Police Reports
SALEM REPORTS
— Police responded to Smith Oil on East State Street after a passerby at 1:31 a.m. Saturday reported a dark-colored SUV parked at one of the fuel pumps after business hours. Nobody was found.
— An officer at 1:26 a.m. Saturday saw vehicles behind the high school and learned a juvenile was dropping off another person at their vehicle. The juvenile contacted a parent who spoke with the officer. They were told about curfew and to go home.
— A parking complaint was reported at 11:01 p.m. Friday on North Howard Avenue. The driver was leaving as police arrived and was told to keep the driveway clear.
— Police were called at 10:41 p.m. Friday to Salem Regional Medical Center regarding an infant who received a burn to his leg. Police and medical personnel determined it was accidental.
— A caller at 10:38 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of East Fourth Street reported someone using power tools in a garage. They called back and told police to disregard because the garage closed up for the night.
— A caller at 10:28 p.m. Friday reported hearing a loud bang on a window, but officers found no one.
— A woman in the 300 block of South Lincoln Avenue reported at 9:12 p.m. Friday that someone removed a video game system and remote control from her home.
— Police responded at 8:10 p.m. Friday to Circle K East, East State Street, for an intoxicated male, seeing him standing outside the front door and nearly fall. He was identified and given a ride home by a friend.
— Joseph Ross, 21, of Fair Avenue, and Jacob Hendricks, 20, of Alliance, were each charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and taken to the Columbiana County jail after a traffic stop at 7:50 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of West State Street. K-9 Simon indicated to the presence of a narcotic odor. Contraband was recovered and two occupants, Ross and Hendricks, were arrested. The driver was given a warning for traffic violations. Additional charges may be pending lab results.
— A hit/skip accident was reported at 7:20 p.m. Friday in the 2700 block of East State Street when an eastbound vehicle attempting a lane change into the right lane was struck by another eastbound vehicle which allegedly sped up from behind the first vehicle and attempted to pass on the right in the turning lane. The second vehicle fled the scene.
— A neighbor dispute was reported at 7:01 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Maple Street where a male juvenile was throwing food over a fence into a woman’s yard. He was told to stop.
— A dog was reported at large in the 300 block of East Seventh Street at 6:47 p.m. Friday. The caller said the dog may be vicious. No dog was found.
— Officers were flagged down at Centennial Park at 6:06 p.m. Friday by a woman regarding a child custody/visitation matter. She has foster care of her grandchild and the parents were there for a visit when a verbal dispute over custody started between the grandparents and parents. The issue was a matter handled by Perry Township Police so Perry was contacted and handled the call.
— Police were called at 5:56 p.m. Friday to check the well-being of a person who appeared to be sleeping in the middle of the park. Police made contact and he said he was fine. He was told to be mindful of the park hours if he’s falling asleep in the evenings there.
— A verbal dispute between family members was reported at 4:25 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Southeast Boulevard. One person left until the situation calms down.
— A juvenile problem was reported at 3:44 p.m. Friday in the 800 block of Superior. Officers spoke with the juveniles and they went home.
— Police responded to Walmart on East State Street for a call at 3:41 p.m. Friday about a suspicious male going up to people with a clipboard and asking an unknown question. No one was found.
— A juvenile problem was reported at 2:43 p.m. Friday at Centennial Park. Officers spoke with the juveniles, then the parks director arrived and they were told the consequences if their action continues.
— A clerk at Smith Oil, on East State Street, reported at 1:46 p.m. Friday that someone drove off without paying for $10 worth of gas.
— A domestic was reported at 11:31 a.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Southeast Boulevard where a woman argued with her daughter over her boyfriend. Nothing physical took place. Officers advised she’s an adult and can talk to whoever she wishes. The other person said it was only verbal.
— Police responded at 11:29 a.m. Friday to the 800 block of East Third Street for a juvenile problem, speaking with a juvenile and his stepmother. The juvenile agreed to go into the residence and listen to his parents.
— Keys found in the 100 block of North Ellsworth Avenue were dropped off at the police station at 10:17 a.m. Friday.
— A woman from East Rochester reported at 9:50 a.m. Friday that she was assaulted by a tenant in the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue. The tenant alleged the woman attacked her first. Both were told the prosecutor’s office would receive the report and determine if or what charges could be filed. The report said the woman was not happy with this and claimed officers were doing nothing.
— A parking complaint was reported in the 700 block of East Fifth Street at 9:30 a.m. Friday for a vehicle not moved in a month and without a plate on it. Officers issued a parking citation for failure to display registration and put a warning tag for moving the vehicle.
— A woman in the 1000 block of Buckeye Avenue reported at 8:07 a.m. Friday that someone entered her unattached garage and took money from her vehicle.
— Police were called at 7:55 a.m. Friday to the 1600 block of Shady Lane to check the well-being of a resident after a neighbor had not seen her in two days. The woman was fine.
— An animal complaint was reported at 7:43 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of Continental Drive, but the animal was gone when police arrived.
— A caller at 6:49 a.m. Friday reported at vehicle blocking the sidewalk in the 1100 block of East Third Street. Persons were contacted who said they would take care of the problem.
— Police were called at 6:04 a.m. Friday to the 1600 block of East State Street where parents said their daughter did not wish to go to school. Police spoke to the juvenile, who said she would go.