Austintown Police Blotter

Feb. 10

Theft: An iPod with a clear case was stolen from an auto parked at Fitch High School.

Identity theft: An auto loan, construction loan and other loans were taken out in the victim’s name at a home in the 3000 block of Huntmere Avenue.

Theft: Police charged Carl Wallace, 42, of 538 Idora Ave., Youngstown, with the theft of two bottles of body spray valued at $11.58 at Rite Aid, 5498 Mahoning Ave.

Criminal damaging: Two 14-inch vehicle tires were punctured at the Walmart Auto Center, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: Police charged Lori Jordan, 42, of 1161 S. Raccoon Road, with the theft of a purse and creamer at Walmart.

Feb. 11

Criminal damaging: Lawn damage was reported at township park, 6000 Kirk Road.

Feb. 12

Drug offense: Police issued a summons to Marquise Davis, 21, of 602 Clearmont Ave., Youngstown, for possession of marijuana. He was arrested on a traffic warrant in the 4000 block of Mahoning Avenue.

Warrant: Police issued warrants to Edward Wheeler, 23, of 11140 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, New Middletown and Lisa Andrews, 23, same address, for theft and child endangering at Walgreens at Tippecanoe and Canfield roads.

Theft: A wallet was recovered but two credit cards were missing at Rulli Bros., 4331 Kirk Road.

Felonious assault: A woman was struck with an unidentified object and needed eight stitches above the eye at Rumors Lounge, 104 N. Meridian Road.

Feb. 13

Assault: A man was head-butted in the face at Club Gossip, 1743 S. Raccoon Road.

Robbery: A purse was stolen at Club Gossip. Two women are accused.

Criminal damaging: A flower arrangement was damaged at Resurrection Cemetery, 300 N. Raccoon Road.

Theft: A TomTom GPS system, and jewelry were stolen from a home in the 4000 block of Staatz Drive.

Criminal damaging: Water was placed in a fuel tank at O’Donold’s, 6000 Mahoning Ave.

Aggravated menacing: Telephone threats were reported at a home in the 3000 block of Sandburg Drive.

Assault: Two women were involved in an altercation at the Ice House Inn, 5516 Webb Road.

Feb.14

Theft: Christopher Gause, 22, of 5261 Phalanx Mills Road, West Farmington, was arrested on charges of theft of three beef loin filet mignons at Giant Eagle, 5220 Mahoning Ave. The driver of the car he was in, Bradford Pirigyi, 35, of 1797 S. Raccoon Road was arrested on a warrant for contempt of court.

Theft: A wallet was stolen from a truck while the victim slept; it contained $65, a Social Security card and a Virginia license. It was stolen at Pilot, 1150 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Criminal mischief: A vase and other items were moved around at Resurrection Cemetery, 300 N. Raccoon Road.

Burglary: A flat-screen television, jewelry and a computer were stolen from a home in the 100 block of N. Main Street.

Lost or stolen wallet: A wallet was reported missing at IGA, 4477 Mahoning Ave.

Warrant: Police arrested Samantha J. Ward, 25 of 146 N. Main St. for failure to appear on a warrant charging her with permitting drug abuse.

Telecommunications harassment: Numerous unwanted calls were reported at a home in the 3000 block of Cumberland Circle.

Feb. 15

Barking dog: Police issued a summons to Scott Rhoades, 38, of 3651 Wendover Ave., for a barking dog at his home.

Theft: A tire and rim were stolen off a Chevrolet Cobalt in the lot in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Menacing: A female was being harassed by another female at an apartment in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Feb. 16

Missing wallet: A female’s wallet was reported missing but was later found by the woman at Perkins, 5550 Interstate Blvd.

Theft: Police arrested Laniece James, 21, of 2818 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, and Kiara James, 19, same address, on a charge of theft at Wal-Mart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Criminal mischief: Roofing nails were put on a driveway at a home in the 3000 block of Artmar Drive.

Feb. 17

Theft: A male suspect took his grandmother’s pills at a home in the 200 block of N. Yorkshire Blvd.

Criminal damaging: A swimming pool was damaged at a home in the 6000 block of Slippery Rock Drive.

Lost or stolen property: A wallet and it’s contents was lost or stolen at a home in the 1000 block of MaplecrestDrive.

Lost or stolen plate: An Ohio license plate was reported lost or stolen in the 1000 block of S. Raccoon Road.

Fraud: A non-negotiable check was cashed at a home in the 4000 block of New Road.

Criminal trespass: Patrick Vinion, 26, of 246 N. Yorkshire Blvd., was issued a summons for criminal trespassing at the same address.

Feb. 18

Burglary: Damage was done to the front door and two diamond rings were taken at a home in the 6000 block of Meander Run.

Bench warrant: Abduliezl Hassan, 44, of 334 Fairgreen, Youngstown, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation.

Theft: A key was stolen from an auto at a home in the 40 block of Atlanta Ave.

