POLICE
Salem
— Officers responded to the 100 block of South Broadway Avenue at 7:08 p.m. Saturday for a reported parking complaint and found that the lot was private and that there was enough room for the vehicle in question to exit the lot.
— Officers responded to the 1200 block of Cedar Ridge Drive at 6:09 p.m. Saturday for a report of a person claiming not to remember anything since Wednesday. Officers collected information and the person in question was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Officers spoke with the medical staff regarding the matter possibly being investigated.
— Officers responded to the 500 block of Continental Drive at 6:24 p.m. Saturday for a wellness check. The fire department had to use a tool to gain entry to a residence, and EMT transported them to the hospital for further treatment.
— Officers responded to the 800 block of East State Street at 5:04 p.m. Saturday for a reported domestic in progress. Officers separated the involved parties and found that they had been in a verbal altercation. Officers observed the male half to be intoxicated, and the female half advised that he had been in a verbal altercation at a local bar and that he had retrieved a firearm, which she took away from him. Officers located a firearm inside the vehicle, and the male half, John Bright, 30, Salem, was taken into custody for using weapons while intoxicated and disorderly conduct.
— Officers responded to the 700 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 4:50 p.m. Saturday for a report of theft. The caller advised that they had dropped their credit card at a gas station and received a notification that it had been used. Officers spoke to an employee, who advised that he would work on getting a video ready for officers.
— Officers responded to the 800 block of Liberty Street at 1:21 p.m. Saturday to check on a leaning utility pole. Officers found the pole in question was damaged and dispatch contacted and advised the appropriate agency.
— Officers responded to the 1500 block of West Pershing Street at 1:39 p.m. Saturday for a report of suspicious activity. The caller advised that someone was in a vacant residence. The residence was check and all doors were secured. A note will be left for the housing department.
— Officers responded to the 1800 block of Bentley Drive at 2:31 a.m. Saturday for a report of shots fired. As officers were responding to the scene, they were advised that two vehicles had left the area the possible shots were reported from. Officers checked the area while another watched video footage from a security camera. Officers checked the area for spent shell casings but did not locate any, and multiple side streets in the surrounding area were checked with nobody located. Officers will keep an extra patrol in the neighborhood.
— Officers responded with the fire department and EMT to Salem North Healthcare at 5:21 p.m. Friday for a patient that had made suicidal comments to staff. Officers stood by while first responders spoke with the patient, who was ultimately transported without incident.
— Officers responded to the 900 block of Highland Avenue at 10:43 a.m. Friday for a reported suspicious person. Officers were advised that people were in a vacant residence whose owner was deceased. Officers spoke with the people in question and found that they were family members of the deceased.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of North Lundy Avenue at 9:41 a.m. Friday for a report of criminal damage to a vehicle. The caller advised that someone had broken the driver’s side window of their vehicle. Officers observed the damage, and the caller was advised of their options for dealing with the situation.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of Jefferson Avenue at 4:37 p.m. Thursday for a reported warrant check. The wanted person, Timothy Holloway, 42, Salem, was located and taken into custody for the outstanding warrant and transported to the Columbiana County Jail. While at the jail, Holloway advised jail staff of a medical condition and the jail staff refused to accept him without being checked out at the hospital. Officers transported them back to the police department, and EMT transported them to the Salem Regional Medical Center for evaluation. Once released, they were transported to the Columbiana County Jail.
— Officers responded to the 700 block of East Fifth Street at 3:39 a.m. Thursday for a report of threats. Officers spoke with a man outside the residence who advised another man was coming to fight. Officers advised them to stay inside the residence and to contact police if the man showed up. Officers also spoke with the other person, who advised they reside outside of town and were not going to the caller’s residence.
Columbiana
— Andrew Warneke, of Columbiana, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Dec. 19 on an active warrant through the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office.
— An unidentified male complainant filed an alleged harassment complaint on station at 5:54 p.m. Dec. 17.
— Ryan Dickey, of New Waterford, was cited at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 15 on charges of menacing and obstructing official business, after expressing suicidal tendencies. Upon being transported to the station, he became non-complaint and struggled with officers who eventually were able to detain him and have him transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Leetonia
— An officer was dispatched shortly after midnight Christmas Eve for a complaint regarding neighbors racing up Ridge Street. Upon arrival, he was unable to locate the disturbance and cleared.
— Police followed up regarding a subject after a stolen vehicle belonging to an occupant was found in Goshen Township jurisdiction at 8:49 p.m. Christmas Eve.
— An officer responded to an alarm drop in the first block of Walnut Street at 11:54 p.m. Christmas Day and found the residence secure.
— Police responded at 8:37 a.m. Dec. 27 at Alliance K-12 school for an alarm drop and found the door that was pinging before verifying it was secure and clearing.
— Another holiday alarm drop in the 1300 block of Beeson Mill was reported. After the owner arrived on location, the officer cleared.
Perry Township
— Officers responded to the 1800 block of Cliff Drive at 12:36 a.m. Sunday for a report of suspicious activity. Officers observed a residence that had been toilet papered and located three boys who apologized and agreed to return to help with cleanup.
— Officers responded to the 1800 block of state Route 344 at 2:16 a.m. Saturday for what was initially reported as a vehicle versus deer crash. Officers found that a vehicle driven by Charity Todd, 25, Salem, had gone off the right side of the roadway striking two mailboxes, and then went off the left side of the roadway striking an embankment. Todd was transported to the Salem Regional Medical Center by EMT where he submitted to a chemical test and was cited for OVI, driving under suspension, and failure to control. Sinsley’s Towing removed the vehicle.
— Officers responded to the 1200 block of Southridge Drive at 11:28 a.m. Thursday for a speak with officer report. Officers were unable to speak with her.
— Officers responded to a business in the 1200 block of East Pidgeon Road at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday for a report of criminal damage. The caller got into a verbal altercation with two unknown men, and one pulled the driver’s side door handle off his car. The caller advised that they did want to file charges, and officers were able to identify the suspected man. Charges are pending.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 23 regarding check fraud. The man advised that his wife sent a $309.77 check by mail to pay for a credit card bill, and when he checked his bank account the check was cashed for $3,309.77 by an unknown person in Virginia. The man had already contacted his bank, and the matter is under investigation.
— Officers responded to the 1700 block of Depot Road at 4:05 a.m. Dec. 22 for a reported noise complaint. Officers spoke with the person in question and advised them of the noise ordinance.
— Officers responded to the 1900 block of Newgarden Avenue at 7:49 p.m. Dec. 21 for a report of a man walking. The wife advised that he was not in his right state of mind. Officers located the man, and after speaking with him, he left with the man.
— Officers responded to the 1100 block of West State Street at 6:58 p.m. Dec. 20 for a reported warrant check. Officers spoke with the person in question, Michael Gbur, 60, Salem, and transported them to the Columbiana County Jail.
— Officers responded to the 1500 block of Egypt Road at 4:55 p.m. Dec. 20 for a reported tree in the roadway. Officers found the tree hanging in the roadway on cable lines and contracted the fire department who responded and removed the tree.
