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Austintown

Police activity reported Sept. 9-15: Sept. 15, 2:07 p.m. — William G. McMurray, 58, 3458 state Route 534, Newton Falls, was arrested on a charge of theft after a shoplifting call at Tractor Supply, 6225 Mahoning Ave. 12:21 p.m. — Theft of a wallet reported at 252 S. Canfield-Niles Road. 10:36 a.m. — Theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle reported at 4823 Westchester Drive. Sept. 14, 9:04 p.m. — Ronald W. Howell, 30, 2307 Donald Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of drug abuse (acetaminophen and hydrocodone). 8:21 p.m. — Unknown man entering an ...

Boardman

Police activity reported Sept. 8-22: Sept. 22, 2:25 a.m. — Dispute reported at Town and Country Motel, 5235 Market St. Shalamar M. Teague, 31, 1380 Scioto Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a Campbell warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense. Sept. 21, 11:34 p.m. — Eric P. Kosmo, 27, 51 Lemans Drive, was arrested on a Boardman warrant for violation of a protection order. 4:30 p.m. — A 17-year-old Boardman boy was arrested on Glenwood Avenue after being reported as a runaway. 2:48 p.m. — A 14-year-old Boardman boy was arrested on Shields Road after being reported ...

Liberty

Police activity reported Aug. 15-31: Aug. 31, 8:56 p.m. — Suspicious activity reported at the Goodwill Donation Center, 2747 Belmont Ave. 7:32 p.m. — Hit-skip reported at Arby’s, 3551 Belmont Ave. 7:28 p.m. — Fight reported at PNC Bank, 4499 Belmont Ave. 6:38 p.m. — Animal complaint reported at Walmart, 200 Goldie Road. 6:28 p.m. — Hit-skip reported at Dunkin’ Donuts, 4305 Belmont Ave. Aug. 30, 11:29 p.m. — Unwanted person reported at Taco Bell, 3551 Belmont Ave. 9 a.m. — Criminal damaging reported at 2743 Merrill Road. Aug. 29, 10:54 p.m. — ...

Austintown

Police activity reported Aug. 27-30: Aug. 30, 7:18 a.m. — Theft of catalytic converters from two vehicles and a fence that was cut for entry reported at 330 N. Meridian Road. Aug. 29, 12:17 p.m. — Theft of a television reported at 2480 Redgate Lane. Aug. 28, 9:30 p.m. — David I. Danahy, 39, 4681 Rita Ave., Austintown, was arrested on charges of domestic violence and having possession of firearms while intoxicated, following a call to that address regarding an intoxicated person with an AR-15 who wanted to “commit suicide by cop.” Aug. 27. 6:26 p.m. — Criminal ...

Canfield

Police activity reported Aug. 21-27: Aug. 27 — James DiCioccio, 61, 7812 Gibson Road, Canfield, was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired and was cited for a marked lanes violation following a traffic stop on East Main Street. Aug. 23 — Illegal dumping of a plastic sign reported. Police said the suspects were located and removed the sign. Aug. 23 — Gregory Nespeca, 38, 422 Jaronte Drive, Boardman, was cited on a charge of assured clear distance following a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Lisbon and Court streets. Aug. 23 — Chad Brown Jr., ...

Liberty

Police activity reported July 23-31: July 31, 11:41 p.m. — Unwanted person reported at 6164 Klines Drive. 11:14 p.m. — Crash with injuries reported at 1010 Mill Run Drive. 10:41 p.m. — Unwanted person reported at 217 Colonial Drive. 9:10 p.m. — Gunfire reported on Hadley Avenue. 8:52 p.m. — Burning complaint reported in the 1600 block of Hazelwood Drive. 8:50 p.m. — Noise complaint reported in the 2900 block of Roosevelt Drive. 5:16 p.m. — ATV / dirt bike complaint reported in the 1300 block of Tibbetts Wick Road. 9:59 a.m. —Animal complaint reported at ...