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-- A woman on Clarkson Road, Middleton Township, reported at 9:36 p.m. Saturday that she was being harassed by an unknown person on the WhatsApp who is wanting $100 or her face will be attached to nude bodies. She was advised to delete and block the user's account and contact the WhatsApp administrator.
-- An assault was reported at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at a residence on Bunker Hill Road, Fairfield Township, with multiple people involved. None of the people had any signs of injuries and were separated and left the property.
-- A man from Quaker Church Road, West Township reported at 6:41 p.m. Friday that he was to have a custody exchange Friday and get his children from their mother in Salem, but she said it wasn't his weekend and refused him the children for the weekend.
-- AT&T, Steubenville, reported at 5:41 p.m. Friday that 500 feet of wire was stolen in the 1000 block of Pleasant Valley Road, Yellow Creek Township.
-- Deputies at 3:22 p.m. Friday assisted Hanoverton Police with a hold up alarm at the Steel Valley Gas Mart, First Street, Hanoverton, learning en route that it was a fight between two men in the parking lot. Hanoverton Police had one of the men detained. The other man left.
-- A woman on Buck Road, Knox Township reported at 11:55 p.m. Sept. 3 that her husband, who has multiple health issues, was missing from inside the residence. A deputy checked the area and property. The husband was located on the property and was fine.
-- A woman on state Route 45, Salem Township reported at 8:59 p.m. Sept. 3 that she noticed some of her clothing was missing and over the past few months, her and her husband's medication has being going missing and they had not been taking it. They said home healthcare employees were the only ones in and out of the residence.
-- Trespassing was reported at 10:24 p.m. Sept. 2 on Bacon Avenue, Unity Township. A warrant was issued out of Columbiana County Municipal Court for obstructing official business against a resident of Taylor Road, Middleton Township.
Salem
-- A water line break was reported in the 800 block of Jefferson Avenue at 3:16 a.m. Tuesday. Officers confirmed the break and the water department was contacted to respond to the scene.
-- Officers on patrol in the area of East State Street and Penn Avenue at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday stopped three juveniles riding bicycles and a scooter in the middle of the roadway. Officers spoke with the juvenile, and they were transported to the police department where they were released to a parent.
-- A small child with no adult present was reported in the area of Hawley Avenue and East Third Street at 7:49 p.m. Monday. Officers spoke with the juvenile and transported them to their home. Officers then spoke with the juvenile's parents, who advised they were not aware the child had left the house. The matter will be forwarded to children services.
-- A domestic dispute was reported in the 100 block of Fair Avenue at 6:50 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that their adult son was intoxicated and arguing with her. Officers spoke with both parties involved and found that no threats were made. Officers advised both parties to stay away from each other for the evening.
-- A neighbor dispute was reported in the 800 block of North Howard Avenue at 6:15 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that their neighbor had people over and that they kept parking in his yard. Officers took photos of the damage and will contact the neighbor about the complaint.
-- A property dispute was reported in the 300 block of East Sixth Street at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Officers spoke with both parties, and the caller retrieved his belongings from the other party.
-- Menacing was reported in the 200 block of Continental Drive at 1:15 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that their neighbor had stopped in front of their room after being told multiple times not to do so, and that they had allegedly thrown a speaker at them. The caller advised that they wanted the person arrested for trespass, and officers advised the caller that the neighbor hadn't broken any laws. Officers attempted to explain the process of trespassing, but the caller became upset. Officers spoke with the neighbor who admitted to stopping in front of the caller's door, but only because they were making comments toward them. When officers stepped back into the hallway, they heard the caller making statements about causing the death of another person, which was recorded on police body cam. The matter is under investigation.
-- Criminal damaging was reported in the 2900 block of East State Street at 1:10 p.m. Monday. A city camera facing the westbound traffic lane had been cut down and smashed with a blunt object. Officers will be investigating the incident further.
-- Officers checked on the wellness of a woman reported passed out on the ground and not responding in the 500 block of Walnut Street at 11:16 a.m. Monday. Officers found that the woman had left the area, and that they been previously trespassed from the property. Officers located the woman, who requested medical treatment, and was transported to the Salem Regional Medical Center. A warrant will be issued for the woman, whose name was not listed, for criminal trespass.
