POLICE
Salem
–Omar Witherspoon, Salem, was cited for failure to yield after his vehicle attempted to pull out of a private drive and struck a vehicle driven eastbound on Pennsylvania Avenue near Allen Road by Susan Owen, Salem, at 6 a.m. Tuesday. No injuries were reported.
–Officers responded to the 700 block of Newgarden Avenue at 12:18 a.m. Tuesday to speak with a person about retrieving their property from another person. Officers advised the person with the property that it needed to be returned in the next few days, and both parties agreed to this.
–Officers responded to the 600 block of Franklin Avenue at 10:03 p.m. Monday for a reported domestic dispute. Officers spoke with the female half, observing injuries which were documented with photos. Officers responded to the male half, Joshua Greene’s residence to speak with him, and he was taken into custody charged with domestic violence, and third-degree felony strangulation. Officers transported Greene back to the police department for processing, and photos of possible injuries to Greene were taken prior to being transported to the Columbiana County Jail.
–Officers responded to the 1200 block of Cedar Ridge Drive at 7:09 p.m. Monday for a reported parking complaint. The caller advised that a truck with a trailer was blocking multiple driveways. Officers observed the truck not to be blocking any driveways and that it was only there temporarily while the owner was clearing driveways with a skid loader.
–Officers responded to the railroad crossing on West Pershing Street at 6:04 p.m. Monday for a reported parking complaint. The caller advised that a vehicle was parked at the top of a hill and they were unable to see it. Officers spoke with the owner of the vehicle and advised them to move it.
–Officers responded to the 2300 block of East State Street at 5:32 p.m. Monday for a private property accident. The caller advised that he had hit a sign in the parking lot. Officers collected photos and gave the caller a copy of the report number.
–Officers responded to the area of North Lundy Avenue and East Fourth Street at 4:47 p.m. Monday for a reported parking violation. Officers spoke with the owner of the vehicle and advised them that the parking ban was still in effect, and vehicles could be towed if further plowing became necessary later in the evening. One of the vehicles was moved while officers were present, and the other drivers advised that they understood.
–Officers responded to the 700 block of South Lundy Avenue at 3:47 p.m. Monday for a reported dispute. Officers spoke with the parties involved and were advised that the dispute was verbal only, and everything checked okay.
–Officers responded to the 1800 block of East State Street at 3:28 p.m. Monday for a reported private property accident. The driver advised that while pulling into the business entrance he slid on snow and ice and struck the business entry sign.
–Officers responded to the 1900 block of East State Street at 11:34 a.m. Monday to assist with a combative patient. Officers were able to get them to calm down and lay back down in their bed to be treated.
–Officers responded to the 1100 block of East Sixth Street at 8:22 a.m. Monday for a reported water line break. Officers located the break and contacted the water department.
Perry Township
— Officers responded to the 500 block of Taylor Avenue at 5:57 a.m. Jan. 22 for a report of a possible death. EMT and the fire department responded and confirmed there were no signs of life, and hospice and the Columbiana County coroner were contacted.
— Officers responded to the 1700 block of Hearthside Drive at 3:52 p.m. Jan. 21 for a reported scam. The caller’s wife received a scam text about a package which they did not order, and a package was delivered by a drone. There were no suspicious bank activity nor unauthorized charges. A report will be on file.
— Officers responded to the 1100 block of Prospect Street at 12:05 p.m. Jan. 21 to check for a wanted person. Officers spoke with the person in question’s mother, who advised that they were not present at the time.
— Officers responded to the 2100 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 8:27 a.m. Jan. 21 for a reported hit and skip. Officers found that an unknown vehicle had driven through the yard of a residence and the fence. Officers found a piece of a front bumper lying beside a tree in the yard, and pictures were taken of the damage.
— Officers responded to the 500 block of Bethel Drive at 8:33 p.m. Jan. 20 for a report of telephone harassment. The caller advised that their 15-year-old son received a text message from an unknown number containing a video of a nude adult man. Officers collected all necessary information and advised the juvenile to block the number and report any further incidents.
— Officers spoke with a person at the police department at 12:20 p.m. Jan. 20 for a report of fraud. The caller advised that someone had changed one of their checks to a higher amount, and that it was clearly not her handwriting.
