Metro digest

A decline in robberies

WARREN — A detective says he believes the arrest of a 19-year-old city man last week brought incidence of armed robbery in the city down from the high levels recorded in July.

Shedrick D. Brogdon, 19, of Fifth Street Southwest, was indicted Friday on two counts of aggravated robbery and one of aggravated burglary. He was ordered held in Trumbull County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.

He was accused of participating in armed robberies that occurred on two consecutive nights that fit a similar pattern: at the Red and White Store on West Market Street on July 27 and at Ianazone’s Pizza on Southern Boulevard on July 28. In both cases, young men entered the business, some of them with guns, and took cash.

Detective Sgt. Jeff Cole said no robberies fitting that description have occurred since Brogdon was arrested early last week.

Detectives are continuing to investigate to determine the identities of the other young men involved, Cole said.

Canfield water alert

CANFIELD — The city has issued a 24-hour water-boil alert as a precautionary measure because of a broken waterline for these areas: Dartmouth Drive, Chapel Lane, Pinecone Drive, Oaktree Drive, and North Broad (state Route 46) from Sawmill Run to Hilltop Boulevard.

Agility trials for dogs

WASHINGTONVILLE — Youngstown All Breed Training Club will have agility trials Saturday and Sunday. The public is invited.

The event will take place at the Four Seasons K9 Athlete Center, 2 Painters Path. Judging begins at 8 a.m. About 165 dogs will compete each day.

In an agility trial, a dog demonstrates its agile nature and versatility by following cues from the handler through a timed obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, poles and other objects.

The dog-training facility is licensed by American Kennel Club.

TMH Orthopedic Fair

WARREN — The Trumbull Memorial Hospital Orthopedic Fair, a free community-health event, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the hospital, 1350 East Market St.

Attendees can learn about advancements in technology, joint replacement and orthopedic care that help patients achieve a more active lifestyle, as well as meet physicians, nurses and other professionals.

Mercer Co. Jamboree

MERCER, Pa. — The Mercer County Jamboree will fill the Mercer County Courthouse Square with music from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

This will mark the 17th year the ensemble has performed a concert as part of the Mercer Summer Music Series. The Mercer Speech Parents will host an ice-cream social, and the Mercer Band Boosters will sell popcorn.

In case of rain, the concert will be at Mercer Area High School.

Warren man abducted

WARREN — A city man was abducted at gunpoint from a gas station on South Street a short distance from the police department at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday and driven to a housing project, where he was robbed and set free.

The man, 42, of Elm Road, said the robber approached him as he was about to put gas in his vehicle at USA Gas Mart and then changed course and walked toward the passenger door of his car, a police report said.

The driver decided not to get gas and got into his vehicle, but the other man quickly got into the passenger side and said, “Let’s go,” while pointing a revolver at him.

The robber directed him to the west side, where he eventually ended up in a housing project on Fifth Street Southeast, and took the driver’s wallet. The robber walked away, police said.

ACS rummage sale

CANFIELD — The Northeast Ohio Region American Cancer Society is having a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at its office at 525 North Broad St. The one-day event will feature household items and some clothing, small appliances, pictures, children’s toys and games and knickknacks.

Also, there will be lemon shakes, hot dogs, snacks, baked goods, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer merchandise and brochures on how to reduce and prevent cancer.