-- Officers checked on a juvenile with the fire department and EMT that had reportedly wrecked their bicycle and wasn't moving in the area of South Union Avenue and East State Street at 10 a.m. Monday. Officers found the juvenile to be up and walking, and they advised that they had struck a pole and fallen off their bicycle backwards, striking their head on the pavement. While the juvenile was being checked over by EMT, their parents arrived and the juvenile began to slowly lose memory of the incident. EMT advised the parents to transport the juvenile to a local hospital to be looked at, and officers advised them that the bicycle would be at the police department for them to pick up later.
-- Telephone harassment involving several juveniles was reported in the 1200 block of East Fourth Street at 11:32 p.m. Sunday. Officers spoke with the involved parties, and the information will be forwarded to the juvenile officer for further investigation.
-- Officers checked on a person that was allegedly unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle in the 1100 block of East Third Street at 8:21 p.m. Sunday. The person advised that they had gotten dizzy while driving home, and the fire department and EMT were requested to check on them. After being evaluated the person in question declined transport to the hospital and agreed to stay with friends in the area until he felt better.
-- Officers checked on a person that was allegedly slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle on Ohio Avenue at 7:41 p.m. Sunday. The man in question advised that he was fine and had just been sitting there on his phone.
Perry Township
-- A person looking in cars and asking for money was reported in the 400 block of Benton Road at 4:27 a.m. Saturday. Officers gave the woman a ride back into the city.
-- A fight was reported in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 1:29 a.m. Saturday. Officers assisted the Salem Police Department until they were no longer needed.
-- Officers on patrol in the area of West Perry Street observed a strong odor of fuel at 4:50 a.m. Saturday. The fire department responded and fuel tank leaking into the containment berm was located at Southwest Fuels. The business owners and the EPA were contacted.
-- A possible overdose was reported in the 400 block of Plymouth Place at 7:32 p.m. Saturday. The man in question was transported to the hospital.
-- Officers spoke with a man in the 1700 block of Hearthside Drive at 11:43 a.m. Saturday who advised that he had been bitten by two small dogs while handing out political door hangers. Officers took photos of where the man was bitten and responded with the humane officer to speak with the dog's owner. Vaccination records were obtained and the owner of the dogs was advised of the quarantine procedures for dogs.
-- A juvenile issue was reported in the 400 block of Benton Road at 11:38 a.m. Friday. The caller advised that juveniles were lighting firecrackers near her house. Officers spoke with the neighbor about the situation.
-- Illegal dumping was reported in the 800 block of East Pine Lake Road at 7:19 a.m. Friday. The caller advised that trash bags had been left in their yard overnight.
-- A domestic dispute was reported in the 1200 block of East 11th Street at 4:44 p.m. Thursday. Officers spoke with both parties, and neither wanted to pursue any charges.
-- Officers assisted the fire department with a tree that had fallen on power lines in the 400 block of Stewart Road at 4 p.m. Thursday.
-- Officers spoke with a man at the police department regarding an ongoing property line dispute at 1:05 p.m. Thursday. The man requested his neighbor be trespassed from his property, and officers spoke with both parties, who agreed to stay on their own property, and advised them that they would be arrested if they trespassed on the other's property.
-- Officers assisted the fire department and EMT in loading a patient in the 300 block of Springdale Street for transport after they allegedly accidentally stabbed themselves with a knife at 1:59 p.m. Sept. 2.
-- Officers checked the area of South Lincoln Avenue at 6:48 a.m. Sept. 2 for a woman reportedly walking along the roadway staggering. Officers observed a few people walking to work, but nobody was staggering.
-- A neighbor dispute was reported in the 600 block of East Pine Lake Road at 4 p.m. Sept. 1 for a neighbor dispute. Officers spoke with both parties and determined that the matter was a property line dispute that had resulted in both men threatening the other. They were advised to stay on their own property and of the possible consequences if their actions continued.