Austintown Police Blotter

Aug. 2

Breaking and entering: Tools were taken at Ken Hoffman Roofing, 168 S. Meridian Road.

Aggravated menacing: A male suspect is accused of aggravated menacing at a home in the 1000 block of S. Raccoon Road.

Theft: An iPod was taken at a home in the 4000 block of New Road.

Criminal mischief: Feces was smeared on a vehicle at a home in the 4000 block of New Road.

Lost wallet: A man reported his wallet lost in the Allendale area.

Burglary: A PlayStation 2, games and prescriptions were taken from a home in the 200 block of S. Main Street.

Breaking and entering: Fence clips were cut at RTI International, 427 Thatcher Lane.

Criminal damaging: Buckets of paint were thrown on a home in the 6000 block of Abbott Avenue.

Identity theft: Two credit accounts were applied for by unidentified parties in the name of the victim at a home in the 5000 block of Willowcrest Drive.

Breaking and entering: An unoccupied house was broken into in the 5000 block of Yorktown Lane.

Aug. 3

Theft: A woman is a suspect in the theft of a wedding band at a home in the 100 block of Forest Hill Drive.

Warrant: Police arrested Vito Pace, 18, 3565 Starwick Drive, Canfield, on a warrant for falsification on Willowcrest Drive.

Theft: $6.94 in gasoline was stolen at the Shell gas station, 4200 Mahoning Ave.

Lost or stolen property: A First Place Bank checkbook was lost or stolen in the township.

Criminal damaging: A window on a home was damaged in the 5000 block of Purdue Avenue.

Theft: An iPhone and Playstation were stolen from an apartment in the 900 block of Compass West apartments.

Theft: A cashier was short-changed $120 at Taco Bell, 850 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Theft: Six bottles of cologne were stolen at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: Ronald J. Novak, 70, 4000 Shields Road, Canfield was arrested on a theft charge at Rulli Brothers, 4331 Kirk Road, after authorities said he tried to check out with $15.39 worth of porterhouse steaks with a chicken-breast sticker for $3.10 placed over the original price tag.

Theft: A 40-inch Samsung television valued at $668 was stolen from Walmart.

Aug. 4

Drug offense: William Weimer, 19, 440 S. Raccoon Road, was issued a summons in the 80 block of Raccoon Road on a charge of drug abuse, possession of marijuana. Three juveniles in his car were arrested on curfew violation.

Bad checks: Two checks were returned for insufficient funds at Komara Jewelers, 3649 Canfield Road.

Theft: Car keys were stolen at Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Boulevard.

Drug Offense: A man admitted to police in a statement he had sold 20 Klonopin pills from his own prescription for $20 to a man in the 6000 block of S. Timberlane Drive.

Theft: A woman reported money was stolen from her account by an ex-boyfriend in the 3000 block of Bryant Drive.

Aug. 5

Warrant: Police arrested Katie Osterling, 19, 245 Lafayette St., Youngstown, on a warrant alleging complicity to theft.

Fleeing and eluding: Police plan to bring charges of fleeing and eluding, theft and criminal trespass against a woman who took a man’s car at the TA Travel Center and fled from police.

Criminal damaging: A tire was cut on a vehicle at a home in the 4000 block of Rhode Island Drive.

Bad check: A bad check for $1,060 was passed to pay for a party at Lucianno’s Restaurant, 1739 S. Raccoon Road. She later paid $450 cash and said she would pay the remainder in a few days but has not.

Theft: $1,590 in cash and a Garmin GPS were stolen from a vehicle at Wendy’s, 5551 Interstate Boulevard.

Burglary: A firearm and cash were stolen from a home in the 2000 block of Forest Hill Drive.

Theft: Cash was stolen from an auto in the 6000 block of Notre Dame Drive.

Theft: Police arrested Helen Daniels, 61, 710 Tenney Ave., Campbell, in the theft of $84.42 in merchandise at Kmart, 4475 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: Clothing and miscellaneous change were stolen from an auto at a home in the 600 block of Notre Dame Drive.

