SALEM
- A woman in the 100 block of West Pershing Street called at 4:07 a.m. Tuesday to report loud music coming from an upstairs apartment. The tenant was warned to lower the music or he would be cited.
- Kyle J. Pierson, 19, of 1109 E. Ninth St., was cited for operating a vehicle under the influence and failing to stop for a stop sign after a traffic stop at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday on North Madison Avenue at Bentley Drive.
- Johnathan A. Post, 24, of Farmdale, was charged with obstruction of official business and disorderly conduct while intoxicated after being tasered by police who were called to respond to the 300 block of Brooklyn Street for a possible break-in at 2:43 a.m. Tuesday. While officers were enroute, they were told the person walked away from the area. He was located in the 400 block of Park Drive and ordered to stop, but he refused officers' commands and fled from them. Officers pursued him and tasered him and took him into custody. He was treated by first responders and taken to the police station for processing and later taken to the Columbiana County jail.
- An anonymous caller at 11:24 p.m. Monday requested police check the well-being of a person in the 100 block of West Pershing Street. Officers found a male laying on his front porch. They were able to wake him and he said he was fine and went inside.
- Police responded to the 100 block of North Broadway Avenue after receiving a report at 7:35 p.m. Monday about a man acting suspicious. Officer spoke with the man and his wife and determined all was okay.
- Police were called to the 500 block of Columbia Street for a report of harassment at 7:16 p.m. Monday. Officers spoke to all people involved and the problem was over an incident that occurred in Perry Township the previous night. All were told to stay away from each other. One of the people involved later reported he received unwanted texts and voicemails from other persons.
- Police were called at 6:56 p.m. Monday to Walmart for a report of a shoplifter. An asset protection associate said he saw a female conceal several items, $326 worth, in her purse and attempt to leave the store without paying for the items. She was stopped and briefly detained until officers arrived. Due to circumstances, she was identified and sent on her way. Charges will be filed at a later date.
- Police were called at 6:17 p.m. Monday to the 900 block of Newgarden Avenue where a man said he had a verbal dispute with his adult daughter that led to a minor altercation. She left before police arrived. He wanted her off of his property.
- Lines were reported down at 6:05 p.m. Monday in the 600 block of East Fifth Street. A cable line was found in the middle of the road, with caution tape put up on the low-hanging end by the pole.
-Juveniles were reported riding bicycles down the middle of the road on Sharp Avenue at 5:10 p.m. Monday. An officer responded and saw no juveniles in the middle of the road.
- Police responded to Dollar General at 3:57 p.m. Monday to speak to an employee. A store clerk said she saw a man unknown to her leave the store with a wallet that did not belong to him. She said the wallet had been left by another customer and the man said he was going to give the wallet back to the woman.
- Mandi Mellott, 37, of Shelton Road, was cited for assured clear distance after a four-vehicle accident on East State Street in front of the Salem Elks building at 2:26 p.m. Monday. Mellott's westbound vehicle failed to stop and struck the rear of a westbound vehicle driven by James K. Adams, 63, of Chris Avenue, Washingtonville, pushing him into a westbound vehicle driven by Mary Apicella, 43, of Louisville, and pushing her into a westbound vehicle driven by Gerald Joy, 68, of McCracken Road, who was stopped in traffic, along with Adams and Apicella. No injuries were reported. The report said Mellott told police she was reaching back for a sippy cup. She had three children in the vehicle with her.
- Vehicles owned by Peggy Clingerman and Pia Ciotti, both parked legally in the 500 block of Walnut Street, were damaged when a third vehicle traveling westbound went to the right and struck them on the left sides, leaving the scene at 1:15 p.m. Monday.
- Police responded at 11:50 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of South Broadway Avenue where neighbors said a man was on the property that the landlord advised was not supposed to be there. He left before police arrived. Neighbors said he had gone inside through an unlocked door and then left. They were told it's mostly a civil matter.
Columbiana
- Someone reported at 9 a.m. Monday they were bitten by a cat at Valero service station on state Route 14.
- Someone reported at 1:49 p.m. Monday their son was assaulted by another juvenile at Firestone Pool.
- Someone reported at 3:30 p.m. Monday their son was threatened by a juvenile. Police arrested a 13-year-old boy and released him to his parents.
- Rolando D. Cantu, 35, Canton, was eastbound on East Park Avenue at 5 p.m. Monday and approaching state Route 14 and failed to negotiate the curve and went off the road into a ditch. He was cited for failure to control.
- Someone reported at 5:19 p.m. Monday a bicycle was stolen from North Middle Street.
Lisbon
- A caller reported a 14-year-old boy had been struck while riding his bicycle at the corner of Maple and South Beaver streets at 4:21 p.m. Monday.
- Police were asked by the sheriff's office to respond to a report of an ax-wielding man threatening people in the Valero gas station parking lot just north of town at 8:47 p.m. Monday. The deputies on duty were patrolling Salineville and Knox Township when the call was first received.
- A woman reported a domestic dispute occurring in an apartment complex parking lot on Moore Street at 10 p.m. Monday.
- A Moore Street man reported at 11:43 p.m. Monday a 17-year-old girl showed up even though she is not allowed to be there unless the girl's father is home. The girl left while he was on the phone with police.
