charges and they were sent their separate ways for the rest of the day.
– Police were called to the 100 block of East Main Street at 3:59 p.m. Sunday for a report of kids laying in the road. Police spoke with the mother of one of the children who said she did not see the children in the road.
Salem
– A North Benton woman reported at 2:34 p.m. Wednesday her bank account in Salem had been compromised, with four withdrawals made from the account totaling $192 on Tuesday and Wednesday. She called the numbers listed on her bank statement and the ATM debit withdrawals were made by all different cellular companies. She canceled her account and made the bank aware of the problem.
— Walmart security contacted police Wednesday regarding a theft incident from May 31. Someone broke a plastic display case, took two watches and left without paying. Video and photos were obtained and turned over for the investigation.
– Police responded at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday for a motor vehicle fire in the 100 block of Woodland Avenue. The fire was already out and the fire department was on the scene.
– A man reported at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday he was approached in the 300 block of South Ellsworth by a male who was acting very strange. He left and went to a residence in the 400 block. Officers made contact with the male and he said he just needed to use the man’s phone, but said he won’t return.
– A resident on North Union Avenue reported Wednesday that sometime over the past couple weeks, his checking account was compromised through the Internet with his bank.
– A domestic dispute was reported at 3:07 a.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Arch Street. Both parties said they were arguing over relationship issues and the man wanted officers to make his girlfriend leave for the night. Both parties were told about tenant laws and to stay in separate rooms.
– Abey Duke, 22, of 560 N. Howard Ave., was charged with domestic violence and taken to jail after police were called at 2:48 a.m. Wednesday to the residence. A man reported his live-in girlfriend, Duke, slapped him multiple times over an argument. She admitted it.
– An officer reported at 2:38 a.m. Wednesday that he heard noises coming from the Salem Library and saw a person walking from the area. Officers caught up with the woman and while others checked the building. The building was found secure, with no damage.
– Loud persons were reported at 12:21 a.m. Wednesday on Walnut Street. Officers saw a man standing on the top landing of a staircase yelling profanities at a woman. Officers spoke with both and learned they were live-ins and had an argument with no physical violence.
– A man was taken to SRMC after a welfare check on Pennsylvania Avenue at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday.
– A North Lincoln woman called at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday to report seeing a coyote in Memorial Park near the Sunset parking area.
– A woman from the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue called at 6:18 p.m. Tuesday regarding a male being upset that she was parking in a certain parking spot. The parties were advised that since there is no assigned parking, no law was being broken. They were also told the apartment manager could help in resolving the issue.
– Raymond Ortiz, 20, of Youngstown, was cited for driving under suspension and speeding after a traffic stop at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of East Sixth. The owner of the vehicle, who was present, Brittney Barnes, 20, also of Youngstown, was cited for wrongful entrustment. The vehicle was towed.
– A woman from Lexington Avenue came to the police station at 4:37 p.m. Tuesday regarding harassment and criminal trespassing. She was having trouble with her ex-boyfriend coming into her apartment without permission. She spoke to her landlord and he requested a police report.
– Accidental damage was reported at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of South Ellsworth Avenue where it was reported a recycling company dumpster struck and damaged some metal fencing.
East Liverpool
– Officers responded Tuesday evening to Lincoln Avenue in reference to a man pulling down his pants and exposing himself to a family, including small children. Those involved told officers that Richard K. Lowe, 61, address not listed, had done so then walked to the store. They found Lowe in front of Wolf’s Den Pizza and said he smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech and poor balance. He was charged with disorderly conduct/intoxication and public indecency. At the police station, Lowe told officers he pulled down his pants and “mooned” a woman who was making fun of him.
St. Clair Township
– Steve Emmerling, no address listed, reported his 9 mm gun taken from his truck while it was parked in Walmart parking lot while he was shopping. The unloaded gun was in a case with no magazine, according to reports.
– Employees of the AT&T store on St. Clair reported the theft of a phone, with an investigation continuing.
Wellsville
– Melissa Cunningham reported at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday she was driving a Buick Enclave on Riverside Drive when a rock from a weedwhacker flew up and hit her passenger rear window, causing it to crack. An officer spoke with Krystal Hart, who lives where it happened, who said she was approached by Cunningham about the rock striking the window. Hart said she never saw a rock come from her weedwhacker, but pointed out the large divot in the ground where she was working.
– While on patrol around 10:48 a.m. Tuesday, an officer spotted a man on Old Route 7 on the cab of his semi truck with Texas plates urinating on the road. After he was finished, Paul J. Hicks, 43, Medina, later realized an officer was there and apologized for relieving himself in public. Hicks was cited for disorderly conduct.
– Charles Allen Sr., Clark Avenue, reported at 5:41 p.m. Tuesday he discovered a bunch of jewelry was missing. He said he wasn’t sure how someone got in since all of his doors were locked. An officer checked the house and found no signs of forced entry. Among the missing items were 13 ladies rings and 10 pocket watches with a total value around $15,000.
– Levi Haddox, Riverside Avenue, reported at 5 p.m. Tuesday he and his girlfriend went to a concert in Cleveland the night before, and that sometime between 9 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday, someone entered the residence and removed a Best Choice 0.3 cubic-foot digital safe with money in it. He said there were no signs of forced entry and that no one he could think of knew he had the safe. The investigation is pending.
– Steve D’Amico, co-owner of the Wellsville Feed Store on Lisbon Street, reported at 12:20 p.m. Monday a white truck with Alabama plates and curve markers on the side flew through his lot and went to the Dairy Queen, making dust in the process. D’Amico said he tried to wave the man down when he came back and explained it was private property, and bumped into D’Amico several times with the truck. Officers attempted to find the vehicle at the worksite but were unsuccessful. About an hour later, officers returned and found the vehicle in the back of the lot. An officer spoke with Maurice Tucker, 53, Citronelle, Ala., who said he was the man in question but claimed that D’Amico jumped in front of him. Tucker was cited for assault.
– Kathleen Channels, Clark Avenue, reported at 9:18 p.m. May 30 she was returning home from a friend’s house across the street and noticed her 2001 Volkswagen Beetle was pushed forwards and had damage to the rear bumper. A witness said a man in a black truck parked behind her, took his truck and pushed her vehicle forward about 10 feet and then went inside. The truck’s owner, Timothy White, came outside and spoke with officers. He was cited for reckless operation and assured clear distance.
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County Sheriff
– James Steiner, Heck Road, New Waterford, reported at 12:58 a.m. Tuesday someone was hitting mailboxes in the area. Deputies did not find anyone.
– Dave Ruddick, East Liverpool Road, East Liverpool, reported at 10:04 a.m. Sunday someone took his ATV sometime overnight. It was parked along the house under a roof on the backside of the house. It was a yellow 1998 Honda 450 Foreman Electric Shift with black wheels and tires with racks on both the front and back. Ruddick still has the key.
– Kristen Kalis of XL Sand and Gravel, Jackman Road, Negley, reported at 10:50 a.m. Monday they are concerned about a 30-acre lake on the property they still have under permit to mine in Middleton Township. A small portion of the lake is on Mark Neely’s property and people are reportedly launching a large boat from Neely’s property and utilizing the entire lake. She was concerned about potential issues with the permit and liability issues. Deputies requested an opinion from the Assistant Prosecutor John Gamble, who said he would get back to them.
Highway Patrol
– George E. Riddle, 46, Paris, was eastbound on state Route 172 in Hanover Township at 3:59 p.m. Friday and struck Robert Dean McCluggage, 90, West Pine Lake Road, Lisbon, who was northbound on McCann Road and failed to yield at a stop sign. McCluggage was cited for stop sign.
– Robert J. Smith, 66, Matrix Road, Lisbon, was stopped in traffic northbound on state Route 45 in Center Township at 4 p.m. Friday and was struck from behind by Frank E. Shagnot, 73, Rose Drive, Lisbon. Shagnot was cited for assured clear distance.
– Abbie C. Joseph, 59, state Route 164, Leetonia, and Susan e. Mihalik, 61, Steubenville, were northbound on state Route 11 in Fairfield Township at 3:40 p.m. Friday and Joseph struck Mihalik while merging. Joseph was cited for marked lanes.
– Douglas E. Lanham, 51, Alliance, was southbound on Knox School Road in Knox Township at 5:30 a.m. Friday and hit a deer.
– Andrew R. Walton, 27, West Main Street, New Waterford, was southbound on state Route 7 in Middleton Township at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday and stopped at a red light at the state Route 154 intersection and was struck by Margaret E. Kestner, 52, Sprucevale Road, East Liverpool, who was southbound on state Route 7. Kestner was cited for assured clear distance.
Columbiana
– A man reported at 2 a.m. Monday he just passed a man near the police station who was doing karate moves and making cat noises as though he was hissing at him. Police checked the area but did not see the man.
– A woman reported at 3 a.m. Monday a man was yelling at the end of Brenda Lane. Police checked and found Michael Nagel, 30, of Columbiana, who was then picked up by his parents. At 6:25 a.m. a Brenda Lane man requested Nagel be removed from the home because he was having some sort of breakdown. At 5:49 p.m. the East Liverpool hospital reported Nagel was being disorderly and Columbiana police charged him with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was taken to the Columbiana County Jail.
– A Manor Drive resident reported at 11 a.m. Monday money was taken from his home.
– A Wind Rose Court nurse reported at 11:34 a.m. Monday a client was missing two pills from her prescription bottle.
– A North Bayshore Drive man reported at 11:56 a.m. Monday his son was out of control.
– City Manager Lance Willard reported at 2:45 p.m. Monday there were people in the caboose on a train that was at the Fitzpatrick Street crossing. Police found area residents and a nine-year-old boy were there taking pictures and were not actually in the caboose, and a railroad employee was present.
Lisbon
– Vicki Davis, 58, of Akron, was cited for OVI, failure to control, leaving the scene of an accident and open container after she struck a light pole on East Lincoln Way in front of the Stage Left Playhouse at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday. After striking the pole, Davis turned north onto Jefferson Street and then onto High Street before police caught up with her.
– Marjorie Gallo, West High Street, reported Tuesday receiving a scam phone call from someone saying her granddaughter was in trouble in Florida and that Gallo needed to wire the caller $1,100. Gallo recognized this as a scam but just wanted police to be aware.
East Liverpool
– Justin Christy, 16, Spring Grove Road, was cited for no operator’s license after he reportedly slid through an intersection while eastbound on the Jackson Street exit ramp. His vehicle struck an embankment, Parsons Coal sign and a stop sign, and Christy told police he became scared and drove the car to a neighbor’s garage, where he left it then went to his father’s and went to sleep.
Liverpool Township
– Police Chief Jayson Jackson responded to LaCroft Elementary School and met with the grandmother of a 10-year-old student who had been given an empty shell casing by a male second grade student on the bus the previous day. The girl had placed the casing on Principal James Jarvis’ desk after getting off the bus, but Jarvis was unaware of the casing, and said he had not seen it. The grandmother has a permit to carry a concealed weapon and did not want any confusion that the shell casing came from her. When following up with the boy who brought the shell casing, Jarvis reportedly found he had another one, and his parents were to be called.
– Officers responded to a complaint by George S. McCullough, Forsyth Place regarding a neighbor dispute. McCullough told officers his neighbor was violating the township noise ordinance by operating his lawn tractor after 8 p.m. The neighbor, Steve Curtis, told officers he was not aware he was violating the ordinance and agreed to stop.
