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-- Police responded to the 900 block of Fair Avenue at 8:50 a.m. Sunday for a well-being check after a newspaper carrier reported several newspapers had not been picked up at a residence for the last few days. A broken outer window was also reported in the front of the house. An officer attempted to contact the female resident but nobody answered the door. The broken window was photographed and two different residents advised the resident had a vehicle and had been driving it. Police checked the garage and there was no vehicle in it.

-- At 9:39 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 200 block of S. Broadway Avenue for a report of a syringe on the sidewalk in front of a church. Two officers walked the area but were unable to locate it.

-- Police responded to the 200 block of N. Union Avenue at 11:31 a.m. Sunday where the complainant advised that two long guns were removed from the residence without permission. The complainant was advised of the options.

-- Police responded to the 300 block of E. 3rd Street at 1:20 a.m. Sunday where the complainant advised someone had been trying to get into the residence through her front door. No signs of forced entry were observed and police were unable to locate anyone.

-- At 12:03 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 600 block of E. Pershing Street for a dispute involving a large group of intoxicated people. A female advised she was kicked out of the business for unknown reasons and became upset. Several others advised nothing physical occurred and it was just verbal between all the people there and they were advised to go home for the evening.

-- At 11:50 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a domestic dispute in progress in the 200 block of Jennings Avenue The female complainant advised she received pictures of her 5-year-old son and it looked like someone had hit him. An officer spoke to the boy and his mother and observed fresh bruising, swelling and a bloody lip on the boy. It was learned the father had hit him in the face with an open palm and grabbed the back of his neck to the point there was bruising and redness. It was because the boy was on the phone when he wasn't supposed to be. William P. Aldrich, 207 Jennings Avenue, was charged with domestic violence (M1) and the boy was taken to the hospital by ambulance. An officer spoke to the Columbia County prosecutor on call and Children Services who said additional felony charges may be pursued through juvenile court. Police obtained photos of the juvenile's injuries.

-- At 11:14 p.m. Saturday, police made a traffic stop and the driver had a suspended license. The K-9 did an open air sniff but didn't not indicate the odor of narcotics. The driver was cited for driving under suspension and the vehicle was left parked in a driveway.

-- Police responded to the 300 block of E. 5th Street for a loud persons report at 9:58 p.m. Saturday. A man advised he was headed to bed and would keep it the noise down.

-- Police on station at 9:37 p.m. Saturday were advised by a complainant that she sold an item through the social media and never received money for it. Police advised it was civil and she would need to take it to civil court.

-- At 8:37 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 100 block of N. Lincoln Avenue for a report of reckless operation and were unable to locate the vehicle described.

-- Police located a dog at large in the 400 block of Aetna Street at 6:56 p.m. Saturday. The dog had a leash but police were unable to catch it.

-- At 5:55 a.m. Saturday, police responded to the 400 block of S. Union Avenue for a loud music complaint and located man sleeping in a vehicle listening to music. An officer awoke him and he went inside his residence.

-- Police responded to the 600 block of Cedar Street at 11:07 a.m. Saturday where the complainant had an issue that was civil in nature.

-- At 2.28 p.m. Saturday, police met with a complainant on station who had a protection order against her and wanted to get her property from the person who has the order against her. Police advised her of what she needed to do to get her things.

-- At 2:42 p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 400 block of S. Lundy Avenue where the store manager advised that two unknown persons entered the store after hours through an outside entrance. Police will review the store video and attempt to identify the persons in question.

-- At 3:39 p.m. Saturday on station a female complainant became distraught and began hitting herself in the head, ran out of the police department into traffic and made several comments about not wanting to live. Firefighters and EMTs responded and she was transported to the hospital.

Columbiana REPORTS

-- A Timberline Drive resident found a leather jacket on his doorstep and reported it to police at 10:20 a.m. Saturday. Police found the jacket's owner and returned it.

-- Brian Grant, East Duquesne Street, reported at 4:08 p.m. Saturday sometime on Friday night between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. someone drove through their front yard, damaging both the lawn and the Christmas decorations.

-- A man was reported approaching people on South Main Street and putting his hand in their faces at 12:17 p.m. Friday. Police found the man and warned him against continuing these actions.

-- Three people were arrested on warrants after a traffic stop on state Route 14 at 3:12 p.m. Friday. Passenger Matthew W. Juillerat, 26, Park Avenue, East Palestine, had a warrant through Alliance police. Another passenger, Misty Millican, 26, Salem Unity Road, Salem, and driver John Wagner, 31, Salem Unity Road, Salem, both had warrants through the county sheriff's office.

-- Canfield police reported at 6:43 p.m. Friday there was a runaway child at Heck's Restaurant. Police found the child and stayed with the child until Canfield police could arrive and take custody.

-- Shots were reported fired at 8:53 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of West Park Avenue. When police arrived it was found the garage door window, was struck with a metal BB, which caused the window to shatter.

-- Virgil Felger, Pueblo Lane, reported at 9:01 p.m. Friday someone drove through his lawn. The matter is under investigation.

-- Eric Chapman, Union Street, reported at 9:23 p.m. Friday their vehicle's windows were broken out.

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