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Austintown

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Police activity reported Dec. 10-16:

Dec. 16, 9:36 p.m. -- Theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle reported at Biketown, 5700 Patriot Blvd.

7:42 p.m. -- Anthony J. Latessa, 40, 716 Samuel Ave., Youngstown, was issued a summons for open container in a motor vehicle, following a suspicious person investigation on Mahoning Avenue.

Dec. 15, 5:06 p.m. -- Jerison E. Pastories, 35, 2603 Cleveland St., McKeesport, Pa., was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia (tube used to snort cocaine) and drug abuse instruments (hypodermic syringes), and Lucas J. Riley, 39, 3012 Knowlson Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., was arrested on charges of theft and possession of drug paraphernalia (glass pipe and push rod), following a shoplifting call at Giant Eagle, 5220 Mahoning Ave.

2:26 p.m. -- Deconda R. Easley, 48, 1010 Wabash St., Youngstown, was arrested on a chareg of theft following a shoplifting call at Home Depot, 6100 Mahoning Ave.

Dec. 14, 4:55 p.m. -- James J. Depizzo, 51, 616 N. Saint Clair St., Girard, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia (crack pipe), and Haley A. Taylor, 29, 2957 Clearfield Ave., McDonald, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia (crack pipe) and drug abuse instruments (hypodermic syringe), following a traffic stop on Mahoning Avenue.

2:09 p.m. -- Matthew J. Ragozine, 38, 26 Navajo Trail, Girard, was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while impaired and obstructing official business, and was cited for speeding (50 mph in a 40 mph zone) and a marked lanes violation, following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 for an intoxicated driver leaving Hollywood Gaming, 777 Hollywood Drive.

11:30 a.m. -- Cameron L. Howell, 26, 2025 Point View Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on an undisclosed Mahoning County warrant following a traffic stop on South Meridian Road.

Dec. 13, 8:03 p.m. -- Theft of a Champion generator reported at Tractor Supply, 6225 Mahoning Ave.

4:06 p.m. -- Robert L. Trammell, 35, 321 Mansell Drive, Youngstown, was arrested on a Liberty warrant for domestic violence at 4755 Mahoning Ave.

2:18 p.m. -- Theft of a 16-foot sign reported at NBR Apparell, 4330 New Road.

12:29 p.m. -- Criminal damaging of a vehicle hood reported at 1869 S. Raccoon Road.

Dec. 12, 11 p.m. -- Vicente R. Garcia, 27, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, was arrested on a charge of assault following a call to Hollywood Gaming, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

12:50 a.m. -- Nicholas J. Bortmas, 29, 1611 Fountain Square Drive, Austintown, was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, and operating a vehicle while impaired, and was cited on charges of driving while under suspension, failure to transfer plates and failure to control, following a crash investigation at the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and North Meridian Road.

Dec. 10, 5:07 p.m. -- Christine M. Joseph, 51, 9508 Gibson Road, North Jackson, was arrested on a charge of theft following a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

12:41 p.m. -- Criminal damaging (spray painting) of personal belongings reported at 1010 Compass West.

12:33 p.m. -- Criminal damaging (driver's side window kicked out) of a vehicle reported at Mercy Health, 5533 Mahoning Ave.

10:20 a.m. -- Theft of two catalytic convertors from vehicles reported at Flower Baking Company, 650 N. Meridian Road.

7:45 a.m. -- A door was kicked in and a television was stolen at 987 Compass West.

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