– Brian Allison, Chevel Street, reported his son found miscellaneous change, cologne and an auxiliary cord taken from the center console of his vehicle. Also reporting vehicles entered and items taken were Jeffery Sell, Chevel Street, Amy Bigelow, Macrum Street and Jeffery Giles, Macrum Street.
St. Clair Township
– Brendon M. Carr, 19, no address listed, was charged with theft after Walmart officials reported he had stolen more than $1,422 on 20 different occasions while employed with the store. According to reports, store officials began noticing shortages in his cash register drawers while working in the lawn and garden section and began an investigation.
– Officers responded to a car crash at Ann’s Superette Friday, where they reported Athena Donaldson, no age or address listed, had struck a Pepsi machine, which was shoved into the store’s brick wall. They said Donaldson was driving with a permit and her licensed passenger told her to apply the brake but she applied the gas instead. No injuries or charges were reported.
– George D. Anderson, 19, no address listed, was charged Sunday with criminal trespass after being found in the Walmart store, where he was on the no trespass list.
– Officers were called Saturday to the Echo Dell Trailer Court to remove an intoxicated man who was causing problems. Since there was no sober drivers available, officers transported him to the state Route 7/Koontz Avenue area, where he was picked up by a family member.
– A truck driven by Robert Finan, no address listed, struck and tore down telephones lines at the Lewis Garden Center on state Route 170, with the lines lying across the truck. The fire department was called to help remove the lines, and AT&T was called.
– Teresa Ollis, no address listed, reported a problem with a prescription from her doctor being filled, but officers reported the complete details of the problem could not be obtained and they terminated the phone call with Ollis.
– Sandy Robinson, address not listed, reported tenants had removed items from a rental home without her permission, including a refrigerator, dishwasher, mailbox, doorknobs from cabinets, a stove and storm windows.
– Jeff Clark, Pugh Road, reported his former girlfriend came to his residence and an argument ensued and he wanted officers to remove her. The woman, Stephanie Corak, said she argued with Clark over his current girlfriend and wanted him to call her so Corak could speak with her. Corak claimed to have been pushed and kicked during the argument. They were advised to contact the law director if they wished to file charges.
– Brian Kasunich, Y&O Road, reported his girlfriend’s son took their car without permission. He later happened to see the car parked in the Ohio Valley Business College lot and told police the son denied having taken it.
– Donald W. Poole, Martha Street, reported the theft of a dune buggy.
– Larry Smith, no address listed, reported he placed his money clip containing between $140 and $160 on the counter as he retrieved coins from his pocket and accidentally left it behind after checking out. A woman in line behind him picked up the clip and placed it in her purse, according to reports. Video is being reviewed to determine the woman’s identification.
– Kelly George, no address listed, reported a man allowing a small girl to drive his vehicle from Giant Eagle to the Oakmont Plaza while sitting on his lap.
Salem
-A warning was placed on a vehicle after a parking complaint was filed at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of East Third Street.
– A woman came to the police station at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday to report a possible scam, saying she was getting calls from people from several numbers saying they’re from the IRS. She was advised it’s a scam.
– A reckless operator was reported at 2:59 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of East State Street, with a male located who denied accusations of reckless operation. He said there was a green Kia stopped in the road and he went around it. He was told to be careful.
– Police responded to a medical alert at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday at a city residence, finding a male laying on the floor. He appeared ok and just needed lifted back up. Fire department first responders and KLG were on scene and a family member also arrived.
– A well-being check was requested at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday on East Fourth Street, with the person in question found to be fine.
– Police were called at 6:28 a.m. Tuesday to the 800 block of East State Street for a verbal dispute between a male and female. They could not be found, but were later found walking on East State Street near Ohio Avenue. No physical violence occurred and everything was ok.
– Kathryn Sims, 26, of 273 W. 14th St., was charged with open container and driving under suspension after a traffic stop at 3:21 a.m. Tuesday on Columbia Street at South Lincoln Avenue. During the stop, an officer saw an open container of beer in plain view in the cupholder, leading to the open container charge.
– A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 10:24 p.m. Monday. An officer spoke to a man who was attempting to get a ride to Alliance. He was advised to be on his way.
– A small child was reported in the road in the 200 block of East Third Street at 8:45 p.m. Monday. Officers located the child with her mother, who said the child went outside without her knowledge. She and the child were cautioned about the dangers of being on the road.
– A barking dog was reported in the 1200 block of Mound Street at 7:04 p.m. Monday. A warning tag was issued to the owner, who talked with an officer about the city regulations.
– Roberta Reed, 42, of North Benton, was charged with theft after police were called at 6:19 p.m. Monday to Walmart, 2875 E. State St., where loss prevention personnel had a woman detained for reportedly concealing $49.11 worth of merchandise on her person and leaving without paying. Police also found she had an active warrant, but they were out of the pickup radius.
– A woman came on station at 5:50 p.m. Monday to speak with an officer about a theft that occurred at her residence, with the report listing an East Third Street property. An officer told her the complaint was civil in nature. At 11 p.m., it was noted the phone was returned to the woman.
– Officers at 5:41 p.m. Monday took information on a threat made to law enforcement and alerted the proper agencies.
– A theft at Walmart on East State Street was reported at 4:50 p.m. Monday.
– A loud explosion was reported at 4:21 p.m. Monday on Merle Road and Fairview, but nothing was found.
– An illegally parked vehicle was reported at 4:14 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of Highland Avenue. A family member of the owner said he would take care of the problem.
Leetonia
– Police responded to a report of a suspicious person passed out in the 400 block of Somer Street at 4:07 a.m. May 30.
– An officer took a report of a possible theft in the 100 block of Pine Street at 4:52 p.m. June 2.
– Matthew Lehman, 36, 333 Columbia St., Leetonia, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the 300 block of Columbia Street at 1:59 p.m. June 6.
– Police responded to a noise complaint in the 200 block of Ridge Street at 11 p.m. June 6.
– Police responded to a noise complaint in the 300 block of Somer Street at 1:15 a.m. June 7.
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County Sheriff
– John Yuricek, Hillcrest Road, Lisbon, reported at 6:20 p.m. Sunday someone was shooting unsafely on Hanna Drive. Deputies found Todd Dangel of state Route 172 shooting safely with a proper backstop.
– April Nail, England Drive, East Palestine, reported at 6:02 p.m. Sunday she reported on March 16 her license plates from a 2001 Suzuki were stolen, although when deputies checked the report, it did not say the plates were stolen. Her ex-boyfriend, Josh Andrews, took the Suzuki when they separated in March. When she went to court on May 26, she learned the vehicle is still in her name.
– Vanessa Crowe, Apples Way Drive, Leetonia, reported at 2:52 p.m. Sunday her boyfriend, Douglas Raffle, assaulted her while they were at a campsite on Steubenville Pike earlier. Raffle was charged with assault.
– Josh Graybeal, Speidel Road, East Rochester, reported at 7:34 p.m. Sunday he received an email from Ruralking.com alerting him of a $174 purchase made with a Mastercard. He believed it may be another Josh Graybeal and the email was incorrectly entered, but he wanted to file a report in case he later determined someone was using his information.
– Sean Hoff, state Route 46, New Waterford, reported at 12:43 p.m. Saturday his father has been becoming very angry with them threatening to come over to their house or threatening to file charges for stealing his push mower. Hoff said he bought the mower at a garage sale. Deputies spoke to the father, Monte Hoff, who said the mower is his and he has a receipt for it. While asking him questions Monte Hoff became angry and hung up on deputies.
– Patrick Doran, Justison Road, East Palestine, reported at 11:31 a.m. Saturday he found his barn lock broken on Thursday. Now he has found multiple expensive hand tools are gone.
– Cindy Melott, Highland Avenue, Rogers, reported at 11:57 a.m. Saturday she is missing a 40-caliber Smith and Wesson handgun, which was taken from a file cabinet in her bedroom. She believes her son may have sold the gun in Youngstown for drugs.
Lisbon
– Billie Kren, 50, of Lisbon, was cited Sunday for running a red light.
– A woman who lives on North Market Street called for police at 5:50 p.m. Friday because her children would not listen to her. Police spoke with the two juveniles about how they need to mind their mother.
– Police were called to West Lincoln Way home at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, where Beth Marshall reported being pushed by Brandi Cope after Marshall showed up wanting to speak to Jared Coil. Witnesses said Marshall struck Cope first. Cope declined to press charges and Marshall was told to leave.
– Police responded to a report of a couple arguing on East Chestnut Street at 10:33 p.m. Friday, and an officer arrived to find Jared Coil, who said his fiance Brandi Cope had become upset after his ex-girlfriend contacted him. Coil said he just wanted Cope to come back. Coil was told to stay away from Cope for the rest of the night until things cooled off.
– Rose Shannon, West Lincoln Way, reported at 1:20 a.m. Friday she could not sleep because of loud music coming from a neighbor’s apartment. The officer could hear the loud music coming from the neighbor but not loud enough where it would cause any disturbance. The officer spoke with the neighbor about turning down the music, but the neighbor said he would just turn off the radio. Rose called back at 4:46 a.m. Sunday to report the same thing was going on. Police went to the neighbor, who was identified as Gary, and he agreed to shut off the radio.
– Police were called to the Save A Lot at 4:57 p.m. Thursday and met with Missy Ours, who said a woman by the name of Sam came into the supermarket swearing at Ours’ son. The woman then went outside, where she remained for a while before leaving before police arrived.
– A caller reported there were people on the roadway in the area of South Lincoln and Maple Street at 12:46 a.m. Sunday and they were possibly throwing objects. Police checked the area but did not find anyone about.
– Cory Libert, East Lincoln Way, reported being locked out of his apartment building by the maintenance man at 10:42 p.m. Saturday. The door was unlocked by the time police arrived, and maintenance man Clint Reynolds said he locks the apartment door every night.
– Chelsea Wilson, Greentree Place, called asking for help finding her boyfriend at 10:17 p.m. Saturday. Police located a person later identified as Rodney F. Smith Jr. of East Liverpool, walking on Saltwell Road near state Route 517. Smith asked police, “What do you want? It isn’t past curfew. I’m over 18.” The officer asked Smith if he had been arguing with his girlfriend but he continued to yell at the officer, saying he did nothing wrong and police had no right to stop him. The officer tried to explain he was just investigating a call, but Smith reportedly continued to scream at him. At this point, the officer told Smith to put his hands behind his back but he refused. The officer then pulled his Taser gun and Smith quit arguing with him. The officer put the Taser back in the holster back but Smith eventually resumed being argumentative. By this time, a second officer arrived after speaking with Wilson, who said no assault occurred and that she just wanted Smith to come back. Smith looked at the second officer and said that is what he was trying to tell “Barney Fife,” pointing at the first officer. Smith asked if he was free to leave and he was told he was.
Columbiana
– Courtney Hill, address not listed reported at 8:52 a.m. Sunday she was receiving unwanted phone messages.
– Loren Lazear, North Bayshore Drive, reported at 11 a.m. Sunday someone entered her home and took items.
– Sheila McClish, Old state Route 558, Salem, reported at 4:29 p.m. Sunday she was harassed sometime last month while at the First Christian Church on Cherry Street.
East Liverpool
– An officer reported seeing a vehicle leave Fenton Street Friday night without using a turn signal and without a license plate light. When he stopped the vehicle, the driver, Robert E. Brown, 22, New Cumberland, W.Va., reportedly said he was dropping off “Sweets,” who had been at the Rogers Sale. The officer reported seeing Brown place a plastic baggie with a powdered substance into his mouth and ordered him to spit it out, which he did. The officer reported the substance was suspected heroin. Brown was charged with obstructing official business.