Burglary: An attached garage was entered and a bicycle stolen at a home in the 1000 block of Kirwan Drive.

Aug. 6

Drug offense: Police arrested Gage E. Soban, 24, 6377 E. Harvest Ridge Drive, on charges of drug abuse, paraphernalia and possessing criminal tools at Mahoning Avenue and Wickliffe Circle.

Theft: A 2003 Pace trailer and a flatbed were stolen at Rental Corral, 5020 Mahoning Ave.

Animal cruelty: Mark Burrows, 37, 178 S. Beverly Avenue, was issued a summons alleging animal cruelty at Walmart.

Domestic violence: David Higham, 18, 71 Carnegie Ave., was arrested on a domestic-violence charge at his home.

Warrant: Michael Harris, 19, 4519 New Hampshire Court, was arrested on a warrant alleging fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest and failure to comply.

Theft: Prescription glasses were stolen and feces was left on a vehicle at a home in the 4000 block of New Road.

Theft: Tools were stolen from Mashorda’s Country Gardens, 5627 Mahoning Ave.

Drug offense: Frank J. Crone, 31, 42 Pembrook Road, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia at Southward Drive and Western Place.

Felonious assault: A suspect in a felonious assault and a victim, both males, were both transported to St. Elizabeth’s Health Center after an incident in the 5000 block of Kirk Road.

Telecommunications harassment: A male is suspect in telecommunications harassment at a home in the 4000 block of Fitzgerald Avenue.

Aug. 7

Criminal damaging: A door was damaged at a home in the 3000 block of Oakwood Avenue.

Drug offense: Clinton O. Smith, 47, 1523 Salt Springs Road, Mineral Ridge, was arrested and issued a summons on drug charges, possession of marijuana and cocaine and paraphernalia, at state Route 46 and W. Webb Road. Also arrested was William Gutwald, 29, 131 N. Raccoon Road, on possession of marijuana.

Theft: A male is a suspect in a theft from an auto at Sheetz gas station, 5499 Mahoning Ave.

Fraud: Unauthorized transactions were made out of state at a home in the 5000 block of N. Beacon Drive.

Theft: Clothing was stolen from an auto at a home in the 3000 block of Johnson Farm.

Attempted auto theft: A 1993 Honda was damaged at the Sleep Inn, 5555 Interstate Boulevard.

Burglary: A push mower was stolen from a home in the 3000 block of Kirk Road.

Criminal damaging: Tires on a vehicle were damaged in the lot in the 10 block of S. Meridian Road.

Theft: A .22-caliber handgun was stolen from a home in the 6000 block of Timberidge Drive.

Theft: A radar detector was stolen from an auto at a home in the 3000 block of Starwick Drive.

Theft: A 32-inch LCD television was stolen at Walmart.

Theft: A vacuum cleaner was stolen at Walmart.

Burglary: Two televisions were stolen from a home in the 200 block of S. Main Street.

Aug. 8

Traffic pursuit: Kurt C. Morris was arrested after a traffic pursuit at Norquest Boulevard at Fitch Drive.

Theft: Beef jerky and other food items were stolen at Pilot Oil, 1150 Canfield-Niles Road.

Assault: A victim was assaulted in the 4000 block of New Road.

Counterfeit money: A counterfeit $10 bill was passed at Dollar General, 1739 S. Raccoon Road.

Aug. 9

Warrant: Police arrested Steven Spitzer, 21, of 6660 Abbott St., on two outstanding warrants on charges of obstructing official business and unauthorized use of property.

Theft: A bike was stolen in the 4000 block of Mahoning Avenue.

Breaking and entering: Eight nail guns were stolen from Renu Roofing, 168 S. Meridian Road.

Theft: Medication was taken in the 100 block of Westchester Drive.

Theft: A man took DVDs at Giant Eagle, 5220 Mahoning Ave.

