Breaking News

Police News

Police Reports

Salem — Officers responded to the 500 block of East Pershing Street at 3:22 a.m. Thursday after camera footage observed two people on the roof of a business. Officers spoke with the men, identifying them, and issued a warning for trespassing and sent them on their way. — Officers responded to the 400 block of West State Street at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday for a reported ambulance needed. Officers spoke with a caller and a man, and after speaking with the man officers had an ambulance respond and pink slipped the man. — Officers responded to the 500 block of Aetna Street at 8:05 ...

POLICE

County Sheriff — Deputies were dispatched at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday to Freeman Road, Center Township, for a medical call involving a juvenile that was choking. Upon deputies arriving, the juvenile was not choking. Hanover Township EMS arrived and the juvenile was transported to Akron Children’s Hospital, Boardman, by EMT Ambulance. — A deputy responded to the Highlandtown Wildlife Area, state Route 39, Washington Township, for a report at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday of gunshots coming from the hunting area. The deputy checked the area and parking lots, but found no one. Dispatch advised ...

POLICE

County Sheriff — A Lisbon Road, Salem Township, resident called at 4:58 p.m. Wednesday to report a property dispute with his family over his deceased father’s property. He was advised to contact an attorney. — A man from Main Street, Hanoverton, reported at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday that he owns property on Mountz Road, Butler Township, and a 2004 Cadillac he has parked on the property was damaged by a bullet, from someone shooting in the area. — A man on state Route 45, Center Township, reported at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday that he wants his son to move out of the residence. He was ...

POLICE

County Sheriff — A deputy was dispatched at 12:45 a.m. July 20 to Taylor Road, Middleton Township, for a report that a father wanted his adult son out of the residence after he was allegedly causing a problem. After the deputy arrived, he learned the father had already taken the son to his mother’s residence for the night. — Deputies at 11:53 p.m. July 19 assisted a local agency with a male experiencing a mental health crisis on Spruce Street, Leetonia. The male was transported to a local hospital for an evaluation. — A spokesman for Ohio Edison reported at 12:46 p.m. ...

POLICE

County Sheriff — A man on Salem Alliance Road, Butler Township, reported at 11:26 p.m. Friday that his cell phone and security cameras were hacked. — Deputies were dispatched at 11:38 p.m. Thursday to Market Street, Salineville, for a man sitting on a porch who needed medical attention. An ambulance was summoned to transport him to a local hospital. — Shane Russell Hart, 31, West Main Street, Salineville, was charged with making false alarms, inducing panic and falsification after police were called at 11:23 p.m. July 23 to West Main Street, Salineville, for an alleged drug ...

Police Reports

County Sheriff — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office called at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday to request a deputy make contact with a person on North Ridge Place, Hanover Township, and have them contact the Portage County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy spoke with a family member who advised the person was not there, but they would make contact with the person and tell them to call. — A man from Bedford requested a report be placed on file at 10:17 p.m. Saturday regarding another man pushing him into the pool at Timashamie Campground, Georgetown Road, Butler Township, damaging his cell phone ...