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- An officer responded to the first block of High Street at 4:07 p.m. March 20 in reference to an unruly juvenile who was being physically violent with his sister and their dog, as well as throwing and breaking items in the house, after being told via telephone by his mother that he could not stay at a friend's house. The juvenile's grandmother was watching the children and could not watch both juveniles at once. The juvenile was too young to take to the Tobin Center and there was not enough evidence to be sent to the hospital for mental evaluation, nor was there anyone else in the house to take responsibility for the juvenile. The officer contacted the juvenile's father, who provided permission for the juvenile to stay with his friend.
- An officer responded to the 100 block of Oak Street at 11:14 p.m. March 19 in reference to a man in a white vehicle threatening to kill a resident with a firearm. The resident reported the man had stood outside her window for several hours a few nights prior, but she did not find out until the next morning. She said the man is an ex who is not taking the break up well. She was advised to contact police if she hears or sees anything suspicious.
- The Leetonia Community Public Library director reported at 11:27 a.m. March 19 the library had hired a contractor to complete renovations at the facility and paid a down payment of $2,650 in March 2023. The director said the contractor said he would start the work within three weeks on Oct. 5, 2023, but never started the work, then did not reply to a message left on Nov. 9, 2023. The director said he contacted the county prosecutor's office in December and someone from the office was to draft a letter to send to the contractor, but the letter was never received, although emails had been.
- A woman reported on station at 9:53 a.m. March 19 she was being denied access to her son since her arrest for domestic violence. A no contact order is in place by the court. Her boyfriend will not let her have the child even though he has no parental rights to the boy. The matter was turned over to the domestic relations court.
- An officer responded to the bridge on Columbia Street at 2:47 p.m. March 19 where a driver reported sliding on ice and striking the bridge. No damage was observed to the bridge.
Salem
- Officers responded to the 400 block of West Pershing Street at 4:42 p.m. Friday in reference to a child custody dispute in which the caller reported his ex was attempting to pick up the kids and he did not want them to go with her. The caller was advised that without the proper paperwork, the ex has all the rights to the children and told to contact an attorney. The children left wit the ex.
- Officers responded to the 100 block of West State Street at 2:48 p.m. Friday to assist the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. The person in question was taken into custody and $160 was seized as evidence.
- Officers responded to the 200 block of East Second Street at 2:31 p.m. Friday in reference to a person to be removed in which the caller reported the person in question had been asked to leave and he did not. The person in question was advised to leave and he did.
- Jamie Banks, Salem, was cited for dog at large after officers responded to the 400 block of Prospect Street at 1:58 p.m. Friday where a caller reported being chased by a dog. Officers located the dog in the 600 block of Newgarden Avenue and the city humane agent responded, securing the dog in a kennel on Banks' property.
- Adam Sweda, 27, Cannonsburg, Pa., was cited for assured clear distance ahead following a two-vehicle crash in the 2400 block of East State Street at 11:48 a.m. Friday in which he was driving eastbound and struck the rear of a vehicle driven by William George Jones, 66, Lisbon, who had slowed to make a turn. Medical personnel responded to check on a passenger of Jones, who ultimately declined treatment. No other injures were reported.
- Officers responded to the 2500 block of Lexington Avenue at 11:31 a.m. Friday in reference to a person to be removed in which the caller said she did not want the person in question on her property any longer. The person in question was advised to leave and did so without incident.