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Police blotter – Austintown

Police activity reported March 19-24:

March 24, 4:03 p.m. -- Brandon R. Shavor, 44, 159 Section St., Struthers, was arrested on a theft charge following a shoplifting call to Home Depot, 6100 Mahoning Ave.

1:56 a.m. -- Television reported stolen at 877 Compass West.

March 23, 4:36 p.m. -- Angela M. Village, 45, 144 North Navarre Ave., Austintown, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence following a call regarding a person refusing to leave the residence.

2:09 a.m. -- Criminal mischief (door and sidewalk spray painted) reported at 1015 Compass West.

12:28 a.m. -- Matthew S. Balciar, 31, 2224 Coral Sea Drive, Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired, resisting arrest and public indecency, and was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device (stop sign) and left of center, following a traffic stop on Oakwood Avenue.

12:07 a.m. -- Kirk D. Snipes, 32, 417 Flagler Lane, Boardman, was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs (methamphetamine), and drug paraphernalia, following a call to 4288 Maureen Drive regarding a person refusing to leave the residence.

March 22, 4:54 p.m. -- A quick claim deed scam was reported at 317 Forest Hill Drive.

4:46 p.m. -- Theft of a Glock 27 gun reported at 4833 Westchester Drive.

11:07 a.m. -- Identity theft reported at 1543 Fountain Square Drive.

March 21, 8:21 p.m. -- Trevor S. Eash, 32, 1131 Ohltown Road, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence and threats.

4:57 p.m. -- Theft of $200 reported at 464 S. Raccoon Road.

March 20, 2:18 p.m. -- Ronald V. Visci, 33, 3784 Ayrshire Drive, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of drug abuse (Alprazolam) and possession of drug abuse instruments, and was taken into custody on a Boardman arrest warrant.

10:39 a.m. -- Theft of an iPhone 7 Plus reported at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave. It was later recovered by Girard police.

March 19, 9:08 p.m. -- Jamie R. Seaman, 41, 809 Birch Hill Drive, Youngstown, was arrested on a Liberty warrant for theft and for receiving stolen property following a traffic stop on state Route 11 for a vehicle with stolen plates report by Youngstown police.

6:19 p.m. -- Scott W. Schuller, 49, 3917 Brandywine Ave., Austintown, was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired and was cited for failure to control.

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Police blotter – Austintown

Police activity reported March 12-17:

March 17, 2:13 a.m. -- Paige Vince, 22, 5513 N. Park Ave., Bristolville, was arrested on charges of falsification and on a Trumbull County warrant for felony drug possession, following a call to Sleep Inn, 5555 Patriot Blvd., regarding a domestic altercation.

1:27 a.m. -- Steven F. Puhalla, 61, 1257 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, was arrested on charges of drug possession (methamphetamine) and on a Youngstown warrant for failure to appear on drug possession charges, and was cited for driving under a license suspension following a traffic stop on 76 Drive.

March 16, 7:09 p.m. -- Identity fraud was used to open an account for an Elm Trace Street resident.

4:14 p.m. -- Scam reported at a Rhode Island Drive residence.

March 15, 2:41 p.m. -- Ryan E. Gibbs, 37, 62 Charnel St., Defiance, was arrested on a Defiance County Court of Common Pleas warrant following a dispatch to California Palms, 1051 N. Canfield Niles Road, regarding a wanted person.

1:12 p.m. -- Criminal damage reported to a vehicle at Wendy's, 27 N. Raccoon Road.

March 14, 9:57 a.m. -- James Riley, 70, 2410 Bott St., Youngstown, was arrested on an undisclosed warrant out of Trumbull County and Denise Molina, 60, 1971 McClure Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a Mahoning County warrant for failure to appear on aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery and felonious assault, following a dispatch to North Meridian Road to back up Youngstown police on a traffic stop.

March 13, 9:12 p.m. -- Cameron D. Tucker, 19, 1313 New Jersey Ave., McDonald, was arrested on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon following a call to Comfort Inn, 5425 Clarkins Drive, regarding a man attempting to sell drugs.