– Officers were called to Maxi’s Lunch Box on Harvey Avenue Friday for a man beating on a car and urinating in the parking lot. There was one car in the lot with two people inside, and officers said the driver, Phillip A. Jones, 21, no address listed, became belligerent, saying he wasn’t driving and was there to speak with his “baby mama.” He reportedly smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech, and when placed into custody for intoxication, Jones reportedly said he knew where the arresting officer lived, describing it accurately, then threatened he would be dead by the end of the week, either by Jones’ hand or someone he had do it. He was additionally charged with menacing.
– Lori Pittenger, no address listed, reported a woman she knew came to her porch and knocked on the door, looking for a “Kim Pittenger.” When told no one was there by that name and to leave, the woman refused, so Pittenger pushed her from the porch, prompting Christopher A. Dorsey, 34, Erie Street, to slam Pittenger into a wall, she reported. Dorsey was charged with assault.
– Kim Lindesmith, Center Street, reported $225 stolen from her son’s room.
– Officers went to Chris’ Hide-A-Way Lounge Saturday to inform employees they had received information that a large fight involving guns and knives might take place there that night. The bartender immediately decided to shut down the establishment.
– Korrine Parsons, Saint George Street, reported a cordless power drill taken from her porch Sunday.
– A man found a 3-year-old child on St. Clair Avenue near the Marshall Apartments and officers reported it was found the toddler had unlocked a dead bolt at his East Eighth Street home to escape. He said he was going to find his father, who had failed to show up the previous day; the father lives on College Street. The child was returned to his mother, who had already discovered him missing and called police.
– Larry Ward, address not listed, reported his daughter’s boyfriend did work on his truck without being asked and Ward cannot pay for the work. The truck is sitting in front of the boyfriend’s house with the battery cables removed, and Ward said he attempted to get the matter resolved but no one would come to the door.
St. Clair Township
– Walmart officials reported seeing Rodney A. Spahr, 61, Ohio Avenue, enter the pet department Saturday and conceal an item in his pants. He reportedly placed a large bag of cat food over top a cell phone box on the self check-out and paid for some items but not the ones he concealed. He was charged with theft.
– Officers were called to Hall’s Welding Supply in Calcutta where owner James Hall reported a man removed a lens from a welding helmet and left without paying the $110 cost. A video showed the man was with another man who paid for propane with a credit card which was found to belong to a Bloomfield Road woman. She told officers her son and a friend had gone to Hall’s to buy propane. The vehicle they had left in was stopped, and James Bishop Jr., 43, Toronto, was found to be driving. The welding helmet lens was reportedly found in the console, and Bishop was charged with petty theft.
– After reportedly concealing 70 items valued at more than $347 in a diaper bag at Walmart Saturday, Brian K. Miller, 35, Sugar Street, was charged with theft and possession of criminal tools. He was stopped by store personnel outside.
Salem
-A resident on Monroe Street called at 9:07 a.m. Monday to report a neighbor’s dog was running loose and kept running into his yard. An officer spoke with a person and advised her the dog needs to be kept on a leash.
– Mike Saltsman, of the 500 block of East Fourth Street, reported a theft at 7:20 a.m. Monday, saying that sometime between noon and 8 p.m. Saturday, someone stole his green Coleman folding lawn chair from a trash storage area of the apartment complex. He’s moving out and placed the chair there with a note saying it was not trash and he was coming back for the chair. The camera system will be reviewed.
-Police responded to Cleveland Street for an unsecured door at 4:15 a.m. Monday, finding the door at the rear of a garage open. Officers checked the interior of the garage which led to the main house, but that door was secure. They found nothing out of the ordinary and secured the garage door.
– A suspicious person was reported at 2:10 a.m. Monday in the 500 block of Continental Drive where a woman said someone was knocking on her door. An officer found her neighbor outside and he said he was knocking on doors to borrow a tire pressure gauge. He agreed to stop until morning.
– An officer on patrol at 1:46 a.m. Monday saw two males and two females who appeared to be under the age of 18 walking on a sidewalk in the 700 block of North Lincoln. They were all found to be under 16, placed into custody for curfew violations and released to parents. The two boys were each 14 years old and the two girls were 14 years old and 15 years old.
– A case of criminal mischief was reported at 12:07 a.m. Monday by a woman who said she saw a male on a bike putting silly string on vehicles in the area.
– Tomas Chivalan, 22, of Continental Drive, was cited for no license and a turn signal violation after a traffic stop at 11 p.m. Sunday in the area of Lincoln and Homestead Lane.
– An officer on patrol was told at 6:35 p.m. Sunday about a driver throwing items from his vehicle and possibly being intoxicated in the area of Jennings and West State. Shortly after the call, the vehicle was located and an officer spoke with the occupants, who said they were called in due to some type of road rage incident outside the city.
– A dog was reported at large in the 800 block of Adams Avenue at 5:25 p.m. Sunday. Officers found the animal under a trampoline and were unable to get close to it. The dog was last seen on South Madison. The humane officer was contacted and planned to try to catch the dog.
– A possible small juvenile unattended was reported at 10:42 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of East Third Street. An officer found several adults monitoring the child from a porch.
– A wallet found in the Home Savings parking lot was dropped off at the police station at 10:33 a.m. Sunday and placed in lost and found.
– A neighbor dispute was reported at 10:29 a.m. Sunday in the 600 block of Fair Avenue. The caller reported a male at a neighbor’s residence made threatening statements towards him and then left. An officer contacted a female at the residence and told her about the complaint. She was also told about several recent complaints filed regarding the residence and problems.
– A Salem woman came to the station at 10:12 a.m. Sunday to report her ex-husband was abusing their children when they stay at his residence, also in Salem. Information was collected and the matter is under investigation.
– Police responded at 9:58 a.m. Sunday to the 700 block of East Third Street to speak with a man regarding his daughter being involved in an incident in the morning. He was told his options.
– Joseph M. Smith, 29, of 367 W. Ninth St., was charged with physical control, drug paraphernalia and drug abuse instruments after police were called at 7:49 a.m. Sunday for a suspicious vehicle at the rear of a business in the 1100 block of East State Street. The driver was found passed out behind the wheel and the driver’s door was open. The driver also had contraband laying next to him on the ground. The driver woke up and was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody. He was taken to the Columbiana County jail.
Perry Township
– A resident on West State Street reported at 3:31 a.m. Sunday that voices were heard outside his residence then a succession of six to eight rapid gunshots.
– Police were asked at 10:37 p.m. Saturday by a family member to check on an elderly female on North Lincoln who had not been heard from in several days. She was contacted and said everything was fine.
– Thomas J. Camp, 25, of Pricetown Road, Berlin Center, was cited for failure to yield after his eastbound vehicle on Goshen Road failed to yield from a stop sign at U.S. Route 62/45 and struck a vehicle driven by Levi Humes, 23, of Jefferson, at 9:43 p.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported.
– Wayne Duris, 32, of Wellsville, was cited for driving under suspension after a traffic stop at 8:59 p.m. Friday on South Lincoln Avenue.
– A resident in the 1300 block of West State Street reported phone harassment by texts at 4:31 p.m. Friday from a female attempting to evict him from the rented house since he’s not listed on the least agreement. Police contacted the female and advised the legal procedure to evict someone. Both were told to cease harassing calls to each other.
– A township officer responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West State and Benton Road due to all Salem units being tied up on other calls at 4:31 p.m. Friday and supposedly an irate person involved in the accident yelling at the other driver. The officer remained on the scene until a Salem unit arrived.
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– Michelle Gibson called for a deputy to come to a residence on Fink Road in Franklin Township in regard to an assault at 10:53 a.m. Sunday. A deputy spoke with Jade Frederick, who reported that while she was driving on state Route 644 she was slapped in the mouth and choked by her 17-year-old boyfriend. Frederick exited the vehicle but was dragged inside by her hair. Her boyfriend then drove her to her grandparents’ home on Fink Road, but in doing so he drove through the yard, striking a tree and causing Frederick to strike her head on the windshield. The boyfriend was picked up by relatives and transported to the Traveler’s Inn in Lisbon. The boyfriend was not at the hotel when deputies arrived. They intend to charge him with assault, driving without a license and reckless operation of a motor vehicle on private property.
– Brian Blenbacher, Hartley Road, Knox Township, reported Saturday someone made an unauthorized purchase using his debit card. The transaction was for $206 and occurred at Kmart in Dayton
– A caller reported there were ATV riders on Hanna Drive at Guilford Lake at 10:37 p.m. Friday. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate any ATVs.
– Peggy Chestnut, state Route 517, Elkrun Township, reported Friday receiving a letter from someone saying she owes $7,230 to the IRS. The document had her Social Security number. Chestnut was advised her to contact the IRS to determine if this is a scam.
– Bob Luketic of FCR Suspension, Wilderson Avenue, East Palestine, reported Friday a customer, Michelle Talboo of Streetsboro, was in the area to pick up a dirt bike he was to repair. Luketic went to meet Talboo at his shop to get paid the $500 he was owed but she was not there and her bike was gone. It had been stored outside.
– Stephanie Smith, Hartley Road, Knox Township, called about a suspicious vehicle at 8:40 p.m. Saturday. A deputy checked the area but did not find any vehicles matching the description.
– Brandy Bratt of Poland reported being assaulted by her boyfriend Friday night in Youngstown. Bratt said he told her if she went to the home of her friend – Justine Bowley, Bell Road, Lisbon – he would burn it to the ground.,
Lisbon
– Tariq Larkins, 22, Railroad Street, East Liverpool, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on North Market Street at 4:12 a.m. Sunday. Larkins was also given a verbal warning about running a red light.
– Shawnae G. Carlisle, 45, Shamrock Arbor, Salem, was cited for speeding while driving on Saltwell Road at 8:03 p.m. Friday.
Columbiana
– An officer on patrol saw a suspicious vehicle near the barn at The Links at 2:14 a.m. Saturday. The officer determined the vehicle checked out and there was no problem.
– Someone reported there was a dog in a car in the Dutch Haus parking lot at 3:36 p.m. Saturday. The dog was not in distress and appeared fine and the windows were down.
– A caller reported there was an aggressive man in the Circle K parking lot at 9:36 p.m. Saturday. The man was gone when police arrived.
– An officer found a boy riding a bicycle on Union Street with no lights at 9:48 p.m. Saturday. He was given a warning.
East Palestine
– Police received a report of two men arguing in the parking lot near Doyle’s meat market at 12:40 p.m. Sunday. Police arrived but did not witness any such behavior, nor did anyone in any of the other nearby businesses.
– A resident of East Martin Street reported Saturday her 12-year-old son stole her debit card and was making unauthorized purchases at local stores, and this is not the first time this has occurred. Police recommended she enroll him in a juvenile diversion program through county juvenile court.
– Christopher M. Price, 28, of Enon Valley, Pa., and Bradley J. Eppinger, 27, of Slippery Rock, Pa., were charged with drug possession and possessing drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on East Taggart Street at 10:40 p.m. Saturday.
– Police investigated a case of juveniles assaulting each other at the village park at 7:51 p.m. Saturday.
– A large rock was thrown through the library window Saturday night.
– Kaya C. Miller, 20, East Main Street, reported Sunday a baby stroller was stolen from her front porch.
– Police were called to a home on West North Avenue at noon Sunday after an 11-year-old boy reportedly threatened his parents. They agreed if this behavior continued they would have to take legal action.
