POLICE
Salem
— Officers responded to the 500 block of East Third Street at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday for a report of smoke inside the apartment building. A faulty bathroom vent fan was located and removed.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of Rose Avenue at 11:36 p.m. Monday for a reported theft. The caller advised that a person had left her house with her Air Pods, and that she was able to track them to see where they had gone. Officers attempted contact at the residence they were pinging from but were unable to speak with anyone. Officers gathered information and it will be sent to the Columbiana County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of West Sixteenth Street at 9:59 p.m. Monday for a reported 911 hang-up call. The caller advised that it was accidental.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of Sharp Avenue at 9:23 p.m. Monday for a reported abduction. The caller advised that his friend and their girlfriend moved into his house about a month ago and that the woman’s father and two other family members came over to pick her up. After entering the residence, the father slapped her in the face and dragged her out of the house by her hair, leaving in a tan Toyota Camry. The caller advised that he assumed they were returning to their residence in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, but wasn’t positive, very little information could be located on the involved parties nor was any information available on the vehicle. Surrounding agencies were contacted and informed of the incident and agreed to respond to the family’s residence to conduct a wellness check on the woman. Later in the shift contact was made with Pennsylvania State Police who located the woman at the residence and took her to their barrack for safety until a ride was arranged for her transportation back to Salem. The matter is under investigation.
— Officers responded to the 1000 block of Buckeye Avenue at 8:42 p.m. Monday for a reported dispute. The caller advised that a person began yelling at her. Officers spoke with both parties, and the person was seen to be very loud but nothing physical occurred and advised that they just wanted the caller out of her house. The caller complied and packed her things and left.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 8:12 p.m. Monday for a report of harassment. Officers advised the person to provide screenshots of the text message in question, but they were unable to provide any additional information at that time.
— Officers responded to the 1200 block of Cedar Ridge Drive at 8:04 p.m. Monday for a reported civil issue. The caller advised that their roommates caused damage to the kitchen and are eating food that doesn’t belong to them. They were advised that the matter was civil and how to begin the eviction process. The caller advised that they had already begun with eviction and requested a report be on file.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 6:56 p.m. Monday regarding damages to her vehicle received from her son kicking the door handle off. The damage was documented and the person wanted to pursue charges.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of Woodland Avenue at 6:09 p.m. Monday for a reported neighbor dispute. The caller advised that his neighbor keeps driving in his lawn leaving ruts and making it muddy. Officers observed the damage to the yard and the no trespassing signs that the caller had posted. It was clear what vehicle was doing it due to muddy tire marks leading right at the vehicle in question. Officers attempted contact with the person, due to the caller wanting them warned about the incident. Officers did not make contact but left a tag on the door so they could contact the police department.
— Officers responded to the 900 block of Newgarden Avenue at 5:21 p.m. Monday for a reported juvenile complaint. The caller advised that multiple juveniles were running into the roadway and not supervised by a parent. Officers spoke with a parent, advising them of the complaint and they advised that a ball went onto the roadway and the juvenile did retrieve it while supervised.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 4:29 p.m. Monday for a report of menacing. Officers were advised that a couple of juveniles have been harassing their juvenile son after school hours and one of the juveniles attempted physical harm to the caller’s son while walking home from school. Officers advised that the incident would be sent to the juvenile prosecutor’s office for review.
— Officers responded to the 2300 block of East State Street at 3:45 p.m. Monday for a report of a suspicious person that had been behaving erratically. Officers spoke with the person whom they were familiar with and made numerous statements that did not make sense. First responders and EMT were requested for further evaluation, while they refused to get into an ambulance for transport, they agreed to be taken to the emergency room if they could ride in a police car. Officers transported them with an EMT employee for further evaluation.
— Officers responded to the 500 block of Walnut Street at 2:06 p.m. Monday for a report of illegal dumping. The caller advised that they have video of a woman dumping trash on their property. Officers saw the video and the woman was identified on the video as the caller’s sister. The caller wanted the woman criminally trespassed from the property.
— Officers responded to the 800 block of East State Street at 1:24 p.m. Monday for a report of a person down. The caller advised that woman was seen lying on the ground and it was unknown if she was breathing. Officers discovered the woman had gotten up on her own power and got into a vehicle that departed before emergency personnel arrived.
— Officers responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 1:17 p.m. Monday for a report of counterfeit money. Officers were advised that a man paid for gas using a fake $100 bill over the weekend and advised the manager took the money to the bank and was advised to contact the police department to make a report. Officers were able to observe video footage of the man and was able to obtain a plate from the vehicle he was a passenger in. The incident is under investigation.
— Officers responded to the 2700 block of East State Street at 1:05 p.m. Monday for a reported shop lifter. The caller advised that they have video of a man who had been taking items and not paying for the items over several months. Officers spoke with the man who initially denied taking the items at first, but the caller offered the man to pay for the items taken and wanted him trespassed. The man paid for the items that were taken and admitted to taking them and trespassed him from the property.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of North Howard Avenue at 8:29 a.m. Monday for a reported missing child. The caller advised that their son was missing but could hear him talking somewhere in the building. Officers checked the building and located the child hiding between the wall and one of the washing machines.
— Officers responded to the 900 block of Barclay Avenue at 7:57 a.m. Monday for a wellness check. The caller reported yelling was heard from inside the woman’s residence. Officers spoke with the involved parties, and both denied yelling and there being any issues.
— Officers responded to the 900 block of East State Street at 7:15 a.m. Monday for a report of a man outside yelling. Officers advised the man to cease yelling, and he was sent on his way.
— Officers responded to the area of Short Avenue and Summit Street at 6:28 a.m. Monday for a report of a man and women walking around the apartment complex dressed in black and looking around. Officers checked the area but did not locate anybody matching the description given.
