POLICE REPORTS
SALEM
— An officer on patrol at 12:12 a.m. Friday saw someone walking with a flashlight in Hope Cemetery on North Lincoln Avenue after closing hours. The officer found a mother enjoying a walk with her three children. She was advised of the cemetery hours and left without incident.
— Police responded at 10:59 p.m. Thursday to the 400 block of East Seventh Street to check the well-being of a person who had been absent from work and could not be reached via telephone. Upon contact, she told the officer she was resigning from her current place of employment. She said she was mentally stable but did not want her work place or coworkers contacting her.
— A suspicious vehicle was reported at 9:03 p.m. Thursday in the Sparkle Market parking lot on South Lundy. Police learned the driver was just sitting in the lot waiting for a friend.
— A caller at 8:15 p.m. Thursday reported children riding in the back of a truck in the 800 block of Newgarden Avenue, but the vehicle was not found.
— Jamilyn Huston, 35, whose last known address was listed as Newgarden Avenue, was taken into custody at 7:16 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of West Pershing Street on a warrant out of Columbiana County. A sheriff’s deputy transported her to jail.
— Police responded at 7:06 p.m. Thursday to the 100 block of West Fifth Street for a 911 hangup call, making contact with a mother and young female juvenile. The mother advised her daughter was attempting to order from Wendy’s and was told not to. Officers kindly explained to the juvenile to only use 911 when needing help.
— A woman who was previously friends with a male reported phone harassment at 6:41 p.m. Thursday, saying she told him to have no contact with her and he has been continually harassing her so she blocked him on all media sites and phone. Now she said he’s having other people contact her. Officers were attempting to contact him to tell him to leave her alone.
— An officer was flagged down in the Walmart parking lot at 5:44 p.m. Thursday for an animal locked in a vehicle. Proper precautions were being taken to preserve the dog’s well-being. The owner was told about the complaint.
— Police were called to Walmart on East State at 5:24 p.m. Thursday for a male who left the store with multiple items without paying for them.
— Assistance was requested at 5:16 p.m. Thursday at Salem Regional Medical Center where a patient with a history of being combative was being prepped for transport. Police stood by until the patient was transported without incident.
— A runaway juvenile was reported at 4:53 p.m. Thursday from the 1000 block of Jennings Avenue. With the help of family friends, police found the juvenile on East State near Highland. The juvenile was returned home safe and sound.
— Accidental damage was reported at 4:40 p.m. Thursday at the railroad crossing at West Pershing where a white box truck reportedly drove through the gate as it was coming down. A train then passed by, striking the gate and damaging it more. The truck was not found. Norfolk Southern was advised.
— A resident in the 400 block of North Ellsworth Avenue reported at 4:07 p.m. Thursday that a firearm was stolen out of a vehicle sometime in the past week.
— Police responded to Jennings and Eighth at 3:04 p.m. Thursday for a report of a male following a female in a vehicle. Officers found that the male followed her after she left work but he had since fled. He was reportedly out on bond for an assault charge involving the female. She was told to contact the courts and her local police department to advise them of the incident and to seek a protection order.
— A resident in the 500 block of Walnut Street reported at 2:32 p.m. Thursday that someone had been on the roof of his house sometime in the past week or two as evidenced by marks left in the areas that had been patched. There had been some roof sealant on the street, possibly from transfer off of the person’s shoe. Officers checked around and found no other evidence.
PERRY TOWNSHIP
— An officer at 6:32 p.m. Thursday responded to the Salem Police station to speak with a juvenile who resides in Perry Township and said she was going to her sister’s house because she didn’t want to be at home. The officer spoke by phone with the mother who said she would pick the juvenile up later on.
— A welfare check was requested at 6:08 p.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of West State Street. The person said they were fine.
— Police responded at 3:47 p.m. Thursday to the 400 block of Benton Road for a welfare check on a person who suffers from drug addiction and hadn’t been heard from in days. The person agreed to leave with their family.
— A man in the 1100 block of West Perry Street reported at 1:56 p.m. Thursday that close to $1,000 was missing from his bank account from unauthorized transactions. He believed the person who took the money was currently in the Eastern Ohio Correction Center for drug rehab. Police will attempt to get a photo of the person using the ATM.
— Police were called at 3:01 a.m. Thursday to Circle K South on South Lincoln Avenue for a person sleeping in the restroom. Officers found a male awake and alert. He said he was homeless and just needed to use the restroom. He asked if there were any homeless shelters in the area other than Youngstown. Officers were able to get in touch with a shelter on state Route 45 and get in contact with a case worker who was able to get a bed for the man for the night. Officers gave him a ride to the shelter.
— Police responded at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday to Dollar General on East Pidgeon Road for a suspicious camper parked in the lot for a long period of time. The vehicle left before police arrived.
— A woman in the 1300 block of West State Street reported at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday that her 12-year-old son was out of control and not listening. She said she asked him to turn off his phone and he became aggressive and started pushing her. She declined to pursue charges.
LEETONIA
— An officer responded to the coke ovens park at 11:58 p.m. Monday in reference to suspicious activity and spoke with and individual the officer had previously seen on Main Street who said he was hunting for Pokeman. He was advised the coke ovens park closes at dusk and he agreed to leave.
— Christopher D. Zepernick, 39, Pine Street, Leetonia, was cited for driving under suspension following a traffic stop on Columbia Street at 5:33 p.m. Wednesday.
— An officer responded to the coke ovens park at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday in reference to juveniles who were attempting to tip over a historic cart and throwing trash everywhere, then fled the area after being caught by an adult who made them clean up the mess. The officer searched the area but was unable to find the vehicle in which the juveniles fled. No damage was observed at the coke ovens.
East Palestine
— An officer responded to the area of East and West Rebecca Street at 1:19 a.m. June 13 in reference to a large cook out and fire, but could not locate a disturbance.
— Michael J. Mick, 42, North Walnut Street, East Palestine, was arrested at 7:24 p.m. June 13 on South Market Street on an active warrant out of the county sheriff’s office.
— Officers responded to a an Alice Street home at 8:07 p.m. June 13 in reference to a death investigation.
— An unknown individual attempted to break into an external generator at a Hunston Road health care center at around 3 a.m. June 14 but left when the alarm sounded.
— Officers responded to an 800 block Pinetree Circle at 3:27 p.m. Monday where the resident reported her son and his girlfriend were in a very heated argument. They left before officers arrived and the resident was advised of the eviction process.
— Officers responded to a 700 block East Martin Street business at 3:36 p.m. Monday in reference to people trespassing in a secured area around a lake. The people left before officers arrived.
— An officer observed a woman who appeared to be under the influence of something walking in the alley behind East Taggert Street at 1:33 a.m. Tuesday. The woman said she was just out walking while her friends were at a nearby business. The woman was released to the friends.
— A South Washington Street resident reported at 12:58 p.m. Tuesday she believes her neighbor may be leaving her toddler home alone on occasion. She was advised to call police if she suspects the neighbor has done it again.
— An officer responded to an unruly juvenile complaint on East Grant Street at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
— An officer responded to the area of East and West Rebecca Street at 1:19 a.m. June 13 in reference to a large cook out and fire, but could not locate a disturbance.
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