Salem
– Police are continuing to investigate a dog bite incident which left an Olive Street woman injured Thursday night. The woman had arrived home and saw the two dogs in her yard throwing around a dead groundhog. They started barking at her and she tried to shoo them away and one began nipping at her legs. As she was trying to get inside, they attacked. The woman was treated at SRNC for several bites to her legs. The county dog warden was contacted and ordered the dogs quarantined at their home on South Lincoln Avenue. One of the dogs was identified as a pit bull. The city health department was also contacted to investigate.
Salem
– Elizabeth Cross, 1424 Depot Road, was cited for driving under suspension after a traffic stop at the intersection of New Garden and Wilson Street at 12:39 a.m. Sunday.
– Police responded to a loud person complaint on Fair Avenue at 7:08 p.m. Sunday a learned a man there, William A. Brandle, 518 Fair Ave., had a warrant from Meigs County and was taken to jail.
– At 2:25 a.m. Sunday, police responded to East State where there was a 7-year-old boy in the toy department. He said he waited for his mother to fall asleep and snuck out and rode his bike to the store. His mother came to pick him up.
– Police responded to East Third at 2:57 a.m. Sunday for a domestic in progress and could hear yelling and screaming and saw a woman just inside the door on top of a man on the ground. She was punching him in the head. They were separated and and both declined hospital treatment. Crystal R. Hoskinson, 781 E. Third., was charged with domestic violence and taken to jail.
– A Bank Street woman reported at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday a man was intoxicated and became agitated and tackled her onto the bed and yelled at her. She declined medical treatment and didn’t want to pursue the matter and the other person was asked to leave. Officers returned at 5:18 p.m. in reference to 911 a hang-up call and spoke to the person who had been advised to leave before. He was advised to leave again and he would be charged if he returned, and he left.
– Police responded to the 400 block of West State Street at 11:27 p.m. Friday regarding an intoxicated woman falling into the road. She was located and several people said they stopped to help her because they didn’t want her to get run over. Amy J. Brown, 1078 Liberty St., was cited for disorderly conduct public intoxication.
– Police responded to 311 New Garden Ave. at 5:01 p.m. Saturday for a car fire. The fire department extinguished it and advised police they needed a detective on the scene. There were no injuries and statements were obtained from several neighbors. The incident is under investigation.
– Police responded to the intersection of Pershing and Southeast Boulevard at 9:25 p.m. Saturday where property had been recovered and took possession of it.
Lisbon
– The fire department responded to what turned out to be a faulty fire alarm at Ohio Pet at 7:31 p.m. Saturday.
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– Joy Ludt, U.S. Route 62, Beloit, called at 12:36 p.m. Friday to say she wanted her 23-year-old son to move out two days ago and just discovered he and his girlfriend were sleeping in the basement. Ludt was advised of the process she needed to follow to evict her son since he was also a legal resident of the domicile. The deputy then went to the basement to speak with the son, who said he did not want to speak with the deputy and would just leave. He gathered his belongings and left with his girlfriend.
Lisbon
– Larena Reed, 46, of East Liverpool, was cited Thursday for driving with expired license plates.
– Robert McLamara, 50, of East Springfield, was cited Thursday for running a red light.
– Darla Forbes, 18, of Salineville, was cited Friday for running a red light.
-A woman who lives on West High Street reported Thursday her 16-year-old daughter was followed home by a man after she finished work at the Sparkle supermarket at 9 p.m. Her daughter could see the man outside from their front room window and she ran to the neighbor’s house, where the girl waited for her mother to come home.
– A caller reported a group of juveniles on Thomas Road were blowing boat air horns for the past half hour at 8:23 p.m. Thursday. The juveniles were gone when police arrived, and police waited for a while but the youths did not return.
-Brock Huston, Maple Street, reported having problems with juveniles in his yard at 8 p.m. Thursday, one of whom threatened him.
– A clerk at Smith Oil reported a female motorist in a white Jeep drove off without paying for $15 in gas at 8:34 a.m. Thursday. Police contacted Jennifer Duron’s mother, who said she would make arrangements for her to pay what is owed.
– Donald Saylor, 64, of Lairson Trucking ran over a light pole in the Valley View parking lot at 8:38 a.m. Thursday.
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– Jennifer N. Shields, 29, First Avenue, Hanoverton, was cited for failure to yield after she turned in front of an oncoming vehicle driven by Amanda R. Brandenburg, 29, Seigler Road, Salineville, resulting in an accident at the intersection of state routes 164 and in Gavers at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Brandenburg was southbound on Route 164 when a northbound Shields turned left in front of her onto Route 518. The two were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Also transported by ambulance to local hospitals were two passengers in Shields’ car – Frank E. Barr, 5, and Jenna N. Barr, 10, both of whom live with Shields.
– Hayley L. Foster, 29, East Martin Street, East Palestine, was cited for failure to control after she lost control and wrecked while driving on state Route 154 in Elkrun Township at 9:55 a.m. June 1. Foster spun around in her 2002 Bravada, with the SUV going into a ditch before coming back onto the road. Foster was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-incapacitating injuries.
Columbiana
– Aaron Brothers of Columbiana was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign after the vehicle he was driving struck a vehicle operated by Debra Grate of Columbiana at the intersection of Firestone Avenue and Salem Street at 10 a.m. Friday.
– Phyllis Rance, Fairfield School Road, reported being threatened by her neighbor, Collin Perkins, at 5:26 p.m. Friday. Police determined the dispute was the result of a misunderstanding between the two.
– Greg Gardener reported at 5:52 p.m. Friday that his girlfriend, Ann Kirkpatrick, lives in the rear house he owns on North Pearl Street, and she was afraid to come out front because the neighbors were harassing her. Police said Jim McBride yelled at Kirkpatrick after she struck his trash can while backing into the driveway.
– A caller reported Friday a woman walks a large black and white dog on South West and South Middle streets and never cleans up after the canine defecates. Police told the man to call back when the woman is actually walking the dog so they can speak with her.
– An officer on patrol found three teenage boys in a vehicle in the Grace Church parking lot at 1:15 a.m. Thursday. Police told the youths to get home.
– Police assisted Beaver Township police in searching for a woman at an Elton Road residence at 4:29 a.m. Thursday.
– Dale Wenger reported there was a carbon monoxide detector going off at an apartment on Cross Street at 2:36 p.m. Thursday. The fire inspector was contacted.
– An employee at Farmers Bank reported at 4:39 p.m. Thursday a vehicle had been sitting in the parking lot for the past 35 minutes and she was getting suspicious since it was closing time. Police arrived and spoke with the motorist, who said he was waiting for a friend. He was told to do so in a public place.
– A caller reported a suspicious person was sitting in a vehicle outside D.W. Dickey & Sons at 5:22 p.m. Thursday. Police spoke with the motorist, who said he pulled over to use his Wi-Fi but would move along.
– A caller reported a dog was barking in the area of West Park Avenue and Cross Street at 8:16 p.m. Thursday, and it had been going on for the past hour. Police spoke with Amanda Higbee, who was warned the next time she would be cited.
– The fire department was contacted to check on a carbon monoxide detector at 101 S. Bayshore Drive at 9 p.m. Thursday.
– Carmen Stilson, 41, of Columbiana, was cited for driving under suspension on South Avenue near the Dutch Haus at 9:14 p.m. Thursday.
East Palestine
– Tammy L. Ramage was cited for OVI and driving under suspension following a traffic stop on West Main Street at 10:50 a.m. Friday. Passenger Daniel Moffatt was arrested on a warrant out of the county sheriff’s office and also cited for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
– Kody L. Winters, East Martin Street, was cited for OVI and speeding following a traffic stop on West Martin Street on Saturday morning.
– Sanjuana H. Duron, West North Avenue, reported Friday a company made a $99 unauthorized withdrawal from her bank account.
– Andrew W. Harmon, 22, South Market Street, was cited for failure to yield after he pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by Candace J. Pascuzzi, 62, Old Fredericktown Road, East Liverpool. The accident occurred in the Rite Aid parking lot at 5:50 p.m. Friday.
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– Gary Carter, Westville Lake Road, Beloit, reported at 10:59 a.m. Thursday two Poulin chain saws valued at $300 total were missing from the back of his Gator in the barn. He told deputies he suspects family member, who is on drugs and needs money to supply his habit.
– Tammie Maxwell, no address listed, asked deputies to check on Constance Richardson, Bayard Road, Homeworth, after she did not return phone calls or messages from family members in a couple weeks. The front porch light was on, the yard was freshly mowed and there were no newspapers or mail left in the box.
– Deputies checked on a Sue Drive, Lisbon resident after a home health care worker reported he could see the man sitting in a chair, but was unable to get him to respond at 2:08 p.m. Thursday. Deputies kicked open the door and the man was found to be dead. He was transported to the funeral home by KLG after his doctor agreed to sign the death certificate.
– Kurt Banister, Cream Ridge Road, Lisbon, reported at 6:49 p.m. Thursday he has been having some family issues and could not get his mother to leave. Deputies spoke to her and she left.
– Mike Mancuso, Lisbon-Canfield Road, Canfield, reported he arrived at a Woodland Drive, Columbiana, location to pick up his vehicle and drop off his work truck. His vehicle, a 2006 black Kia, was gone. A lady who lives there told Mancuso it had been there at noon.
Wellsville
– Police were called to the Save-A-Lot parking lot at 5:37 p.m. Wednesday regarding someone who reportedly stole alcohol from the semi trailers. A witness pointed to Norman Bender, 41, Aten Avenue, who was spotted behind the American Legion off Wells Avenue. Six bottles of wine were found in tall grass by the railroad tracks and the store. Bender was cited for theft.
Salem
– An officer assisted Perry Township Police at 3:31 a.m. Friday with a domestic in progress in the 1000 block of Colonial Drive in Perry Township. The officer stood by while Perry Township conducted the investigation and took a male into custody for domestic violence.
– An alarm activation was reported at 2:19 a.m. Friday in the 600 block of Columbia Street. The exterior of the building was found secure.
– An officer at 1:06 a.m. Friday saw a vehicle parked in Centennial Park after hours with the lights on. The person was told the park closed at midnight and the vehicle left.
– An officer at 12:48 a.m. Friday saw two males walking through the grass at Centennial Park after hours, made contact and told them the park closed at midnight. They left.
– Officers responded at 12:09 a.m. Friday to the 200 block of West 10th Street for a report of a male wearing khaki pants and a red shirt knocking on doors yelling Jesus is coming. Officers located the male on West 10th Street between Buckeye Avenue and North Ellsworth Avenue with a Bible in hand. He was told about the complaint and said he just wanted to let people know that Jesus could come at any time. Officers suggested he not knock on doors after dark as it startles people in the middle of the night while they’re sleeping. He said he understood and was sent on his way.
– A health care aide reported at 9:16 p.m. Thursday that she was making a visit to a patient in the 2200 block of Monroe when she set her keys on an outside bench and returned to find the ignition key had been removed. The suspect was unknown due to the outside location of the bench and numerous people in the area. She was told several options concerning her vehicle.
– Michael Hamilton, 26, of 1007 E. Fourth St., was charged with domestic violence after police were called at 8:51 p.m. Thursday to his residence for a domestic dispute. Hamilton was determined as the primary aggressor, allegedly causing injury to his mother. He was taken to the Columbiana County jail. Police had been called to the residence earlier in the day at 8:44 a.m. for a theft report filed by a woman who said she believed a family member took money while she was sleeping. At the time, officers spoke with the family member who denied taking the money.
