Highway Patrol

— Orbai B. Dumbuya, 31, Akron, was cited for assured clear distance and driving under suspension after his northwestbound vehicle on state Route 14 in Unity Township struck a northwestbound vehicle driven by Kayla Baker, 27, Moore Lane, East Palestine, who was stopped to make a left turn at 7:57 p.m. June 16. Baker suffered suspected minor injuries, but wasn’t transported or treated at the scene. One passenger in her vehicle suffered a possible injury and two other passengers had no injuries.

— Charles John Bloor, 32, state Route 154, Lisbon, was cited for unsafe vehicle and suffered suspected minor injuries but wasn’t treated or transported after his westbound vehicle on Longs Crossing Road in Salem Township lost the brakes, went off the right side of the road, struck a utility pole, overturned and went down an embankment at 12:56 p.m. June 15.

Sheriff’s Office

— Deputies were called at 1:48 a.m. June 16 to the Southfield Energy Plant on Hibbetts Mill Road, Wellsville for suspicious activity. The plant supervisor reported a man and woman came to the gate and said they were out of gas down the road and did not have a phone. Employees gave them water and allowed them to leave the gate, sometime later the woman came back and reported the man had cut himself and was bleeding. Deputies found them walking and were told it was a misunderstanding, with the man attempting to open a can of food with his knife and the contents, including tomato sauce, spilling on his clothing. Both were cleared of any warrants and the car had been borrowed from a woman from Mansfield, who the man said gave permission. The plant provided a small amount of gas to the couple and they were allowed to leave. Later in the morning, the owner of the vehicle said the man had permission to use it but was supposed to return it and had not. Deputies checked the area for the couple but didn’t find them.

Leetonia

– Joseph Desalvo, no age or address listed, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop at Somer and Spruce streets at 4:51 p.m. June 22.

– Travis Swinehart, no age or address listed, was charged with obstructing official business, criminal trespass and possession of drug abuse instruments after officers responded to the 200 block of Oak Street at 2:19 p.m. June 19 where he was reportedly seen near the residence’s garage. Swinehart told officers he was at the the residence to collect personal items. Swinehart allegedly left the area and was later found near Wick Park. Suspected narcotics found in Swinehart’s possession will be sent to BCI for identification with charges pending.

Salem

— Officers on patrol in the 100 block of Ohio Avenue at 1:14 p.m. Thursday observed a juvenile in possession of tobacco products. Officers confiscated the products and spoke with the juvenile’s guardians, who requested officers conduct a search of the juvenile’s bag. Officers located more tobacco products in the bag, and the guardians took the items and advised that the juvenile would be disciplined.

— Officers were flagged down by a resident in the 900 block of West State Street at 7:38 a.m. Thursday. The resident advised officers of a recent incident but said they were on their way to work and could not come in to have officers accompany them and follow up on the matter until the next day.

— Suspicious activity was reported in the 1400 block of Ridgewood Drive at 3:14 a.m. Thursday for a report of suspicious activity. The caller advised that there were people on their property and that a truck drives past their home regularly. The caller advised that they may know who it was and officers advised them that they would check the surrounding area.

— Suspicious activity was reported in the 300 block of Newgarden Avenue at 1:05 a.m. Thursday. The caller advised that juveniles from across the street knocked on their door. When officers spoke with a resident from the residence in question, they were advised that someone had knocked on their door as well before taking off through the backyard. They advised that they knew who the person was and told them to leave.

— A suspicious person was reported in the 100 block of Benton Road at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday. Officers located the woman in question, Ariel Durham, 37, Salem, who had active warrants out of Columbiana County and was transported to the Columbiana County Jail.