City man arrested on weapon charge

City man arrested
on weapon charge

YOUNGSTOWN — Police said Luis Rodriguez, 37, of Green Street, was arrested after he was found carrying a concealed weapon outside Judge Roy Bean Court Inc., a bar at 1442 Oak St. Police said they were called to the bar around 2:25 a.m. Saturday to investigate reports of a fight involving a gun. When they arrived, a bar employee pointed out Rodriguez, who was walking into the parking lot, as the man with a gun. The first officer on the scene ordered Rodriguez to stop and take his hands out of his pockets but said Rodriguez kept walking. When ordered again to stop, Rodriguez turned and looked at the officer but still had his hands in his pockets, the officer said. At that point, the officer drew his own gun and Rodriguez then took his hands from his pockets and surrendered peaceably. Police said they found a loaded .25-caliber handgun in his right front pocket. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and lodged in Mahoning County Jail pending arraignment today.

Fire damages apartment

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — City firefighters said Linda Starkey was heating up some grease for cooking in her first-floor apartment at 509 Moody Ave. when the grease caught fire. The flames spread quickly through her kitchen and burned up the wall into the second-floor apartment of Shawn Boice. Firefighters said no one was injured in the 12:50 p.m. Sunday blaze. Damage was estimated at $25,000.

Man attacked, beaten

YOUNGSTOWN — Police said an East Lucius Avenue man was attacked and beaten outside his home. The 29-year-old victim told police that two men came to his door around 6 p.m. Friday but he didn’t know then and wouldn’t let them in. The victim said he left his home a short time later to speak to a neighbor across the street and the two men returned. Both wore black hoodies and black face masks, the victim said. One of the men punched and kicked him, knocking him to the ground and then searched his pockets but found nothing of value, the victim said. The two men then went to his house and attempted to get in, but the doors were locked, he said. The two then left the area. Police said the victim suffered facial injuries and was treated at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Ceremony planned

NORTH JACKSON — Mahoning County commissioners and other elected officials are to be at a dedication ceremony to recognize the installation last year of waterlines along Bailey Road and Liberty Street here. The event is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Jackson Township Administration Building. Township officials and others have said the lines will help lead to more development in the area. After the ceremony will be the commissioners’ meeting at 5 p.m. in the Township Administration Building, 10613 Mahoning Ave.