Sheriff’s Office

–A missing person report was filed at 8:45 p.m. Oct. 12 when a person called and said the missing person was helping someone at an unknown McDonald’s location on Oct. 9 and the caller had not heard anything since then from him. Later on Oct. 13, the caller reported contact was made with the missing person and he was okay.

— A deputy at 4:20 p.m. Oct. 12 took a shooting complaint on Middleton Road, Fairfield Township and while there talking with the caller saw the neighbor shooting 50 yards south of the deputy’s position. The deputy observed a richocheted bullet come over their heads and hit the house. The bullet was in the insulation but the deputy was unable to locate it. The caller did not want charges and they talked amongst themselves about the incident.

— Loud music was reported at 2:40 a.m. Oct. 11 on State Line Road. Deputies didn’t hear any loud music coming from the residence and made contact with the residents who said they were having a party but it was over now and the music would be off for the night.

— A deputy at 8:03 p.m. Oct. 10 received a complaint about a neighbor shooting tannerite and guns in the Negley area, which is unincorporated. The deputy advised he’s unable to enforce anything unless it’s late at night. At 9 p.m., a second call came in regarding shooting again. The deputy returned and again explained he was unable to enforce anything at this time. The deputy stayed for a while and did not observe anything.

— A possible overdose was reported at 4:30 a.m. Oct. 10 in Butler Township. The person was loaded in an ambulance and transported to a hospital for evaluation.

— An abandoned motorcycle was reported at Woodsdale Cemetery in Hanover Township at 4:22 p.m. Oct. 4. Multiple attempts were made to contact the registered owner but were unsuccessful. The caller was advised the motorcycle can be towed by the manager if they want.

Liverpool Township

— Calvin Brooks was issued a citation for driving with no license and no license plate and transported to the Columbiana County Jail for an outstanding warrant out of Pennsylvania following an Oct. 10 traffic stop on state Route 7. The vehicle Brooks was driving was impounded by First Class Towing

— Aliea Hawk was taken into custody by officers for a fugitive warrant out of Hancock County after officers acted on a tip about a possible fugitive staying in a small shed behind a LaCroft Avenue residence. Hawk was charged with being a fugitive from justice and transported to the county jail to await a hearing.

— Scott Cooper Jr. was placed under arrest after officers responded to Seventh Avenue residence on Oct. 10. Officers with a warrant took him into custody and transported him to jail.

— An unnamed driver was issued citations and a court date for speed and no valid driver’s license following an Oct. 11 traffic stop for speeding at 115 mph in a 55-mph zone on state Route 11. The driver provided the officer with insurance information and a New York ID card. After running his information, the officer confirmed he did not have a valid Ohio driver’s license. First Class Towing impounded the vehicle.

— A male who was bitten by a dog while running on Woodbine Avenue on Oct. 11 was told by officers to contact the dog warden’s office and make it aware of the incident and that dispatch had also contacted the dog warden’s office. The owner of the dog, Gary Zimmerman of Blackmore Street ,was issued a citation for a dog-at-large.

— David Hughes was issued citations and a court date for display of plates and having no valid license following an Oct. 13 traffic stop on Parkway Avenue.

— Nancy Zeigler was issued a citation for speed and a verbal warning for failure to signal following an Oct. 13 traffic stop on state Route 7.

Salem

— Officers responded to the 500 block of Walnut Street for a reported medical call at 2:29 a.m. Tuesday. The caller advised that a person was experiencing seizures and going in and out of consciousness, and that when regaining consciousness becomes aggressive with family. When officers arrived, the person in question was conscious and calm and medical personnel tended to the person. Officers stood by until they were no longer needed.

— Officers on patrol in the 200 block of West Tenth Street at 1:47 a.m. Tuesday observed the dome light of a vehicle to be on. Officers found that the vehicle was unsecure and attempted to contact the owner unsuccessfully.