– An officer was flagged down at 8:25 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of South Lincoln Avenue by a man who reported a burglary to his home. He said someone known to him entered his residence while he was sleeping and took $400 from his wallet. He was told his options.
– Adrianne Brinkley, 28, of West Perry Street, was cited for assured clear distance after her vehicle was turning from West Perry onto Spring Street and struck a vehicle driven by Sammy Barth, 58, of East 12th Street, who was stopped on Spring Street at 8:13 p.m. Thursday.
– A case of criminal trespass was reported at 7:40 p.m. Thursday at Sparkle Market on South Lundy Avenue when store personnel said a male and female inside were to be told they were trespassed from the store, meaning they couldn’t come in. Police spoke to the male.
– Police responded to Waterworth Memorial Park at 7:36 p.m. Thursday for a report of several juveniles being on the island at the duck pond and possibly damaging duck eggs. Officers were unable to find any juveniles causing problems.
– A caller at 6:01 p.m. Thursday reported suspicious persons on the roof of a business in the 500 block of East Pershing Street. Police spoke to a male and female who were told to stay off the roof.
– A woman from the 500 block of East Fourth Street reported at 11:56 a.m. Thursday that she had a male give her a ride to the ATM around 10 p.m. the night before and she said he withdrew money that she was unaware of until this morning. Officers spoke with him and he said she asked him to withdraw and hold onto the money for her rent. The money was returned.
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– Bonnie Shaffer, state Route 7, Rogers, reported at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday her 16-year-old daughter, Brianna, has been missing from her father’s home on Metz Road since Sunday. The teen is on probation and her probation officer reportedly issued a warrant for her. A missing person’s report was entered into the computer.
-Rae Cable, state Route 14, East Palestine, reported Wednesday that sometime overnight someone attempted to pry open the driver’s side front door of her 1985 Grand Marquis, damaging the door jam.
Lisbon
– Jasmine Locket, West Lincoln Way, called with a loud music complaint at 9:10 p.m. Monday. Police said the music from the neighboring apartment was not all that loud the first time they were there. After police left, Jerry Smith turned up the volume on the music and this time he was told it was too loud. Smith was also warned the other neighbors were going to call the landlord.
– A caller reported there were suspicious people in the county juvenile court parking lot at 10:52 p.m. May 28. Police spoke with a couple, who said they had run out of gas and were waiting on a friend.
-Colleen Vanleeuwen, a teacher at the high school, reported being told by witnesses that a student motorist struck her vehicle in the parking lot on May 26.
-A resident of Applegrove Apartments reported Tuesday a neighbor took his newspaper. The neighbor was not home, so police contacted the case worker instead.
Columbiana
– A caller reported three males were making a lot of noise while playing hacky sack on Union Street at 12:33 a.m. Wednesday. They were gone when police arrived.
– Security cameras at the south substation saw people in a black SUV with a tow rope at 1:54 p.m. Wednesday. The juveniles told police they were given permission by Tucker Cope to pull out some trees that had fallen but were unable to do so.
– A woman reported following a reckless driver into town from Salem at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday. Police caught up with the motorist and he was fine.
– A woman reported locking her dogs inside her vehicle at 311 Court St. at 5:31 p.m. Wednesday. One of the dogs managed to step on the unlock button before police arrived and they were able to get out.
– A caller reported there were teenagers again inside the Funland playground causing problems at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The teens were warned and told to leave.
East Palestine
– Police were called to the area of Rite Aid at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday for a report that two boys were running around. The boys were found hiding behind a shed beside Tom’s Tire and were escorted to the police station where their parents came to pick them up.
Salem
– Samson Crowl, 31, of 633 Cherry St., was taken into custody on two warrants from Trumbull County after police were flagged down at 12:18 a.m. Thursday regarding a suspicious vehicle parked at Speedway on West State. The warrants were a felony charge for possession of cocaine and a misdemeanor drug paraphernalia charge. Officers were told a man walked in and out of the store several times and two other people appeared to be sleeping in the vehicle. The two inside the vehicle, a male and female, had suspended driver’s licenses and contacted a valid driver to drive . The man standing next to the vehicle was identified as Crowl.
– Officers were flagged down at 12:09 a.m. Thursday by a woman outside her apartment building in the 600 block of East Sixth where she said she’s always being harassed by others in the building. She gave various stories of how she was being harassed, most of which officers said did not constitute harassment. She said a female in another apartment used foul language toward her in the past and she was told to call police when it’s happening. She also said the landlord called and told her she needed to move out and she felt that was harassment. She was told that’s a civil issue if she feels she’s being evicted wrongfully.
– A reckless operator was reported at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of North Lincoln Avenue. Police located the suspect vehicle at South Lincoln Avenue and Franklin, but did not observe any traffic violations. The driver was contacted and had no odor of alcoholic beverage. She said she suffered from a recent panic attack which likely caused her to weave a few times while driving.
– Edward Ackerson, North Egypt Road, reported at 9:38 p.m. Wednesday that someone stole his wife’s walker at 5 p.m. when parked at a handicapped spot across from a business in the Salem Plaza. The walker was described as blue with four wheels and a seat, valued at $125.
– Jodi Jones, Cunningham Road, reported at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday that an unattended cart struck her vehicle at Walmart. She was told it’s a civil matter and she would have to make a complaint with the business.
– Police responded at 9:19 p.m. Wednesday to the east end of the city on State for a report from Leetonia police about a confused female driver in a white Chevy two-door vehicle leaving Leetonia and heading to Salem. Officers passed a similar vehicle but did not see any problems and didn’t locate any other similar vehicles.
– Police were called at 9:16 p.m. Wednesday to the hospital lot to check the well-being of a female who appeared confused and may need assistance. She left in a vehicle and the vehicle was not found.
– Dewey Souers, 25, of 186 S. Howard Ave., was taken into custody on a warrant for failure to appear after an officer saw him at 6:32 p.m. Wednesday and knew about the warrant.
– Police responded to the 2300 block of East State Street at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday for a report of harassment. A Leetonia woman was visually upset and officers spoke with a female who was following her. The female wanted to know why the woman was taking pictures of her vehicle. Both went on their way.
– Anthony Dailey, 27, of 1975 Fairview Court, was charged with illegal possession of drug paraphernalia with further charges pending after police were called at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday to the library. A woman reported a man walked up to her and asked if she wanted to buy contraband. Officers found Dailey inside and found paraphernalia on him. He was taken to jail.
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– Police spoke with two people at the station at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in reference to an ex-husband giving their children alcoholic beverages. They said it took place on two different occasions. The ex-husband denied the allegation.
– Police responded at 12:16 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of the bypass and West State where a piece of plate steel was in the middle of the intersection. It was taken to the police department. The owner of the steel, Wickmac Machine Co. of New Castle, Pa., was contacted and said someone from Barberton would come to retrieve it.
– Anthony J. Cleveland, 24, of Youngstown, was cited for driving under suspension and failure to stop at a red light after a traffic stop at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Route 62 and Michigan. The vehicle was towed.
– Danny Schultz, 48, of Salem, was taken into custody for a warrant for failure to appear on child support after being seen on Union Avenue at 2:42 p.m. Monday.
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– Carol McGill, Geiselman Road, Minerva, reported at 4:03 p.m. Tuesday that while she was gone, but her daughters were at home, someone shook the door knob to the house and banged on the door. The daughters were hiding, but heard a vehicle with a loud exhaust leave the driveway. McGill went home and found the clamp holding the garage door shut was missing. She also found scuff marks on the bottom of the door, which appeared to have been made by someone’s shoe.
– Heidi Weaver, Taylor Road, Negley, reported at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday her neighbor walks his pitbull into her yard and lets it poop there. Michelle Lowe, the neighbor’s girlfriend, told deputies they walk their dog on a leash in their own yard, staying on their own side of the fence. Lowe said the property line was just recently surveyed and they are certain where the lines are, but Weaver is yelling at them to get off her property. Lowe further claimed Weaver has threatened to come out and shove the property marker stake through their chests and to shoot her boyfriend’s dog. Lowe said the only neighbors who may have heard Weaver make comments do not get along with Lowe and her boyfriend either.
– Michael Carrion, of San Antonio, Texas, who works for Maalt Transportation on state Route 7, New Waterford, reported at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday he had the phone on May 25 but sometime late in the day he could not find it.
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– Jason C. Crawford, 43, state Route 154, Negley, was westbound on state Route 154 in Middleton Township at 3:51 p.m. Saturday and was struck by Juanita J. Ruffner, 21, East Fifth Street, Salem, who was eastbound and failed to yield from a stop sign. Ruffner was cited for stop sign. Crawford was taken to St. Elizabeth Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
– Jose Duron-Arcos, 48, West North Avenue, East Palestine, was eastbound on state Route 14 in Unity Township at 5:20 p.m. Monday and went off the left side into a ditch and a field. He was cited for failure to control.
– Dolores E. Parks, 62, Ward Avenue, New Middletown, was eastbound on state Route 154 in Elkrun Township at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday and hit a deer.
– Stacy L. Arial, 40, Alliance, and Kimberly Ann Salvino, 17, Seacrist Road, Salem, were eastbound on U.S. 62 in Knox Township at 2:55 p.m. Monday and Arial came to a stop and was struck by Seacrist, who was then cited with assured clear distance. Arial was taken to Alliance hospital with possible injuries.
– Michael J. Pinkerton, 66, Sebring, and Mary Lou Weick, 73, Sebring, were eastbound on U.S. 62 in Knox Township at 2:15 p.m. Monday and Weick attempted to turn south into a private drive and struck Pinkerton. Weick was cited for marked lanes.
– Ralph C. Kiko, 76, Reno Drive, Louisville, was northbound on U.S. 30 in Madison Township at 7:15 p.m. Monday and hit a deer.
– Edwin E. Shaw, 61, Allen Drive, Lisbon, was eastbound on state Route 558 in Unity Township at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday and hit a deer.
– William E. Moore, 40, Blossom Road, Salineville, was northbound on state Route 164 in Center Township at 9:50 a.m. Saturday and hit a deer.
– Aaron M. Shuntich, 25, Canfield, was westbound on U.S. 62 in Perry Township at midnight Sunday and was struck by Cory A. Cusick, 22, Adams Road, East Palestine, who was also westbound and fleeing from Goshen police, who are charging Cusick with carrying concealed weapons, failure to comply with order or signal of police officer, OVI, assured clear distance, and operation in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
Columbiana
– Joan Clunen, Southern Terrace, reported at 9:31 a.m. Tuesday a neighbor threatened to hit her dog with a shovel when it urinated on the curb in front of his home.
– Lindsay Flesch, Hoppel Road, reported at 1 p.m. Tuesday she hit a deer on state Route 7. Police checked and found the crash occurred outside city limits.
– A man reported at 3:23 p.m. Tuesday he thought there might be smoke by the storage units on state Route 14. Police checked and found the man had apparently confused smoke with the clouds that were clearly east of state Route 7 toward East Palestine.
– Phillip Grimm, a railroad worker, reported at 4:12 p.m. Tuesday a tree trimming company had set up equipment close to the train tracks on Pittsburgh Street and believed it was posing a safety concern. Police checked and found the company had the proper safety equipment on site while conducting operations.
– Someone reported at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday a kid was stuck between a screen door and a house door on Seventh Street near North Main. Police checked the area but did not find the child.
– A man reported at 8:13 p.m. Tuesday a tree was split in Firestone Park that may require attention. Police notified the park department.
