POLICE
Salem
— Ryan M. Hoschar, 28, Lisbon Road, Salem, was arrested on an active warrant for possession of heroin out of the Goshen Police District following a traffic stop at Butcher and South Cunningham roads at 8:32 p.m. Saturday
— Ryan Douglas Armstrong, 40, Depot Road, Salem, was arrested on an active warrant for criminal mischief after a patrolling officer observed him walking through the police station’s parking lot at 10:35 p.m. Saturday. He had previously been identified on security footage damaging a storage bin outside a 400 block East State Street business at 6:50 p.m. earlier the same day.
— Officers made contact with a complainant on station at 11:13 p.m. Friday in reference to someone following them. As officers were speaking with the complainant, the other person also pulled up. Officers determined the juveniles in the vehicle had knocked on the person’s door in Perry Township and then ran, but the person followed them to the police station. The juveniles were told to cease their actions and go home for the evening.
— Officers responded to the area of Ohio Avenue and East Pershing Street at 7 p.m. Friday in reference to juveniles harassing an elderly man. Upon arrival, officers learned the elderly man was gone and that there had been a juvenile attempting to make fun of him, but was stopped by other juveniles in the area. No physical harm or threats occurred.
— Officers responded to the 800 block of East State Street at 3:17 p.m. in reference to juveniles fighting, but were unable to find a disturbance.
— A Franklin Avenue resident reported at 3 p.m. Friday that someone had hacked his Facebook account and was trying to sell items under it.
— A complainant reported an ex-employee stealing from the company. Officers determined it happened outside the city and the complainant was advised of the proper agency to contact.
— An officer responded to Southeast Elementary at 10:27 a.m. Friday in reference to two students possibly having issues at home. The matter was turned over to Perry Township police due to the students living in that jurisdiction.
— An Alliance resident reported at 9:53 a.m. Friday that he had given someone at ride to the city earlier in the week and the person paid him for the ride with counterfeit money. The matter is under investigation.
— Officers responded to the 1400 Shady Lane where a resident reported a random driver pulled into his driveway, got out and started yelling at him, then took off honking the horn.
— Officers responded to the 1800 block of Maple Street at 8:16 p.m. Thursday in reference to a dispute and found it to be verbal only. Both people were advised to separate for the night.
— Officers responded to the 1500 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 6:31 p.m. Thursday where a resident reported a former landlord had shown up demanding house keys. The resident said they don’t have keys to the residence and told the former landlord to leave. The resident was advised to contact police if the person returned.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of East Third Street at 3:13 p.m. Thursday where a resident reported her ex-boyfriend was at the home and refusing to leave. The ex-boyfriend left before officers arrived, but officers were able to find him and advise him no to return to the home.
— An officer responded to the 900 block of West State Street at 3:13 p.m. Thursday where the owner of the business reported someone stole a cart from the business. The matter is under investigation.
— An officer responded to Buckeye Elementary at 2:31 p.m. Thursday in reference to a student who had made an inappropriate statement in the classroom. The officer and administrators spoke with the student about the issue.
— An officer responded to West School Street between East Fifth and East Sixth streets at 12:23 p.m. Thursday in reference to individuals with a tent erected at the rear of the residence who were burning something. The officer found two individuals with a smoking burn barrel and informed them of open burning prohibitions and tent restrictions within city limits. They said they are not living in the tent and extinguished the fire with water while the officer was present.
— Ryan Scott Rygiel, 52, Salem, was cited for no driver’s license following a two-vehicle crash on private property in the 100 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 11:48 a.m. Thursday in which he back out of a parking spot and struck another vehicle. No injuries were reported.
— Travis Bragg, 27, Salem, was arrested on an active warrant out of Columbiana County for failure to appear after officers responded to the 100 block of West Pershing Street at 11:40 a.m. Thursday to check the well-being of a juvenile due to living conditions at the home. Officers found the juvenile and residence to be fine.
— An officer responded to the 400 block of Reilly Avenue at 9:21 a.m. Thursday in reference to a student exhibiting behavioral issues and refusing to enter the school. The officer along with the parents and school staff were able to get the student to enter the building without incident.
— A Newgarden Avenue resident reported at 8:56 a.m. Thursday that her ex-husband was contacting her via voicemail and email. An officer contacted the ex-husband and advised him to stop contact or face criminal charges.