Boardman police calls


A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman:

Jan. 28

Burglary: To a home in the 2300 block of Hunters Ridge Drive through a basement window.

Misuse of a credit card: A Carter Circle man found out his credit-card number had been used without consent to make several online purchases.

Theft: Darell L. Perez, 24, of 147 Park Heights Ave., Youngstown, was charged in the theft of $382 worth of clothing from Macy’s in the Southern Park Mall.

Theft: Joshua J. Cogar, 23, of 3240 Susan Circle, Youngstown, was charged after $49 worth of merchandise was stolen from Macy’s, and he was given a criminal-trespassing warning.

Theft: A dog was stolen from Harbor Pet Center, 7338 Market St.

Burglary: Someone entered a residence in the 200 block of Melrose Avenue after breaking a rear-door window.

Arrest: Police offered 23-year-old Michael Mannor a ride to his home at 242 E. Avondale Ave. in Youngstown but arrested Mannor upon learning he was accused of failing to appear in court. He had been cited on a charge of fishing without a permit.

Theft: Three DVDs had been stolen from Giant Eagle, 476 Boardman-Canfield Road, resulting in a charge against 46-year-old Margaret R. Gregory, 4220 Pembrook Road, Austintown.

Theft: A woman’s wallet was stolen at a South Avenue fast-food restaurant.

Jan. 29

Theft: Two 16-year-old Struthers boys were charged with stealing a $55 pair of earrings from Wal-Mart, 1300 Doral Drive.

Theft: Authorities booked two 15-year-old city girls accused of taking two shirts from Macy’s. Both were released to the custody of parents or guardians.

Theft: Jeffrey A. Waldele, 28, of 11499 New Buffalo Road, North Lima, was charged with theft and possession of criminal tools after a drill-bit set and an electrical panel were stolen from Home Depot, 7001 Southern Blvd. Waldele had cut open packaging to one of the items, a report said.

Identity fraud: An Applecrest Court man discovered his personal information had been used without authorization to open eight accounts.

Theft: James A. Hill III, 23, of 256 Baird Road, Edinburg, Pa., was charged with stealing from Wal-Mart a home drug-test kit and a pair of socks.

Menacing: A Brookfield Avenue girl reported another teen posted the accuser’s address online and tried to get others to fight the accuser.

Theft: Two pairs of men’s work pants were stolen from Wal-Mart.

Arrest: Police took custody of 52-year-old Peppe P. McGhee, 60 Prestwick Drive, Boardman, who was wanted on a felony warrant from Warren as well as a misdemeanor warrant charging him with a probation violation. McGhee also faced a separate charge of violating a court order.

Misuse of a credit card: An employee with a Market Street eatery found out an invalid card had been used to pay a $46 food order.

Theft: Fifteen packs of cigars were stolen from Smoker Friendly, 4927 Market St.

Theft: A parka was stolen from Burlington Coat Factory, 529 Boardman-Canfield Road.

Jan. 30

Criminal damaging: A vehicle near U.S. Route 224 and Trenholm Avenue had its driver’s-side mirror damaged.

Burglary: Someone rammed a rear door to a residence in the 3900 block of South Schenley Avenue. Among the property taken were two speakers, a power amplifier and two compact-disc players.

Theft: Jessica L. Edmonds, 21, of 39 Hilton Ave., Youngstown, was charged, accused of stealing $84 worth of clothing from Wal-Mart.

Possible theft: A woman in the 1200 block of Doral Drive told police someone may have siphoned gasoline from her car.

Theft: Katie R. Riley, 19, of 706 Morten Ave., East Liverpool, faced a charge after $152 worth of clothing was stolen from Macy’s.

Burglary: To an apartment in the 7000 block of West Boulevard that had its front door forced open.

Jan. 31

Theft/assault: Two people left a Tiffany Boulevard restaurant without paying a $37 food bill. Also, an employee told police someone tossed money and struck her left side.

Theft: The rear license plate was removed from a vehicle in the 300 block of Boardman-Poland Road.

Arrest: Authorities responded to an intoxicated male at a Boardman-Canfield Road eatery said to have a knife, then charged 37-year-old Ralph C. Reedy, no address listed, with carrying a concealed weapon, assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct while intoxicated. Reedy had threatened to kill two employees before body slamming an officer, who had to use a Taser to bring him under control, a report showed.

Feb. 1

Breaking and entering: Someone entered Trugreen,8529 South Ave., apparently through a gate. Missing was a $1,000 trailer.

Theft: Two vials of medication were missing from a locked medicine cabinet at a South Avenue health-care facility.

Theft: A Mathews Road man said he dropped his $100 cell phone and saw someone steal it.

Theft: A worker for McDonald’s, 15 Boardman-Canfield Road, told police that four deposits never made it to the bank as scheduled.

Theft: Christopher J. Petko, 28, of 99 Fatima Drive, Campbell, faced a charge after a $48 bottle of men’s cologne was stolen from Sears in the Southern Park Mall.

Burglary: To a home in the 700 block of Indianola Road, where a $2,000 wooden TV cabinet was damaged.

Burglary: Took place in the 200 block of Mathews Road via the front door. A 26-inch TV was missing.

Theft: Anthony J. Olesh, 40, of 3112 Ivy Hill Circle, Cortland, and 37-year-old Joseph Profanchik, 326 W. State St., Niles, were charged with theft and possession of drug-abuse instruments after clothing was stolen from Kohl’s, 383 Boardman-Poland Road, and when, police said, several hypodermic needles with suspected drug residue were found. Also arrested was 34-year-old Lori L. Jackson, 327 High St., Niles, who was wanted on a warrant charging her with theft.

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