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Perry Township

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-- Officers responded to the 1100 block of West Perry Street at 10:09 p.m. Wednesday for a report of threats being made. The caller advised that individuals that are known to them came to their apartment complex.

-- Officers spoke to a man at the police department at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday for a report of fraud. The caller advised he was scammed out of $68,000 by a company in Maine. Officers took a report.

-- Officers responded to the 700 block of Benton Road at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a tree that had fallen on a house and powerlines. Officers assisted until no longer needed.

-- Officers responded to the area of U.S. Route 62 at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday for a reported reckless operator. The caller advised that a Brinks vehicle was driving recklessly. Officers checked the area but could not locate the vehicle.

-- Officers spoke with the caller at 12:14 a.m. Wednesday for a reported suspicious vehicle. The caller advised a vehicle was stopped in front of her driveway taking pictures and took off when they saw the caller.

-- Officers on patrol located a vehicle at Cry Baby Bridge on Egypt Road at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday and four men on the bridge. One of the men, Zyaire Swearengen, 21, Lisbon, was identified and found to have an outstanding felony warrant out of the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office. Officers confirmed the warrant and placed Swearengen into custody and the other three men were warned for criminal trespassing. Officers transferred custody of Swearengen to a Mahoning County deputy.

-- Officers responded to the 1200 block of Andrew Avenue at 3:38 p.m. Tuesday for a reported juvenile complaint. Officers spoke with the caller and juvenile and found it was not a police matter.

-- Officers responded to the 900 block of Prospect Street at 11:45 p.m. Monday for a reported suspicious person. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate anyone.

-- Officers responded with the fire department to the 1800 block of Cliff Drive at 9:06 p.m. Monday for a burning complaint. The caller advised that his neighbor was burning a camper that had recently been demolished. Officers and fire personnel found the fire to already be extinguished and fire personnel informed the homeowner of open burning laws.

-- Monica Blumenthal, 45, Loweville, was cited for speeding, fictitious plates, and driving without a license after his vehicle on North Lincoln Avenue was observed traveling in excess of the speed limit at 5:47 p.m.

-- Officers responded to the 1200 block of Depot Road at 3:35 p.m. Sunday for a report of trespassing. The caller advised that at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday a man walked onto his property and left. The caller stated nothing was missing or damaged. Officers reviewed security footage provided by the caller and determined the man was the same person arrested for burglary and trespassing in the area of Hearthside Drive, West Pidgeon Road, and Brittany Lane later the same day. Officers informed the caller the man was already in custody.

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