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Salem

— Officers responded to the 800 block of West Wilson Street at 2:15 a.m. Monday for a report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Officers were canceled en route as the caller did not want to make a report. Officers still spoke with the caller who advised that her daughter had taken a vehicle without permission, but it could be recovered, and they did not wish to pursue charges. — Officers on patrol in the 400 block of Benton Road at 11:49 p.m. Sunday observed a vehicle with an expired registration and conducted a traffic stop. Contraband was recovered and officers conducted a ...

County Sheriff

— Deputies were dispatched at 3:24 a.m. Sunday to assist the Columbiana Police Department with a missing person. The man was later located in another jurisdiction unharmed. — A report of potential harassment was taken at 9 p.m. Saturday on Teegarden Road, Hanover Township. A deputy contacted the parties involved, but was unable to locate the person in question. — A deputy was dispatched at 5:02 p.m. Saturday regarding a report that someone dumped bags of household rubbish into a field on Birch Road, Madison Township. An investigation was pending. — Deputies responded at ...

Lisbon

— John Faloba, 58, Lisbon was charged with OVI, tail lights and illumination of rear license plate following a traffic stop at 12:13 a.m. on Sunday. — Jonathan Thompson, no age given, Lisbon was charged with OVI and left of center at 9:51 p.m. on Sunday following a traffic stop. — Officers responded at 9:04 p.m. on Sunday to Chestnut Street regarding a possible custody dispute. Officer advised it was a civil matter after talking to the complainant. —Officers responded at 3:58 p.m. on Friday to Chestnut Street for a dispute during a change of custody. One party was told ...

Columbiana

— Police responded at 9:50 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Fairfield School Road for suspicious subjects trying to enter a vehicle behind a residence. — Deontay M. Sales, 23, of Akron was arrested at 9:25 p.m. Saturday on an active felony warrant for breaking and entering during a traffic stop at state Route 14 and South Avenue. He was transported to the Columbiana County Jail, awaiting extradition. — A subject reported on station at 11:32 a.m. Friday to speak to an officer about criminal trespassers to the 1400 block of Heck Road and possible issuance of trespass ...

Leetonia

— Village police responded at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday to the Greenway Bike Trail to investigate a shirtless man acting strangely. Cyclists had reported that he was “removing his clothing while approaching people on the bike trail,” causing panic. They found the subject just west of the main parking lot. The man relayed that he wasn’t doing anything wrong and was just trying to get home. Officers determined that while he indeed was shirtless he hadn’t removed any other articles of clothing although his pants were falling slightly below his waist. Officers sent him home and told him ...

POLICE REPORTS

Perry Township — Officers responded to Benton Road at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday for a possible domestic dispute with reports of shots heard. Officers found no signs of shooting in the area and spoke with all nearby parties. — Officers responded to the 1800 block of Depot Road at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday for reports of dogs being left out in severe weather. Officers advised the homeowner of the complaint and instructed them that the humane society may be called. — Officers spoke to a person by phone at 1:26 p.m. Wednesday for a reported custody dispute. The caller advised that her cousin ...