— Officers on patrol in the 500 block of East State Street at 12:59 a.m. Tuesday located two suspicious people in McCulloch Park. Officers observed one of them, Christopher Halfhill, 29, Salem, to be hiding a large can of what appeared to be alcohol, and further investigations found them to be in possession of and consuming a 40 ounce can of Icehouse beer. Halfhill was cited for open container in public, and the alcohol was disposed of.

— Officers responded to the 100 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 10:38 p.m. Monday for a reported reckless operator. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in question and found the driver Isac Williamson, 19, to be intoxicated and under the influence of drugs, and Williamson refused field sobriety testing and a subsequent breath test. Williamson was taken into custody and transported to the Columbiana County Jail charged with OVI.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of East State Street at 9:07 p.m. Monday for a reported intoxicated person. Officers attempted to locate the man in question but were unable.

— Officers responded to the 300 block of Newgarden Avenue at 6:57 p.m. Monday for a report of harassment. The caller advised that there are ongoing issues between herself and another person and their boyfriend. Officers spoke to several other people on scene who have also been having ongoing issues with the people in question, sending text messages from multiple different numbers and Facebook accounts and driving past their houses and place of employment. Officer advised the caller of their options and provided contact information to forward any text messages they received to be added to the report. Officers then went to speak to the people in question at their residence and were advised that the caller had tried to contact the boyfriend prior to officers’ arrival. They called them back and officers spoke to the caller and asked them why they were contacting the boyfriend if they were just making a report on them. Officers advised all parties that all of this would be documented in the report.

— Officers took a report of fraud at the police department at 5:14 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that two fraudulent transaction had been made on his account, and that he had already been in contact with the bank and just needed a report filed. The caller was provided with a report number.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of East Sixth Street at 3:57 p.m. Monday for a report of illegal dumping. The caller advised they found a trash bag in their backyard and upon investing it found mail with a name and address. Officers were familiar with the name but advised that the individual had passed away several months ago.

— Officers responded to the 800 block of Summit Street at 3:49 p.m. Monday for a reported dispute between household members. The caller advised that a woman she let move into her residence has been causing issues and wanted police to remove them. Officers advised the caller that due to how long the woman had been living at the residence that they would need to be evicted. All parties involved were advised to remain separated for the evening.

— Officers were advised that a woman had called poison control asking questions about a chemical and stated that she had an infant with her, and that they appeared to be passing in and out of consciousness at 2:34 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that the woman stated she was from Akron, and that the Akron Police Department had advised the number they were calling from was pinging within Salem’s city limits. Officers checked several locations but were unable to locate the woman and detectives advised that the number she was calling from was a generated number from a texting app. Officers and dispatch were able to get the woman on the phone and asked several questions to attempt to locate her or obtain more information but the woman kept hanging up on officers and eventually stopped responding. Dispatch forwarded the information that was gathered back to the Akron Police Department.

— Officers responded to the 500 block of East Fourth Street at 10:56 a.m. Monday for a report of a possible scam. The caller advised that a resident at their facility had sent over $20,000 to an individual posing as a financial advisor. Officers advised the caller and resident on the proper steps to be taken to protect them from further scams.

— Officers responded to the City Electrical Department at 9:12 a.m. Monday for a reported breaking and entering. A locked door for storage was found to have been forced and damaged, and photos were taken of the damage. Due to a lack of security footage from the area of the incident, officers were unable to obtain information about the person in question.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of South Broadway Avenue at 7:41 a.m. Monday for a report of criminal damage to a motor vehicle. The caller advised that the catalytic converter was stolen off their work truck sometime between Friday and Monday morning. Officers requested an extra patrol in the area.

— Officers responded to the 100 block of West State Street at 1:55 a.m. Monday for a reported hold-up alarm. When they arrived, officers observed a man with a ski mask on later identified as Mark Knight, Salem, standing next to the counter by the front door observing the parking lot. Officers ordered Knight out of the store at gunpoint and detained him while the matter was being investigated, and it was found that the alarm had been activated due to Knight’s behavior. The clerk advised that Knight had been there for several hours and began to walk behind the camera looking at the cameras, and at one point state he was going to lock the doors and rob the place. A statement was left for the clerk to fill out, and camera footage will be provided at a later time. Knight was placed under arrest charged with inducing panic and transported to the Columbiana County Jail.

