POLICE

March 12, 2026

Salem — Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 12:53 p.m. Friday regarding their juvenile nephew leaving their residence without permission and not returning. Officers had them fill out a runaway form, and the juvenile was entered into LEADS. — Officers responded to the 2300 block of East Pershing Street at 9:19 a.m. Friday for a reported combative patient. The caller advised that the person in question was yelling and throwing items. When officers arrived, the person in question had calmed down and was waiting for his ride. — Officers responded to the 100 ...

POLICE

March 11, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded at 7:10 p.m. March 1 to Center Street, Lisbon regarding a civil matter. Deputies spoke to all parties involved and advised a report would be on file. — A deputy checked the area of McIntosh Road, Madison Township regarding an animal-related call at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 27 for horses walking down the road. No horses were found after a check of the area. — A hit-skip accident was reported at the Swift Mart, state Route 14, Unity Township at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26. A deputy collected photos of the vehicle damaged. — A deputy at 11:01 a.m. ...

POLICE

March 10, 2026

Salem — Officers responded to the 400 block of South Broadway Avenue at 1:23 a.m. Thursday for a reported fight. The fight had already dispersed before officers arrived, and officers spoke with both the involved parties and witnesses and advised them all to come to the department and fill out statements the next day as everyone was under the influence. Officers requested camera footage from the business but were advised that the cameras were not working. Officers also advised all parties they were not welcome at the business for the rest of the night as requested by the owner. — ...

POLICE

March 9, 2026

Salem — The school resource officer was advised of a fight after school in the area of East Sixth Street and Hawley Avenue at 2:52 p.m. Tuesday. Officers located the juveniles involved and witnesses of the fight and were advised that one juvenile had brandished a knife at one of the others after the fight was over. While conducting the investigation and speaking with witnesses the knife was located and the juvenile, whose name was not listed, was taken into custody charged with assault and aggravated menacing and transported to the Louis Tobin Attention Center. — Officers spoke ...

POLICE

March 6, 2026

Sheriff’s Office — A man on Cream Ridge Road, Elkrun Township, reported at 8:08 p.m. Tuesday that unknown people are continuously pounding on his doors and windows at his residence. — A man on Foundry Hill Road, Franklin Township, reported at 5:44 p.m. Tuesday that he has emergency custody of his child and the mother was sending him harassing and threatening text messages. — Deputies were dispatched at 5:04 p.m. Tuesday to Center Avenue, Center Township, for a person making suicidal threats. EMT Ambulance transported the person to a hospital in Mahoning County. — ...

POLICE

March 5, 2026

East Palestine — Police responded at 5:29 p.m. Feb. 27 to the 600 block of Jackson Street to investigate parking issues and noted the condition of a nearby vacant structure in violation of several zoning law. A complaint was forwarded to the city’s zoning officer for further investigation. — A unsupervised child was noted inside a vehicle parked in the front of Dollar General at 9:12 p.m. Feb. 27. The child’s guardian exited the business and was informed of the dangers associated with leaving the child alone event for a short amount of time. — A female complainant ...