– The Beaver Township police department requested police provide an escort to their medic crew at a home on state Route 164 in the city. Police responded but an escort was no longer needed since the crew was able to find the home on their own.
Lisbon
– The security alarm was going off at the Dollar General front door at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday, but the door and rest of the building was found to be secure.
– Steven McVay, 34, of Lisbon, was cited Tuesday for driving under suspension,
– Emily Clow, 21, of Columbiana, was cited Tuesday for speeding.
East Liverpool
– Police were called to a hit-skip accident at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday on Dresden Avenue, where Casey B. Davis, 18, Saline Street, Irondale, reported she was northbound on Dresden, preparing to turn left when a vehicle ran the red light on West Ninth Street and struck the left side of her vehicle. Her vehicle was forced onto the sidewalk, and the other vehicle fled the scene. The other vehicle was described as a Chevrolet Impala with front end damage, and the owner of the vehicle Davis had been driving saw on social media that Dashaun Coles, 19, 11th Street, Wellsville, was the other driver involved and that his vehicle was in East End or Dixonville. Patrolman Don Fickes began searching the East End area and located the suspect vehicle about 12:28 p.m. in an alley between Erie Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Coles’ girlfriend told Fickes he had had her car and returned to the house about 1 a.m. and said a car hit him downtown. Coles told police the other car must have run the red light while he was making a left turn. He was cited for leaving the scene and driving under suspension.
– Ricky G. Rutan, no address listed, reported his sister had walked up behind him at the Dollar General store and struck him in the back and began yelling at him. He struck her back then went to the police department. Rutan was advised how to file charges with the law director and obtain a protection order.
– Erik M. Culross, Thompson Avenue, reported being assaulted on Sophia Street by Christopher Haney and another man, who was later identified as Richard Allison. Allison told police that Culross came in front of his residence and was asked to leave, but he refused then attacked Haney. When Allison attempted to break up the altercation, he said, Culross came after him. He told police he struck Culross in self defense. All parties were advised how to file charges with the law director.
– Janice Jones, Riverview Towers, reported a dog bite, with no other details reported.
– Kelly M. Howard, Globe Street, reported being beaten by another woman with whom she was arguing over Howard rescuing a dog the woman had left behind at her house. She was advised to see the law director if she wanted to file charges.
– Police responded Tuesday to a report of a resident finding an old hand grenade in a tool shed. The fire department was called which, in turn, notified the Youngstown Bomb Squad. The bomb squad removed the grenade Wednesday and, according to police, it was a practice grenade, not an actual explosive.
St. Clair Township
– While both were eastbound on state Route 170, Jamiae Sunderland, Echo Dell Road, Rogers, reportedly tried to change lanes, striking a vehicle driven by Jonah S. Kennedy, 33, Pancake-Clarkson Road, Rogers. No injuries or charges were reported.
Goshen Police District
– Jose Luis Quintana Alverez, 27, Salem, was cited for driving under suspension, left of center and failure to have proper child restraint following a traffic stop on state Route 45 near state Route 165 at 10:36 p.m. May 30.
– Cory Adam Cusick, 22, 4060 Adams Road, East Palestine, was charged with two counts of OVI, carrying a concealed weapon and a third-degree felony count of failure to comply, as well as assured clear distance and reckless operation, after fleeing an officer attempting a traffic stop on U.S. Route 62 just south of Western Reserve Road and leading officers on a chase that ended when he struck the rear of a vehicle on the state Route 45 bypass near state Route 14. Cusick exited his vehicle and attempted to flee on foot before yielding to the officers’ commands. During the arrest officers discovered a folding tactical knife in Cusick’s pocket. Paramedics arrived to evaluate Cusick, who had a cut on his head and determined he was OK. The other driver was uninjured.
– Chadwick Tatarka, 20, Rome, Ohio, was charged with OVI, possession of drug paraphernalia and left of center after a traffic stop on U.S. 62 near Middletown Road at 1:41 a.m. Monday. Tatarka had previously been charged with OVI after being stopped by the highway patrol in Hanoverton earlier that night, according to the police report. A passenger, Chad Patrick Daley, 20, Rome, Ohio, was also charged with underage possession of alcoholic beverages.
– Justin A. Hawk, 35, Sebring, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on U.S. Route 62 near state Route 534 at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Salem
– Officers responded at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of North Madison Avenue for a report of water coming from a vacant residence. Water was observed coming from around the front of a garage. The water department was notified to respond.
– An officer on patrol in the 800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue at 1:54 a.m. Wednesday saw a section of the berm on the eastbound lane washed away and exposed to an open area 10 feet to the creek running along the road. Contact was made with the sign department to place traffic barrels at the site to warn passing motorists. A note was left for the street department to fix the road.
– A man on Washington Avenue reported harassing text messages at 12:41 a.m. Wednesday. An officer spoke with both parties involved and told them to cease contact with each other.
– A domestic dispute was reported at 10:53 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of North Ellsworth Avenue. A woman had been locked out of her home after an argument. Officers spoke with the other person involved and explained the residency laws to him. He allowed the woman back inside the house.
– A man from East Fourth Street reported at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday that while he was walking near Smith Oil on East State Street, an unknown person in a purple four-door car threw a Polar Pop at him. The vehicle then pulled into the library parking lot, turned around and as the vehicle approached him, the unknown driver yelled obscenities at him and drove away. The vehicle was not found.
– A solicitor was reported at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of North Howard Avenue. The man was located and agreed to return home for the evening.
– An officer assisted a sheriff’s deputy at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday in serving papers to a person in the 100 block of Washington Avenue.
– Loud persons possibly fighting were reported at 7:16 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of East Sixth Street. Police were unable to make contact with anyone involved, but spoke to several people in the same apartment complex who denied hearing any fighting or yelling.
– A domestic dispute was reported at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday by a woman from the 400 block of Aetna Street who said the incident occurred at her boyfriend’s residence on Bank Street. The person had gotten mad and smashed her phone and grabbed her arms and wouldn’t let her leave the residence. Officers had her fill out a statement to be sent to the prosecutor for review. Her mother had received a text from the person while the officer was at the residence and she wanted a report made for telecommunications harassment. The officer was planning to speak to the person about not texting anymore.
– A neighbor dispute was reported at 4:39 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Sharp Avenue where a woman said her neighbors were yelling at her through the window. She also had several other complaints against her neighbors. She was told since nothing criminal was going on, no further action would be taken by police. She was told most of her complaints were zoning issues that she would need to address with the zoning department.
Lisbon
– The fire department was called to the Ohio Pet plant at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday for what turned out to be a faulty fire alarm.
– The fire department responded to a fire alarm at the Fleming House at 2:47 p.m. Tuesday. The alarm had been set off by someone cooking pancakes.
– The fire department was called to the WIC building at 6:12 p.m. in regard to a smell coming from the furnace, which turned out to be the result of a leaky hot water tank.
Police
County Sheriff
– Susie Thompson of Ohio Drill, Georgetown Road, Homeworth, reported a suspicious vehicle at 11:31 p.m. Monday. Deputies checked, but the vehicle was gone.
– Vera Rosell, Rochester Road, East Rochester, reported Sunday a vehicle has been sitting at the New Alexandria Christian Church on Rochester Road since Thursday. The vehicle was found to have been stolen. It is owned by Donald R. Babcock of Waynesburg. Deputies contacted the police chief there to contact the owner.
– Leetonia EMS had been summoned to a state Route 558 address Sunday after a man, Delbert Schafer, was found lying on the ground near his mailbox. Deputies were called at 1:33 p.m. to assist after he refused treatment.
– Candace Chestnut, Maple Grove Lane, New Waterford, reported at 11:56 a.m. Sunday her daughter and her daughter’s former boyfriend were fighting about whether he could take their child for visitation. Deputies spoke to Nicholas Leavans, who said he wanted to take his daughter for the day. He found out while he was there his former girlfriend was seeing someone new and got angry. Deputies explained he should file paperwork through the courts to gain visitation.
– Barb Kuder, Winona Road, Salem, reported at 12:40 p.m. Sunday someone broke one of the windows at one of the campsites. The camper is owned by Wendyl Barnes, who told deputies he heard a loud thump, found the window broken and went outside where he could hear someone running through the woods.
– Jeramiah Bailey, state Route 170, Rogers, reported at 10:47 a.m. Monday he was receiving harassing messages from his brother, Mark Bailey. He believes his brother wants to come live in a double-wide on his property. Mark Bailey told deputies they purchased the property together and he was letting him know he was having the land surveyed and recorded and would start cleaning out the trailer. Jeramiah Bailey told deputies he did not want Mark Bailey on the property and if he comes he had better bring some proof of ownership.
– Howard Barnes, Bayard Road, Minerva, reported at 11:53 a.m. Monday he has several barns and pastures where he keeps horses, including one on Bayard Road, where someone has been walking past the No Trespassing signs onto the property. The gates have been left open and moldy hay was fed to his horses. He is concerned the horses will get out and be running loose on U.S. Route 30 nearby.
– Avery Newberry, Lusk Lock Road, Rogers, reported at 6:34 p.m. Friday someone has removed items from his property without permission, possibly last Monday and Wednesday nights. Someone took 150 assorted sized vehicle tires, 20 vehicle radiators, six catalytic converters and 17 gallons of anti-freeze.
Lisbon
– A dog complaint was received on West Lincoln Way at noon Sunday. Police spoke with the unidentified dog owner, who said the pet had escaped from inside the fence.
– Barbara Woodard, 45, Clark Street, East Liverpool, was cited for driving the wrong way on a one-way street, Nelson Avenue, at 3:19 a.m. Tuesday.
– Charles Smith called at 2 a.m. Monday about hearing loud banging and seeing a suspicious person at a vacant apartment at 525-1/2 N. Beaver St. There was no one there by the time police arrived, and the apartment appeared secure, nor did it appear anyone was inside the apartment.
– Fred Brickner, East Chestnut Street, reported a parking complaint in the alley behind Heim Sheet Metal at 3 p.m. Saturday. Police said the vehicle in question was parked on the edge of the alley and was not obstructing traffic. The owner told police he was leaving shortly anyway.
– A caller reported an elderly resident of the Allay care facility had fallen on North Beaver Street at 9 p.m. Sunday and was injured. A nursing home employee was on scene and they waited until an ambulance arrived and transported the person to a local hospital to be examined.
– While on a patrol an officer responded to a burglar alarm going off at the home of Dale Hood, East Washington Street, at 11:19 a.m. Friday. Hood was there and said he accidentally triggered the alarm while cleaning.
East Palestine
– Police attempted to conduct at traffic stop on a Jeep Cherokee at 3:54 a.m. Tuesday on East Taggart Street but lost the vehicle in the area of Route 51.
– Police were called to a South Street home at 10:19 p.m. Monday for a report of a man acting aggressive toward his girlfriend but the man was not there on arrival.
– Police found a bicycle leaning on the fence at the high school football stadium and attempted to search for the owner but were not successful.
Columbiana
– A solicitor’s permit was issued to Albert Brown of The Meat Man at 1:37 p.m. Monday.
– Police stood by with at the scene of a car crash at 5:35 p.m. Monday near state Route 14 until the highway patrol arrived.
– Casey Susany, North Main Street, reported at 9:47 p.m. Monday he was being harassed.
Salem Township
Ion L. James, Boston Street, Washingtonville, was driving on Cherry Valley Road at about 3 a.m. Saturday when he fell asleep at the wheel. The car went off the right side of the road on a bend and hit a tree. No injuries were listed on the report.
