Several thefts reported

Several thefts reported
WARREN -- Five city businesses were victims of criminal activity Wednesday:
Cortland Bank, 2935 Elm Road, reported a man tried to cash checks stolen from a 73-year-old Brookfield Township woman. Police charged a Fairview Avenue, Brookfield, man in the case.
A & amp; J Precision Auto, 1153 North Park Ave., reported someone smashed a window and took items.
Asian Garden, 470 Elm Road, reported someone broke in and stole the cash register.
Garfield Convenient, 270 Garfield N.E., reported someone threw a concrete slab through a plate glass window and stole cigarettes.
McCleery Fence, 122 Youngstown Road, reported that its gates were opened with keys and items were stolen.
Falsification charge
YOUNGSTOWN -- It pays to tell the truth, even if you have a disagreement with your boyfriend.
Nicole D. Thompson, 18, of Sherwood Avenue was arraigned this week before Judge Maureen Cronin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on charges of falsification and perjury.
Court records show that on Oct. 15, Thompson knowingly made a false statement to police that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, and on Oct. 20 she repeated that false statement under oath in court.
The falsification charge is a misdemeanor, the perjury charge a felony.
Thompson will next appear before Judge Cronin on the charges Feb. 9.
Santa at the Aristocrat
YOUNGSTOWN -- Santa will greet kids of all ages at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Aristocrat Banquet Hall on Youngstown's North Side, where the Warren Junior Military Band's second annual Santa Concert will take place.
Santa will have free toys for the kids and hot chocolate and cookies for everyone.
The band will play Christmas favorites under the direction of Jonathan Willis.
The event is free and open to the public.
The Aristocrat is at Belmont and Francisca avenues.
Icy crash hurts 2
YOUNGSTOWN -- The driver of a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba lost control on a patch of ice in the 1900 block Salt Springs Road at 1 a.m. Thursday.
The car slid across the center line, ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree, police said. The impact caused the car to split into three pieces, and the rear section continued across the yard and driveway at 1909 Salt Springs, where it slammed into the porch.
The impact also threw the driver, 28-year-old Charles G. Holmes of Niles, into the back seat of the car. The roof had to be cut off to free Holmes.
He and his passenger, Kenneth P. Ellwood, 22, also of Niles, were taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center.
The car remains were towed and will be held for an accident investigation.
Man arraigned in chase
YOUNGSTOWN -- At arraignment Tuesday in municipal court, bond was set at $23,000 in municipal court for Keith M. Phillips Sr., 39, of Hylda Avenue on charges of fleeing and eluding, endangering children, resisting arrest, reckless operation and failure to control.
Police pursued Phillips' Cadillac Tuesday after a report of gunfire on Wilbur Avenue. The pursuit ended when the Cadillac struck a utility pole on Wilson Avenue.
Police said Phillips' 12-year-old son was in the car. The earlier report of gunfire involved a man who was visiting at the home of Phillips' wife, reports show.
Quilts, lace on display
CORTLAND -- A collection of historic crazy quilts, lace and art will be on display at The Old Mill Art Gallery, 114 S. High St., from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Demonstrations in the art of making lace the way it was made centuries ago will be going on throughout the day.
Toy blitz Thursday
BOARDMAN -- Clear Channel is sponsoring a one-day toy blitz for Toys for Tots from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at its South Avenue location.
All who donate that day will receive a "thank you" coupon for a free gallon of milk from Smith Dairy and may enter to win prizes from the stations, including a two-night hotel getaway.
The drive-through collection will take place under Clear Channel's front door.