3:53 p.m. -- Cory M. McCusker, 45, 2210 E. Garfield Road, New Springfield, was arrested on charges of drug abuse (cocaine) and possession of drug paraphernalia, and Corey T. Vukovich, 31, 779 Edenridge Drive, Boardman, was arrested on two counts of drug abuse (cocaine and Fentanyl), possession of drug abuse instruments, and possession of drug paraphernalia, following a traffic stop on North Meridian Road.

March 12, 6:48 p.m. -- Amber M. Blasko, 22, 4637 Driftwood Lane, Austintown, was arrested on charges of felonious assault and obstructing official business following a call regarding a domestic incident.

6:31 p.m. -- Liam T. Chiodi, 20, 138 W. Second St., Niles, was arrested on a Niles warrant for domestic violence.

2:42 p.m. -- Theft of a Ruger .22 semi-automatic gun reported at 4851 Westchester Drive.

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Police activity reported March 5-11:

March 11, 8:04 p.m. -- Alexander J. Rood, 28, 4831 Westchester Drive, Austintown, was arrested on charges of drug abuse (Fentanyl) following a call to 6000 Mahoning Ave. regarding a subject approaching vehicles and "acting belligerent."

March 9, 6:57 p.m. -- A bullet hole and bullet were found in an apartment at 4843 Westchester Drive.

3:38 p.m. -- Keith W. Hayes, 28, 534 Mabel St., Youngstown, was arrested on charges of drug abuse (marijuana and Tramadol) following a traffic stop on Kirk Road for a vehicle with no visible registration.

March 8, 3:41 p.m. -- Burglary and criminal damaging reported at 91 N. Navarre Ave.

March 7, 9:10 p.m. -- Rocky R. Kennedy, 41, 4485 Woodridge Drive, Austintown, was arrested on charges of failure to comply and child endangering following a vehicle pursuit that ended at his residence.

March 6, 6:28 p.m. -- Charles E. Rivers, 27, 1308 Charlotte Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of theft following a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave., and was on a Trumbull County warrant for failure to comply.

12:51 p.m. -- Roger L. Fobes, 25, 471 N. Bon Air Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of theft following a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

March 5, 4:51 p.m. -- Theft of an Amazon package reported at 490 S. Raccoon Road.

4:39 p.m. -- Purchase of furniture through identity theft reported at a Timberbrook Drive residence.

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Police blotter – Austintown

Police activity reported Feb. 16-March 4:

March 4, 10:09 p.m. -- Michael J. Gentry, 45, 3454 White Beech Lane, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of using weapons while intoxicated following a call about a man threatening to kill himself.

6:57 p.m. -- Hunter M. Rosfeld, 18, 4483 Deer Creek Court, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of theft following a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave. Jeffrey M. Rosfeld, 45, of the same address, was arrested on a Canfield police warrant.

12:09 p.m. -- Marc A. Policy, 52, 3840 Edinburgh Drive, Austintown, was arrested on a theft charge following a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

March 3, 5:08 p.m. -- Attempted hack of the patient billing system reported at Austintown Podiatry, 1300 S. Canfield-Niles Road.

9:14 a.m. -- Identity fraud (account opened in victim's name) reported at a Maureen Drive residence.

March 2, 3:49 p.m. -- Theft of a $60 car seat cover reported at Auto Zone, 5430 Mahoning Ave.

3:34 p.m. -- Theft of 506 cigars valued at $3,057.04 reported at Smoker Friendly, 1698 S. Raccoon Road.

10:38 a.m. -- Theft of catalytic convertors from three vehicles reported at HydroChem, 428 Thatcher Lane.

March 1, 5:31 p.m. -- Demon T. Parish, 49, 1236 Yolanda Place, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of drug abuse following a traffic stop South Meridian Road.

10:25 a.m. -- A vehicle was damaged with a key in the parking lot at Hollywood Gaming, 777 Hollywood Blvd.

8:34 a.m. -- Ten books of lottery tickets reported missing from ABC Drive Thru, 4903 Mahoning Ave.

Feb. 28, 3:33 p.m. -- Theft of a wallate and its contents reported at Cosmo Prof, 5880 Mahoning Ave.