East Liverpool
– While watching a suspected drug house on Watson Street, officers reported seeing a car in a nearby church lot with three people inside. The driver, David Wright, 21, state Route 45, Lisbon, handed something to a passenger, Georgie S. Westlake, 20, New Cumberland, W.Va., who officers said appeared to put it down inside her pants. When they were told to exit the vehicle and patted down, officers reported a needle and pinch-off bags fell from Westlake’s pant legs and she pulled a needle from her pants. Wright told them there were three needles and a spoon in the vehicle and they were preparing to shoot up cocaine. The spoon and pinch off bags were found inside the vehicle but not the needles. Both Westlake and Wright were charged with possession of drug abuse instruments with additional charges possible pending outcome of lab tests on the items found.
– A woman reported her daughter had been assaulted by a man May 22 or 23 at an address on Pennsylvania Avenue. The matter was referred to detectives.
St. Clair Township
– Christopher J. Halfhill, 19, was charged with obstructing official business after he told officers he was a victim of fraud. Halfhill made the report after employees of Aaron’s Rental attempted to retrieve merchandise he obtained from the store but failed to pay for. He denied ever being inside the store, completing paperwork for the transaction or accepting delivery of the merchandise. Store employees, however, identified him.
– Officers were called to an accident in the Walmart lot where they said Joseph H. Hakala had managed to hit the only vehicle parked in the west side of the lot. He was cited for OVI and no license.
– Called to Summit Drive, officers were advised by Kathy Phillips her son had taken several prescription pills, but he didn’t know how many. They determined by checking the bottles he had taken 62 Valium and 18 Ativan and Lifeteam ambulance transported him to the hospital.
– Christine G. Douglass reported receiving several harassing texts from her estranged husband while she was at work.
– A dispatcher received a 911 hangup call saying the woman was hysterical and could not be understood. A GPS located the call at a garage on East Liverpool Road owned by Frank Bursick Jr. An officer spoke to a woman there, Kerry McKinley, who said she had made the call but didn’t want to get anyone into trouble. Bursick told officers they were arguing about her being gone for three days and her use of drugs. McKinley told officers he beats her all the time, and she was advised to call police when he does. She refused any additional information or to cooperate, saying she had a ride and wanted to leave.
– Richard C. Thayer, 63,reported he was dating someone for about a year and, since they broke up, she won’t stop posting inappropriate photos of him on the Internet and also keeps contacting his places of work and causing problems.
– Larry Wolf, reported receiving a check from Publishers’ Clearinghouse which turned out to be fraudulent.
– A man entered Walmart, selected 15 items and left without paying. When security personnel confronted him outside, the man stepped around them, said, “I don’t think so,” got into a vehicle and left.
– Officers were called to McCoy Avenue for a landlord-tenant dispute, where Christie Yoho reported her landlord’s son showed up screaming and cursing, challenging her husband to fight. The landlord, Roberta Craft, told police she was unaware of her son’s behavior and would speak to him, assuring them he would not return.
– Jennifer Athe reported her vehicle damaged while it was parked overnight at the Carriage Hill Apartment Complex.
– Shyanne Springer reported she left her purse at Taco Bell and called to find out it was still there. When she arrived, however, employees had given the purse to someone else without asking for any identification to prove ownership, police reported. Video is being reviewed to determine who took the purse.
Salem
– Officers responded to Memorial Park off of Sunset at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday regarding an animal complaint reported by a woman who said she saw a coyote near the tennis courts while walking her dog. Officers did observe the coyote, which did not appear aggressive, bedded down near the fence line of the tennis courts. Officers advised others walking in the area of its presence.
– Police responded to the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 2:36 a.m. Tuesday to speak to a male who had some questions about coyotes in the area. He wanted information on what to do if he spotted a coyote in the apartment complex. He was told to stay inside and contact management if he spots a coyote on the premises.
– Police were called at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of New Garden Avenue for a cruelty to animals report. A woman said she saw a juvenile stabbing a dog. An officer visually inspected the animal and did not notice any marks. The officer advised the juvenile’s mother of the cruelty to animals law.
– A disturbed female was reported at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of East Third Street. KLG and first responders were contacted. The woman and her 9-year-old son said she had a panic attack and was not in need of police or medical attention. She appeared upset over personal issues.
– A case of phone harassment was reported at 7:04 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of East School Street.
– A woman in the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue reported at 6:55 p.m. Monday that she left her keys in the front door to her residence just a few moments before and when she went to lock the residence up, the keys were no longer there. She asked the neighbor who was sitting on the front porch if he had taken them and he became angry with her. An officer attempted to speak with him but was unable to make contact. She said she would talk to the manager to get new keys made.
– A suspicious person was reported at 6:01 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of West 10th Street. Police located the person in question and the man said he had been out spreading the word of God to those that would listen. He was told about the complaint and decided to go home for the evening.
– Police responded to Ohio Avenue for a report at 4:59 p.m. Monday of 911 calls being placed by juveniles. An adult at the residence was advised of the problem.
– A 15-year-old girl wanted on a warrant from Columbiana County for a probation violation was taken into custody after police responded at 4:49 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of New Garden Avenue to check for her. She was found, taken into custody and turned over to a sheriff’s deputy.
– A person was reported loitering at Taco Bell at 4:39 p.m. Monday. The person was told about the complaint and left without incident.
– A domestic dispute was reported at 1:22 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of Washington Avenue over a pending divorce. No violence was observed and both agreed to stay away from each other. The male half had come to the police station at 1 p.m. to report his spouse allegedly threw his property outside and put a hole in the wall at the apartment on Washington Avenue. He was told at that time to leave or call police if things got worse and was also told to call his attorney.
– A man on West Pidgeon Road came to the station at 1:12 p.m. Monday regarding a situation with some people known to him making allegations against him.
Police
County Sheriff
– Ginger Pitts, state Route 154, Negley, reported she left home about 5 p.m. Saturday and when she returned home at 12:20 a.m. she found someone broke out the windshield to their 1972 Camaro and put dents on the passenger door.
– Amy Stoffer, Lisbon-Dungannon Road, Hanover-ton, reported at 11:37 a.m. Saturday she is only author-ized to stay with her uncle Earl Freeman while on probation, but he is threatening to throw her out of his home. She reportedly does not feel safe there and has made arrangements to stay with her father. She was concerned about getting into trouble with her probation officer, leaving her two messages, but unable to reach her.
– David Louk, Winona Road, Lisbon, reported a drunk driver and possible domestic at 8:08 p.m. Sunday. Louk said a man and his girlfriend were at his house drinking and left with the intoxicated girlfriend driving. A few minutes later, the man walked back to the house, then the girlfriend followed in the car. The man got back into the car and they left again driving toward Salem.
-Terry Gott, Georgetown Damascus Road, Beloit, reported at 4:47 p.m. Sunday her father was trespassing on her property. Gott claimed her father stopped in front of her house. When she saw him and came out, he left.
– A man at the Trails End Motel, Route 45, Lisbon, reported at 3:44 a.m. Monday he heard a woman screaming for help. Deputies went down the road where the screaming was coming from and were told by homeowner Robert Gilbert and his wife that all was well.
– Velma Bratt, Sprucevale Road, Rogers, and her son, Scott Bratt, reported at 10:43 p.m. Sunday Rebecca Bollin-ger returned to their home to retrieve her children and they refused to give them back.
– Deputies stopped a red GMC pickup with an obstructed windshield at 7:13 p.m. Sunday on state Route 172 near Depot Road. William Frampton was cited with an expired license and other charges are pending.
– Melissa Kelly at Sunoco Gas Station, Westville Lake Road, Beloit, reported at 8:21 a.m. Sunday two teenage boys drove away without paying for nearly $21 in gas.
– Robert McNeery, state Route 172, New Alexander, reported at 2:36 a.m. Sunday an elderly woman was screaming for help across the street. McNeery said she has been seeing things and woke him up yelling. Deputies checked the trailer and then heard her yelling for help in the woods. The Minerva Fire Department picked her up and took her to the hospital for an evaluation.
– Jennifer Fitzsimmons, Crestview Road, Columbiana, reported Thursday she left home around 7:30 a.m. and returned at 5:45 p.m. to find someone had placed nails in the end of her driveway again. She has been having an ongoing problem.
– Jeff Brown, Flying Finn Campground, East Palestine, reported a domestic dispute at 2:48 p.m. Thursday. Sandra Coyne told deputies when they arrived that she and her husband had been in a domestic. The elderly woman seemed confused, talking about a report from the day before that did not exist. Deputies took her back up the street to her home and were met by her husband of 49 years, Ken Coyne, who was pulling out of the driveway. He told deputies she is suffering from dementia and he is trying to get someone to come to the house to help him, because she is becoming angry with him. She wanted to leave and she was taken by New Waterford EMS to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
Highway Patrol
– Todd D. Feller, 53, Dover, was northbound on Homeworth Road in Knox Township at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday and David R. Kerns, 60, Georgetown Road, Homeworth, was southbound and went left of center into Feller. Kerns was cited for lanes of travel.
– Barbara J. Homan, 77, Riffle Road, Lisbon, and Kathleen A. Ketrick, 71, Youngstown, were eastbound on state Route 154 in Elkrun Township at 3:20 p.m. Friday and Ketrick slowed to turn left and was struck by Homan. Homan was cited for assured clear distance and taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
– Shane A. Bates, 28, Bloomfield Road, East Liverpool, was southbound on Y&O in Madison Township at 5:52 p.m. Friday and Stefanie L. Galeoti, 35, Dan Smith Road, Wellsville, was west-bound on County Airport Road and failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by Bates. She was cited for failure to yield. She and her passenger, Myleigh Galeoti was taken to ELCH with non-life-threatening injuries.
– Deborah Canton, 77, Massillon, was eastbound on Teegarden Road in Hanover Township at 6 p.m. Saturday and went off the left side into a ditch. She was cited for failure to control and taken to the SRMC with serious injuries.
Columbiana
– Police warned several kids for curfew violations and trespassing in Firestone Park after finding them there at 12:51 a.m. Sunday.
– Jackie Hyner, Fairfield Avenue, reported at 9:21 a.m. Sunday her neighbor made threats toward her because of an incident on Saturday. Police checked and found no actual threat had been made.
– Cindi Gesert, Royal Birkdale, reported at 11 a.m. Sunday someone broke her screen windows while playing golf at a nearby course and they were refusing to fix the damage. Police checked but did not find the golfers who were responsible.
– The county sheriff’s office reported at 1:26 p.m. Sunday someone in a red mini Cooper was driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed in the area of North Elm and East Park. Police found the vehicle at 440 Elm St. but it was unoccupied.
– Vince Pendergast, Fairfield Avenue, reported at 7:57 p.m. Sunday he had questions regarding an open burning incident from Saturday.
– A man reported at 8:21 p.m. Sunday someone in a white Dodge truck was driving recklessly and speeding through the traffic circle.
– Richard Gorcheff, address not listed, reported at 9 p.m. Sunday a vehicle belonging to the Postal Service was left in the post office parking lot with its lights flashing. Shortly after, he reported the lights had been turned off.
Lisbon
– Police were called to an East Washington Street residence at 9 p.m. Saturday, where Cory Miller reported he just arrived home after being gone for several weeks to find his bedroom had been destroyed. The bed slats were broken, along with a mirror. Miller said he shares the residence with a friend named Sunny and her two children. He said Sunny permits her friend, Kila McLaughlin, to also stay there and he suspects she was responsible. McLaughlin said while she had been sleeping in Miller’s bed during his absence, she did not cause any of the damage but agreed to pay for the bed if that would resolve the dispute. McLaughlin said that someone she knows named Jared admitted to breaking the mirror and would replace it.
