Police
St. Clair Township
— An officer checked state Route 11 for a pickup reported to be traveling at approximately 35 mph on June 30.
— Officers advised disputing neighbors of their options after responding to an ongoing property dispute on Trotter Drive on July 1.
— Officers went to a Sprucevale Drive residence on July 2 to tell the homeowner to go to a resident in Wellsville and try to make contact with them. Officers made contact with the homeowner who then went to the resident.
— Officers checked on a male who was reported to be not okay in his car in the Coaches Burger Bar parking lot on July 3. Officers spoke to the male who said he was okay and that he was tired and just napping. The officers made sure the male didn’t need anything before leaving.
— A female went to the station on July 3 to file a report of someone unknown to her cashing several checks totaling $210 through her bank account. She told officers she already notified her bank and needed a report on file.
— Officers responded to a private property crash at Giant Eagle on July 3.
— An officer collected information for the Liverpool Township Police Department on a female that gets entered as missing often on July 3.
— Officers conducted a welfare check on Cannon Mills Road resident at the request of his daughter. The officers made contact with the resident who said he was sleeping and would give his daughter a call.
— Officers checked on a female who was reported to be sleeping in her car in the Walmart parking lot on July 3. The female told officers she was and she feel asleep while waiting for her boyfriend.
Salem
— Officers responded to the 800 block of Homewood Avenue at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday for a report of theft from a motor vehicle. The caller advised that her car doors were found open and that a set of gold clubs and cash were missing from the vehicle. Entry to the vehicle was not forced due to the vehicle being unlocked, and no information about a possible suspect could be obtained. Officers advised that an extra patrol would be made in the area.
— Officers responded to the 1900 block of East State Street at 3:04 a.m. Tuesday to check for a patient who was pink slipped and left on foot. Officers located the person in question and transported them back to the Salem Regional Medical Center.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 11:47 p.m. Monday for a report of fraud. The caller advised that his wife is using food stamps and renting items from Rent a Center under his name, and that they have been separated, and she does not have permission to do so. Officers will attempt to contact her.
— Officers on patrol in the area of North Howard Avenue and West Fourth Street at 10:53 p.m. Monday were flagged down by the subject of a stolen vehicle report that was taken earlier in the shift, who advised that he had the vehicle in his possession. Officers asked the man, Harold Bell Jr., 62, Salem, if he had permission to drive the vehicle and he advised he did not, and officers took him into custody charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and transported him to the Columbiana County Jail.
— Officers on patrol in the area of Jennings Avenue and West Sixth Street at 9:21 p.m. Monday observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. Officers conducted a traffic stop and while speaking with the occupants K-9 Fero was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics coming from the vehicle. No contraband was located, and officers issued a written warning to the driver.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of East State Street at 9:57 p.m. Monday for a reported intoxicated driver. Officers attempted to locate the vehicle in question unsuccessfully.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of North Howard Avenue at 9:58 p.m. Monday for a reported stolen vehicle. The caller advised that her live-in-boyfriend took her vehicle without permission and officers had her fill out a stolen vehicle form and advised her to call the department if he returned the vehicle before officers could locate it.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 7:06 p.m. Monday for a speak with officer report. The caller advised that her ex-boyfriend took her house key and garage door opener, and she could not get into the residence. A family member brought a spare key, and she was able to enter the residence.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of South Ellsworth Avenue at 4:45 p.m. Monday for a reported domestic dispute. Officers spoke with the female half and observed physical markings, and the male half had left on foot prior to officers’ arrival. Officers located the man, Shawn Morris, 39, Salem, and after speaking with him took him into custody for domestic violence. The man was transported to the Columbiana County Jail without issue.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of Continental Drive at 3:12 p.m. Monday for a wellness check on a woman who the caller advised left their medical facility and needed to return. Officers located the woman walking in the parking lot of a local business who advised that they wanted to get her vehicle that was parked in the hospital parking lot because she was afraid it would be towed and that she was only at the facility for physical therapy on her leg. Officers contacted EMT to speak with her about her well-being and EMT confirmed that she was fine. Officers advised the woman that she could go get her vehicle.
— Officers were notified by Internet Crimes Against Children of a possible sex offense involving a juvenile inside the city limits at 2:24 p.m. Monday. Officers collected information for a report, and the matter will be investigated.
— Owen Joyce, 21, Salem, was cited for failure to obey traffic control devices after his eastbound vehicle on Second Street failed to stop for a red light causing it to be struck by a vehicle driven southbound by Steven Spiker, 60, Salem, at 12:28 p.m. Monday. Joyce’s vehicle received disabling damage and was removed by Sinsley’s towing. No injuries were reported.
— Officers took a report of theft at the police department at 12:19 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that her juvenile son had a Chromebook loaned to them by the school which had been stolen, and that the school had advised a police report needed to be filed for insurance reasons. They were provided with a report number.
— Officers took a report of fraud at the police department at 11:57 a.m. Monday. The person in question advised that they had been scammed into paying another person money on a dating app through Cash App. Upon finding out that it was a scam, they contacted a representative from Cash App who advised them to file a police report. They were provided with a report number.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of Newgarden Avenue at 10:04 a.m. Monday for a reported verbal dispute. Officers spoke with a man and woman who advised that they were having a verbal argument but nothing physical had occurred. Officers advised both parties to separate and calm down. The female half advised that she just wanted to leave for the day and gathered some of her belongings before leaving the residence.
— Ashley Withers, 37, Salem, was cited for OVI and failure to control after her vehicle drove over a retaining wall and flipped on its roof when exiting a private lot in the 2800 block of East State Street at 9:53 p.m. Sunday. The fire department and EMT responded to assess Withers, who was transported to the hospital for treatment.
— Officers responded to the 2500 block of Bentley Drive at 5:23 p.m. Sunday for a speak with officer report. The caller advised that one of the residents had smacked another and that the facility needed a report on file. Officers provided them with a report number.
— Officers responded to Centennial Park at 4:56 p.m. Sunday for a reported juvenile issue. The caller advised her grandson, and another juvenile had been in an altercation and that the other juvenile’s father had been irate with her. Officers spoke with a witness who advised that it was the caller that had been irate. The other juvenile and their father had left prior to the officers’ arrival.
— Officers responded to the 1400 block of Maple Street at 9:36 a.m. Sunday for a report of people possibly using narcotics in the pavilion. Officers spoke with three adults and two juveniles, and the adults admitted to smoking THC wax, and one advised the two juveniles were his sisters. Officers responded to the residence and advised the mother of their son’s actions in the presence of her young daughters. Officers confiscated the items for proper disposal, and the adults were advised not to return to the park.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 6:56 a.m. Sunday for a reported domestic in progress. Officers spoke with both parties who advised the issue was verbal only, and officers advised them to stay away from one another.
— Officers responded to the 1900 block of East State Street for a reported medical issue with people that were possibly drugged. Officers collected information about the matter for further investigation.
— Officers assisted Perry Township officers with an OVI arrest at the police department at 2:37 a.m. Sunday. Officers stood by while they conducted their investigation.
— Officers responded to the area of Spring Street and Arch Street at 12:33 a.m. Sunday for a report of a tree that had fallen and blocked the roadway. Officers stood by until the street department arrived and removed the tree.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 11:59 p.m. Saturday for a reported juvenile issue. Officers advised them of their options and to contact the department if anything further was needed.
— Officers responded to the 1900 block of East State Street at 11:08 p.m. Saturday for a report of a person refusing to allow his wife to leave the room and threatening harm to himself and others. Officers found that the matter was not as severe as stated and that there were only verbal statements with no physical violence. Officers advised the hospital staff to contact them if anything else was needed.