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SALEM

-- Officers responded to the 700 block of West Pershing Street at 12:56 a.m. Monday for a wellness check. The caller said that the male resident had made threats of harm toward himself and that he attempted the night before. The caller showed officers the messages and the fire department and EMT responded and transported the man to the hospital on a pink slip.

-- Officers responded with the fire department and EMT to a residence in the 700 block of Arch Street at 11:07 p.m. Sunday for a report of a man allegedly under the influence of meth having an outburst and making threats of self-harm. Officers spoke with the man in question, whose name was not listed, and while on scene located loose pills and several capped syringes on the floor on the back porch. The man was transported to the Salem Regional Medical Center by EMT where he was pink slipped. Potential charges are pending.

-- Officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of Continental Drive at 10:22 p.m. Sunday for a report of loud music. Officers could hear the music when they arrived and advised the resident of the complaint and to keep the music down.

-- Officers responded to the 500 block of East Second at 10:15 p.m. Sunday for a report of a suspicious person. Officers spoke with a woman who advised she was resting. The woman was sent on her way.

-- Officers responded to the 200 block of South Union Avenue at 5:47 p.m. Sunday for a report of a verbal dispute. The woman wanted a man to leave after letting him stay for some time. Both parties were explained the eviction process due to the male half establishing residency.

-- Officers responded to the 900 block of West State Street at 5:26 p.m. Sunday for a reported dispute. Officers could not locate the person involved.

-- Officers responded to the 1900 block of East State Street at 3:17 p.m. Sunday for a report of an irate patient. Officers spoke with the person in question and he calmed down.

-- Officers checked on a juvenile problem in the 1400 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 2:20 p.m. Sunday. After locating the juvenile, officers made the parent aware of the complaint and the matter will be turned over to the juvenile officer.

-- Officers responded to the 200 block of Hawley Avenue at 1:13 p.m. Sunday and recovered drug paraphernalia that was discarded into a yard.

-- Officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of Prospect Street at 4:40 a.m. Sunday for a report of a suspicious person. The caller advised that someone was knocking on the door of the residence. When officers arrived, they observed and spoke with a man who advised he was there to see the homeowner. Officers spoke with the homeowner, and she advised that she did not want to man to be there. Officers advised the man to be on his way.

-- Officers responded back to the area of North Ellsworth Avenue at 9:42 p.m. Saturday for a report of a juvenile hitchhiking. Officers spoke with the juvenile who advised he needed help with his groceries. Officers transported the juvenile to his residence and made the parents aware of the incident.

-- Officers responded to the 800 block of North Ellsworth Avenue at 9:22 p.m. Saturday for a report of a juvenile possibly hitchhiking. Officers checked the area and several surrounding streets but did not locate the juvenile in question.

-- Officers checked the area of West Wilson Street and South Howard Avenue at 4:56 p.m. Saturday for a report of a person down. Nobody was located and the caller confirmed the person was no longer there.

-- Officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Continental Drive at 4:17 p.m. Saturday for a wellness check on a city resident. Officers spoke with the man who advised he was fine.

-- Officers responded to the 1900 block of Whinnery Road at 3:10 p.m. Saturday and found a dispute over property was occurring. Both parties involved were advised the matter was civil and to consult with their lawyers in regard to the matter.

-- Officers responded to the 2200 block of Kennedy Drive for a reported 911 hang-up call at 2:35 p.m. Saturday. Officers were able to locate the source of the call, and it was determined to be accidental.

-- Officers responded to the 900 block of East Third Street at 12:21 p.m. Saturday for a report of a criminal trespass by a person known to have a trespass notice for the property, who had already left and was walking west on East Third Street. Officers located the man, Ryan Thompson, 41, Salem, who admitted to being on the property. Officers confirmed the trespass notice and took Thompson into custody for criminal trespass, transporting him directly to the Columbiana County Jail

-- Officers responded to the 300 block of South Broadway Avenue at 4:47 p.m. Saturday for a report of a suspicious person walking around a building with a flashlight. Officers were unable to locate the source of the complaint.

-- Officers responded to the area of South Lundy Avenue and Columbiana Avenue at 3:09 a.m. Saturday to assist highway patrol with a crash. Officers stood by while they brought a person to the police department for testing.

-- Officers responded to the 400 block of South Broadway Avenue at 2:43 a.m. Saturday for a report of a man down on the sidewalk. Officers located a man sitting on the sidewalk who advised an unknown group assaulted him when he was coming out of a local bar. The man was transported to Saint Elizbeth's Hospital by EMT due to his injuries.

