Woman tussles with security guard, gets arrested

BOARDMAN — A Washington Boulevard woman was charged with robbery, criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia, accused of tussling with store security at a Doral Drive discount store.

The store security officer that he saw Amy Jo Heasley, 40, pick up a tent and windshield wipers from the Wal-Mart store shelves about 4:30 p.m. Friday and try to leave without paying for them.

The security officer said he tried to escort Heasley back to the store office and she pushed him. He tackled her and Heasley scratched his arm. She had previously been ordered to stay away from the store. Police found a suspected crack pipe in the car that Heasley had driven to the store. Heasley was in the Mahoning County Jail and her arraignment is set for today.