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-- Jodie C. Gromley, 50, Applegate Road, Lisbon, suffered a suspected minor injury, but was not transported after her eastbound vehicle on U.S. Route 30 was struck by two deer crossing the road at 8:01 p.m. Nov. 6 in Elkrun Township.
-- Jacob W. Snyder, 37, Washington Street, Lisbon, was cited for right of way after turning west onto Industrial Park Road and striking a southeastbound vehicle driven by Richard G. Hawthorne, 71, South Park Avenue, Lisbon, on state Route 45 in Center Township at 10:50 p.m. Nov. 5. No injuries were reported.
-- Brittany N. Spalding, 36, Clarks Mill Road, Hammondsville, was cited for reasonable control after her northbound vehicle on state Route 164 lost control, crossed the center line, went off of the left side of the road and overturned at 7:07 a.m. Nov. 5 in Wayne Township. No injury was reported.
-- A 17-year-old Minerva girl was cited for right of way after pulling her vehicle from a private drive and striking an eastbound vehicle driven by Jason A. Frye, 52, Dundee, on the morning of Nov. 5 in West Township. No injuries were reported.
-- Ginger L. Brewer, 51, Church Street Extension, Salineville, was cited for reasonable control after her northeastbound vehicle traveled off of the left side of state Route 164, struck a ditch and overturned at 10:17 p.m. Nov. 4 in Wayne Township. No injury was reported.
-- Charlene A. Green, 70, Longs Crossing Road, Leetonia was cited for a stop sign violation after failing to yield from a stop sign on Longs Crossing Road and being struck by a northbound vehicle on state Route 45 driven by Jack E. Blystone, 33, North Lincoln Avenue, Salem, at 7:57 a.m. Nov. 4 in Salem Township.
-- Elizabeth S. Lander, 63, Scroggs Road, Lisbon, was cited for reasonable control after her westbound vehicle pulled from a private drive, crossed state Route 7, drove off of the right side of the road and struck a parked vehicle at 9:10 p.m. Nov. 3 in Elkrun Township. Lander suffered a suspected minor injury and was taken by West Point Fire Department to St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman.
-- Gregory M. Hartley, 23, First Street, Hanoverton, suffered suspected minor injuries and was taken by Hanover Fire Department to Canton Aultman Hospital after his westbound motorcycle struck a raccoon crossing U.S. Route 30 at 10:45 p.m. Nov. 2 in Hanover Township.
-- Kenneth L. Haynes, 48, Kirk Road, Columbiana, was cited for marked lanes after his westbound vehicle drove off the right side of the state Route 154 and struck a parked vehicle at 9:19 a.m. Nov. 2 in Rogers. No injury was reported.
Sheriff’s Office
-- A caller at 11:59 p.m. Nov. 7 reported a large beam of blue light shining in the area near the lake on state Route 172 in West Township. A deputy advised dispatch it may be a large greenhouse putting off light in the area.
-- A 911 hangup call was reported at 7:37 p.m. Nov. 7 at a property on Black Road, Center Township. The homeowner said the call was an accident and everyone was fine.
-- A 911 hangup call was reported at 12:33 a.m. Nov. 7 at a property on Bell Road, Elkrun Township. The homeowner advised they were okay and called accidentally.
-- A deputy at 11:39 p.m. Nov. 6 returned a call to a resident on Lower Elkton Road, Fairfield Township regarding a civil matter, advising them how to proceed.
Salem
- An officer was flagged down in the 800 block of Sunset Boulevard at 7:12 a.m. Monday in reference to a large rock near the dog park at Waterworth Memorial Park that appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. The officer found a southbound vehicle had apparently exited the access drive next to the dog park, traveled off the right side of the drive over an embankment, then struck a large landscape rock, pushing it approximately 20 feet into the parking lot. The involved vehicle sustained apparent damage as evidenced by the large amount of radiator fluid at the crash site. The city street department responded to push the rock back into position.
- Tanner Cope, 27, East Palestine, was charged with OVI after officers responded to the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 2:11 a.m. Sunday in reference to a fight and found him to be driving one of the vehicles with people involved in the fight.
- Brandon Carter, 32, Rogers, was charged with having weapons while intoxicated after officers responded to the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 1:01 a.m. Sunday in reference to a person with a gun and found the vehicle in question leaving the business.
