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SALEM
-- Officers responded to the 2900 block of East State Street at 9 p.m. Monday for a report of an irate customer. Officers found multiple people yelling at one another, separating all parties and speaking with them separately. It was advised that the person had ordered a pizza and the employee had forgotten to put it in, causing it to be over an hour late causing the person to become irate. All parties calmed down and the person was refunded their money.
-- Officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of East Fifth Street at 8:49 p.m. Monday for a report of a stolen bicycle. The caller advised that the bicycle had been stolen from the back yard some time that day and a description was obtained. Officers will attempt to locate the bike.
-- Officers responded to the basketball court at 8:54 p.m. Monday for a report of people using profanity and listening to loud music. Officers made contact with multiple people playing basketball, advising them of the complaint and requesting they keep it down.
-- Officers responded to the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 8:10 p.m. Monday for a report of a woman sitting on the ground. Officers contacted her, finding her to be intoxicated and possibly on an unknown narcotic. Due to her being unable to care for herself first responders and EMT responded and transported the woman to the Salem Regional Medical Center.
-- Officers responded to the 900 block of West Wilson Street at 7:55 p.m. Monday for a report of a juvenile male with a mental handicap running away from home. Officers located the juvenile who fled from them and ignored instructions to stop, ultimately falling to the ground. The juvenile then began to punch and kick officers, causing him to be detained and placed into the back of the patrol car for transport home. After confirmation with a juvenile court prosecutor the juvenile was released to his family and no charges will be filed.
-- Officers responded to the 600 block of East Seventh Street at 6:16 p.m. Monday for a report of a dog at large. Residents in the area had secured the dog on a leash but did not know who the owner was. The humane officer responded and took possession of the animal.
-- Officers responded to the 900 block of West Wilson Street at 4:55 p.m. Monday for a reported juvenile complaint. Officers spoke with the parents who advised that their juvenile daughter was acting out. Officers spoke with the juvenile who advised they were just having a bad day. Officers advised the parents of what to do at juvenile court if needed, and to call back if needed.
-- Officers responded to the 1600 block of East State Street at 4:30 p.m. Monday for a report of a juvenile problem. The caller and juvenile were upset about a problem at school, and officers were able to calm them down for the time being, advising them they could call the police if there were further issues.
-- Officers responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 4:09 p.m. Monday for a report of solicitors. Officers spoke with the person advising her that the manager wanted her to leave the property and that they were criminally trespassed from the property.
-- Officers responded to the 100 block of Ohio Avenue at 3:13 p.m. Monday for a report of theft. The caller advised that an unknown person stole the items off the front porch.
-- Officers spoke with a man at the police department at 3:09 p.m. Monday for a report of suspicious activity at his residence. The man advised that an unknown person had been going into his garage through his man door which he's had to close the last several days after they left it open, a light on his front porch was broken but cleaned up and drywall was left near his garage. A safe was also stolen from his back porch but had been recovered and was at the police department. The man requested an extra watch at the residence.
-- Officers responded with the fire department to the 1200 block of East Third Street at 12:37 p.m. Monday for a report of a line down. The fire department determined it to be a cable line and it was removed from the roadway.
-- Officers responded to the 400 block of Aetna Street at 10:24 a.m. for a report of a man abandoning a bicycle and fleeing the scene. A description of the man was obtained, and officers searched the area for the man but were unable to locate him. The bicycle was transported to the police department for safekeeping.
-- Officers responded to the 200 block of Brooklyn Avenue at 9:53 a.m. Monday for a report of a man being observed on the front porch of a residence through a video camera. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the man.
-- Officers responded to the 300 block of Vine Avenue at 9:45 a.m. Monday for a parking complaint. The caller advised that people that do not live in the apartment building are always parking in the lot and there is no parking for the residents that live there. Officers advised them to contact the landlord or owner and advise them of the issue since the lot is private property.
-- Officers were flagged down in the 200 block of South Broadway Avenue at 8:59 a.m. Monday by a woman who said they'd found a phone on the ground. Officers were able to locate the owner of the phone and it was dropped off at their residence.
-- Officers responded to the 700 block of East Fifth Street at 7:40 p.m. Monday for a report a suspicious man carrying a safe. Officers found the man pulling the safe in a makeshift wagon, who advised that he had gotten the safe from the curb lawn in the 700 block of East Fifth where it was sitting as if it had been put out for somebody to take. The man, Allen Vancooney, 27, was found to have an active arrest warrant out of the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office for criminal damaging. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Columbiana County Jail. The safe and wagon were transported to the police department for safekeeping and the resident from where the safe was taken would attempt to be contacted to assure the safe was not stolen.
PERRY TOWNSHIP
-- Officers responded to the area of Chestnut Grove Road at 11:55 p.m. Sunday for a report of a man standing near the railroad tracks. Officers spoke with the man who advised that he was okay and would not go near the tracks in the future.
-- Officers observed a vehicle parked in the area of Cry Baby Bridge at 7:35 p.m. Sunday. Officers advised the individuals that they were trespassing, issued a warning and advised them to be on their way.
-- Officers responded to the 1100 block of Hampton Place at 3:48 p.m. Saturday for a report of a dirt bike in the roadway. It was advised the bike was going up and down the roadway at a high rate of speed. Officers spoke with the person on the bike and advised them of the complaint.
-- Officers responded to the area of Beechwood Road at 11:36 p.m. Friday for a report of an ATV going down the roadway. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
-- Officers responded to the 900 block of Cunningham Road at 9:56 p.m. Friday for a report of a possible car accident. Officers checked the area but did not locate any vehicle in the area that had crashed or been involved in an accident.
-- Officers spoke with a man over the phone regarding landlord tenant laws at 6:44 p.m. Friday. The caller advised that he and his landlord were having issues over where he was putting his trash can, and he was advised of his options.
-- Officers responded to the 1100 block of Beechwood Road at 9:55 a.m. Friday for a burning complaint. The caller advised that trash was being burnt at the residence. Officers found no burning in the area at that time.
EAST PALESTINE
-- Officers responded at 11:05 a.m. on Thursday to a domestic dispute on North Market Street.
-- Officers responded at 11:43 a.m. to East Taggart Street to a report of a suspicious person on Thursday. Officers determined the subject was a homeowner who had been away from his residence.
-- Officers took a report from a man at 1:42 p.m. that found a suspicious device on his vehicle on Thursday.
-- Officers took a report at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday from a man who said he had been receiving text messages from a person known to him.