2:53 p.m. -- Brianna N. Morris, 26, 651 Kenilworth Ave., Warren, was arrested on an Austintown warrant for drug abuse (fentanyl).

2 p.m. -- A Yorktown Lane resident was scammed out of $33,000.

Feb. 26, 11:38 p.m. -- Maria J. Grant, 33, 3820 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, was arrested on a Weathersfield warrant for felony drug possession following a traffic stop on Mahoning Avenue.

9:38 p.m. -- Jessica R. James, 28, 506 Ashley Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a Campbell warrant and was cited on a charge of driving while under suspension, following a traffic stop on Mahoning Avenue.

8:26 p.m. -- Emily S. Beshara, 25, 4831 Westchester Drive, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and Alexander J. Rood, 28, of the same address, was arrested on a Mahoning County Court warrant and a Hubbard city warrant, following a speeding violation traffic stop on Bainbridge Avenue.

2:37 p.m. -- Patrick R. Braxton, 25, 4646 Canterbury Lane, Boardman, was arrested on a Liberty warrant for failure to appear following a traffic stop on New Road.

Feb. 25, 5:25 p.m. -- Jermontae J. Sanders, 23, 4562 Woodhurst Drive, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence.

5:10 p.m. -- Theft of a Taurus 62 9mm handgun with two loaded magazines reported at 91 N. Navarre Ave.

4:25 p.m. -- Theft of a Rugar 10 / 22 rifle reported at 3930 Dunbar Ave.

3:12 p.m. -- Daryl W. Percell, 24, 527 Mason St., Niles, was arrested on a charge of theft and Melissa L. Percell, 51, of the same address, was arrested on a charge of complicity following a call to Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave., regarding a person not scanning items in the self-checkout line.

2:52 p.m. -- Theft of a package reported at 4484 S. Warwick Drive.

12:48 a.m. -- Theft of an IWI Masada 9mm semi-automatic gun reported at The Training Range, 4445 Mahoning Ave.

10:52 a.m. -- Cutting a padlock and theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle reported at Spitnale's Garage, 3761 Mahoning Ave.

Feb. 24, 8:21 p.m. -- Theft of a television reported at 618 N. Four Mile Run Road.

2:25 p.m. -- Scam reported on Atlanta Avenue. A resident reported being scammed out of $2,500.

2:30 a.m. -- Gunfire reported near Burkey Road and Yolanda Drive. Nothing was found.

Feb. 23, 3:18 p.m. -- Theft of a Glock 26 9mm handgun from a vehicle reported at 4571 Kirk Road.

Feb. 22, 3:12 p.m. -- Sandra L. Freckleton, 52, 11249 Leffingwell Road, Ellsworth, was arrested on a Boardman warrant following a traffic stop on South Roanoke Avenue.

Feb. 21, 3:09 a.m. -- Michael J. Skibo, 29, 329 W. Main St., Sharpsville, Pa., was issued a criminal summons for disorderly conduct after he was reportedly staggering on state Route 46 near Notre Dame Drive.

Feb. 20, 6:12 p.m. -- Criminal damaging reported at Crabwood and Frostwood drives. A rear window was broken out of a vehicle driving through the intersection.

12:49 p.m. -- Theft of an Amazon package from the front porch reported at 117 Westminister Drive.

Feb. 19, 6:01 p.m. -- Theft of a wallet and its contents reported at Hollywood Gaming, 777 Hollywood Drive.

12:30 p.m. -- Criminal damaging of a window by a possible BB gun reported at AFSCME, 150 S. Four Mile Run Road.

8:28 a.m. -- Theft of a cell- phone reported at Hollywood Gaming, 777 Hollywood Drive.

8:27 a.m. -- Assault and criminal damaging reported at 11 N. Four Mile Run Road. A resident reported being punched in the head and a vehicle damaged.

Feb. 17, 1:01 p.m. -- Theft of medication reported at Walgreens, 40 N. Meridian Road.

Feb. 16, 8:13 p.m. -- Burglary reported at 72 Idaho Road.