DROP OFF UNWANTED TIRES

Drop off unwanted tires
BROOKFIELD -- Anyone looking to get rid of unwanted tires can do so for free by bringing their unrimmed tires to the Brookfield Township Road Department on Saturday between 8 a.m. and noon.
Trustee John Schmidt said people from areas surrounding Brookfield are also welcome.
Going straight to jail
GIRARD -- A man who told police he just wanted to go home ended up going to jail instead.
Shawn J. Stevens, no age available, of Niles-Cortland Road Northeast, Warren, was expected in Girard Municipal Court this morning on charges of grand theft of a motor vehicle, operating without reasonable control, failure to control and driving under suspension.
According to reports, an officer witnessed Stevens drive a vehicle into the parking lot of the Shell Foodmart on North State Street around 2:45 a.m. Sunday and begin peeling the tires. When the officer saw the vehicle had a flat tire and tried to tell Stevens of the car's condition, he noticed a strong smell of alcohol on Stevens' breath.
Stevens, who kept telling the officer he wanted to go home, admitted to police that he was at Woody's Bar when he walked outside and found a car running, so he got in and drove off, reports said.
Stevens was held in the city jail pending arraignment.
Vehicle break-ins
GIRARD -- Police are investigating several reports of cars' being broken into over the weekend.
Residents on East Liberty, East Wilson and East Main streets filed eight reports of their vehicles' being entered sometime overnight Saturday and the contents thrown about. Eight vehicles were entered, but what, if anything, was missing from any of the vehicles was not immediately known.
Fire damages house
NEWTON TOWNSHIP -- Firefighters are investigating a blaze that caused damage to a two-story wooden-frame home at 3967 West River Road.
The fire broke out around 11 p.m. Sunday, firefighters said. The residents of the home were able to escape without injury, reports state.
Heat lamp starts fire
CANFIELD -- A heat lamp warming six baby chicks apparently fell at 9:15 a.m. Saturday and ignited sawdust used for the chicks' bedding in a bedroom at 9940 Knauf Road, said Green Township Fire Chief Todd Baird.
He estimated fire damage to the two-story house at $50,000. No injuries were reported. He did not know if the chicks survived.
Baird said his firefighters received aid from fire departments in Canfield, Damascus, Perry and Ellsworth.
Burglary at restaurant
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- A cement block was thrown through the door glass at Perkins Restaurant, 2945 E. Main St., sometime before 2:40 a.m. Sunday, when the burglary was discovered, said Deputy Chief Larry Matchack.
A small amount of cash and coins were taken from the register, he said.