Youth eludes police

Youth eludes police

YOUNGSTOWN

Two police officers got into a scuffle with one of two unruly youths at Chaney High School at 10 a.m. Thursday, who ended up running out of the school and eluding capture.

According to a police report, a principal had called the officers to deal with two young males. During a conference call, the juvenile supervisor said both were to be placed under arrest. One 16-year-old youth pushed one officer while trying to run out the door. The officer grabbed the youth’s hoodie, but he shed it and ran out of the building. He remains at large.

The other officer handcuffed a second youth and took him to the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center. The first youth will face an escape charge, police said.

Felonious assault

YOUNGSTOWN

Police charged Jeffrey Long, 44, of Millet Avenue with felonious assault after a family fight at 2:10 p.m. Thursday.

According to police, family members were at their uncle’s home, where Long allegedly threatened their grandmother in a dispute over money. He then cut his nephews, age 21 and 23, during a scuffle. The report said he cut the 21-year-old with a knife, which eventually broke. The suspect then picked up a fork and cut the hand of the 23-year-old.

The fight went outside before Long ran upstairs and hid under clothes when police arrived. Police then took him to the Mahoning County jail.

Gunfire hits house

YOUNGSTOWN

A woman was cleaning and painting at her new home in the 200 block of East Avondale Avenue with the help of a friend about 1:30 p.m. Thursday when she heard gunshots. She and a friend then took cover on the floor. They weren’t injured.

According to police, the owner said she had just moved in and has no enemies. Police found a mark in the car parked at the house that apparently was from a shot that ricocheted from the car to a downspout. Two other shots were fired into the house.

Collection for needy

BAZETTA

Members of the Bazetta Township Police Department and employees of the Cortland Walmart will collect nonperishable food items, personal-care products and cash donations for needy families in the Cortland-Bazetta area from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Walmart, 2016 Millennium Blvd.

Proceeds will be distributed to the Cortland Area Cares Food Pantry. Donations also will be accepted at the Bazetta Townshp Police Department, 2671 McCleary Jacoby Road, Cortland, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

New SWCD members

Youngstown

George J. Mesaros of Youngstown and Richard S. Scarsella of Boardman are the new members of the Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors.

The two men were selected Friday after an election at the district’s office, 850 Industrial Road. They each will serve a three-year term beginning in January.

Liberty zoning panel

liberty

Township residents interested in serving on the Liberty Township Zoning Commission are asked to submit a letter of intent to the township trustees, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505.

Members are paid a nominal amount to serve. The commission hears requests for zoning changes and initiates revisions to the zoning guidelines.