POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— An Alliance man reported at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday that four cemetery brass vases were missing from his father, brother, aunt and grandmother’s graves at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, South 12th Street, Knox Township. The sheriff’s office has received at least two or more other calls related to thefts from graves at the cemetery this month.
— A man on Bell Road, Elkrun Township asked for a report to be on file at 6:26 p.m. Tuesday that a person from Center Township was not to be on his property per a court order from Juvenile Court. He was advised to contact Juvenile Court.
— A Knox Township woman on North Shore Drive reported at 3:14 p.m. Tuesday that she told a man to move off of her property a few days ago and now he’s taking her carport. A deputy spoke with both the woman and the man who both said they own the carport. Both were advised to take the property matter to civil court.
— An unruly juvenile was reported at 8:56 p.m. Monday in the area of Steubenville Pike Road, Wayne Township. A deputy spoke with all involved and found everything to be in good order.
— A deputy was dispatched at 10:31 p.m. Oct. 11 to Carey Road at state Route 9, Butler Township, for a suspicious man walking in the middle of the road possibly intoxicated. The deputy checked the area, but did not find anyone.
— A man from Southeast Boulevard, Salem reported at 9:21 p.m. Oct. 11 that a suspicious vehicle drove onto the property where he hunts on state Route 154, Elkrun Township, then exited the property.
— A woman from state Route 558, Salem Township, reported at 8:14 p.m. Oct. 11 that she sold a washer and driver on Facebook Market Place and she received two $100 bills that she thought were fake. She was advised to go to the bank. She called back and said the bank told her the bills are not fake.
— A West Township man on Rochester Road reported at 4:47 p.m. Oct. 11 that a relative has been sending him harassing text messages due to him telling the relative not to come to his residence and to stay off of his property.
— A deputy was dispatched at 3:50 p.m. Oct. 11 to a property on U.S. Route 30, West Township where a person was making suicidal threats and took a bunch of medication. Sandy Creek EMS transported the person to a hospital in Stark County.
Salem
— Officers responded to the 300 block of East Third Street at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday for a medical call. The caller advised that a family member who had not been taking their medication was refusing to leave a basement which was just sprayed with a bug repellent. Officers spoke with the person in question, who was cooperative and came upstairs, explaining the chemical hazard and the need for the family member to wash it off their skin. Despite agreeing to take a shower, as soon as officers left, they went back into the basement and laid down in the area where the bug repellent had been sprayed. Officers returned, and the family member resisted leaving the basement. After refusing multiple times to cooperate, the family member did reluctantly exit the basement and was voluntarily transported by EMT Ambulance to a medical facility outside the city for further evaluation and treatment.
— Officers in the area of Franklin Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday observed an eastbound vehicle on Franklin with no headlights. The driver stopped in the middle of the roadway at the red light and once it turned green continued through the intersection in the middle of the roadway, nearly striking another vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found the driver, Augustin Rojo, 26, to be intoxicated, taking him into custody charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, driving without a license, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of Woodland Avenue at 8:34 p.m. Tuesday for a report of menacing. The caller advised that their ex has been sending threatening texts to several members in his family, all of whom were present and requested the incident be documented. Officers advised them to block the ex’s number and to call back if the issue persists.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of Hawley Avenue at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a large fire. Officers made contact behind the residence and observed only a small, contained cooking fire and no burning violations.
— Officers responded to the first block of Shaker Court at 7:02 p.m. Tuesday for a reported juvenile problem. The caller advised that several juveniles were throwing something at the water tower. Officers spoke with the juveniles who advised they were throwing rocks and trying to get them to the top of the tank. They were advised to stop doing so and sent on their way.
— Officers responded to the 300 block of Park Circle at 6:09 p.m. Tuesday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that an unknown person was watching their children while they played. Officers checked the area but did not locate the person in question.
— Officers responded to the 1600 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 5:46 p.m. Tuesday for a report of possible telecommunications harassment. Information was collected and the report will be forwarded to the detective bureau for further investigation.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of West 16th Street at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday for a reported theft. The caller advised that someone had stolen his e-bike. Officers advised them of their options.
— Officers responded to the 2400 block of Oak Street at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a reported speak with officer report. The caller advised that a side-by-side drove into his yard near the fire hydrant. The caller was advised of the company checking hydrants within the city.
— Officers responded to the 1700 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that an intoxicated man had been walking around the building and that he had left his empty liquor bottle in the parking lot. The caller further advised that the man had left in a black SUV prior to officers’ arrival.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of Benton Road at 9:53 a.m. Tuesday for a reported neighbor dispute. The caller advised that the person had tried to take her ash tray. Officers spoke with them and advised them to stay away from the caller.
— Officers responded to the area of South Union Avenue and Oak Street at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a possible injured animal. When they arrived, officers determined the animal had left the area.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of Prospect Street at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday at the request of the fire department to close the roadway. Officers conducted traffic control until they were no longer needed.
— Officers responded to the 400 block of East Fifth Street at 8:24 a.m. Tuesday for a reported civil matter. The caller requested his renters be criminally trespassed from the property and that they had been legally evicted. Further investigation found the eviction process was not completed, and the caller was advised to contact the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office with any further questions.