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-- Officers responded to the 800 block of East State Street at 10:27 a.m. Friday for a report of a suspicious object. Officers found the object to be a cigarette butt receptacle. The caller advised he would dispose of it.
-- Officers responded to the 2900 block of East State Street at 10:11 a.m. Friday for a parking complaint. The caller advised that a box truck was parked in the lot and unloading to a local business in the rear of the business and she was concerned her vehicle would be struck. The driver finished the delivery and was departing when officers arrived.
-- Officers responded to the 500 block of Prospect Street at 7:02 a.m. Friday for a trespassing complaint. The caller advised that he was watching his video surveillance when he noticed a man inside of his fenced property, that appeared to be getting inside of cars in the lot. Officers and the caller searched the lot but did not locate anyone inside. Officers did locate miscellaneous items throughout the lot that appeared to have been ripped out of vehicles. The caller advised he would get video to the police to help possibly identify the person.
-- Officers responded to the Salem Regional Medical Center at 1:21 a.m. Friday to speak with staff regarding several suspicious phone calls that came into their facility. The information was gathered.
-- Officers responded to the 1000 block of West State Street at 9:30 p.m. Thursday for a reported suspicious vehicle. The vehicle in question had already departed prior to officers' arrival.
-- Officers responded to the area of Lexington Avenue and Continental Drive at 5:24 p.m. Thursday for a report of teenager reportedly having a fire in the woods. Officers did not locate anyone.
-- Officers spoke with a man by phone at 3:12 p.m. Thursday who reported his kids were not dropped off per his custody agreement. The caller was advised that the matter was civil and would be documented.
-- Officers responded to the 1100 block of East Sixth Street at 2:58 p.m. Thursday for a parking complaint. The caller advised a motorcycle was parked in the handicap spot. Officers located the motorcycle which had a handicap license plate, finding no violations.
-- Officers responded to the 800 block of North Ellsworth Avenue at 1:13 p.m. Thursday for a reported juvenile issue. The juvenile advised her father was threatening her, and officers read the messages in question, finding nothing threatening. Officers spoke with the juvenile's father over the phone about the incident, who advised that he was tired of his daughter's attitude and her not listening to him. He advised he was okay with her staying at a friend's house for the time being.
-- Officers responded to the 200 block of Newgarden Avenue at 12:08 p.m. Thursday for a reported domestic violence. Officers found the male half, Cliff Lake, 40, had an active warrant out of the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office. After further investigation officers found that Lake was the primary aggressor, and he was placed under arrest. Lake claimed a medical problem but refused treatment and was transported to the police department for processing, after which he was transported to the Columbiana County Jail on the warrant, and was also charged with domestic violence, and belief of harm.
-- Officers responded to the 100 block of Woodland Avenue at 8:27 p.m. Thursday for a reported burglary. The caller advised that someone had broken into their house during the night, and that items had been taken and the front door had been damaged. Officers documented the damage and obtained a list of the items that were taken. Further investigation is pending.
-- Officers responded to the 700 block of Franklin Avenue at 4:04 a.m. Thursday for a reported 911 hang-up call. The man looked out the window when retrieving his dog then did not return, when the man came back to the door, he was highly intoxicated and at one point tried to walk away from officers without identifying himself, but eventually did so. No issues were found.
-- Officers responded to the Foundry with the fire department and EMT Ambulance at 8:33 p.m. Wednesday for a report of an intoxicated woman they could not wake up. Medical personnel tended to the woman and EMT transported her to the Salem Regional Medical Center for treatment. While on scene, officers observed a man known to have an active warrant out of the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear. The man, Timothy Lodge, 34, Salem, was placed under arrest and transported to the Columbiana County Jail.
-- Officers spoke to a man at the police department at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday regarding child custody. The caller advised he went to pick up his children from their home in Portage County, and that when his girlfriend went to retrieve the children they did not come outside. The caller contacted the Portage County Sheriff's Office who advised him to also make a report with the Salem Police Department.
-- Officers responded to the 400 block of Jennings Avenue at 4:39 p.m. Wednesday for a report of theft. The caller paid a person via CashApp prior to work being completed and the services were never rendered. Officers advised the caller not to pay anyone online without work being completed or it being a reputable business.
-- Officers spoke to a man at the police department at 4:11 p.m. Wednesday for a report of telecommunications harassment. The caller advised that the person was sending unwanted messages to them, and that while they were not threatening, she wanted to know if anything could be done. The caller only had a social media account and did not know who the person was. Officers advised them to block the person and not to respond. Officers also advised them to document anymore messages that could be added to the report.
-- Officers responded to the 500 block of East Fourth Street at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday for a wellness check. Officers were unable to contact anyone at the residence.
-- Officers responded to the 500 block of Aetna Street at 3:02 p.m. Wednesday for a reported domestic dispute. Both parties advised they had been in a verbal dispute regarding discipline of their children and the caller advised they were going to leave the residence.
-- Officers responded to the 600 block of East Sixth Street at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday for a reported theft. The caller advised that a fire extinguisher had been stolen from the property and officers reviewed video and were able to identify the person that had taken the extinguisher. The caller advised that he would like the person trespassed from the property and for her to return the fire extinguisher. The caller advised he would work on making a copy of the video.
-- Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday for a request of a civil stand by. Officers learned the resident has a protection order against the caller and advised him to obtain a court order for his property.
-- Officers located drug paraphernalia in the 600 block of Newgarden Avenue at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday. The property was transported to the police department to be properly disposed of.
-- Officers responded to the 500 block of Stewart Avenue at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a missing juvenile. The caller advised her son was last seen at school Tuesday and did not return home that evening and she is unsure where he went. The caller also advised she contacted his friends and they have not seen him. The proper paperwork was filled out and the juvenile was entered int LEADS as missing.
-- Officers responded to the 200 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 9:37 a.m. Wednesday for a report of dog at large. Officers were advised of a dog in the roadway, and checked the area but did not locate it.
-- Officers responded to the 1300 block of East State Street at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday for a wellness check. Officers were unable to speak with the person in question but did speak with a neighbor who advised he heard the person leave earlier in the morning.