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Salem

-- Leetonia Police Chief Allen Haueter requested assistance with a theft case at 10:21 a.m. Monday. Information was obtained and the matter is under investigation.

-- The school resource officer was called to Reilly Elementary at 8:40 a.m. Monday in reference to a male student being an issue. When the officer arrived school staff and another officer were dealing with the student who was a danger to himself and others. First responders, and EMT responded to the scene and transported the student to Akron Children's Hospital Boardman for evaluation with both parents' consent.

--Officers responded to the 200 block of Elm Avenue at 8:17 a.m. Monday for a speak with officer report. The caller advised that he terminated an employee, who started throwing things before leaving the property, and he wanted a report on file. Officers advised him to call if the employee returned.

-- Officers responded to the area of Jefferson Avenue at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a barking dog. The caller advised that the dog had been outside continuously barking for a long period of time. Officers checked the area but did not hear any barking.

-- Officers responded to the 400 block of Columbia Street at 11:46 p.m. Tuesday for a report of someone attempting to gain entry through the back door. Officers checked the area, but nobody was located.

-- Officers responded to the 1700 block of East State Street at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday for a reported juvenile problem. The caller advised a group of juvenile teenagers were crawling through the play area, running through the drive-thru, and causing a disturbance and refusing to leave when employees asked them to. The juveniles left prior to officers' arrival.

-- Officers responded to the 1200 block of Southeast Boulevard at 7:17 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an unresponsive woman. The fire department responded to treat the woman, who was transported to the Salem Regional Medical Center by EMT.

-- Officers responded to the 500 block of Continental Drive at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an unruly juvenile. It was reported that the juvenile was screaming and throwing things. Officers spoke with the juvenile and his mother, and the juvenile advised he had was upset because he was going through withdrawal from drugs and his mother wouldn't give him a cigarette The fire department and EMT responded to check on the juvenile who calmed down and advised he would remain calm for the rest of the evening.

-- Officers responded to the 700 block of East Fifth Street at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday for a wellness check. Officers spoke with the man in question who advised he was fine, and officers advised him to contact the caller.

-- Officers responded to the 1700 block of Salem Parkway West at 2:59 p.m. Tuesday for a report of possible shots fired in the area. Officers spoke with the person in question, advising them of the complaint and they admitted to shooting a handgun, which was on their person, in the back corner area of the lot. He was advised of the city ordinance that no projectiles are allowed to be discharged within city limits. Officers spoke with the caller, and both walked around his business, but no damage was observed.

-- Officers responded to the 1100 block of East Sixth Street at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday for a report of loud music coming from a motor vehicle parked in a parking lot. Officers located the vehicle and advised the driver to turn the music down. The man turned down the music without incident.

-- Officers responded to the 100 block of Jennings Avenue at 12:53 p.m. Tuesday for a wellness check on the caller's father who was ill and that she hadn't been able to reach by phone or get him to answer the door. Officers were able to speak to the man who advised he's been sick and having trouble breathing. The man lost his balance and almost fell, and first responders and EMT responded to evaluate the man. The man signed a refusal of treatment form.

-- Officers responded to the 500 block of East Fourth Street at 10 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness check on the caller's daughter. Officers were unable to contact the daughter, and a manager let officers into the apartment, but the person was not home.

-- Officers responded to the area of East Pershing Street and South Lincoln Avenue at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday for a report of debris in the roadway. The caller advised that there was an 18-pack of beer in the roadway. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the item.

Goshen Police District

-- Matthew Trumbull was cited for speeding after his southbound vehicle on Salem Warren Road was observed traveling in excess of the speed limit at 5:43 a.m. Jan. 23.

-- Lauren Woolf was cited for speeding after his northbound vehicle on Main Street was observed traveling in excess of the speed limit at 2:54 p.m. Jan. 22.

-- Daniel Manning was cited for speeding after his northbound vehicle on Main Street was observed traveling in excess of the speed limit at 2:34 p.m. Jan. 22.

-- Derrick Gabriel, Campbell, was cited for speeding and driving under suspension after his eastbound vehicle on state Route 165 was observed traveling in excess of the speed limit at 12:30 a.m. Jan. 22.

-- Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling north on state Route 45 with a headlight out at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 21. Officers found the driver, Ruth Fernandez, did not have a valid license, and had an active warrant through the Campbell Police Department within pickup range. Officers confirmed Campbell wanted Fernandez and took her into custody, transporting her to a business in Boardman Township to transfer custody, and cited her for driving under suspension and two headlights required.

-- Kanvally Kalo was cited for speeding after their northbound vehicle on Youngstown Salem Road was observed traveling in excess of the speed limit at 8:57 p.m. Jan. 20.

-- Officers on patrol on Salem Unity Road at 4:24 p.m. Jan. 19 noticed traffic was back up from near city limits to Beaver Creek Road. Officers checked the area, locating a vehicle that was unable to move in the snow. Officers attempted to assist in pushing the vehicle to flat ground, but it remained stuck, and Marlboro Towing was contacted to remove the vehicle.

-- Officers responded to a one vehicle crash on Youngstown Salem Road at 8:19 a.m. Jan. 19. Officers found a vehicle which had recently been pulled from the ditch by another vehicle. The driver, Brady Barnhouse, advised that his tires were bald, and he lost control and went off the snow-covered roadway. Officers checked his driver's license and found him to be suspended. Officers advised Barnhouse he was being cited for failure to control and driving under suspension, and Barnhouse was given a ride by a licensed driver.

-- A vehicle driven northwest on Cleveland East Liverpool Road by Garrett Haskins, 29, Salem, was rear ended by a vehicle driven by an unknown driver, causing Haskins' vehicle to go into the ditch on the north side of the road, before fleeing the scene at 4:40 a.m. Jan. 19.

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