-- Officers spoke with a woman at the police department at 2 a.m. Saturday for a juvenile complaint. The caller advised that her son left home and she was unable to locate him. The caller advised officers of a couple possible friends whose residences he may be staying at. Officers located the juvenile in a residence on North Madison Avenue and returned him home.

-- Officers on patrol located a man sitting in a pavilion at Centennial Park at 12:48 a.m. Saturday, making contact with the man and advising him of park hours. The man said he would leave and return home.

-- Officers were flagged down in the intersection of West State Street at 8:11 p.m. Friday for a reported juvenile issue. Officers spoke with the juvenile and parents.

-- While on a call in the 1500 block of Ridgewood Avenue at 7:26 p.m. Friday, officers observed a man known to have an active warrant out of Columbiana County. Officers confirmed the warrant and took the man, Damien Phillips, 20, into custody, and located drug paraphernalia on his person.

-- Officers responded to the area of Southeast Boulevard and Ridgewood Avenue at 7:22 p.m. Friday for a report of a juvenile carrying a firearm. Officers checked the area but did not see anyone in the area with a firearm.

-- Officers responded to the 1500 block of Southeast Boulevard at 3:52 p.m. Friday to assist another agency with a wellness check. Officers were unable to make contact with the resident.

LISBON

-- A North Beaver Street resident reported at 9:08 a.m. Thursday that someone used his identity to try to apply for unemployment.

-- Officers on patrol at 1:04 a.m. Thursday came upon a vehicle parked in the parking lot on Logtown Road in the area of the Lions Club. Officers spoke to the male occupant, who said he was down there listening to the creek flow while trying to get a plane ticket to Colorado. He said he hadn't been in Ohio for 13 years and wanted to come back and visit. He was told the park was closed.

-- Officers were called at 8:48 p.m. July 12 to find an elderly lady who escaped Allay Senior Care in Lisbon. Police searched, but didn't find her, then Allay Senior Care notified police that she was found.

-- At 5:55 p.m. July 12, police received a call from a man who said he was at sporting events at the fields and so was a woman who has a protection order against him. He said he was there first and asked who would have to leave. He was told he would have to leave. She apparently left first, so he was told if she comes back he'll have to leave.

-- An officer at 3:31 p.m. July 12 spoke with an East Washington Street man about his dog defecating in the neighbor's yard. He was given a warning.

-- A woman who works at Smith Oil on East Lincoln Way reported at 2:23 p.m. July 12 that someone used her identity to try to apply for unemployment and also used her place of employment. Smith Oil noticed the action and became suspicious since she's currently working and in good health.

-- A suspicious vehicle/person was reported on St. Jacobs-Logtown Road near the Lions Club at 12:36 p.m. July 12, but wasn't found, with police concluding the vehicle must have been further down the road in the sheriff's office jurisdiction.

-- Officers were called at 9:57 a.m. July 12 to the area of Maple Street and Green Street for a semi truck using an unauthorized roadway, but did not find the truck.

-- An unwanted person was reported at Apple Grove apartments, Saltwell Road, at 7:43 a.m. July 12. The man agreed to leave without issue.

-- Vehicles were reported parked in no parking spots near the pool at Cedar Park at 6:15 p.m. July 11. The owners were contacted and moved the vehicles.

-- Richard Bissell, Monticello Place, East Liverpool was cited for improper backing after backing his vehicle into another vehicle driven by Tina Metzger, Minerva, on Dickey Drive near the post office at 9:27 a.m. July 11.

-- Officers were called at 7:15 a.m. July 10 for a man knocking on doors at Apple Grove Apartments, Saltwell Road. He isn't allowed on the property. He showed up at the police station and arrangements were made for him to be taken by ambulance to Mercy Health in Youngstown, where he was to be medically checked before returning to a Youngstown facility he had left. Earlier in the morning at 3:22 a.m., the same man was found sleeping in an apartment on East Lincoln Way after the resident asked for him to be removed.

COLUMBIANA

-- Columbiana officers on patrol discovered a dog tied to a leash in the front yard of a home on Union Street on July 7 at 7:11 p.m. The dog was determined to be in immediate need of medical attention due to its current condition. The dog was seized and later turned over to the Columbiana County Humane Agent. The case and its investigation was taken over by the humane agent.

-- Anthony Mitchell, no age given, Youngstown, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on West Park Avenue at 2:10 p.m. on July 7.

-- Officers took a report of a fallen tree on South Middle Street was taken at 3:25 p.m. on July 11.

