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Sheriff's Office
-- A deputy was dispatched at 9:06 p.m. Wednesday to Rose Drive, Center Township for a person having mental health issues and leaving the residence walking. While en route, dispatch advised the deputy that the person was with a family member at Dollar General. At Dollar General, the deputy spoke with the family member and person who were on their way back to the residence. The deputy followed them to the residence, per the family member, then left.
-- A woman on Center Avenue, Center Township, reported at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday that she applied for a loan on Facebook for $1,500 and now found out it was a scam. She said she didn't get any money or send any money, but did provide her personal information when she applied for the loan. She was advised to contact the Facebook administrator.
-- A Butler Township woman called at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday regarding an incident, with an address on Valley Road listed on the report. She was contacted by deputies and advised a report would be on file.
-- Alliance Police in Stark County requested at 3:32 p.m. Tuesday that a Columbiana County deputy check a residence on South 12th Street, Knox Township, for a person who allegedly pulled a firearm on employees at a business in their jurisdiction. While en route, dispatch advised Alliance Police had the person in custody.
-- A suspicious person was reported at 9:55 a.m. Monday on Mountz Road, West Township.
-- A Knox Township resident on Georgetown Road reported a suspicious-acting man getting his vehicle stuck on the property at 1:41 p.m. Sunday. Deputies responded and learned it was a political canvasser that was unfamiliar with the area. Nothing criminal took place.
-- An Elkrun Township man on Pine Hollow Road reported at 12:32 p.m. Sunday that a fiber optic line was blocking his driveway. Deputies responded and learned that no line had been placed in front of the home, only marking tape.
-- A Salem Township woman called at 11:39 a.m. Sunday regarding a dispute with another person in her townhouse development on Foxden Drive. Deputies responded to investigate. No criminal charges were being filed at this time.
-- A woman from St. Jacob-Logtown Road, Center Township reported a civil matter involving her neighbors at 11:07 a.m. Sunday. Neither party reported further issues.
-- A domestic violence report was taken at 11:08 p.m. Sept. 12 at a residence on Center Avenue, Center Township. All parties involved advised it was a disagreement and no assaults or threats of violence occurred.
-- A private property accident was reported on Hibbetts Mill Road, Yellow Creek Township at an off-road racing event at 12:09 p.m. Sept. 12. All parties were treated by EMS.
Highway Patrol
-- Donald Lee McGrath, 48, Endley Road, Lisbon, was cited for reasonable control after his pickup and trailer on state Route 164 crossed the center line, traveled off of the road and overturned at 10:38 p.m. Sept. 12 in Wayne Township.
-- Kelly R. Rollins, 32, Denver Street, East Liverpool, was cited for failure to yield after pulling from a private driveway and being struck by a southbound vehicle on state Route 170 driven by Robert J. Beresford, 41, Parkway, East Liverpool at 11:45 a.m. Sept. 12 in St. Clair Township. Rollins suffered suspected minor injuries and was transported by Lifeteam EMS to East Liverpool City Hospital. Two passengers in her vehicle also suffered suspected minor injuries, with Charlene Hess, 68, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, transported by Lifeteam to East Liverpool hospital and Kara Hess, 42, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, transported by NorthStar EMS to East Liverpool hospital. A juvenile in the vehicle and the other driver and his passenger were not injured.
-- Travis A. Mohrbacher, 35, Monaca, Pa., was cited for failure to yield right of way after his westbound truck and trailer on U.S. Route 62 turned left into a private parking lot and was struck by an eastbound vehicle driven by Sandra D. Stanley, 71, North 12th Street, Sebring at 4:34 p.m. Sept. 11 in Knox Township. No injuries were reported.
-- Peggy S. Cunningham, 67, South Street, Easy Palestine, was cited for a stop sign violation after her northbound vehicle on state Route 164 struck an eastbound vehicle on state Route 558 driven by Lindsay M. Frase, 26, Old state Route 154, New Waterford, who was in the intersection at 2:35 p.m. Sept. 11 in Fairfield Township. No injuries were reported.
-- Taylor M. Johnson, 21, South Main Street, Beloit, was cited for reasonable control after he northeast bound vehicle traveled off of the right side of Georgetown Road and struck a ditch at 2:04 a.m. Sept. 11 in Knox Township. No injuries were reported.
-- Charles R. Stoffel, 34, Spillway Road, Lisbon, and his passenger escaped injury after a hit/skip at 3:29 p.m. Sept. 10 in Perry Township when an unknown driver and vehicle eastbound on state Route 45 struck his eastbound vehicle from behind and fled the scene.
-- A hit/skip with an unknown driver was being investigated after a westbound vehicle on Cherry Fork Road in Fairfield Township at 11:17 a.m. Sept. 7 failed to negotiate a curve, drove off of the right side of the road and struck a ditch and traffic sign. The vehicle owned by AMTR Services LLC, Fort Wayne, Ind., was towed from the scene. The driver was listed as unknown.
Salem
-- Trespassing was reported in the 700 block of Summit Street at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised that a person who was not welcome on their property had been observed near their garage. The person had left prior to officers' arrival, and the caller requested an extra watch on the property.
