Salem

— Officers responded to the 700 block of West School Street at 1:25 a.m. Friday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that a man was sitting on someone’s front porch. Officers located the man, who advised that he was sitting on the steps of a residence making a phone call.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of Franklin Street at 11:40 p.m. Friday for a reported fight. The caller advised that two men from a nearby bar were fighting in his front yard. Officers located two men walking in the area and stopped them. During the investigation one of the men, Justin Larkins, 26, Lisbon, refused to provide satisfactory proof of identity and was taken into custody charged with obstructing official business and transported to the Columbiana County Jail.

— Officers responded to the 1100 block of Cleveland Street at 11:30 p.m. Friday for a report of threats. The caller advised their ex-boyfriend had threatened her over the phone. After speaking with the ex, it was determined that no threats were made, but he was violating a no contact order. She was given her options for handling the situation.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of East Third Street at 6:15 p.m. Friday for a reported sick raccoon. The raccoon was located, dispatched in a safe location, and removed from the area.

— Officers responded to the 1500 block of Franklin Avenue at 6:05 p.m. Friday for a wellness check. The caller advised that a person was on the phone and not making any sense. Officers stood by until EMT arrived and transported them to the Salem Regional Medical Center.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of South Union Avenue at 3:38 p.m. Friday for a reported runaway juvenile. Officers checked the location and possible destination but were unable to locate the juvenile. The juvenile was entered in NCIC as a runaway.

— Officers responded to the 2700 block of East State Street at 3:52 p.m. Friday for a reported fight outside of a business. Two women had been involved in an altercation but only one had remained on scene and advised that the other began insulting her and she had poured a beverage on their vehicle in response. This prompted the other woman to physically attack her. The woman had visible scratches and torn clothing but did not want to pursue the matter and just wanted the incident documented. Another witness on scene and offered a similar account of the incident.

— Officers responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 12:50 p.m. Friday for a reported animal complaint. Officers were advised that a dog had been left in a vehicle for 30 minutes and that the windows were barely down. The vehicle in question was gone prior to their arrival.

— Officers responded to the 600 block of Prospect Street at 12:18 p.m. Friday regarding an incident with her juvenile son. The female advised a neighbor followed her son on the way to school while riding his bicycle. Officers spoke with the neighbor, who denied the allegation and stated their son has been having issues with the caller’s son. Officers advised both to keep the juveniles away from each other.

— Officers responded to the 1400 block of Franklin Avenue at 11:56 a.m. Friday for a reported suspicious person. Officers spoke with a person who advised that they are part of the construction crew building the new school and were trying to get out of the sun and relax.

— The school resource officer was advised by school administrators of suspicious marks on a student’s arm at 10:47 a.m. Friday. The officer spoke with the student who advised them of an incident with his mother at his house before school. After a brief investigation including speaking with the parents and watching video of the incident it was determined the event had occurred as the student described and nothing else was needed at that time.

— Officers responded to the 2500 block of Bentley Drive at 8:45 a.m. Friday to assist the fire department and EMT with a medical call. Officers stood by with medical units, and the patient was transported to an appropriate medical facility for further evaluation.

— Officers on patrol in the 800 block of East Third Street at 2:50 a.m. Monday stopped a vehicle for multiple violations. During the investigation officers found the driver, Troy Hughes, 53, Salem, to be intoxicated and operating the vehicle while suspended. Officers took Hughes into custody and transported him to the police department for further testing. Hughes refused to submit a breath test, and once the processing was complete, they were transported to the Columbiana County Jail charged with OVI, OVI refusal, driving under suspension, and left of center.

— Officers responded to the 300 block of East Sixth Street at 2:41 a.m. Monday for a report of menacing. The caller advised that a man sent her food via Door Dash and will not stop texting her and that she was scared to go outside due to them knowing her address. Officers searched the area and advised her to block the man’s number and screenshot anything he sends. A contact number for the person was given to officers to attempt to contact him and advise him to stop.

— Officers responded to the 200 block of East Seventh Street at 12:24 a.m. Monday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that a man was stranding on their porch. Officers spoke with a man across the street who advised they had mistakenly gone to the wrong residence.

— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday that requested to speak with a sergeant who was not present at the time. Officers will forward the person’s phone number to the sergeant.

— Officers responded to the area of South Lincoln Avenue and East Euclid Street at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday for a reported reckless operator. The caller advised that the person in question was outside doing burn outs. Officers did not locate the person in their vehicle, but did speak with the man, who denied doing burnouts.

— Officers responded to the area of North Howard Avenue at 9:53 p.m. Sunday for a reported dog at large. The caller advised that while walking down the sidewalk a dog came running out and barking after them. Officers located the dog on the porch where it belonged, and the owner was advised to bring it inside.