— Officers responded to the 300 block of East Sixth Street at 6:38 p.m. Sunday for a wellness check. Officers spoke with the woman in question who advised that she was fine.

— Esteban Calel, 21, Salem, was cited for failure to control after his northbound vehicle on South Union Avenue conducted an illegal U-turn and went off the right side of the roadway striking a parking sign at 5:17 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle was removed by Sinsley’s towing.

— Officers responded to the 100 block of Woodland Avenue at 3:44 p.m. Sunday for a reported juvenile complaint. The caller advised that she found a THC gummy in her grandson’s backpack and wanted it disposed of, and that she would be in contact with her grandson’s probation officer to handle the issue.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of East Euclid Street at 3:41 p.m. Sunday for a report of loud music from a vehicle. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle in question.

— Officers responded to the 200 block of East Seventh Street at 2:20 p.m. Sunday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that there was a man walking around in backyards. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the person in question.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of South Union Avenue at 1:57 p.m. Sunday for a reported person impersonating a police officer. Officers spoke with the involved parties and took Drake Schmidt, 20, Wampum, Pennsylvania, into custody charged with impersonating a peace officer. Officers released Schmidt with a court summons after processing.

— Officers responded to the 600 block of East Sixth Street at 11:08 p.m. Saturday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that someone had stolen an Amazon package off his front porch and ripped the camera off the side of his house. Officers checked the surrounding area thoroughly but did not locate the man. A video of the man going through a nearby yard was sent to officers and they advised that charges would be filed if the person was located.

— Officers responded to the 2400 block of East State Street at 7:54 p.m. Saturday for a report of a possibly intoxicated driver. Officers located the vehicle and observed no visible registration. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers did not observe any signs of impairment and issued the driver a warning for obstructed registration.

— Officers on patrol in the 400 block of West State Street at 6:51 p.m. Saturday observed an illegal open fire. The fire department responded and explained the rules for burning.

— Officers on patrol in the 1600 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 3:35 p.m. Saturday for a reported open container. Officers contacted the parties involved and advised them to move along.

— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 2:30 p.m. Saturday for a report of possible threats being made on social media. The person advised that they had received messages threatening her which were shown to officers, and a copy of the threats was submitted. Officers located the juvenile in question in the 300 block of Newgarden Avenue, took them into custody, and transported them to the Louis Tobin Juvenile Attention Center.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of East Fifth Street at 2:17 p.m. Saturday for a report of trespassers. The caller advised that two people who had been trespassed from the property had returned. Officers spoke with the people in question and advised them of the consequences if they returned to the property.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of East Euclid Street at 12:29 p.m. Saturday for a question about a package not delivered to the right address. The caller advised that they selected an old address which they could no longer return to and didn’t know what to do. Officers advised them to contact the post office to try and have the package held there for pickup.

— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 12:25 p.m. Saturday regarding a report of theft. The person advised that their business had cashed a check for an individual which had been returned for insufficient funds. Officers provided them with the bad check packet and their options for dealing with the situation.

— Officers responded to the 100 block of West Third Street at 7:36 a.m. Saturday for a report of possible criminal trespassing. Officers spoke with the person in question, Michael Miller, 45, Negley, who was found to have an active warrant out of Mahoning County and took him into custody. Officers met with a Mahoning County Sheriff’s Deputy who took custody of Miller.

— Officers responded to the 100 block of West Third Street at 3:59 a.m. Saturday for a reported assault. Officers were advised by dispatch that there was a language barrier and were met outside by the caller, who had blood on their shirt and a busted lip. Once a translator arrived officers were able to determine the cause of the assault and the caller advised that they did not want to press charges but was transported by EMT to the Salem Regional Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment.

