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Salem — Officers responded to the 600 block of North Ellsworth Avenue at 12:49 p.m. Friday for a reported barking dog complaint. When officers arrived, they could hear the dog but were unable to contact the resident. The caller advised the owner was at work and he would talk to him about the issue when he got home. — Officers responded to the 2300 block of Southeast Boulevard at 12:02 p.m. Friday for a reported person down. Officers stood by until the person was transported to the emergency room by ambulance. — Officers responded to the 100 block of East State Street at ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 7:13 a.m. Sunday for a female experiencing a medical emergency on Miller Road, Salem Township. She was transported to a local hospital for an evaluation. — A welfare check was requested at 8:49 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Discount Drug Mart, state Route 45, Center Township on a female arguing with a male who then left walking on foot. A deputy checked the area, but had no contact with anyone. — A deputy was dispatched at 3:44 p.m. Saturday to Jersey Ridge Road, Salem Township for a welfare check. The person was ...

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Salem — Officers spoke to a woman at the police department at 1:57 p.m. Thursday regarding an elderly man that began showing up the woman’s place of employment and has allegedly made remarks which are in line with having a desire to establish a romantic relationship with the caller. The man has reportedly been a customer at the business for approximately a year, but in the past month his behavior has become increasingly concerning, causing the woman to be fearful of him. The caller expressed to the man that his actions were making her uncomfortable, but this did not seem to faze ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies at 4:50 a.m. Aug. 10 responded to a report of an assault at a property on Signal Road, Fairfield Township where a man reported there was an altercation between him and another male who kept trying to prevent him from leaving in his vehicle by opening the door and standing in the way. The man said he exited his vehicle and struck the other male who fell to the ground and was still there when he left the scene. Deputies spoke with the other male, who did not wish to pursue charges. Both men signed a refusal and were advised to stay away from each ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were called at 11:42 p.m. Wednesday to Skyline Drive, Yellow Creek Township for a domestic disturbance, advised of an assault by the female victim who had visible injuries. Zachary Paxson, 46, Skyline Drive, Wellsville, advised that an assault took place and was taken into custody and taken to the Columbiana County jail. According to Municipal Court records, charges against him include domestic violence and strangulation. New Waterford — Officers responded to the 46000 block of state Route 46 at 8:32 a.m. Wednesday where a woman said a man exposed ...

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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded at 12:58 a.m. Tuesday to a disturbance on Canal Street, West Township. Residents advised that people who were visiting had been in a verbal dispute and one of the persons left. Deputies confirmed with the man on the scene that there were no physical exchanges and he was unharmed. Deputies located the female and confirmed that she was unharmed. Neither person wanted to pursue charges. — A homeowner at 3:26 p.m. Sunday on Carbon Hill Road, Middleton Township, reported a man driving a truck struck some mailboxes then crashed into a rock in the ...