POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— A suspicious person with a motorcycle was reported on 12:10 a.m. Friday behind the Rogers Sale on state Route 154, Rogers. He advised a deputy that he just bought the bike and someone was on the way to pick him up. He was told if he’s caught on the road, he’s getting cited the bike will be impounded.
— A K-9 unit was requested at 11:50 p.m. Thursday by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on a traffic stop on state Route 154, Rogers. Another assist was provided to the patrol on state Route 154 at 10:56 p.m. Thursday.
— A domestic was reported at 10:38 p.m. Thursday on Hartley Road, Salem where a woman said a man was being verbally abusive and demanding. She asked him to stop several times and leave her alone and he refused. He stopped and walked away when she called the sheriff’s office. She denied anything physical occurred and talked about the number of weapons in the house. Deputies spoke to both and a refusal was signed.
— A suspicious person was reported at the Damascus Park on Georgetown Damascus Road at 8:19 p.m. Thursday, with the caller reporting a silver van occupied by a woman who seems to be sitting there all the time. He was concerned that she was either living in the van or watching the kids with different intentions. As he was leaving, she appeared to leave. A deputy was familiar with the homeless woman, saying she was harmless and is known to park there or sometimes at Barnett’s. He said she works at a nursing home.
— A deputy was called at 8:35 p.m. Thursday to assist a Washingtonville Police unit on state Route 14 for incident involving about 10 people in a van. Goshen Township was also on the scene.
— A custody issue was reported at 6:50 p.m. Thursday on Spillway Road, Lisbon.
— Suspicious activity was reported at 6:10 p.m. Thursday on Gavers Road, Hanoverton where a woman reported a deer leg and a dead mole in her driveway. She thought someone was messing with her or it was just wildlife.
— A juvenile-related call was reported at 5:28 p.m. Thursday on Creek Road, New Waterford.
— An unruly juvenile was reported at 4 p.m. Thursday on Metz Road, Fairfield Township.
— An Amazon driver requested a welfare check at 2:58 p.m. Thursday on a person they delivered a package to on Quaker Church Road, West Township, due to the person acting paranoid. A deputy spoke with the person, who was fine.
— The principal of Fairhaven School reported at 3:15 p.m. Thursday that she was unable to reach an employee on state Route 558, Columbiana for almost a week and was concerned for her safety. She’s on administrative leave and under investigation for something with children services and they’ve been unable to reach her also. Contact was made with the woman and she said she’s having phone troubles and will call the school.
— A caller at 10:10 a.m. Thursday reported possible menacing of a juvenile by another juvenile who allegedly made threats about shooting up the Opportunity School in Lisbon and he was going to hire someone to rape her.
— A parent advised a deputy at 9:15 a.m. Thursday that two juveniles had an argument which escalated to a physical incident. The deputy checked on the person involved and advised the parent.
— A K-9 unit was deployed at 1:03 a.m. Thursday to assist a patrol unit on state Route 154, Rogers area.
— A deputy returned a call at 5:37 p.m. Monday to a Yellow Creek Township resident regarding neighbor issues at 18th Street Heights. The person was told how to proceed.
— At 9:34 p.m. Monday, a deputy was dispatched to a Walnut Street address in Leetonia for a possible domestic and spoke with the parents of the juvenile involved, learning their 14-year-old was throwing a tantrum, possibly due to a bipolar diagnosis. The juvenile broke the fish tank causing water to go across the floor. The juvenile was now under control and the parents did not want further assistance They advised no assault or domestic occurred.
— A woman on Lakewood Drive, Unity Township spoke with a deputy at 9:13 p.m. Monday regarding a custody issue with her current husband, advising her juvenile daughter did not feel safe at home with him and he was telling her the daughter had to return home. She was told it’s a civil issue and to contact Juvenile Court.
— A possible domestic issue was reported at 8:43 p.m. Monday at Barnett’s Motel on U.S. Route 62, Salem. Multiple units were checked with no contact. Other residents advised they heard it, but were unable to give a definitive location.
— Deputies were dispatched to Wayne Township on Alderlick Road for a report at 7:40 p.m. Monday regarding an assault between two women. One said she was punched in the face, but further examination showed no indication of physical marks. The other woman said the other half scratched her arm and put her hands on her neck, with a fresh scratch mark observed along her left arm and red marks on her neck. She did not want to press charges and just wanted to get her property and leave. The other half agreed and the deputy advised her that she appeared to be a danger to other people and she agreed to go to a hospital for voluntary admission.
— A deputy at 7:27 p.m. Monday spoke to a resident of Woodville Road, Fairfield Township in reference to his neighbor cutting grass on his property. He was concerned the neighbor was attempting to annex his property. He was told it’s a civil issue and to contact the municipal courthouse.
— At 6:57 p.m. Monday, deputies served a resident of Votaw Drive, Lisbon with five protection orders, with his firearms and ammo ordered turned over to law enforcement, including two guns and two boxes of ammo and 12-gauge shotgun shells.
— A deputy spoke to a man from Brushville Road, Unity Township at 3:27 p.m. Monday regarding his juvenile son, who was pinched by the mother, leaving a bruise. He did not believe he was in immediate danger of serious physical harm. He said he’ll be contacting child protective services in the morning. The incident will be documented.
— A protected person in Knox Township reported at 12:36 p.m. Monday that the person he has the protection order against has been observed on cameras driving up and down the road periodically and also driving by the person’s active work sites. He has not been seen on his property, stopping or video taping him. The incident will be documented.
