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Perry Township

-- Suspicious activity was reported in the 100 block of Lake Avenue at 5:37 p.m. Saturday. The caller advised that a different lock had been put on her storage unit. Officers advised them to contact the storage facility to see if they knew anything about it and to call back if there was an issue after speaking with them.

-- Suspicious activity was reported in the 1100 block of West Perry Street at 6:53 p.m. Oct. 16. The caller advised that people in her neighborhood had made threatening remarks towards the stray cats in the area and requested a report on file.

-- Officers checked on a man that was potentially experiencing a seizure in the 1600 block of Van Buren Avenue at 6:29 p.m. Oct. 16. Officers found that the man had been shocked by an electric fence and he declined medical attention.

-- Angelina Magee, Struthers, was cited for failure to obey a traffic control devise after her westbound vehicle on U.S. Route 62 failed to stop at a red light and struck a vehicle driven northbound on North Ellsworth Avenue by Jennifer Double, Salem, at 2:59 p.m. Oct. 13.

-- Metal was reported in the roadway on U.S. Route 62 near Benton Road at 7:24 a.m. Oct. 13. Officers removed the metal from the roadway.

-- Officers checked on a person in the 1600 block of Van Buren Avenue at 6:50 p.m. Oct. 11. While speaking with the person, Shawn Paulin, 47, Salem, they were found to have an active warrant for their arrest and were taken into custody and transported to the Columbiana County Jail.

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-- A runaway juvenile was reported in the 100 block of South Union Avenue at 12:21 a.m. Tuesday. The juvenile guardian advised that they had snuck out of the house approximately 15 minutes prior to officers' arrival. Officers reviewed footage of the juvenile leaving and determined their direction of travel to check the area. However, the juvenile returned to the residence prior to the officer's departure and they spoke with the juvenile about the importance of listening to their guardians and not sneaking out of the house.

-- Telephone harassment was reported in the 800 block of Jennings Avenue at 10:15 p.m. Monday. Officers found that the caller lived in East Liverpool and advised them to contact their local police department for a report.

-- Officers spoke with a woman at the police department regarding someone writing bad checks. Officers collected the information and further investigation is pending.

-- A suicide was reported in the 1300 block of Fairview Avenue at 1:11 p.m. Monday. Officers secured the scene with EMT and the fire department arriving shortly afterwards. Once the Columbiana County Coroner arrived and completed their investigation, the deceased was released to a local funeral home and officers secured the property.

-- Officers checked on a suicidal patient in the 500 block of East Second Street at 10:40 a.m. Monday. Officers spoke with the patient, who was transported by EMS for further evaluation and treatment.

-- The school resource officer was advised by school administrators about an issue involving something sent to a student by another after school that had not been found until Friday morning. All information was gathered, and officers spoke with both students. The issue will be sent to the juvenile court for review.

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