Feb. 19

Drug offense: Ivan Lipscomb Jr., 18, of 4630 Rush Circle, Boardman, was issued a summons charging possession of marijuana at state Route 46 and Clarkins Drive.

Burglary: A television, computer, video games and tools were taken from a home in the 200 block of S. Main Street.

Burglary: Two safes, firearms and cell phones were taken from a home in the 200 block of Ohltown Road.

Criminal damaging: Flowers at a gravesite were damaged at Resurrection Cemetery, 300 N. Raccoon Road.

Criminal damaging: A mailbox was damaged at a home in the 200 block of Birch Trace.

Theft: $243 in cash was stolen at Gary’s Hair Scene, 4372 Mahoning Ave.

Animal complaint: A summons was given to Scott Rhoades, 38, 3657 S. Wendover Circle, for loose dogs.

Theft: Medication was taken from a home in the 2000 block of Ardenwood Place.

Warrant: Patrick Vinion, 26, of 245 N. Yorkshire Blvd., was arrested on a warrant on charges of theft and safe cracking.

Warrant: Paul Mayer, 25, of 5438 N. Radio Road was arrested on a warrant charging failure to appear on a traffic violation.

Feb. 20

Criminal damaging: A satellite dish was damaged at a home in the 1000 block of Paisley Ave.

Theft: A cell phone was stolen at a home in the 60 block of Lexington Place.

Theft: $317.17 was stolen from the cash register at Bill’s Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave.

Aggravated menacing: Two people are accused of menacing at a home in the 3000 block of Starwick Drive.

Theft: A mailbox was stolen at a home in the 3000 block of Kirk Road.

Criminal trespassing: Someone was trespassing at a home in the 2000 block of S. Canfield-Niles Road.

Feb. 21

Bench warrant: Police arrested Chris Carpenter, 32, of 4162 Main Ave., Warren, on a bench warrant on a charge of contempt of court at state Route 46 and Lou Ida Drive.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle tire was cut at a home in the 4000 block of Deer Creek Drive.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle was dented at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Fraud: $60 in fraudulent charges were reported at a home in the 300 block of Rutland Avenue.

Feb. 22

Theft: Numerous tools, including a chain saw, a dolly, and an 18-speed bicycle were stolen from a garage in the 1000 block of North Canfield-Niles Road.

Theft: $37.52 in gasoline was stolen at the BP gas station,5502 Mahoning Ave., but the suspect returned and paid.

Fraud: An unauthorized charge was made to an account at a home in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Theft: Police issued a summons for theft to Henry Garner, 47 of 1740 Market St., Youngstown, after he was caught stealing four PlayStation remote controllers at Walmart.

Drug offense: Police arrested Antwain Mayes, 21, of 111 N. Navarre Ave., on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and trafficking marijuana at Mahoning Avenue and North Edgehill Drive.

Feb. 23

Warrant: Police arrested Kenneth Olsavsky, 43, of 4976 Norquest Blvd., on warrants for three traffic charges and domestic violence at Mahoning Avenue and Viall Road.

Criminal damaging: All of the windows on a vehicle were broken out at Rumors Lounge, 104 N. Meridian Road.

Theft: A prescription was stolen at a home in the 1000 block of Paisley Street.

Criminal damaging: Lawn damage was reported at Veterans Memorial Park, 4102 Mahoning Ave.

Warrant: Police issued a warrant to Mark Kazlauskas, no age given, of 2031‚Ñ2 Parkway Ave., Struthers, for alleged possession of drugs, permitting drug abuse and failure to appear.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle window was damaged at Austintown Fitch High School,4560 Falcon Drive.

Theft: A $500 money order was reported stolen and altered.

Burglary: Various items were stolen from an apartment in the 1000 block of Fountain Square.

Feb. 24

Warrant: Police issued a warrent to Stanley Palmer, 21, of 904 Park Ave., Girard, for alleged assault.

Theft: A cell phone and CDs were stolen from an auto at the Rumors Lounge, 104 N. Meridian Road.

Theft: $126.37 in fuel was taken at Pilot Oil,1150 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Criminal damaging: Lawn damage was reported at a home in the 200 block of Edgewater Drive.

Recovered property: An Ohio driver’s license was recovered in the 1000 block of South Raccoon Road.

Assault: A man accused a counselor of assault at the Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic, 5211 Mahoning Ave.

Warrant: Police arrested Floyd Gettings, 43, of 3564 Homewood St., Hubbard, on two warrants alleging theft.

Theft: Missing machine parts, memory sticks, prints and files valued at $50,000 were reported at Extreme Industrial Knife, Inc., 3681 LeHarps Road.

Warrant: Jonathan Kuzan, 30, of 160 S. Navarre Ave., was arrested on a warrant for domestic violence.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle had two flat tires at Walgreen’s, 40 N. Meridian Road.

Theft: Lug nuts were removed on a vehicle at an unknown location.