— A deputy at 2:53 p.m. Monday spoke to a Stookesberry Road, Elkrun Township man at the station in reference to his soon-to-be ex-wife poisoning his food with laxatives. A report was taken and he left to obtain medical treatment.
— A Center Township resident reported possible fraud at 8:09 a.m. Monday, saying they gave their personal information to what is believed to be a fraudulent individual. Financial institutions were contacted.
— A suspicious man was reported attempting to shoplift and causing a disturbance at 7:29 a.m. Monday at Duke & Duchess, U.S. Route 62, Knox Township. After further investigation, the man, of Alliance, was later given a criminal trespass warning against returning to the gas station and was given a courtesy transport to the county line.
— Deputies responded to Elkrun Township for a possible domestic situation at 7:37 p.m. Sunday on Church Hill Road. A man said his 7-year-old son was swinging a golf club around while swearing and talking back to him. He took him inside and spoke to him about his behavior. He then took off to his sister, who then attempted to confront the man. He told her to go back to her side of the property. No threats or physical violence occurred.
— A deputy at 7:22 p.m. Sunday was advised of a call back for a domestic dispute on Lakewood Drive, New Waterford between the caller and a man. The caller reported no threats or physical violence occurred, however, the man was verbally abusive. She requested some information and was told to call back if there’s an issue.
— Menacing involving a knife was reported at 4:35 p.m. Sunday on Bell Road, Elkrun Township. A deputy had been at the address earlier in the shift regarding a civil matter involving personal property. A deputy spoke to a woman, who was checked for weapons and did not have a knife or any other deadly weapon. The caller refused to exit the residence to speak with the deputy and the call was determined to be unfounded. The earlier call was at 3:48 p.m. Sunday when the woman was trying to get the rest of her property to be fully moved out and the man was refusing to let her get the rest of her belongings. Since she stayed the night before, still was getting mail there and has personal property inside, she was told she’s allowed to gain entry by any means.
— Personnel from Swift Mart in Unity Township called at 3:15 p.m. Sunday to report a possible counterfeit bill. The deputy believed it was just an old bill but was checking with a bank for confirmation.
— A deputy responded at 11:12 a.m. Sunday to Carbon Hill Road, Unity Township, where two dogs were fighting. Deputies talked to both neighbors.
— A suspicious vehicle was reported at 10:52 a.m. Sunday on Hadley Road, Unity Township. Contact was made with the driver, who was just waiting on someone.
— A deputy responded to North State Street, New Waterford at 9:45 a.m. Sunday where someone was moving from a residence and two of the parties involved were harassing the other.
— Cattle were reported in the roadway on Sprucevale Road near Clarkson Road, Middleton Township, at 9:40 p.m. May 2. The owner had already moved them off the road and back into the pasture when a deputy arrived.
— A domestic was reported at 5:48 p.m. May 2 on Hamilton Road in Unity Township where deputies made contact with both parties, who were separated. the caller refused to sign anything other than an argument occurred and that her phone was thrown against the wall. No physical injuries were observed and she signed a refusal.
— Deputies responded at 12:24 p.m. May 2 to state Route 644, Hanover Township for an assault involving a knife, with two arrested for assault and an uninvolved person was arrested for obstructing official business and resisting arrest. The two arrested for assault included Cheyenne M. Bush, 20, state Route 644, Kensington, and April D. Brown, 39, Carrollton.
— A welfare check was requested at 8:41 a.m. May 2 at Barnett’s Motel in Salem, but contact could not be made and the investigation led to a residence on Lisbon Road, Salem Township, where a third party claimed the victim was. No one was home and the call was determined unfounded. A while later, the person in question called dispatch and denied all allegations and denied a request for medical or law enforcement services.
— A deputy was dispatched at 8:36 p.m. Tuesday to Sprucevale Road, Middleton Township for a welfare check on a juvenile. The report was forwarded to Child Protective Services.
— A woman on U.S. Route 30, West Township reported at 7:28 p.m. Tuesday that a man in Canton has her blood pressure medication in his vehicle and will not give it back to her.
— A woman on Boston Street, Salem Township reported at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday that her soon-to-be ex-husband of Youngstown harasses her and threatens to take her to court and get a protection order on her during their custody exchange of their child. She was advised how to get a protection order.
— A deputy took a report on station at 4:24 p.m. Sunday regarding a domestic dispute, asking the person if they needed medical attention or had any injuries and was told no. The person advised they would be filing for a protection order. The deputy then went to Richardson Avenue, Negley to make contact with the other person due to suicidal threats made. The deputy made contact with the person’s relative who said the person was fine and the threats were made in the heat of the moment. The relative said the other person would call the sheriff’s office after arriving home.
— A deputy responded at 4:22 p.m. Monday to Seigler Road, Salineville for an alarm drop and was met by the homeowner’s neighbor, who was on the phone with the homeowner. The deputy checked the residence and found it secured, then advised the homeowner over the phone of the findings.
— A welfare check was requested on Elkton Road, Elkrun Township at 7:54 p.m. April 30. A deputy made contact with the person involved, along with EMS personnel, and both the deputy and EMS spoke with the person. The person went with EMS to a hospital for medical reasons.
— A deputy at 10:07 p.m. April 27 conducted a welfare check at the Family Dollar, Lisbon, Center Township, where a person had been sleeping in their car with permission from the store, but store personnel wanted a welfare check. The deputy made contact with the person and was advised they would be gone in the morning.
