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Salem — Officers responded to the 600 block of West Pershing Street at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness check. The caller advised they were going to be in the hospital for an extended period of time and provide care for a family member with known health issues. Officers were unable to make contact with the person at that time, and adult protective services and the caller were notified. The caller advised they would contact family from out of state and make arrangements for them to possibly look after the person. — Officers responded to the 2000 block of Pearce Circle at 10:48 ...

Liverpool Township

— Joshua Aulet, age and address not provided, was given a court date and a citation for expired plates following a July 1 traffic stop on Lisbon Street. The vehicle was towed by First Class Towing and Aulet was given a courtesy ride back to his residence. — Dwayne Thomas, of Toronto, age and address not provided, was issued a mandatory court date and citations for driving under suspension and expired plates following a June 28 traffic stop on Kountz Avenue. The officer initiated the traffic stop after recognizing the truck driven by Thomas as one, he had recently run the plates on ...

County Sheriff

— A Leetonia woman at 10:51 p.m. Wednesday requested a welfare check on her sister, who lives on state Route 45, Salem Township. A deputy spoke with the sister, who was fine.

Perry Township

— Officers responded to the 1100 block of West Perry Street at 10:09 p.m. Wednesday for a report of threats being made. The caller advised that individuals that are known to them came to their apartment complex. — Officers spoke to a man at the police department at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday for a report of fraud. The caller advised he was scammed out of $68,000 by a company in Maine. Officers took a report. — Officers responded to the 700 block of Benton Road at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a tree that had fallen on a house and powerlines. Officers assisted until no longer ...

Salem

— Officers spoke to a person by phone regarding a possible child endangering issue at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Officers were advised that a child was found with illegal narcotics in her system after being taken to a hospital in Youngstown, and information for the report was obtained. — Officers spoke with a person by phone at 2 p.m. Tuesday regarding a situation which occurred with her boyfriend. Officers advised her of her options for dealing with the situation. — Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday regarding a protection order violation. ...

Salem

— Officers responded to the 100 block of West State Street at 2:09 p.m. Monday for a report of harassment. The caller advised that he has been receiving unwanted messages from a person they know and were also contacting members of his family. Officers advised the man of the options for dealing with the situation. Officers were able to make contact with the person who was reportedly making the calls and advised him to cease his actions. — Officers responded to the area of Mullins Street at 12:40 p.m. Monday to assist the Columbiana County Drug Enforcement Task Force with a traffic ...