— Officers stood by at the police department at 2:30 a.m. Saturday for an OVI test for an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper until no longer needed.

— Officers responded to the area of East State Street and North Lincoln Avenue at 12:24 a.m. Saturday for a warrant arrest on a woman. The woman, Melissa Brink, Salem, was placed into custody and taken to the Columbiana County Jail.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of West Wilson Street at 10:23 p.m. Friday for a reported burglary. Officers cleared the house and spoke with the homeowner and neighbors to gather more information about the matter. A detective was contacted who responded and collected evidence as well as further information, and an extra watch was placed in the area.

— Officers responded to the 600 block of West Seventh Street at 9:18 p.m. Friday for a reported break in at a residence. Officers located the person in question leaving the property and found that he had only been on the property and not in the residence. During the encounter the man consented to a search of his person with no contraband located.

— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 8:54 a.m. Friday regarding a tracker she had found on her car and that she believed her ex-boyfriend had placed there. The woman advised that she did not want to press charges and just wanted it to be documented.

— Officers responded to the 200 block of West Sixteenth Street at 7:02 p.m. Friday for a report of a runaway juvenile. Officers collected information about the matter and entered the juvenile as missing. Officers also spoke with residents at a residence where the juvenile might have been and were advised that the juvenile was not present. Officers advised the resident to contact them immediately if the juvenile returned.

— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 5:58 p.m. Friday for a report of someone touching themselves inappropriately on a CARTS bus earlier that day. Officers collected information about the matter and advised the caller that the matt would be sent down to the prosecutor’s office for review.

— Officers on patrol in the 200 block of West 16th Street were flagged down by a person with questions concerning a juvenile at 5:02 p.m. Friday. Officers advised them of the options for dealing with the situation.

— Officers responded to the area of Sharp Avenue and West Wilson Street at 4:06 p.m. Friday for a vehicle versus e-bike crash. A bicycle ridden eastbound on West Wilson Street by a juvenile rider failed to stop at a stop sign causing it to strike the side of a vehicle driven southbound on Sharp Avenue by Robert Householder, 78, Salem. The juvenile was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital by EMT for suspected minor injuries.

— Officers assisted the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office in serving an eviction notice in the 400 block of East Fifth Street at 2:08 p.m. Friday.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of Prospect Street at 2:10 p.m. Friday for a wellness check. Adult probation advised they did a home visit the week prior and were concerned with the living conditions. Officers attempted contact at the residence unsuccessfully.

— Officers responded to the 1300 block of Ridgewood Drive at 1:07 p.m. Friday for a reported animal complaint. The caller advised that there were several dogs in their backyard. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the reported animals.

— A detective was contacted by a school guidance counselor that reported a student disclosing sexual assault related activities at a relative’s home at 12:05 p.m. Friday

— Officers responded to the 800 block of Aetna Street at 10:42 a.m. Friday for a wellness check on a city resident. Officers spoke with the man, and he advised that he was fine.

— Officers responded to the 600 block of West Seventh Street at 6:44 a.m. Friday for a reported burglary in progress. Officers located and detained two people in the residence and after consulting with an on-call prosecutor placed Thomas Welsh, 40, Salem, and Mary Kiehl, 41, Leetonia, under arrest charged with burglary and transported them to the Columbiana County Jail.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of East Third Street at 5:36 a.m. Friday for a wellness check on a juvenile. Officers checked the residence but were unable to locate the juvenile in question. The juvenile was later located at the high school.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of East Fifth Street at 11:32 p.m. Thursday for a neighbor dispute which was originally reported as a fight in the roadway. When officers arrived nobody was located outside, but officers spoke with a man who advised that the people in question were outside yelling at him, and he did not know why they were doing so.

— Officers on patrol in the 100 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 9:59 p.m. Thursday observed vehicle being driven by a man known to have a suspended license. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and issued the man Jason Edling, Salem, a citation for driving under suspension.