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Salem — Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 2:33 p.m. for a report of fraud. They advised that a person who they are the power of attorney for had been contacted by someone claiming to be from Apple software the day prior and had given them personal information and bank information. The caller advised that no money was missing yet but they needed a report on file. — The school resource officer was advised by school administrators that a student had broken his leg at recess at 12:39 p.m. Thursday. The fire department and EMT responded and transported the student ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday to a Lisa Lane address in Center Township for a domestic violence report. All parties involved said it was just an argument and a refusal was signed. — A man at the Travelers Inn, state Route 45, Center Township, reported at 7:34 p.m. Tuesday that he has been living at the Inn for the past five months and now he’s locked out of his room and was requesting a deputy to respond. Upon arrival, management arrived and an agreement was made. — A man on Speidel Road, Hanover Township reported at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded at 1:02 p.m. Monday to the Opportunity School on Brookfield Avenue, Lisbon for a juvenile call. — A welfare check was requested on a person at a residence on state Route 14, Unity Township at 8:46 a.m. Monday, with the caller not hearing from the person for some time and their phone going directly to voicemail. Deputies arrived and talked to the person, who said he has not had electric to charge his phone, but he is fine. He said he’ll charge the phone at the neighbors and get in touch with the caller. — A deputy responded to Haessly ...

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Salem — Officers responded to the 100 block of West Seventh Street at 4:51 a.m. Saturday for a reported domestic in progress. Officers spoke with the involved parties, who advised that they had been arguing all night, but nothing physical occurred. Both parties advised they would stay separated for the night. — Officers responded to the area of North Howard Avenue at 1:21 a.m. Saturday for a reported suspicious person. Officers spoke with the two men who advised they were looking for a woman who lived in the area. — Officers on patrol in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A man reported at 12:28 a.m. Friday that his adult son left his home at 3 p.m. in his vehicle, not taking his phone or any other items with him. He was concerned for his son’s welfare because he has never left before. It was explained that a missing person report could not be taken due to his son leaving willingly and that there was not any threat of immediate danger. It was also explained that a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) will be sent out for a check on well-being if the person is located. — A deputy returned a call at 6:46 p.m. Thursday to a Fairfield ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy responded at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday to Elkton Auto Corral, Scroggs Road, Elkrun Township, for an alarm, but the owner advised it was a false alarm. — James Merino, 68, Benton Road, Salem, was charged with burglary, a fourth-degree felony, and taken to the Columbiana County jail after deputies were dispatched at 3:44 p.m. Wednesday to a burglary at a residence on Lisa Lane, Center Township. The residents alleged that Merino kicked in their door and entered the residence. A deputy noted damage to the door. Merino, who’s the land owner, was evicting the ...