POLICE
Highway Patrol
— Stephanie Murphy, of Beaver Street in Lisbon, was cited at 3:33 p.m. Feb. 16 for failure to control, after a single vehicle crash in Wayne Township. Murphy was driving southbound on state Route 164 when she failed to negotiate a curve and went off the right side of the road, striking a ditch.
— Ashley McMasters, of Minerva Street in East Liverpool, was cited at 2:28 p.m. Feb. 17 for failure to control in Center Township, after her eastbound vehicle went off the right side of TR862 and hit a tree.
— Matthew Sinley, of Courtney Road in Beloit, was cited at 7:16 p.m. Feb. 16 in Fairfield Township, after he drove off the left side of the road when exiting the southbound ramp for state Route 344 and hit a traffic sign.
— Zachary Selway, of Canton, was cited at 9 p.m. Feb. 20 for failure to control, after westbound vehicle attempted to travel straight onto old state Route 558 and went off the left side of the road, hitting a traffic sign and wooden pole.
— Donald Jones, of Clark Avenue in Wellsville, was cited for failure to control and a seatbeat violation at 1:46 p.m. Feb. 12 in St. Clair Township. Jones was northbound on state Route 267 and went off the right side of the road, striking a plastic pole (owned by Buckeye Water District) and parked car (owned by Amos Solansky) before leaving the scene. St. Clair Township police and the patrol later responded to the 7/30 Superette, where he alleged had gone with his possibly injured passenger after the crash. Both refused treatment or transport at the Superette. There was an additional notation to the report that the passenger, whom possibly had struck her head on the windshield, had passed several days later after the accident of an undisclosed cause.
— Harley Townsend, of Garfield Road in Salem, was cited at 1:25 p.m. Feb. 16 in Butler Township for failure to control. Townsend was northbound on CR400 when she lost control of her vehicle, went off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail.
Sheriff’s Office
— A Gavers Road, Franklin Township resident reported at 5:34 p.m. Tuesday that a deer was on his property injured and needed put down, but when a deputy arrived, the deer took off into the woods.
— Deputies were dispatched at 3:44 p.m. Tuesday to state Route 517, Elkrun Township for an open 911 line. The homeowner said it was accidental.
— A welfare check was requested at 10:41 p.m. Saturday at a residence on state Route 644, Hanover Township, where multiple juveniles were allegedly alone. A deputy spoke with the juveniles, who were fine and in the company of an adult.
— East Palestine police and county sheriff deputies checked the welfare of a person on Chain School Road, Unity Township, arriving at 8:43 p.m. Saturday. The person was not at the residence, but was reached by a deputy via phone and was fine.
— A deputy was dispatched at 8:19 p.m. Feb. 21 to Desellem Road, Madison Township for a domestic dispute. A refusal was signed.
— A man on Elk Avenue, Center Township reported at 7:58 p.m. Feb. 21 that his vehicle was stolen from his driveway. The vehicle was located in Mahoning County after being involved in a crash and the driver and passenger left walking on foot.
Perry Township
— Officers responded to the 1100 block of Prospect Street at 12:50 p.m. Sunday to assist Salem officers with a trespass complaint. Officers stood by until no longer needed.
— Officers took a report of telecommunications harassment by phone at 12:06 p.m. Sunday for a report of phone harassment. Officers advised the woman to block the people on Facebook and stop contacting them.
— Officers responded to the 1300 block of North Union Avenue at 12:12 p.m. Sunday for a possible water line break. Officers did locate what appeared to be a waterline break and advised dispatch to contact the water department.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of Plymouth Place at 7:46 a.m. Sunday for a wellness check one a woman who seemed confused. Officers spoke with the woman and later her caretaker about the incident.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of West Sixteenth Street at 12:37 a.m. Sunday to assist Salem officers with a reported fight between a large number of people. Officers assisted until no longer needed.
— Officers responded to the area of state Route 45 at 11:06 p.m. Saturday for a reported reckless operator. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
— Officers responded to the 1100 block of Hampton Place at 9:31 a.m. Friday for a reported suspicious person. Officers found that it was a contractor working on a fence.
— Officers responded to Salem Acres at 10:02 p.m. Feb. 19 for a report of a vehicle that had been running for a while. Contact was made with the owner who had left it on.
