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-- A woman on state Route 558, Fairfield Township, reported at 3:53 p.m. Thursday that she received a call from a man with a middle Eastern accent claiming to be a sergeant from the Columbiana Police Department in Columbiana and requesting $13,350 in bitcoin to avoid arrest. She paid the money and now realizes she was scammed.
-- A woman on East Liverpool Road, Madison Township reported at 12:03 p.m. Thursday that her daughter, who resides in East Liverpool, continues to trespass on the property. A deputy spoke by phone with the daughter and advised her of the complaint. She said the residence is her grandmother's and that her grandmother and father invited her over.
Salem
- An officer responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 1:44 p.m. Thursday in reference to a theft that occurred between Aug. 9 and 15.
- Officers responded to the 1000 block of East 10th Street at 6:39 a.m. Thursday in reference to someone inside an apartment calling for help. Officers forced entry and found the resident had fallen during the night and needed a lift assist.
- An individual reported on station at 12:14 a.m. Thursday she had been assaulted by a co-worker Aug. 17 and that her place of employment would not fire the co-worker, and is instead keeping the both of them on the same shift. The individual was advised to contact the corporate office of her employer and that a report would be on file.
- Officers responded to the 900 block of West Wilson Street at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday where a resident reported her ex-boyfriend would not leave her alone, showing up at her place of employment and using aliases to contact her.
- Officers responded to the 900 block of West Wilson Street at 9:46 p.m. Wednesday in reference to someone selling drugs to minors and possibly overdosing. Officers spoke with the person in question and found the person to be exhibiting behavior consistent with a drug overdose. Medical personnel responded, but the person ultimately refused treatment.
- Officers responded to the 1200 block of Mound Street at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday in reference to two people in a dumpster. Officers spoke with the individuals who said they were looking through the garbage and advised them to leave the area.
- An officer responded to the 600 block of Franklin Avenue at 4:36 p.m. Wednesday where a resident reported known individuals were harassing him via social media despite him asking them to stop and blocking them on the platform.
- Officers responded to the 500 block of Continental Drive at 1:52 p.m. Wednesday in reference to a juvenile offender. Officers later transported the juvenile to a detention center after the juvenile was cleared from the Salem hospital.
Perry Township
- A Meadow Wood Drive resident reported at midnight Aug. 19 she received a call from a bank in San Francisco saying she had opened a credit card with her old address and was concerned she was attempting to use the card to purchase firearms and was going to report her to the Department of Homeland Security. The resident was advised to contact the bank to see if an account had been opened in her name.
- An officer responded to the 2300 block of Goshen Road at 2:37 p.m. Aug. 18 where a resident reported $3,000 missing from her purse. The resident reported a similar incident had occurred around July 5 in which approximately $500 came up missing. The resident said both incidents likely involved her son's wife.
- Courtney Rudolph, 46, Salem, was charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct after officers responded to the 1100 block of Liberty Street at 12:56 a.m. Aug. 18 in reference to Rudolph attempting to enter a home through at window and found she had allegedly entered a vehicle in the driveway while under the influence of a prescription drug.
Columbiana
- Stella B. Jackson, 64, Rogers, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the 100 block of East State Route 14 at 5:38 p.m. Aug. 15.
- Joseph Strock, 24, Boardman, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on North Main Street near East Salem Street at 2:17 p.m. Aug. 7.
- Barbara Diiullo, 62, Columbiana was cited for OVI following a traffic stop on state Route 14 at Lucretia Lane at 11:49 p.m. Aug. 3.