Warrant: Police arrested Gene Buchanan, 19, of 4647 Belmont Ave., Liberty, on a warrant charging failure to appear on a theft charge.

Aug. 10

Criminal damaging: Police arrested Brittney Shipley, 21, of 3844 Forest Ridge Court, Weathersfield, on charges of criminal damaging, breaking a window, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a glass pipe, in the 2000 block of South Raccoon Road.

Theft: An iPod was taken from an auto parked in the 3000 block of Highmeadow Drive.

Warrant: Police arrested Matthew Lombel, 29, of 6474 S. Timberidge Ave., on a warrant at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, on a theft charge.

Bad check: A bad check for $979 was reported at Power Tool and Supply, 3699 LeHarps Road.

Theft: Sunglasses and miscellaneous coins were stolen from an auto parked in the 4000 block of Alderwood Drive.

Theft: Personal papers were taken from an auto in the 4000 block of Alderwood Drive.

Theft: Police issued a summons to Colleen Saltsman, 36, of 4501 Deer Creek Court, in a theft at Kmart, 4475 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: A backpack with a checkbook were stolen from an auto in the 3000 block of Warwick Court.

Menacing: A woman reported being menaced in the 5000 block of Pine Shadow Court.

Disturbance: Three women were involved in a disturbance at The Manor, 3104 S. Canfield-Niles Road.

Aug. 11

Warrant: Police arrested Birdina Jones, 57, of 4263 New Road, on a warrant charging failure to appear on traffic charges by Niles police.

Recovered property: A stolen 2004 Chevrolet Malibu was recovered in the 1000 block of Fountain Square.

Criminal damaging: A decorative lighthouse was damaged in the 200 block of Idlewood Road.

Theft: Someone stole medicine, a cigarette lighter and food and beverages from Sheetz gas station, 5499 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: A homeowner in the 4000 block of Aspen Drive paid someone $340 to have work done on his boat, but the work has not been done.

Warrant: Police arrested Jolleen Boggs, 20, of 4553 Deer Creek Court, at Mahoning Avenue and Meridian Road on a warrant for failure to appear on a petty-theft charge.

Animal complaint: A summons was issued in a violation of the leash law to Toni Pachell, 4415 Burkey Road.

Theft: A wallet was taken and a debit card used at Kmart and at Gary’s Hair Scene, 4372 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: A radar detector was stolen from an auto in the 5000 block of West Viola Drive.

Aggravated menacing: A man is accused of menacing at the Grooming Studio, 3833 Mahoning Ave.

Burglary: A man is accused of burglary in the 1000 block of North Meridian Road.

Telecommunications harassment: Two people accused in the 1000 block of Woodgate Street.

Aug. 12

Fraud: A woman in the 600 block of North Four Mile Run Road reported she received a bank draft for $1,300 from a company and sent the same amount to another individual. The bank draft was returned as invalid.

Burglary: A home was burglarized, but nothing was taken in the 5000 block of Pine Shadow Court.

Theft: A cell phone was stolen from an auto in the 4000 block of Kirk Road.

Warrant: Police arrested Steven Mazzola, 33, of 2210 Rolling Meadows Drive NE, Warren, at St. Elizabeth Health Center, 6200 Mahoning Ave., on active warrants out of multiple police departments.

Menacing: Threatening text messages were sent a woman in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Theft: Compact discs, speakers and a paint gun were stolen from an auto at Fred Martin Ford, 4701 Mahoning Ave.

Telecommunications harassment: Numerous calls from a sweepstakes company were reported in the 1000 block of Bexley Drive.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle was scratched in the 4000 block of Pembrook Road.

Telecommunications harassment: A man is a suspect in the 4000 block of Maureen Drive.

Aug. 13

Criminal damaging: A pool and a floating device were cut in the 1000 block of Carnegie Avenue.

Auto theft: A 1994 Buick Century was stolen in the 1000 block of Paisley Street.