- James Radman, 41, Leetonia, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop at Woodland Avenue and East State Street at 9 p.m. Saturday.
- Officers responded to the 900 block of West State Street at 11:50 a.m. Saturday where an individual reported someone against whom he has a protection order was across the street, but found the person in question to be beyond the protection radius. Officers advised both people that due to continuous problems between them, the matter would be sent to the prosecutor’s office for review.
- An officer spoke with two complainants on station at 9:49 a.m. Saturday who reported an employee had been stealing money from their Arch Street business. The matter is under investigation.
A West Eighth Street resident reported at 8:55 p.m. Friday he let an ex-roommate borrow some items, but the person would not answer when he attempted to get the items back.
- An officer responded to a 2800 block East State Street business at 9:22 a.m. Friday in reference to a man and woman had pushed out three carts worth of merchandise, including a TV. A license plate number was provided and the registered owner identified. The matter is under investigation.
- Officers assisted Perry Township police at 1:40 a.m. Friday regarding telecommunication harassment. Due to the threats made and people involved being neighbors, the victim believed the threats to be legitimate. The case will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for review.
- Officers responded to the 600 block of Washington Avenue at 5:29 p.m. Nov. 5 in reference to a domestic violence incident. A juvenile on scene was determined to be the primary aggressor and was placed under arrest and transported to the Tobin Center.
- Officers responded to the 800 block of Park Avenue at 5:08 p.m. Nov. 5 in reference to a man who made threats to harm himself. Officers spoke with the man who voluntarily went to the hospital for evaluation.
- Officers responded to the 600 block of Deming Street at 4:51 p.m. Nov. 5 in reference to a well-being check and found a male passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle who was actively huffing air duster. The male was in and out of consciousness and was treated by medical personnel. The male will be charged once released from the hospital.
Perry Township
- An officer responded to the 1500 block of Newgarden Road at 4:57 p.m. Sunday in reference to a neighbor dispute in which several individuals reported a neighbor outside who kept throwing his arms in the air and yelling and swearing at them, then pulling out a firearm and waving it around before making threats to cause damage to their property a cause serious harm with the firearm. Charges are pending.
- Calvin G. Wilson, 49, Salem, was charged with telecommunications harassment after officers responded to the 100 block of Georgetown Road at 12:43 a.m. Friday in reference to telephone harassment.
- An officer responded to the Church of God on Georgetown Road at 10:11 a.m. Nov. 5 in reference to a broken window and light fixture.
- Benjamin Sparks, 23, Salem, was cited for improperly illuminated license plate and a fictitious plate following a traffic stop at Benton and Allen roads at 8:05 p.m. Nov. 4.
- Timothy Mazziotta, 63, Massillon, was charged with failure to comply, reckless operation and open container following a traffic stop in the 1000 block of West State Street at at 8:16 p.m. Nov. 2 in which he allegedly refused to stop for an officer with lights activated and continued to pass vehicles until Salem police helped box in his vehicle.
Leetonia
- An officer searching the area of Waddell and Pearl streets at 10:27 p.m. Nov. 5 found a storage container with the door torn open containing water bottles and strong smell of urine, suggesting someone had been residing in it.
- A Washington Street resident reported at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 2 her brother, who is currently in the Trumbull County Jail, threatened to shoot and kill her during a phone call with her aunt. Charges for aggravated menacing are pending.
Columbiana
- Shawn Lawless, 60, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was cited for open container and failure to maintain lanes following a traffic stop at Heck Road and state Route 14 at 11:51 p.m. Oct. 29.
John Susan, 68, Columbiana, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the 300 block of Industrial Drive at 5:19 p.m. Oct. 27.
- John T. Susan, 68, Columbiana, was cited for no driver’s license after officers responded to the 44000 block of state Route 14 at 1:38 a.m. Oct. 27 where he reported a dog striking the front passenger side tire of his vehicle.
- Tykeia M. Robinson, Mobile, Alabama, was cited for driving under and failure to display license plates after officers assisted the highway patrol with a vehicle versus deer crash on state Route 14 east of Old State Route 14 at 9:35 p.m. Oct. 26.