POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— A deputy was dispatched at 6:16 a.m. Tuesday to a report of littering on Augusta Road near Ridge Road, West Township, finding a twin mattress and box spring left on the road against a snow bank. The items were photographed and dragged off the roadway onto the west shoulder. The deputy contacted West Township for removal of the items from the roadway. No suspects were identified after talking with witnesses.
Salem
— Officers responded to the 500 block of East Fourth Street at 7 p.m. Wednesday for a wellness check. Officers received no answer at the apartment, but after speaking to neighbors, it was determined they were in Columbus taking care of a sick relative.
— Officers responded to the 500 block of Continental Drive at 4:22 p.m. Wednesday for a wellness check. Officers spoke with the woman about the issues they were having, and she was eventually transported to the emergency room for evaluation.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of East State Street at 1:18 p.m. Wednesday for a report of criminal mischief. Officers spoke with the involved parties and were advised that a man had inadvertently parked in the parking lot of the business and then exchanged words with someone who reportedly worked there, and after returning the vehicle from a neighboring business found that a cup of coffee had been thrown onto his vehicle. The vehicle owner reportedly went into the business to speak with the person from earlier, but they had already left the area. Officers spoke to the person who denied that he had thrown the coffee onto the other vehicle.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of West Fifth Street at 7:44 a.m. Wednesday for a report of debris in the roadway. Officers removed the item and placed it onto the curb lawn, and had dispatch notify the street department to pick up the item.
— Officers responded to the 1200 block of Cedar Ridge Drive at 6:54 a.m. Wednesday for a reported noise complaint. Officer did not hear anything from the roadway but attempted contact with the residents anyway. Officers were unable to make contact with the residents, but the music was turned down while officers were present.
— Officers responded to the 800 block of South Lundy Avenue at 5:54 a.m. Wednesday for a reported neighbor dispute. Officers found the dispute was over loud music, and all parties were advised to contact the landlord since the music was not loud enough to constitute a violation.
St. Clair Township
— Officers helped push a disabled vehicle out of the roadway on Feb. 1 on Sprucevale Road.
— Officers attempted to speak with a female on Feb. 1 at the front door of a Stagecoach Road residence over concerns of her being suicidal. The female would only talk to the officers through the window. They found her to not be suicidal.
— A dog that was found at Aldi on Feb. 1 was taken to the police station where officers attempted to contact the owner using the number on the dog’s collar, but they got no response. When officers had to respond to a call, CVFD took the dog for the officers and located the owner.
— Officers announced themselves several times before entering an Irish Ridge Road apartment which was called in for the door being left open on Feb. 1. Officers entered the apartment to investigate when the resident arrived. She said her mother was the last one out and must have left the door open.
— Officer checking on a person with mental health issues on Feb. 2 arrived at a Summerset Drive residence with Northstar to speak with the male who said the government was trying to harm him by putting devices in his body and other statements. He voluntarily allowed NorthStar to transport him to the hospital.
— An officer stood by with a disabled vehicle located in a bad spot on Calcutta Smith Ferry Road on Feb. 2 until a tow truck arrived.
— An officer conducting a traffic stop on Feb. 3 on Calcutta Smith Ferry Road observed a car go left of center and conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a warning.
