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Salem — Officers responded to the 100 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 4:42 a.m. Wednesday for a reported verbal dispute. Officers determined that a person living in an apartment below the caller’s had gotten into an argument with his girlfriend after a long night of drinking alcohol. To avoid further dispute, the female was transported to the police department to call and wait for a ride home. — Officers responded to the 900 block of Prospect Street at 3:34 a.m. Wednesday for a reported assault. Officers spoke with the parties involved and collected information. The matter ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy responded to the 33000 block of Votaw Boulevard in Hanover Township at 5:15 p.m. Sunday for a report of a possible stolen license plate. Officers spoke with the caller and advised them how to proceed and that a report would be on file. — Deputies responded to a business in the 7600 block of state Route 45 in Center Township at 8:02 p.m. Friday for a report of suspicious activity. The caller advised they had received a phone call from someone falsely claiming to be the owner and asking how much money was in the drawer and how much money they have ...

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Salem — Officers responded to the 2400 block of East State Street at 10:36 a.m. Saturday for a report of theft. The caller advised that an unknown person had broken into the storage garage, stolen multiple items, and damaged the overhead door. The matter is under investigation. — Officers assisted the Perry Township Police Department with a DUI at 3:07 a.m. Saturday with an OVI investigation. — Officers responded to the 900 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 12:40 a.m. Saturday for a reported domestic in progress. The caller advised that she had been in a verbal altercation ...

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Salem — Officers responded to the 500 block of East Perry Street at 12:54 a.m. Thursday for a reported medical call. EMT advised that a person had ingested rat poison, and a witness advised they had been chewing on the substance and had multiple seizures before calling 911. The person in question was conscious, but due to other mental issues officers were unable to speak with them. They were transported to Boardman for further treatment by EMT. — Officers responded to the 900 block of South Union Avenue at 10:16 p.m. Thursday for a reported dispute. Officers spoke with a resident ...

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Salem — Officers responded to the 700 block of Summit Street at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday for a reported person to be removed. The caller advised their brother and daughter were threatening to harm her and her daughter had a warrant for her arrest. The brother, William Hively Jr., 55, Salem, was arrested for domestic violence and the daughter, Amanda Pedro, 36, Salem, was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant. Both were transported to the police department for processing and later transported to the Columbiana County Jail. — Officers on patrol in the 400 block of East State ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A breaking and entering report was taken on South 12th Street, Knox Township at 8:26 p.m. Saturday. — A deputy returned a call at 5:28 p.m. Monday to a Middleton Township resident on State Line Road regarding criminal damage. The deputy advised the caller how to proceed. — A menacing complaint was reported at 2:49 p.m. Monday on Y & O Road, Madison Township. The caller just wanted a report on file. — A shooting complaint was reported at 8:28 p.m. Sunday on Old Irondale Road, Yellow Creek Township, with a deputy checking the area, but finding no ...