Items stolen off vehicles

Items stolen off vehicles

Thieves stole 12 catalytic converters in three locations.

The owner of a South Avenue car lot in Boardman reported the theft of nine catalytic converters from vehicles on the sales lot. The owner of Affordable Cars 4 U reported that the thefts occurred between Saturday and Wednesday. The estimated value of what was taken is $1,400.

In Youngstown, MHF Logistical Solutions on Poland Avenue told police that catalytic converters had been cut away from two trucks inside the warehouse sometime after they were parked Tuesday afternoon. The theft was discovered Wednesday.

In addition, the catalytic converter was taken from a stolen van recovered on South Maryland Avenue.

Several thefts of catalytic converters have been reported in the Youngstown area over the last few weeks.

Officer seriously injured

YOUNGSTOWN — Patrolman Ron Jankowski, 33, who crashed his cruiser on McCollum Road on the city’s West Side on Wednesday evening, was in serious condition Thursday night at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Jankowski, a K-9 officer, had his dog, Jocko, in the car. The animal was not hurt, police said.

Details of the crash were not available.

Temporary closing

UNITY — Unity Township officials announced Latta Road likely will be closed to traffic Monday and Tuesday for repairs.

The road is expected to be open Wednesday, they said.

Safety, service fair set

POLAND — Shepherd of the Valley, which offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and home health services, is having a public Community Safety and Service Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at its facility at 301 W. Western Reserve Road.

Participating organizations are SAAR Search Rescue; Mahoning County Sheriff Department Senior Services; Mahoning County Red Cross; Beaver Township fire and police personnel; Veterans Affairs; Easter Seals; Alzheimer’s Referral Network; KLG Ambulance; and Shepherd of the Valley Home Health.

Naked man reported

BOARDMAN — A delivery driver encountered a man who was out on a late-night stroll without his clothes.

A woman told police she was loading her delivery truck about 11 p.m. Wednesday at Krispy Kreme, Boardman-Poland Road, when she saw a naked man. At first, she thought the man, who was near a tree, was merely shirtless, but when he moved from the tree, the woman realized the man wasn’t wearing pants either.

She called her boss and told police that when the man heard her say into the phone that there was a naked man, the man took off running, the police report said. Police searched the area but didn’t find the man.

2 men scare children

YOUNGSTOWN — Small boys playing outside on Cambridge Avenue on the South Side became frightened late Wednesday by two men in a black vehicle, possibly a Ford Ranger, who were driving slowly on the street and, at one point, tried to get the children to come toward them, reports show.

The mother of two boys told police that the truck pulled up in front of her home around 10 p.m. while her children were putting on their shoes and the passenger yelled, “Get on your knees, Jeremy.” The mother said no boys in the neighborhood are named Jeremy.

She said that when an adult stepped outside the house, the truck pulled away.

About 10 minutes later, police were told that the truck had been at the intersection of Cambridge and Zedaker Street, where several boys were playing, and the passenger yelled, “Hey, come here,” at which time the boys ran home.

Officers checked the area but didn’t find the black vehicle.

Sock giveaway

YOUNGSTOWN — St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church is collecting donations for its annual sock giveaway planned Aug. 23 at the Salvation Army, Glenwood Avenue.

Donitta Anderson is event chairwoman.

To drop off donations, contact her at (330) 318-8555 or Vera Carroll at (330) 399-6583.