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Highway Patrol — Madalyn Thrasher, of Georgetown Road in Homeworth, was cited at 5:30 a.m. Nov. 12 in Knox Township for reasonable control, after she went off the right side of Georgetown Road while traveling eastbound and struck a guardrail. — Willis Brink, of Whinnery Road in Salem, was cited at 6:50 a.m. Nov. 19 for impeding traffic and expired registration, after he stopped his eastbound vehicle on state Route 344, exited it and was backed into by Mark Fowler, of Jefferson Avenue in Salem. Fowler also was cited for improper backing. — John Cresanto, of Bacon Avenue in ...

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East Palestine — Officers issued a citation for driving under suspension following a traffic stop at 7:57 p.m. on West Taggart Street on Thursday. — Officers responded to Brookdale Avenue at 5:19 p.m. on Wednesday to assist EMS and a resident who had fallen and needed help. The resident was not injured. — Officers responded to a neighbor dispute at 1:20 p.m. on Alice Street on Wednesday. — Officers conducted a welfare check on Alice Street at 11:06 a.m. on Wednesday. — Officer responded at 9:36 a.m. to Circle K on North Market to a shoplifting report on ...

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New Waterford — Officers received a call at 5:21 p.m. Nov. 19 from a resident in the 46000 block of Taylor Avenue regarding a question about a protection order. It was learned that the incident had occurred outside the village. — The Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office reported at 7:15 p.m. Nov. 18 a possible sex offense that occurred at a residence in the 46000 block of state Route 46. The matter is under investigation. — A 46000 block Taylor Avenue resident reported at 4:40 p.m. Nov. 18 a telecommunications harassment complaint. — Officers responded to the 3000 block ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on Rochester Road, West Township reported at 10:07 p.m. Wednesday that she believed her ex-boyfriend was outside her residence the night before, due to finding items moved around on her property. – A woman on Lakeview Road, Hanover Township reported at 5:57 p.m. Wednesday that she was a victim of fraud, through Spectrum customer service. — A deputy was dispatched at 4:44 p.m. Wednesday to Main Street, Hanoverton for a person making suicidal threats. Hanover Township EMS transported the person to St. Elizabeth in Boardman. — A deputy on routine ...

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Wellsville — Officers responded to a report of theft at King’s Carry Out on Nov. 9. When they arrived, they spoke to an employee who stated a male known to them entered the store and stole two boxes of ELf THC infused joints costing $100 each. Officers viewed the video footage which showed the male taking the items. — Matthew Hawkens, age and address not provided, was arrested for criminal trespass on Nov. 16 after officers responding to a call on Anderson Avenue for a male beating on a residential door. Hawkens was also arrested for theft after officers found him while they ...

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East Palestine — Officers responded to North Market Street to a report of a suspicious person walking in the road and through yards at 3:48 p.m. on Nov. 5. Officers located the subject and it was determined he was having a medical issue and EMS was called. — Officers responded at 3:07 p.m. on Nov. 5. to Mercy Health on North Market Street regarding threats being made. The subject making the threats was contacted and warned of his actions. — Officers responded to McDonald’s on South Market to a report of a resident of East Rebecca Street advising that a juvenile had ...