POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— A deputy responded at 6:41 a.m. Wednesday to Pennex, Commerce Avenue, Leetonia, to investigate a vehicle in the parking lot which had been parking there with someone sitting in it for the past week or so. The deputy spoke with the vehicle occupant and identified him, confirming there were no warrants for him. He was advised he was not welcome on the premises and left without incident.
— A deputy responded at 1:13 a.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of Pine Street, Leetonia for a welfare check on a person who failed to show up for work. The deputy made contact and learned the person had slept in.
— An active alarm was reported at 3:57 a.m. Dec. 13 at Taco Bell, state Route 45, Lisbon. The premises was checked from ground level and found secure.
— Deputies were dispatched at 4:28 a.m. Dec. 11 to check on Sebring EMS medics who were on a scene at Buck Road, Knox Township, but not answering their radio. Deputies were told to disregard after being advised contact was made with the medics and they were fine.
Salem
— Officers responded to the 1200 block of Mound Street at 12:19 a.m. Thursday for a report of suspicious vehicles. Officers checked the area but did not observe anything unusual.
— Officers responded to the area of South Union Avenue and Oak Street at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday for a reported parking complaint. Officers located a work van parked too close too close to a driveway and a red parking ticket was left on the vehicle.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday regarding an issue with fraud and receiving emails from companies they had no connection to. Officers advised them of their options and informed them that there would be a report on file in case anything else is needed.
— Officers responded to the 2200 block of East State Street at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday for a report of power lines down. Officers located the lines down running from one business to another and the fire department taped off the area. Ohio Edison was called to the scene to remove the lines.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of Continental Drive at 6:04 p.m. Wednesday for an investigation. Officers spoke with the caller, collecting the information and the matter is under investigation.
— Officers spoke with a person at the police department at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday regarding possible fraud. The caller advised that someone had cashed unauthorized checks and needed a report made. The caller provided documentation and was provided with a report number, and the case was turned over to the detective division.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of Ohio Avenue at 2:46 p.m. Wednesday for a reported runaway juvenile. The caller advised her juvenile son left the residence at 11:30 a.m. the day prior. Officers gathered all pertinent information, and the juvenile was entered into LEADS.
— The school resource officer was advised by school administration that a student was having personal issues, and they were in the process of contacting the parents. When the mother arrived at the school, they advised they were taking the student to Akron Children’s to be checked for their safety.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday for a report of possible drug paraphernalia. Officers located a syringe in the parking lot and disposed of it at the police department.
— Officers responded to the 1800 block of East State Street at 12:42 p.m. Wednesday for a reported juvenile issue. Officers were advised that a person was driving with a small child in their lap. Officers located the vehicle and observed the child to be in a car seat.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of Fair Avenue at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday for a reported theft. The caller advised that within the last 24 hours someone had cut the screen to his car port and taken his toolbox. Officers documented the damage and advised the caller a report would be made.
— Officers responded to the 2300 block of East State Street at 12 p.m. Wednesday with the health department to address reported concerns with the business. Officers remained on scene while the health department employee spoke with an employee of the business.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of West Seventh Street at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday for a criminal trespass report. The caller advised that a person who had been trespassed from his property was posting pictures of his property from an angle which could only be taken if he was on the property on social media. Officers asked the caller to email the pictures and advised that the report would be sent to the prosecutor’s office for review, and he advised he understood.
