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Leetonia – Richard Elrod, no age or address listed, was charged with theft after officers at 6:49 p.m. Sept. 14 observed him enter a Hazel Street business knowing him to routinely steal merchandise due to having being previously employed there and knowing the security camera placement. Elrod was found in possession of a concealed candy bar. Salem — Officers assisted EMT secure a potentially unsafe scene in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 1:31 a.m. Saturday. Officers assisted medical personnel and the patient was transported to the hospital fur further evaluation. — ...

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Highway Patrol — A hit/skip was reported at 9:10 a.m. Sept. 17 in Fairfield Township when the side mirror on an eastbound vehicle driven by Derrin D. Weaver, 51, Winona Road, Salem, on state Route 558 was struck by the side mirror of a westbound truck which continued from the scene. No injury was reported. — A 16-year-old Wellsville girl was cited for reasonable control after losing control of her southbound vehicle which traveled off of the left state of state Route 164 in Wayne Township and struck a ditch at 10:17 p.m. Sept. 16. No injury was reported. — A semi truck ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 9:06 p.m. Wednesday to Rose Drive, Center Township for a person having mental health issues and leaving the residence walking. While en route, dispatch advised the deputy that the person was with a family member at Dollar General. At Dollar General, the deputy spoke with the family member and person who were on their way back to the residence. The deputy followed them to the residence, per the family member, then left. — A woman on Center Avenue, Center Township, reported at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday that she applied for a loan on ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A property dispute was reported at 6:46 p.m. Sunday at a property on Y & O Road, Madison Township. A deputy spoke with both parties involved and advised them how to proceed. — A man on West Main Street, Washingtonville reported at 7:03 p.m. Saturday that his 10-year-old daughter was being unruly and locked him out of the residence. Upon arrival, a deputy spoke with the juvenile and she was advised she needs to follow her father’s rules. — A deputy was dispatched at 11:42 p.m. Friday to Hartley Road, Knox Township for a domestic violence report. All ...

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Highway Patrol — Jacob W. Snyder, 37, East Washington Street, Lisbon, was cited for marked lines after his vehicle traveling the on ramp to state Route 11 from state Route 154 in Lisbon crossed over the right fog line and struck a disabled vehicle on the right shoulder facing northbound on state Route 11 at 10:40 a.m. Sept. 11 in Elkrun Township, driven by Michelangelo Morlicchio, 62, Salarno, Italy. Neither driver nor the three passengers in the Morlicchio vehicle were injured. — Beverly R. Suffolk, 73, Kent, was cited for a stop sign violation after her eastbound vehicle on ...

FIRE

Salem — A structure fire was reported in the 300 block of East Euclid Street at 5:09 a.m. Monday. When firefighters arrived, smoke was visible inside the building, and they were met by employees of the business that took them to the area where the fire occurred. The fire had been mostly extinguished by employees with fire extinguishers and was confined to a workstation where employees advised an oil line appeared to have burst. Firefighters lifted steel plates and located smoldering debris which was extinguished with a water can. Firefighters then checked the area with a thermal ...