POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— Deputies and Leetonia police assisted Columbiana police in taking Brandon Shaffer, Wood Aly, Washingtonville, into custody on warrants out of their jurisdiction at his residence.
— A deputy was dispatched at 4:26 p.m. Friday to Hartley Road, Knox Township, for a juvenile-related report, with the report sent to Child Protective services.
— Deputies were dispatched at 3:56 p.m. Friday to Lisbon Road, Center Township for a medical call involving a juvenile. EMT Ambulance transported the juvenile to Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman.
Salem
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 6:21 p.m. Monday regarding a custody issue. The person advised there was a court order for the father of her child to have visitations on the weekend and that when the visitation was over, and she went to pick the child up they weren’t at the house. The caller was advised to contact the court.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 3:34 p.m. Monday regarding illegal dumping. The caller advised that several people were seen throwing trash into his dumpsters and provided officers with the vehicle’s license plate. Officers spoke with the person in question, advising them that if they returned, they would face criminal trespass charges. The caller was advised that contact was made and to contact officers if the issue continued.
— Officers responded to the 2700 block of East State Street at 2:30 p.m. Monday for a reported intoxicated person. The caller advised that there was a man drinking alcohol in the store. Officers located the man who advised that he threw the beverages away when asked by employees. The person was transported to the station where he was later picked up by a family member.
— Officers responded to the 1100 block of East Third Street at 6:18 a.m. Monday for a report of a possible intoxicated person. Officers located the person in question, Brice Chamberlain, 20, Salem, unconscious in his vehicle with multiple open containers of alcohol. Officers were able to wake Chamberlain up and assist him out of his vehicle and he admitted to being underage and consuming alcohol. Chamberlain was taken into custody and transported to the Columbiana County Jail charged with underage consumption.
— Officers on patrol in the 800 block of Washington Avenue at 12:25 a.m. Sunday observed a large tree limb in the roadway. Officers were able to remove the limb from the roadway to the curb lawn.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of West Fourth Street at 11:28 p.m. Saturday for a civil standby while a party retrieved their property. Officers assisted them and provided legal options.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of Newgarden Avenue at 9:06 p.m. Saturday for a report of harassment. Officers collected information.
Perry Township
— Officers on patrol in the 1200 block of East Pidgeon Road at 6:55 p.m. Feb. 3 for a reported domestic dispute. When officers arrived, the involved parties had already separated from each other and interviews were conducted with both parties and partial video evidence of the incident was observed by officers. All evidence was collected and will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review.
— Officers responded to the 1300 block of West State Street at 6:36 p.m. Feb. 3 for a report of a person to be removed, who would not give their child to the mother. When officers arrived, they found that the man had already established residency and was aware of custody laws. The man advised that he had no problem giving the child to the mother as long as she was sober. Officers stood by while the caller took the child.
— Officers responded to the 700 block of Benton Road at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 2 for a report of money being removed from the caller’s bank card. The caller advised that $300 had been removed and that a further $100 was refused, and that she believed an ex boyfriend was responsible. Officers advised the caller a report would be filed and could be picked up for the bank.
— Officers responded to the 1600 block of Van Buren Avenue at 6:31 p.m. Feb. 1 for a property dispute. The caller advised that she wanted a tractor returned from her son, and that she owned the entire unit. Officers spoke with the son who advised that the tractor is half his and that he inherited his uncle’s half of the tractor, which was originally a joint purchase by the caller and her brother, after his passing. Both parties were informed the matter was civil.
— Officers responded to the 1700 block of Harding Road at 4:51 p.m. Feb. 1 for a noise complaint. When officers arrived, the neighbor had turned the music down and advised officers that he would keep the volume down.
— Officers responded to the 1400 block of Garfield Avenue at 4:24 p.m. Feb. 1 for a report of dogs at large. Officers checked the area and found the dogs had been returned to their home.
— Officers spoke to a person by phone at 3:50 p.m. Jan. 31 regarding concerns their child is being driven around by the father while they are intoxicated or high. Officers advised they would attempt to contact him in his vehicle to ensure he is not impaired during pickup or drop off times.
— Officers responded to Southeast Elementary School at 10:38 a.m. Jan. 31 to assist the school resource officer with a possible domestic which occurred the night prior. The juvenile advised that she was “hit on” the night prior, and officers collected all necessary information and will forward it to Child Protective Services.