— Officers responded to the 600 block of Olive Avenue at 9:40 p.m. Sunday for a reported suspicious person yelling. Officers spoke with a man who advised that he was just talking to his friend on the phone.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of Arch Street at 9:04 p.m. Sunday for an unknown problem. Officers spoke with the resident who advised that there was no problem at their residence, but they have been having issues with a grandson. The North Royalton Police Department was contacted to do a wellness check on the grandson.

— Officers responded to the 200 block of South Madison Avenue at 7:32 p.m. Sunday for a wellness check. The caller advised that a man left the hospital with a cut on his finger and was intoxicated. Officers located the man, who was highly intoxicated, lying in the backyard of a residence and spoke with him. The man advised that he was trying to talk home. The fire department responded and medically cleared the man, and officers transported him to his residence.

— Officers responded to the 500 block of North Ellsworth Avenue at 7:17 p.m. Sunday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that someone was knocking on their door. Officers checked the interior of the residence and surrounding areas but were unable to locate anyone.

— Officers responded to the 900 block of Arch Street at 4:57 p.m. Sunday for a wellness check. Officers were unable to speak with the woman in question due to them no longer living within the city.

— Officers spoke with a person at the police department at 4:53 p.m. Sunday for a reported trespass complaint. The caller advised that they wanted a woman trespassed from their residence, and a trespass notice was completed. Officers were unable to contact the woman in question to serve the notice, and officers advised the person to call back if the woman returned. The trespass notice will be served when officers are able to contact the woman.

— Officers on patrol in the 500 block of North Ellsworth Avenue at 9:49 a.m. Sunday for a reported 911 hang-up call. Officers attempted contact at the residence, but nobody answered the front door. Dispatch subsequently made contact with the caller by phone and learned they were unable to get to the door due to a minor injury. Officers were able to enter and stood by until first responders arrived.

— Jeremy Pue, 27, Salem, was cited for driving under suspension after a registration check on his vehicle showed him to be suspended at 4:48 a.m. Sunday.

— Officers responded to the 600 block of East Sixth Street at 2:41 a.m. Sunday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that a woman in a red hoodie was knocking on his door. The woman was located down the street, and she advised that she was knocking on her uncle’s door. Officers gave the woman a ride to the 300 block of Walnut Street.

— Officers responded to the 2500 block of Bentley Drive at 12:11 a.m. Sunday for a reported irate patient. The caller advised that a man with a mental disability was destroying things in the building. The fire department and EMT responded to the scene and the man was transported by EMT.

— Officers responded to the area of South Madison Avenue at 10:33 p.m. Saturday for a report of juveniles running through yards. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate anyone.

— Officers responded to the 300 block of East Sixth Street at 9:02 p.m. Saturday for a report of threats. The caller advised that a man had threatened them with a firearm. Officers spoke with the man, who was subsequently removed from the vehicle and detained. During the investigation officers found that the man in question had dropped a woman off at a residence and then approached the residence themselves but was not known by the caller causing a misunderstanding. Words were exchanged between the parties and the man allegedly threatened to shoot them with a firearm. The caller requested to pursue the matter legally for possible charges and the man, whose name was not listed, was trespassed from the property and sent on their way. The matter is under investigation.

— Officers responded to the area of North Lundy Avenue and East Third Street at 6:51 p.m. Saturday for a report of dogs barking excessively. Officers spoke with the owners of the dog and advised them to bring them inside.

— Officers responded to the 1800 block of Maples Street at 5:21 p.m. Saturday for a wellness check. Officers spoke with the resident in question who advised they’d had a recent argument with a visitor and had thrown some kitchen items in the back yard and driveway, but that everything was fine now. Officers gathered some items for the person to take back inside and advised them to call if any further issues developed later.

— Officers responded to the 800 block of West State Street at 4:25 p.m. Saturday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that a man was walking around yelling and aggressively walking up to vehicles. Officers spoke with the man, who denied approaching vehicles. Officers advised him to cease yelling.

— Officers responded to the 1900 block of East State Street at 2:09 p.m. Saturday for a report of a man going through a dumpster. Officers were unable to locate the man, and an extra patrol will be placed in the area.

— Officers responded to the 400 block of Continental Drive at 1:29 p.m. Saturday for a report of damage to a window. The caller advised that it appeared that someone had attempted to break into their apartment, and that they had heard a loud noise like something hitting the window the night prior, but they had thought it was the wind. Officers took photos of the damage and advised there would be a report on file, and an extra watch will be posted in the area.

— Officers responded to the 600 block of North Howard Avenue at 1:04 p.m. Saturday for a wellness check on a woman whose landlord was screaming at them. Officers spoke with the person in question, who advised that the landlord had left prior to officers’ arrival. Officers advised them to call back if the landlord returned and caused more issues.