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Salem

-- Accidental damage was reported in the 1700 block of Whinnery Road at 11:13 a.m. Monday. The caller advised a delivery truck had turned too sharply and hit the sewer drain, knocking the man hole cover off. The cover was replaced.

-- A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of East Fourth Street at 10:53 a.m. Monday. Officers located the person in question who advised that he had left a friend's house and was waiting for a ride.

-- A possible domestic was reported in the 300 block of Newgarden Avenue at 6:19 a.m. Monday. The matter was found to be verbal only over relationship issues.

- Travis Milliron, Highland Avenue, Salem, was charge with criminal trespass after officers responded to the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 1:54 a.m. Saturday and found Milliron at a business from which he had been trespassed.

- Officers responded to McCullough Park at 12:03 a.m. Saturday in reference to a dispute. Officers spoke with both people and determined it was a verbal dispute. They were told to keep the noise down.

- Catherine M. Cannon, 28, Coffee School Road, Salem; and Austin T. Beckett, 27, Burtview Place, Salem, were each charged with theft after officers responded to the 2800 block of East State Street at 11:32 p.m. Friday where they allegedly shoplifted items.

- John E. McCallister, 55, homeless, was arrested on an active warrant for failure to appear out of Columbiana County after officers on patrol observed him in the 500 block of East State Street at 9:54 p.m. Friday.

Officers responded to the 800 block of Superior Avenue at 9:38 p.m. Friday in reference to a door that was open that is not ever left that way and is always locked. Officers cleared the house and made sure nothing was out of the ordinary.

- Officers responded to the 500 block of Walnut Street at 5:52 p.m. Friday in reference to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian did not want officers on scene and did not want to pursue any charges. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital.

- An officer responded to a 300 block North Cunningham Road business at 8:44 a.m. Friday in reference to a concerning email. The matter is under investigation.

Perry Township

-- Juveniles knocking on doors and running off were reported in the 900 block of Canterbury Lane at 12:31 a.m. Sunday. Officers searched the area of foot.

-- Officers assisted the Salem Police Department with a large fight with threats in the 500 block of Broadway Avenue at 12:08 a.m.

-- A domestic issue was reported in the 2200 block of Goshen Road at 9:10 p.m. Saturday. A third party advised that a physical altercation had occurred, and the alleged victim was an hour away from the residence where it had occurred. The caller was advised that the victim needed to complete a statement, and officers needed to view possible injuries. The caller advised that they would bring them to the station for a statement and photos.

-- A civil matter was reported in the 1900 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 4:42 p.m. Saturday. People were gathering items at a property, and officers confirmed that they had permission.

-- A vehicle rollover was reported on Benton Road at 8:53 p.m. Friday. Officers checked the area and determined that incident had occurred in Goshen Township.

-- Property damage was reported in the 1700 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 12:28 a.m. Thursday. Officers located a broken mailbox and skid marks in the front yard of a residence but were unable to locate any vehicle with damage in the area.

-- Officers returned a call regarding a juvenile complaint in the 500 block of Michigan Boulevard at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday. Officers are investigating the incident.

-- A man with a foot injury was reported at a business in the 100 block of Georgetown Road at 10:57 p.m. Wednesday. Officers were able to use a triangular bandage and gauze to stop the bleeding. The man was transported to the hospital.

-- Officers conducted a welfare check on a juvenile who had contacted a help hot line in the 1100 block of Benton Road at 1:43 a.m. Oct. 6. Officers spoke with the juvenile, and their mother and EMT transported the juvenile to Akron Children's Boardman.

-- Officers checked on a juvenile and their babysitter sitting in a vehicle in the driveway sleeping in the 1200 block of Stewart Road at 4:12 p.m. Oct. 5. Officers checked on them and were advised that everything was okay and that the babysitter and child were waiting for the bus.

-- A suspicious vehicle sitting in the roadway with the driver appearing to be asleep was reported in the 900 block of Elberon Avenue at 8:25 a.m. Oct. 5. When officers arrived, the vehicle was mobile and pulled into a driveway. Officers spoke with the driver who advised that everything was fine and that they were a home health aide and were waiting for their appointment time.

Columbiana

-- Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle running a stop sign at North Market and Sixth streets in the 100 block of East State Route 14 at 4:01 p.m. Oct. 3. Contraband was recovered from the vehicle for destruction.

-- Officers responded to the 300 block of North Main Street at 11:17 a.m. Oct. 3 in reference to an individual experiencing a mental crisis.

-- Officers took a fraud report on station at 11:42 a.m. Oct. 1, but the victim would not cooperate.

-- An individual reported an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle at 9:59 a.m. Sept. 30.

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