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Salem

-- A juvenile problem was reported in the 100 block of South Union Avenue at 1:20 a.m. Monday. The caller advised that their son was not home and that they believed they had snuck out. The mother later called the juvenile and they returned home.

-- Suspicious activity was reported in the 500 block of Continental Drive at 10:41 p.m. Sunday. The caller advised that their window was rattling. Officers checked the area and observed nothing suspicious.

-- A dispute was reported in the 500 block of Walnut Street at 9:03 p.m. Sunday. The caller advised their brother was getting in his sister's face. Officers spoke with all parties and advised them to separate for the night.

-- A reckless driver was reported in the area of South Lundy Avenue and East State Street at 7:31 p.m. Sunday. Officers located the vehicle in a parking lot in the 200 block of South Lincoln Avenue and the driver, Moise Jose, 34, Salem, initially denied driving or owning the vehicle. Following standard filed sobriety tests Jose was placed in custody charged with OVI, no operator's license, and obstruction of official business and transported to the Columbiana County Jail.

-- A runaway juvenile was reported in the 2200 block of Southeast Boulevard at 4:48 p.m. Sunday. Officers checked possible locations of the juvenile but were unable to locate them. The juvenile was entered into NCIC as a runaway.

-- Theft was reported in the 500 block of Walnut Street at 3:35 p.m. Sunday. The caller advised that a man had walked into his residence and stolen his cell phone. Officers spoke with the person in question who denied the allegations and confirmed that he did not have the phone in his possession. The caller was advised of officers' findings.

-- Officers spoke with a person at the police department regarding an animal complaint at 1:13 p.m. Sunday. The caller advised that their neighbor's dog had been coming into his yard off leash every day. Officers attempted to contact the neighbor but were unable to do so.

-- A domestic dispute was reported in the 1000 block of Buckeye Avenue at 7:14 a.m. Sunday. Officers spoke with both parties and advised them to remain separated for the time being.

-- Deven Neal, 28, Salem, was cited for OVI and no operator's license after he was observed entering his vehicle intoxicated in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue and driving northbound at 3:05 a.m. Sunday.

-- A dispute that could potentially turn into a fight was reported in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 2:04 a.m. Sunday. Officers advised the person in question to leave the premises and stood by until their ride arrived.

-- A fight was reported in the 400 block of South Broadway Avenue at 12:28 a.m. Sunday. The fight had already been broken up when officers arrived, and both parties declined to pursue the matter legally.

-- Ariel Durham, 37, Salem, was taken into custody and transported to the Columbiana County Jail charged with criminal trespass for returning to a business in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue she had been trespassed from earlier in the evening at 11:38 p.m. Saturday.

-- Shane LaFlame, Ravenna, was taken into custody and transported to the Columbiana County Jail charged with criminal trespass for returning to a business in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue he had been trespassed from earlier in the evening at 11:31 p.m. Saturday.

-- A person to be removed was reported at a business in the 400 block of South Broadway Avenue at 11:11 p.m. Saturday. The person in question was trespassed from the business and a neighboring business and sent on their way.

-- Officers checked on a man sitting on the side of the road in the area of Mullins Street at 10:51 p.m. Saturday. The person advised that they could not walk far due to a medical issue, and officers gave them a ride back to their residence.

-- An assault was reported at a business in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 9:52 p.m. Saturday. The manager advised that the day prior a person who had been trespassed from the property assaulted someone in the business' parking lot. Officers obtained video of the incident and a statement from the employee. The matter is still under investigation.

-- A backpack was reported stolen in the 300 block of Penn Avenue at 7:48 p.m. Saturday. The backpack was turned in by a third party later in the evening, and the caller advised that they still wanted to pursue charges if the suspect could be identified.

-- An ongoing neighbor dispute was reported in the 500 block of Walnut Street at 7:32 p.m. Saturday. Officers advised both halves of the dispute to have no further contact with each other, and that if there were any further disturbances, they would be arrested.

-- Officers conducted a wellness check on a person potentially under the influence of a narcotic at a business in the 200 block of Cunningham Road at 7:05 p.m. Saturday. Officers spoke with the person in question, who admitted to ingesting an illegal substance and advised they were attempting to ride out the symptoms. The fire department and EMT checked on the man, but he ultimately refused further medical attention.

-- A neighbor dispute was reported in the 500 block Walnut Street at 6:18 p.m. Saturday. The caller advised that the neighbor had entered their property intoxicated and was threatening people. Officers spoke with the person in question who advised they had an issue with one of the men at the residence and that they had exchanged words. Officers advised them to stay away from the property and leave them alone.

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