POLICE
Salem
— Suspicious activity was reported in the 800 block of Washington Avenue at 4:21 a.m. Tuesday. Officers checked the area around the house but did not locate anything suspicious.
— Officers on patrol in the 800 block of East School Street at 10:32 p.m. Monday observed two suspicious vehicles in the park after hours. Officers spoke with the occupants, who advised they were just talking. They were advised of the park hours and sent on their way.
— A domestic dispute was reported in the 600 block of Woodland Avenue at 9:31 p.m. Monday. Officers spoke with the female half who advised that nothing physical had occurred and the other party had left prior to officer’s arrival. The female half’s mother responded to the scene and took her and her child with them for the night.
— Officers on patrol in the 1300 block of East State Street observed a wanted person traveling in a vehicle. When officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the wanted person, Ricardo Gonzalez Jr., 36, East Canton, fled on foot, dropping a bag of narcotics in the process. Gonzalez was apprehended by officers and transported to the Salem Regional Medical Center for injuries he sustained while resisting arrest. After he was released, he was transported to the Columbiana County Jail for the outstanding warrants and a charge of resisting arrest. The driver of the vehicle, Mitzi Stoddard, 36, East Palestine, who had been previously advised that Gonzalez was wanted was also arrested charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and fifth degree felony obstructing justice and transported to the Columbiana County Jail.
— Attempted extortion was reported in the 2200 block of East State Street at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. Officers provided the caller with advice on avoiding future scams.
— Two scooters were reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of East Fourth Street at 3:01 p.m. Tuesday. The caller advised they would provide the necessary information on the scooters the next day.
— Officers spoke with a person at the police department regarding a family issue. Officers advised them of their options for dealing with the situation.
— A stolen vehicle was reported in the 300 block of West State Street at 1:33 p.m. Tuesday. The caller advised that a man had rented a vehicle and refused to return it. Officers took the information and the vehicle was entered into Leads.
— Officers conducted a wellness check in the 1200 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday. Officers spoke with the person in question who advised they were okay.
— Officers spoke with a person at the police department about possible harassment at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday. Officers advised her that the person in question was not breaking any laws at that time and that she would need to speak with her landlord about it.
— A dog was reported on the roof of a residence in the 300 block of East Third Street at 8:29 a.m. Tuesday. Officers were unable to speak with the homeowner and requested the fire department to respond to the scene with a ladder. Once they arrived, officers climbed onto the roof and returned the dog through the open window and secured it.
— Low hanging wires were reported in the area of South Lincoln Avenue at 6:52 a.m. Tuesday. Officers provided traffic control until the wire was removed.
Sheriff’s Office
— Kacandra Seddon, 45, Lisa Lane, Lisbon, was arrested again for criminal trespass after a deputy was called at 12:14 a.m. Wednesday to a Depot Road, Center Township residence for a trespass incident. The deputy observed Seddon walking down the driveway of the property she had previously been warned not to trespass on. She just had a case in Columbiana County Municipal Court last week that remains pending for criminal trespass at the same property and now she was taken into custody again and taken to jail for the same charge.
— A man on Walnut Grove Lane, Unity Township reported at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday that his neighbor keeps mowing on his property and the water from her above ground swimming pool is running onto his property.
–A deputy was dispatched at 3:28 p.m. Tuesday to Breezeway Mobile Manor, state Route 558, Salem Township, for an assault report. Warrants for assault and aggravated menacing were issued out of Columbiana County Municipal Court on a 39-year-old Columbiana man.
— A woman on U.S. Route 30, West Township reported at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday that she had a package stolen from her front porch on May 14 totaling $28.94 and two packages stolen on June 1 totaling $26.20 for a total of $55.14. The packages were delivered by UPS.
— A deputy was dispatched at 9:35 p.m. Monday to Clarks Mill Road, Washington Township for a reported assault. The deputy spoke to both parties involved and found everything was verbal. A refusal form was signed by the complainant and the other person was told to leave the property.
— A menacing complaint was reported at 8:49 p.m. Monday by a Stephen Drive, West Township resident.