– John Williams, East Lincoln Way, reported Saturday a maintenance crew working next door at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church cut off several branches from his tree.
– Police were asked to check on a Morrison Street resident at 2:16 a.m. Saturday. Police spoke with the resident, who said he was fine, but he said he was concerned about the welfare of his brother in East Palestine, whose wife made the call to check on him. Police then had their counterparts in East Palestine check on the well being of the brother living there.
– Lisa Odey called with a noise complaint in the area of West Washington Street and South Lincoln Avenue at 11 p.m. Friday. Police spoke with a few people outside smoking but they were not noisy.
– A caller reported three juveniles hanging around the Weber Funeral Home at 8:36 p.m. Saturday. Police did not find anyone in the vicinity but did come across three juveniles near the county juvenile court building, who darted into a yard. The juveniles told police they were walking home, and the officers warned them about cutting through other peoples’ yards.
– Cited for speeding Friday were Mary Alice Surgenavic, 32, of Youngstown; Eric Evans, 44, of East Palestine, and Edward Sprouse, 52, of Lisbon. Gina Greenlee, 40, of Canton, was cited for driving with expired plates.
– Amy Falk, 43, of East Palestine, was cited Saturday for speeding.
-Christian Reiss, 18, of Lisbon, was cited Sunday for running a red light.
-Sandy Nelson, 32, of Pittsburgh, was cited Sunday for speeding.
-Thomas Beatty, 35, of Lisbon, was cited Sunday for driving with illegal plates.
East Palestine
– Kenneth E. Ferolito of Youngstown was cited for driving under suspension and fictitious plates following a traffic stop on James Street at 11:42 p.m. Sunday.
East Liverpool
– Police received numerous calls at 10:17 p.m. Sunday of shots fired in the 1900 block of Ohio Avenue, where officers spoke to witnesses. They said two black men were arguing when one of them ran toward the other and fired a handgun at least three times. A .380-caliber casing was found on the street. A black Ford Taurus was seen circling the area prior to the shots being fired, witnesses reported. Both men fled in vehicles prior to officers arriving. There are no suspects at this time.
– An officer reported at 2:18 a.m. Sunday hearing a loud booming bass stereo from a car he could not see. When the car came into view, it was stopped, and the driver, Branden S. Wrublesky, 21, no address listed, was cited for unreasonable noise. His passenger was patted down after continuously putting his hands in the front of his shorts but was not charged. A white pill was discovered on the floor of the vehicle, according to reports.
– Officers were called to remove someone from a Dresden Avenue residence Sunday and arrived to find Denise Ferrebee, 53, who said she had struck Dana Price. Price and the homeowner, Sterling Sanford, agreed with Ferrebee’s account of the assault and were advised to see the law director about filing charges. When told that was what Price and Sanford were advised, Ferrebee reportedly got angry and told police she was “going to go finish the job.” She was charged with disorderly conduct/intoxication.
– Joshua Conrad, no age or address listed reported Friday a woman had struck and damaged his vehicle while making an illegal U-turn, but police investigated and determined she was turning into a driveway, not making a U-turn and said Conrad’s vehicle was illegally parked against the flow of traffic. No charges were filed.
Salem
– Police were flagged down by a tractor trailer driver at 7:36 a.m. Monday after he clipped a concrete block at Elm and State, causing it to fall into the street. The street department was contacted to move the block.
– An unknown problem was reported at 1:32 a.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Cedar Ridge where police made contact with an intoxicated male who did not speak English. Officers gathered that he had a problem with some people who already left on foot.
– An officer on patrol at 1:04 a.m. Monday in the 2300 block of East State saw broken glass on a door at a Nobody was inside and no property appeared to have been stolen or disturbed.
– Olga Courtney, 23, of 1502 N. Ellsworth Ave., was charged with committing an indecent act/public urination after an officer on patrol at 10:24 p.m. Sunday saw a person expose themselves and appear to be urinating. The report said she was highly intoxicated. The officer ensured a responsible party was taking her home.
– A passing motorist in the 900 block of East State Street at 10:17 p.m. Sunday reported several vehicles stopped somewhere on the West State Street overpass with occupants arguing. Officers found the overpass clear and no issues in any parking lots in the area.
– Keith Riffle, 46, of Wilmont, was cited for no seat belt during a traffic stop at 7:05 p.m. Sunday on Benton.
– A limb was reported in the road in the 600 block of North Union at 4:48 p.m. Sunday. Police directed traffic until the street department arrived and cleared the road.
– A dog was reported at large in the 300 block of East Seventh Street at 3:55 p.m. Sunday. The animal was caught and turned over to the humane officer. The owner, Rhonda McDonald, 39, of 418 E. Sixth St., was cited for dog at large.
– Bobbi Crookston, 26, last known address 818 S. Lundy Ave., was charged with disorderly conduct/persisting after police were called at 11:42 p.m. Saturday to Southeast Boulevard and Madison for an alleged intoxicated woman walking and only partially clothed. Officers located her on Madison dressed in a bikini-type bottom and shirt. She said she was fine and she was dressed that way because she was hot. Due to the late hour, her attire and being intoxi-cated, officers gave her a ride to a relative’s home on East Pershing. No one was home and while officers were trying to contact someone else to take her, she allegedly became increasingly emotional, began yelling and making certain statements and subsequently opened a can of beer while sitting on the sidewalk. She was arrested for disorderly conduct and tried to injure herself with the handcuffs, sustaining self-inflicted abrasions on her forehead. She was taken to SRMC.
Perry Township
– Police were called at 2:27 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of South Lincoln Avenue and East Pidgeon Road for a reported two-vehicle accident. One vehicle involved left before police arrived. Both vehicles were driven from the scene.
– A tree branch was reported laying on power lines in the area of U.S. Route 62 near East Pine Lake Road at 10:10 a.m. Sunday. Police found the branch was on the power lines but not causing a road hazard. Ohio Edison was contacted and advised the branch would be removed the next morning.
– Police were asked at 12:01 a.m. Sunday to assist Goshen Township police in reference to a pursuit which began in Mahoning County and ended in Perry Township at U.S. 62 and Benton Road. Perry officers stood by until Goshen police and the patrol concluded their investigation.
– Carol Yager, 71, of Tiffin, was cited for assured clear distance ahead after she rear-ended a vehicle on U.S. 62/45 approaching West State at noon Saturday. The report did not identify the other driver.
– Some residents on Elberon Avenue reported vandalized vehicles Friday morning. A resident in the 1400 block reported at 9:27 a.m. Friday that a trailer parked in the driveway overnight for renovations had obscenities painted on the sides in gold paint. Another resident reported two vehicles vandalized in the same way. In the 1200 block, residents reported a red liquid thrown on at least three vehicles. The front window of a residence also appeared to have the red liquid rubbed on it.
Police
Columbiana
– Jennifer Locker reported at 12:47 a.m. Saturday a young man was possibly throwing eggs at houses along Blueberry Drive. Police checked but did not find the boy.
– An East Friend Street man reported at 1:10 a.m. Saturday Alicia Hostnick, 30, East Palestine, was drunk and refusing to leave the property. After speaking with others on the property police warned Hostnick for disorderly conduct and then gave her a courtesy ride to Valero so she could obtain a ride home.
– A Hawkins Lane man reported at 2:51 a.m. Saturday someone he didn’t know knocked on his door and then left. Police checked the area but did not see anyone suspicious.
– A woman reported at 4:15 a.m. Saturday a group of teenagers were blasting music in a garage on West Salem Street. Police told the group to turn the music down.
– Seth Williams, 20, East Palestine, was cited for speeding and driving under suspension following a traffic stop on Jamestown Trace at 9 a.m. Saturday.
– A Gad-About-Tours employee reported at 11:36 a.m. Saturday an elderly man was sitting in a motor home in the parking lot and appeared very confused. Police found the man wanted his vehicle inspected and referred him to the highway patrol.
– Allen Fahrs, Apache Lane, reported at 12:49 p.m. Saturday someone threw eggs at his property during the night.
– A Fairfield Avenue woman reported at 12:56 p.m. Saturday neighbors were burning shingles and other things in their back yard. Police told the homeowner of the city’s burning law.
– Stephanie Hammond, Hawkins Lane, reported at 2:21 p.m. Saturday her house was egged.
– A man reported at 8:17 p.m. Saturday there was a dog locked inside a black Grand Am in the Dollar General parking lot and the windows were barely down. Police checked but did not find the vehicle.
– Someone reported at 8:50 p.m. Saturday a large amount of smoke was coming from the area of Columbiana-Lisbon Road near Woodland Court. Police checked and found the fire at 1738 Woodland Drive appeared to be under control, but the fire department was called to handle the incident. At 9:19 p.m. the county sheriff’s office requested police go to the property to assist with dealing with people who were being verbally aggressive toward the fire department. At 10:29 p.m. a woman reported open burning at the property again. Police and the fire department responded and found all to be in good order.
Salem
– Police responded to possible shots fired in the 200 block of East Fourth Street at 12:31 p.m. Saturday and spoke with several residents on the street who said the noise may have been fireworks from an unknown location.
– An officer responded to a home in the 900 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 2:45 p.m. Saturday where the resident said a coyote was in the back yard, climbed onto the porch and looked in the door. The animal left before the officer arrived, but a photo confirmed it was a coyote.
– Officers responded to the 500 block of Prospect Street at 2:59 p.m. Saturday where several juveniles reported someone in a blue pickup truck had stopped in the parking lot and stole their bicycles.
– Ami L. Demeo, 38, 595 Continental Drive Apt. 4, Salem, was arrested at her home at 4:46 p.m. Saturday on a warrant from the sheriff’s office for obstruction of official business.
– Police responded to a theft report occurring at a home in the 500 block of East Perry Street at 4:55 p.m. Saturday and found a person removing an item he said the prior tenant had given him permission to take. The person was told that the home was in foreclosure and the tenant was not authorized to give the item away.
– An officer responded to a report of a suspicious smell coming from a North Lincoln apartment at 4:56 p.m. Saturday and found it to be the resident burning incense.
– Officers responded to a report of an irate man walking eastbound in the 300 block of East Eighth at 9:36 p.m. Saturday. They found him on Cleveland Street and he said that he had been in a verbal dispute with a woman over the phone. He was warned to keep his conversations civil in public.
– Police responded a Sharp Avenue home at 10:41 p.m. Saturday where the resident reported her daughter had been receiving harassing phone calls and text messages from several girls
– Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated man in the curb lawn in the 700 block of East Fifth Street at 10:56 p.m. Saturday. The man was given a courtesy ride home.
– An officer responded to the SRMC at 2:04 a.m. Sunday in reference to an irate patient who had been arrested earlier in the night. She calmed down when asked by officers and was eventually released to a relative.
– Police responded to the McDonald’s parking lot on East State Street at 5:07 a.m. Sunday for a report of a possibly suicidal man. The man asked for an ambulance and was transported to SRMC.
– An officer responded to a North Ellsworth Avenue home at 1:54 p.m. Sunday where a woman reported thoughts of harming herself and requested transportation to the hospital. She was taken to SRMC.
Salem
– Firefighters responded to a burning complaint in the 400 block of Sharp Avenue at 10:04 p.m. Friday, but determined it to be a legal cookout.