POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— A deputy at 6:19 p.m. Wednesday checked the area of U.S. Route 30 in West Township for an active domestic, searching the immediate and surrounding areas and finding no one.
— A caller at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday on Hilltop Drive, Center Township, contacted the sheriff’s office about a trespass. A deputy later called them back and advised them how to proceed, advising a report would be on file.
— A caller from state Route 45, Madison Township at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday reported a theft of credit cards. A deputy spoke to them later and advised them how to proceed.
— A deputy at 1:52 a.m. Wednesday returned a call regarding trespassing on Y & O Road, Madison Township, advising the caller how to proceed.
Highway Patrol
— Adonay Fuentes, of Canton, was cited at 4:57 p.m. May 22 failure to maintain an assured clear distance, after rear ending a vehicle driven by Landon Williams, of Annesley Road in East Liverpool on state Route 172 in Hanover Township.
— Robert Mountz, of state Route 164 in Lisbon, was cited at 9:22 p.m. May 24 for failure to control in Elkrun Township, after losing control of his vehicle while southbound on state Route 11, traveling left of center and striking a median.
— Two drivers from three vehicles involved in a crash were cited at 4:40 a.m. May 21 in Madison Township. Both Joshua Walker, of Toronto, and Larry Sonntag, of Grant Street in East Liverpool, were cited for assured clear distance. Leonard Bragg, of state Route 45 in Lisbon, was southbound on U.S. Route 30 and attempted to back into a private drive, when Walker struck the trailer of Bragg’s semi-truck and Sonntag rear ended Walker’s vehicle.
— Colton Sonkemp, of Alliance, was cited at 6:48 a.m. May 28 for failure to control in Hanover Township, after his eastbound vehicle failed to negotiate a curb on U.S. Route 30, went off the right side of the road and struck an embankment.
— Ryan Morris, of Cherry Street in Homeworth, was cited at 8:41 p.m. May 28 for failure to control in Knox Township, after going off the left side of Knox School Road while traveling southbound and striking a ditch and a traffic sign.
Salem
— Officers responded to the 300 block of Newgarden Avenue at 11:11 p.m. Thursday for a reported fight between juveniles. Officers collected information from the parties involved, who gave conflicting stories, and the matter will be forwarded to the juvenile officer for further investigation.
— Officers responded to the 500 block of East State Street at 8:09 p.m. Thursday for a reported suspicious person. Officers spoke with the person and advised them to move along.
— Officers responded to the area of Hawley Avenue at 6:10 p.m. Thursday for a report of debris in the roadway. The caller advised that a vehicle passing by broke a window on a trail and kept driving. Officers had the fire department respond to the scene, and they swept the roadway clear of the glass.
— Officers responded to the 500 block of East State Street at 4:48 p.m. Thursday for a reported disorderly person. Officers checked the area and located the person in question in the 100 block. Officers warned him to cease his behavior, or he could be arrested.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 2:48 p.m. Thursday for a report of illegal dumping. The person advised his daughter caught a person throwing items into his dumpster and wanted a report on file.
— Officers responded to the area of Vine Avenue at 2:50 p.m. Thursday for a reported parking complaint. Officers observed a vehicle parked on the west side of Vine Avenue past the no parking sign. Officers issued a parking ticket.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of East State Street at 2:24 p.m. Thursday for a wellness check. The caller advised that there was a confused elderly woman in the parking lot. Officers and the fire department were able to gather information, and a family member was contacted to respond.
— Officers responded to the 700 block of Summit Street at 1:51 p.m. Thursday for a reported domestic dispute. Officers spoke with the person involved and found it to be a civil dispute over residency and while on scene found the caller, Amanda Pedro, 36, Salem, to have an active warrant for their arrest out of Columbiana County. Officers took Pedro into custody without incident and transported them directly to the Columbiana County Jail.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of West State Street at 12:40 p.m. Thursday to assist the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. The person in question attempted to leave in a vehicle but was stopped shortly after and taken into custody without incident, and $60 was taken as evidence.
— Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 12:09 p.m. Thursday for a report of a stolen identity. Officers spoke with the caller who was provided with options for dealing with the situation.
— Officers on patrol in the area of Washington Avenue and East State Street at 9:43 a.m. Thursday observed an abandoned bicycle. The fire department picked up the bike and brought it back to the station.
— Officers responded to the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 9:13 a.m. Thursday for a reported parking complaint. Officers located the vehicle in question and attempted contact with the owner but were unable to speak with them. Officer notified the building’s maintenance personnel of the issue.
Perry Township
— Officers responded to the area of West State Street at 10:42 p.m. Wednesday for a reported reckless driver. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of West Pidgeon Road at 8:49 p.m. Wednesday for a reported theft. The caller advised that his four-wheeler was stolen from behind his house.
— Officers responded to Blossom Nursing Home at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday to speak with a manager regarding an internal investigation the nursing home had conducted on an employee for verbal abuse. Officers advised that unfortunately verbal abuse is not a crime and unless threats were made to the victim or there was a pattern of behavior established that there was nothing the officer could do. The caller requested a report be made for their records.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of Stewart Road at 5 p.m. Tuesday for a report of theft. The caller advised that sometime during the night someone stole a Stihl weed eater valued between $200 and $300 from his shed.
— Officers responded to the 1800 block of Allen Drive at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday for a report of theft. The caller advised that sometime overnight several lawn ornaments were taken from her flower beds closest to the road, including a flowerpot stand, ceramic mushrooms, and a gazing ball.
— Officers responded to the 900 block of Hartley Avenue at 11:50 p.m. Monday for a reported suspicious person. Officers were advised that a juvenile had come onto the porch of a residence and then fled on foot. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate them.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of Snyder Road at 8:03 p.m. Monday for a juvenile complaint. Salem officers stood by with a young female juvenile walking home without her mother knowing. Officers spoke with the mother who was already en route to pick up the juvenile and turned the juvenile over when the mother arrived.
Columbiana
— Ryan Preston, of Boardman, was cited at 9:25 a.m. May 21 for driving without a valid license following a traffic stop in the 200 block of North Main Street.
— Jose Santana, no address listed, was cited at 7:50 a.m. May 30 in the 14000 block of South Avenue for a marked lane violation as a result of a crash.
— Matthew Grimm, of Lisbon, was cited at 9:27 p.m. May 29 for driving under suspension in the 100 block of North Main Street.
— An officer took a scam report at 5:08 p.m May 28 in th 1200 block of Columbiana-Lisbon Road. No other details were provided.
— Reinaldo P. Diaz, of Youngstown, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. May 28 on a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia, after a traffic top near state routes 7 and 14.
— A suspicious person was reported at 4:57 p.m. May 27 in the 400 block of South Main St.