-- Abby Willis, 29, of East Liverpool was arrested and charged with possessing drug paraphernalia and issued a citation for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on state Route 7 at 12:58 a.m. on Tuesday.

-- Officers responded to the Pampered Pup Grooming Salon on West Park Avenue for a private property crash report at 8:47 p.m. on Tuesday.

-- Officers responded at 12:35 p.m. on South Vine Street for a private property crash report on July 12.

-- Officers responded to Huntington Bank on North Main Street for a private property crash at 12:33 p.m. on Wednesday.

-- Officers responded to the Dutch Haus on state Route 14 for a private property crash at 4:33 p.m. on Wednesday.

-- Lavonne Morena, 55, Salem, was issued a citation for driving without a valid license and speeding, following a traffic stop at 10:01 p.m. on state Route 14, Thursday.

-- Jayvon Howell, 52, Alliance, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on Park Avenue at 5:47 p.m. on Friday.

-- Peyton Wolfe, 23, Columbiana, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on Quincy Street at 9:50 p.m. on Friday.

-- Mackenzie McCartney, 21, Vienna, was arrested during a traffic stop at state Route 7 and state Route 14 at 12:07 a.m. on Saturday. McCartney was found to have an active warrant for her arrest. McCartney was later transported to the Columbiana County Jail without incident.

-- Officers responded to Cobbler's Corner for a disorderly subject at 12:06 p.m. on Saturday. The subject was given a criminal trespass warning and told not to return to the store.

-- Officers responded to Firestone Park at 2:51 p.m. on Saturday for a verbal dispute between two subjects. One of the subjects had left and was unable to be located when officers arrived.

-- Officers along with Columbiana Fire and EMS responded to a report of a fire alarm at 5:01 p.m. on Ashli Lane. Upon arrival, officers found the home to be filled with heavy smoke. Officers attempted to get an answer at the door but were unsuccessful. Officers forced entry into the home and found a burning pot on the stove top. The pot was removed from the stove and the fire quickly put itself out. Officers located a person and a dog inside the home. The patient was found unresponsive but was woken up by officers. EMS evaluated the patient who was found to be okay and not in need of medical attention. The Columbiana Fire Department ventilated the home of smoke. Once the home was ventilated all emergency personnel cleared the scene.

EAST PALESTINE

-- Officers responded at 3:01 p.m. on Thursday to Glenwood Avenue to a report of a male subject being at the property despite the resident's objections. Officers spoke with all parties and the male was warned for criminal trespass.

-- Officers responded to East Clark Street at 5:36 p.m. on Thursday to a report of a domestic disturbance. John Reinhart, no age or address given, was arrested at the scene and charged with domestic violence.

-- Officers arrested Terry Sonntog, no age or address listed, at 4:05 a.m. on Thursday at the Roadhouse on an outstanding warrant.

-- A resident on West Main Street reported at 2:03 p.m. on Friday that someone was littering on his property.

-- Officers took a complaint of telecommunications harassment at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at the station. The matter remains under investigation.

-- Officers advised a complaint received at 7:19 p.m. at the station on Friday was a civil matter.

-- Matthew Hormel, no age or address given, was cited following a traffic stop on South Street at 10:28 p.m. on Friday. Hormel was charged with driving under suspension and marked lanes.

-- Officers responded to Columbiana for mutual aid at 2:36 a.m. on Saturday to a report of a combative male on Sout Vine St. The male was transported to a local hospital.

-- Officers were notified at 10:33 a.m. by a property owner that two cars were abandoned on private property on Saturday. The vehicles were towed.

-- Officers responded to a hang-up 911 call in the area of Park Avenue at 4:08 p.m. on Saturday. No one needing assistance was found in the area.

-- Derrick Hooper, no age or address given, was cited following a traffic stop on Stacey Avenue at 9:36 p.m. on Saturday. Hooper was charged for speeding and driving under suspension. His vehicle was towed.

-- Officers responded at 2:12 a.m. to West Clark Street to a report of a burglary on Saturday. The matter remains under investigation.

-- Officers responded to the city park at 4:17 p.m. on Sunday after a park employee reported the smell of marijuana coming from a vehicle. A small amount of marijuana was found in the vehicle.

-- Officers responded at 6:32 p.m. to a report of an unruly juvenile on Sunday. Officers spoke to the juvenile's father and the matter was referred to Columbiana County Juvenile Court.

-- Officers made contact at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday with a male subject regarding a complaint of telecommunications harassment.

-- Officers responded at 5:12 a.m. to a report of a vehicle damaging a telephone pole and lines being down on Hamilton Lane. The street department was called in to assist.

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