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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 6:38 p.m. Wednesday to the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing at Cunningham Road, Salem Township for people walking on the railroad tracks. All trains were stopped, but there was no contact with anyone. — Rusty Ray Altman, 53, Cream Ridge Road Lisbon, was taken into custody, charged with burglary, a fourth-degree felony, and transported to the Columbiana County jail after deputies were dispatched at 5:33 a.m. Wednesday to a reported burglary on Cream Ridge Road, Lisbon. Deputies went to the suspect’s residence first and detained ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Speidel Road, West Township reported at 8:42 p.m. Tuesday that a gray or white truck was parked just off of the roadway west of her driveway. Upon a deputy arriving, the vehicle was gone. — An employee of Dollar General, U.S. Route 62, Knox Township, reported at 6:46 p.m. Tuesday that an unknown male entered the store and walked out without paying for multiple items. — A juvenile-related report was taken at a residence on Pancake-Clarkson Road, Middleton Township after a deputy was dispatched at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday. The report was sent to ...

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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. — ...

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Sheriff's Office — A deputy responded at 8:57 p.m. Sunday to Center Street, Lisbon in Center Township regarding neighbor troubles. The deputy spoke to both parties involved, with both advised how to proceed and told to call if other issues arise. — A woman on Sprucevale Road, St. Clair Township called at 7:10 p.m. Saturday to request a welfare check on her 4-year-old daughter, who she has been trying to contact and is staying with her father on McAllister Road, Center Township. Deputies spoke with a family member who said the child is fine and with her father, but not at the ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched to the 39000 block of Grant Street, Center Township at 5:59 p.m. Thursday for a burglary in progress. An arrest warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old Youngstown man related to the incident for multiple charges filed in Columbiana County Municipal Court, including first-degree felony aggravated burglary, second-degree felony felonious assault, third-degree felony strangulation and misdemeanors of aggravated menacing and telecommunications harassment. Highway Patrol — David W. Miller, 38, North Market Street, East Palestine, was ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday to South 12th Street, Knox Township, for a custody issue involving a 2-year-old child. The father, from Alliance, arrived at the residence and picked up his child from the mother. — A deputy was dispatched to Georgetown Road, Butler Township, at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday for a person having a mental health issue or a medical, dispatch couldn’t understand the person. Upon arrival with Damascus and Winona EMS, the person was having a medical issue and was transported by Winona EMS to Salem Regional Medical Center in ...