Theft: Two bicycles were stolen in the 40 block of Parkgate Avenue.

Criminal damaging: A pool liner was cut in the 1000 block of Forest Hill Drive.

Theft: Two flatbed trailers were stolen at the T.A. Travel Center truck lot, 5400 Seventy-Six Drive.

Warrant: Police arrested Zachary Bell, 19, of 3975 Timberlane Ave., on a warrant charging possession of heroin and inducing panic.

Theft: An Apple iPod was stolen at Lucianno’s Restaurant, 1739 S. Raccoon Road.

Recovered property: A 1992 Oldsmobile that had been stolen out of Columbiana was recovered at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4470 Norquest Blvd.

Auto theft: A 1990 Oldsmobile Delta 88 was stolen at Trumbull Industries, 1040 N. Meridian Road.

Telecommunications harassment: Numerous calls from a woman were reported at an apartment in the 2000 block of South Raccoon Road.

Theft: Credit cards were stolen at Rumors Lounge, 104 N. Meridian Road.

Theft: A 20-inch BMX-style bicycle was stolen in the 1000 block of Moorefield Avenue.

Theft: A Huffy vintage bicycle was stolen in the 1000 block of Moorefield Avenue.

Warrant: Police arrested Jay R. Weston, 24, of 7057 West Blvd., Boardman, on a warrant charging littering and drug-abuse instruments in Cornersburg.

Warrant: Edward Knox, 44, no address listed, was turned over to Youngstown police after being arrested at Westgate Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue on a warrant charging failure to appear on a DUI charge.

Aug. 14

Drug offense: Police arrested Kristie Gearhart, 21, of 227 Lora Ave., Youngstown, at South Meridian Road and Acton Avenue on a summons charging possession of marijuana.

Disturbance: Several people were involved in a disturbance and a gun was recovered at Rumors Lounge.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle as damaged in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Criminal damaging: A window on an auto was damaged and an iPod taken at Country Inn, 5570 Interstate Boulevard.

Theft: A ceramic rooster and a plastic giraffe were stolen in the 200 block of South Edgehill Avenue.

Theft: An iPod and clothing were taken from an auto parked at Country Inn, 5570 Interstate Boulevard.

Theft: Mail was stolen in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Theft: An XM radio, GPS and radar detector were stolen from an auto parked at Country Inn, 5570 Interstate Boulevard.

Theft: Two Austintown Crime Watch magnetic signs were stolen from an auto in the 300 block of Rosemont Avenue.

Theft: A Phillips television and a DVD were stolen from a vehicle in the 3000 block of Rosemont Avenue.

Misuse of credit card: A total of $250 was charged to a credit card without permission by the homeowner’s son in the 6000 block of Timberidge Drive.

Theft: Police issued a summons to Jack Gentile, 43, of 126 Mistletoe, Niles, in the theft of five candy bars at Sheetz gas station, 5499 Mahoning Ave.

Drug offense: Police issued a summons charging possession of marijuana to Phillip Roberts, 20, of 48490 Calcutta Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool, and Chaz Cunningham, 19, of 203 Malvernan St., East Liverpool, after they were stopped at Mahoning Avenue and Westchester Drive.

Recovered property: A wallet was recovered at Fashion Bug, 6000 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: A purse was stolen at McDonald’s restaurant, 1709 S. Raccoon Road.

Burglary: Police charged Matthew Lombel, 29, of 6474 S. Timberidge, and Randal Lloyd, 40, of 518 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, with burglary charges in the 500 block of Westgate Boulevard.

Vehicle theft/property recovered: A 1992 Ford truck was taken and recovered at Artcraft Memorials, 8 N. Raccoon Road. Aug. 15

Telecommunications harassment: Unwanted calls were reported in the 6000 block of Yorktown Lane.

Theft: A bicycle was stolen in the 40 block of South Edgehill Avenue.

Theft: A bag with karate gear in it was stolen from an auto parked in the 2000 block of Spring Meadow Circle.