Police
County Sheriff
–Deputies responded to a reported domestic dispute at Walnut Street, Rogers, on May 5 and spoke with the two persons involved, who both claimed different versions of the situation. Neither party reported physical violence.
–Deputies were notified of an alleged drug deal at Salem Structures, state Route 45, at 1 a.m on May 6. Deputies checked and stayed in the area for some time, but made no contact with any vehicles or persons described.
–Deputies responded to an alleged assault at Clarkson Road, Negley, on May 8. The complainant claimed her older brother had assaulted her, but did not want to file charges and signed a refusal to prosecute. She was advised how to file for a protection order.
–Andrew J. Shafer, Shady Lane, Lisbon, was issued a warrant for violating a protection order on May 10.
–A prowler was reported at Hazel Run Road, Salineville, on May 11. Deputies and OSP responded by checking the property and nearby roads, no one was located.
East Liverpool
— Officers responded to the Broadway Wharf at 9 p.m. May 9 where a man reported another man was threatening to beat him up.
— Officers responded to the 700 block of Sophia Street at 6:51 p.m. May 9 in reference to a welfare check on juveniles. The juveniles were found to be in good health.
— An officer stood by while a individual gathered his belongings from a 1300 block Penn Avenue home at 2:19 p.m. May 7.
— Trenton M. Gill, 19, no address listed, was cited for driving under suspension and speed following a traffic stop on state Route 39 East at 9:40 p.m. May 6. He was also found to have an active warrant out of Jefferson County.
— Susan Watkins, no age or address listed, was cited for speed following a traffic stop on state Route 39 at 8:50 p.m. May 6.
— An officer responded to the 300 block of Monroe Street at 8:03 p.m. May 6 in reference to a person inside a vacant structure. The officer checked the building but found no one.
— Officers responded to the city hospital at 5:29 p.m. May 6 in reference to an intoxicated man at he main entrance that needed to be removed. Upon arrival, officers found the man had already left walking across the Newell bridge.
Salem
— A woman on East Fifth Street reported at 1:42 a.m. Thursday that her ex-boyfriend was on her porch knocking and she did not want him there. Police found him sitting on the porch and told him to leave.
— A domestic dispute was reported at 1:14 a.m. Thursday on Rose Avenue where a man said his girlfriend hit him in the chin and scratched his arm during a domestic violence incident. Police were investigating, with possible charges pending.
— Denis Palacios, 19, East Fourth Street, was taken into custody on an active warrant for failure to appear on an underage consumption charge after police were called to his residence at 11:46 p.m. Wednesday for loud persons/disturbance. A man, later identified as Palacios, had his hand covered in blood and other parties said he was punching the brick wall. Fire department medics and EMT checked his hand. He was turned over to a Columbiana County sheriff’s deputy and taken to jail on the warrant.
— A suspicious female wearing all black clothing and carrying several bags was reported at 10:51 p.m. Wednesday, with the caller saying she appeared to be hiding near a fence. Police found her on a sidewalk on East Euclid Avenue, but she did not appear to be hiding. Officers were familiar with her and she said she was ok and left walking.
— A juvenile and his mother came to the station at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday regarding issues with his ex-girlfriend who has been messaging, calling and following him. She allegedly followed him to a business in the 2800 block of East State Street and jumped onto his vehicle, causing a scene in the parking lot. They wanted it documented. They were told to contact the agency where they live about the telephone harassment.
— A woman on East Fourth Street reported at 8:34 p.m. Wednesday that she and the people with her were being threatened by another person. Police spoke to the other person who said he wasn’t bothering anyone and that it was her and her friends who started harassing him. Officers saw a video of the altercation, but nothing physical. Nobody wanted to pursue charges and they were warned by police for disorderly conduct.
— Illegal dumping was reported at 8:12 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of Fair Avenue where a person was allegedly throwing trash in a dumpster that did not belong to them. The person denied it, but was told they could face criminal charges if they were doing it.
— Police responded to the area of East State Street and Southeast Boulevard for a complaint of a person riding a lawn tractor in the street at 7:56 p.m. Wednesday. Officers located a juvenile and told him to stay off of the street.
— Police conducted a well-being check at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday on Homewood Avenue, finding all ok with the female.
— Police, fire department medics and KLG responded at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of Washington Avenue for a medical. A female was transported to Salem Regional Medical Center by KLG.
— Police were called at 6:31 p.m. Wednesday to the hospital for a combative patient, who had already been restrained before officers arrived. One staff member was assaulted and wanted to pursue charges. Information will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for review.
— A possible intoxicated driver was reported entering the city on East State Street at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, but the vehicle was not found.
— Police were called at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday to the hospital to attempt to locate a person who left. The person was not found but returned to the hospital.
— Suspicious activity was reported at 5:23 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of Franklin, but nobody was located.
— A child custody dispute was reported at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday in the city hall parking lot regarding children not being turned over per court order. Both parties were told it’s a civil matter and a contempt of court needed to be filed.
— Officers at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday assisted a Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force agent with an arrest in the 100 block of West State Street.
— Robert Chester, 51, Vine Street, Salem, was taken into custody on a warrant for possession of drugs and criminal trespass after police were called at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday to he 600 block of Franklin for an unwanted person. Police learned about warrants for his arrest out of Stark and Columbiana counties.
— Police and fire personnel responded to Hawley for a line down at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday. Fire personnel unhooked the line and wound it up.
— Police were called at 9:24 a.m. Wednesday to the 400 block of West State Street for recovered property and transported a microwave back to the station.
— Police at 8:47 a.m. Wednesday spoke with a woman on Continental Drive who had concerns about a person known to her having the key to her residence. She was told her options.
— The school resource officer was advised at 7:17 a.m. Tuesday by a student that her cell phone was taken by another student during class. She was able to get the phone back the next day from the student, but she found charges from Apple on her phone that she did not make. She needed a police report so unauthorized charges could be taken off of her account.
Perry Township
— Juveniles were reported looking in windows of a residence in the 1200 block of Beechwood at 6:02 p.m. Tuesday, but no juveniles were found.
— Police at a domestic call at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of Prospect Street learned a male dropped off a pink bicycle at the apartment of the involved parties. The people said he’s been known to steal bicycles and then ditch them and they believed the bicycle was stolen. Police were checking with Salem for reports about stolen bicycles. The male and female had an argument over the bicycle and while they were arguing, she said she struck him. He had left, but when contacted refused to file charges.
— Peter Chestnut Jr., 79, Salem, was cited for failure to yield after attempting to make a left turn onto North Ellsworth from the four-lane bypass at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday and getting his vehicle struck by another vehicle driven by Kristen Evans, 56, Akron. Both vehicles then struck a third vehicle driven by Phillip Panezott, 55, Salem, who stopped for traffic facing south on North Ellsworth. Perry Township fire personnel responded along with KLG and checked all the drivers, with refusals given for medical transport.
— A domestic was reported at 3:32 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of Liberty Street where a man said his girlfriend’s 12-year-old son was being violent and threatened to harm his mother if he didn’t leave. The mother said she didn’t believe he meant it and said her son doesn’t like her boyfriend and gets violent sometimes when he doesn’t take his medication. She did not want him charged. Officers saw no physical signs of violence.
— A man in the 1800 block of Newgarden Avenue reported at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday that he believed his prior caregiver took $2,500 cash a year ago that had been hidden away.
— A woman reported at 12:36 a.m. Tuesday that someone slashed her tire in the Fresh Mark parking lot while she was working.
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