-- A fight was reported in the 700 block of South Lundy Avenue at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised that a man and woman were fighting in the street and requested officers check on the welfare of a small child. Officers spoke with both parties, who advised that there was no fight. Officers also checked on the child and confirmed they were okay.
-- A child custody dispute was reported in the 900 block of West Wilson Street at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised that their ex-wife had not returned their children when agreed upon in their court order and was not returning his calls or text messages. Officers advised the caller that a report would be on file. Officers also contacted the mother, who advised that she was driving, and was bringing the juveniles home.
-- A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 300 block of West State Street at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised that a patron was in the drive thru with a child not in a car seat. The vehicle left prior to officers' arrival, but officers were provided with their information. Officers responded to the person's residence and advised them of the complaint, and they advised that she had been feeding her child while waiting in the drive thru line. Officers advised them to keep the child in their car seat while in the vehicle.
-- A delinquent juvenile was reported in the 100 block of South Union Avenue at 3:12 p.m. Wednesday. The juvenile, whose name was not listed, was taken into custody for delinquency and transported to the Salem Regional Medical Center for minor injuries that occurred during the delinquent behavior. Medical staff determined that the juvenile needed to be transported to another facility, and officers released the juvenile to his parents and medical staff. Charges will be forwarded to the juvenile prosecutor's office.
-- Melissa McCulley, 44, Salineville, was taken into custody and transported to the Columbiana County Jail charged with theft and criminal trespass for allegedly failing to pay for multiple items totaling $104.73 in value at a business in the 2800 block of East State Street at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday. After being taken into custody it was found that McCulley had previously been trespassed from two other locations of the same business.
-- Criminal trespassing was reported in the 1300 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 12:09 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised officers that someone had entered their apartment without permission previously, and that a maintenance person had entered the apartment without permission or prior notice that morning. The caller requested officers follow up with the office manager to ensure that landlord tenant laws regarding notification of entry are followed to prevent any future issues. Officers will follow up with them in the near future.
-- Residents getting into a verbal altercation and making threats of violence were reported at a medical facility in the 2500 block of Bentley Drive at 7:46 a.m. Wednesday. Faculty had separated the residents prior to officers' arrival, and the facility requested that the matter be documented for the state. The facility was provided with a report number.
-- A person attempting to leave with a wheelchair was reported at the Salem Regional Medical Center at 5:59 a.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived, they discovered that the person in question, Joseph Haynes, Columbiana, had an active warrant out of the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office, and he was taken into custody for the warrant and transported to the Columbiana County Jail. The wheelchair was returned to the SRMC.
-- A juvenile issue was reported in the 100 block of Woodland Avenue at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday. The juvenile caller advised that he and his grandfather had been in an argument and that he had been shoved. Officers spoke with everyone involved, and they all agreed to go to bed for the evening.
-- The school resource officer was advised of an issue between two students at 2:39 p.m. Tuesday. All information was gathered and the issue is under investigation.
-- The school resource officer was advised of an issue with a student and their behavior on the bus at 10:59 a.m. Tuesday. The officer and school administrators spoke with the student and advised them of the potential consequences that could follow if their behavior continued. The students advised that they understood and would not cause any more issues.
-- Several blankets were reportedly stolen in the 100 block of North Howard Avenue at 4:45 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that the blankets had been taken from the dryer, and they were unsure who may have taken them. The matter is under investigation.
-- Officers spoke with a person by phone at 400 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 3:29 p.m. Monday. The caller advised that their son was not listening and being disrespectful. Officers advised them of their options.
-- Ted Ingledue, 36, Lisbon, was cited for failure to wear a motorcycle helmet on South Ellsworth Avenue near the railroad tracks at 1:20 p.m. Monday. While Ingledue was being issued the citation, several knives were removed from his person as well as a locked bag he was wearing. K9-Chaz alerted to the presence of narcotic odor on the motorcycle, but Ingledue denied consent to search the bag. An agent from the Columbiana County Drug Enforcement Task Force responded and recovered the bag to apply for a search warrant.
-- Theft was reported in the 300 block of Newgarden Avenue at 12:06 p.m. Monday. The caller advised their ex-girlfriend has stolen his tattoo equipment. The matter is under investigation.
Leetonia
- An officer on patrol in the first block of Madison Street at 6:08 p.m. Sept. 13 observed a storage door of a business open and discovered damage to the door knob, latch, plate and door frame where someone had made entry. The officer found the door frame broken off at the latch and plate, with both items thrown across the floor. The officer also found broken glass and other items that appeared to have been broken or tampered with.
- An officer was flagged down in the area of Pearl and Lisbon streets at 3:46 p.m. Sept. 13 in reference to juveniles knocking on doors at late hours of the night then running away. One of the juveniles involved was identified through social media posts of the incidents
- Officers responded to the 100 block of Elm Street at 11:30 p.m. Sept. 11 where a resident reported his juvenile son had returned home under the influence of marijuana after being out with friends. Officers spoke with the parents of the other juveniles, advising them of the situation. The juveniles were issued warnings for underage marijuana possession.