A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown:

A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown:

CANFIELD

Aug. 5

Weapons/Underage alcohol use: Two Canfield boys, 17 and 14, were arrested on Surrey Lane, after police found the 17-year-old was carrying a sword. Both he and his companion were seen walking between the area of the cul-de-sac on Surrey Lane and the path to the rear of Colonial Plaza. The pair had been drinking.

Aug. 7

Identity fraud: A 25-year-old Columbiana man told police his car was stolen and somebody was arrested by Canfield Police in his stolen vehicle. The driver had the victim’s identification.

Aug. 8

Theft: Homeowners at a residence in the 400 block of Fairground Boulevard reported a digital camera and documents were taken.

AUSTINTOWN

Aug. 4

Theft by deception: At a home on Norquest Boulevard.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle was damaged at a home in the 2000 block of Penny Lane.

Aggravated menacing: A 14-year-old minor displayed a knife, threatening two ten-year-olds.

Burglary: Currency and Playstation 2 games were stolen at a home in the 2000 block of Bainbridge Street.

Draino bomb: A detonated Draino bomb was reported at a home in the 200 block of DeHoff Ave.

Theft: $41.36 in fuel was stolen at the B.P. Gas station, 890 N. Niles-Canfield Road.

Aug. 5

Theft: A wallet was stolen from an auto at Pilot Oil, 1150 N. Niles-Canfield Road.

Recovered property: Knives, lighters, and scissors were confiscated at Austintown Fitch High School at the Barack Obama townhall meeting.

Theft: Two catalytic converters were stolen from Austintown Auto Sales, 5275 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: Two boys were caught stealing at K-Mart, 4475 Mahoning Ave., and released to their father.

Theft: A Sony cell phone was taken from Sunbrite Laundromat, 4224 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: CB microphones were taken from Pilot Oil, 1150 N. Niles-Carver Road.

Fraud: A fraudulent eBay transaction totalling $1,000 was reported at a home in the 100 block of Woodland Trace.

Aug. 6

Theft: Items were stolen by a person renting a residence in the 100 block of N. Raccoon Road.

Auto theft: A red 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier was stolen from a home in the 100 block of S. Main Street.

Breaking and entering: Entry was gained to two vacant townhouses in the 4000 block of Woodhurst Drive.

Passing a bad check: A $13,000 check was returned for insufficient funds for tires and wheels at Player Wire Wheels (B R Wholesale Tire), 116 S. Meridian Road.

Theft: A payroll check was stolen at McDonald’s, 1150 N. Niles-Canfield Road.

Identity theft: An identity of someone living in the 4000 block of Woodhurst Drive was used in Florida.

Telephone harassment: Phone harassment was reported at a residence in the 500 block of Winthrop Drive.

Aggravated menacing: Two women are suspected of aggravated menacing at a home in the 60 block of N. Roanoke Avenue.

Theft: Currency was stolen from a home in the first block of Pineview Avenue.

Theft: Three females, one adult and two juveniles were arrested for theft at Wal-Mart, 6001 Mahoning Ave. The juveniles were released to their parents and the adult was placed in Mahoning County Jail.

Identity theft: A fraudulent online application was attempted at an apartment in the 4000 block of Woodhurst Drive.

Criminal damaging: A female is a suspect in criminal damaging at Save-A-Lot, 1715 S. Raccoon Road.

Criminal damaging: A rock was thrown through a window in the 1000 block of S. Raccoon Road.

Theft: A female suspect fled at a home in the 600 block of Purdue Ave.

Theft: A 14-year-old male was arrested for theft at K-Mart, 4475 Mahoning Ave.

Menacing: A male is a suspect in menacing at a home in the 4000 block of Burkey Road.

Aug. 7

Telecommunications harassment: Harassment was reported at a home in the 200 block of Rome Drive.

Unauthorized withdrawal: A Capital One employee withdrew money from an account at a home in the 600 block of Duke Circle.

Theft: A wallet belonging to a female was reported stolen at an unknown location in the township.

Theft: $70 in currency and snacks at the Mahoning County Board of Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities, 4801 Woodridge Drive.

Unauthorized use of motor vehicle: A truck trailer was taken by a driver and recovered at Card Transportation, 80 Victoria Road.

Theft: Money was taken from a checking account in the 4000 block of Lanterman Road.

Auto theft: A 1995 Oldsmobile was stolen from a home in the 600 block of N. Meridian Road.

Aug. 8

Theft: A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle at the Comfort Inn, 5425 Clarkins Drive.

Theft: A man and a woman were arrested for theft at K-Mart, 4475 Mahoning Ave.

Lost or stolen: A cell phone was reported missing at Briarfield at Ashley Circle, 5291 Ashley Circle.

Theft: Batteries were reported stolen at Handyman Hardware, 4351 Kirk Road.

Theft: A tool box with tools was stolen from an auto at FYDA Freightliner, 5260 Seventy-Six Drive.

Theft: Prescription drugs were reported stolen at a home in the 200 block of N. Yorkshire Boulevard.

Theft: A health-care card was reported stolen from Wal-Mart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: Two females were arrested for stealing at Wal-Mart.

Theft: Two juveniles were caught stealing an MP-3 CD cassette adapter at Wal-Mart, and the juvenile detective and prosecutor will review the case.

Theft: A woman was issued a summons for theft at Wal-Mart for stealing clothing.

Weapons offense: A man was arrested for having a loaded gun in his backpack at state Route 46 and Red Apple Lane.

Criminal trespassing: A woman was issued a summons for trespassing at the TA Travel Center, 5400 Seventy-Six Drive.

Aug. 9

Breaking and entering: The east door of ReNu Roofing, 168 S. Meridian Road was damaged but nothing was missing.

Criminal damaging: Lawn ornaments were damaged at a home in the 3000 block of Frederick Street.

Theft: Mail was reported stolen at a home in the 1000 block of E. County Line Road.

Theft: Landscape lights were stolen from a home in the 100 block of N. Main Street.

Criminal damaging: A window was broken at a home in the 100 block of S. Roanoke Ave.

Attempted fraud: Credit card transactions were made with a counterfeit card at a home in the 400 block of S. Raccoon Road.

Credit card fraud: Gas was purchased with the victim’s identification.

Barking dog: A summons was issued to the owner of a barking dog in the 100 block of Rosemont Avenue.

Criminal damaging: Tires were cut on a vehicle at an apartment in the 400 block of S. Raccoon Road.

Aggravated menacing: Phone threats were received at a home in the 100 block of Fairmeadow Drive.

Theft: A purse was stolen from Bob Evans, 1100 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Aug. 10

Criminal damaging: Vehicle windows were damaged at a home in the 2000 block of Birchwood Drive.

Drug offense: An Austintown woman was arrested on charges of drug abuse for possession of marijuana, which police found in her car at Mike’s Lounge, 5531 Mahoning Ave.

Drug offense: An Austintown man was arrested on drug abuse charges for possession of cocaine at Mahoning Avenue at Westchester Drive.