Feb. 25

Fraud: Unauthorized charges were made to an account at a home in the 200 block of Rome Drive.

Disorderly conduct: Linda Davis, 49, of 5643 London Drive, was issued a summons for disorderly conduct at Sheetz gas station, 5499 Mahoning Ave.

Feb. 26

Theft: A snow thrower was stolen from a home in the 2000 block of Bainbridge Street.

Warrant: Bryant Butler, 26, of 1955 Medford Ave., Youngstown was arrested on a warrant for alleged assault at N. Meridian Road at Oakwood Avenue.

Theft: Mail containing cash was reported stolen at a home in the 4000 block of Woodhurst Boulevard.

Theft: A personal computer as reported stolen at Radio Shack, 5880 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: DVDs and condoms were stolen at Walmart.

Feb. 27

Warrant: Howard McCreary, no address or age available, was arrested on a warrant at Mahoning Avenue and Lexington Place.

Assault: Tim Tuchek, 39, of 610 Notre Dame Ave., was arrested for assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and aggravated menacing at Oberlin Place and Vassar Ave.

Criminal trespassing: Donald Pondillo, no address or age available, was issued a summons for criminal trespassing at Sheetz gas station, 5499 Mahoning Ave.

Telecommunications harassment: A woman was a victim of criminal trespassing at a home in the 200 block of North Roanoke Avenue.

Assault: A woman was a victim of assault at Club Gossip, 1743 S. Raccoon Road.

Theft: A woman’s medications were stolen at a home in the 200 block of North Edgehill Avenue.

Theft: A total of $1,900 was paid for home improvements that were not done at a home in the 2000 block of Spring Meadow Circle.

Feb. 28

Passing bad checks: A check for $1,574.59 came back for insufficient funds at Komara Jewelers, 3649 Canfield Road.

Fraud: $462.90 in unauthorized transactions was withdrawn from an account at Purpose Money, 5223 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: Anthony Pondillo, 41, of 1123 Detroit, Youngstown, was issued a summons alleging theft of two filets at Rulli Brothers, 4331 Kirk Road.

Theft: A Playstation-3 was stolen from an apartment in the 300 block of S. Main Street.

Theft: John Sigley, 25, of 256 E. Park Ave., Niles, was issued a summons charging theft at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

March 1

Theft: A Toro lawnmower was taken from a home in the 2000 block of Bainbridge Street.

Theft: Benjamin Shirley, 30, 59 Queens Drive, Warren, was arrested on charges of theft for allegedly stealing a Thomas train at Walmart.

Recovered property: A 2002 Nissan Maxima was recovered in the 3000 block of Elmwood Avenue.

Vandalism: Light bulbs were broken in the chapel at the 911 Memorial Park, 1055 S. Raccoon Road.

March 2

Fraud: An unauthorized charge was reported to an account at a home in the 100 block of N. Kimberly Avenue.

Fraud: An unauthorized charge was made to an account at Save-a-Step, 4226 Mahoning Ave.

Recovered property: A change purse containing an Ohio license and a credit card was recovered in the roadway in the 60 block of Howard Avenue.

Breaking and entering: A lock was removed and the gate opened at American Auto, 89 Maple Ave.

Identity fraud: A Discover card was opened in the victim’s name at a home in the 700 block of Notre Dame Avenue.

Obstructing official business: A man is under investigation for obstructing official business at Elmwood Avenue and Third Street.

Theft: An ATM card was taken from an ATM machine at Farmer’s National Bank, 22 N. Niles-Canfield Road.

March 3

Theft: Anthony Gromada, 21, 5595 Revere Run, Canfield, was arrested on a charge of theft of a candy bar at Sheetz gas station, 5499 Mahoning Ave. and released on a summons.

Criminal damaging: A mailbox was damaged by a vehicle at a home in the 2000 block of Birchtrace Drive.

Theft: Tamara Traylor, 27, of 368 W. Evergreen, Youngstown, and Antoneisha Jones, 20, of 54 E. Warren Ave., Youngstown, were arrested on charges of theft of shoes at Payless Shoes, 6000 Mahoning Ave.

Trespassing: Joel Thompson, 30, of 468 Seventh St., Warren, was arrested on a charge of trespassing at the EconoLodge, state Route 46 and Interstate 80.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle door was chipped at a home in the 3000 block of Johnson Farm.

Theft: Police arrested Jessica Wallace, 31, of 79 Helen, Niles, on a charge of theft of DVDs and a pint of ice cream valued at $244.67 at Giant Eagle, 5220 Mahoning Ave.

Drug offense: Doug Measmer, 54, of 3429 Briarwood, Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of possession of cocaine.

Fraud: A credit card account was opened by an unauthorized family member at a home in the 100 block of S. Roanoke Avenue.

Theft: John Libby, 37, of 3402 Rebecca Drive, Canfield, was arrested and charged with stealing five packs of Delmonico steaks at Giant Eagle.

Auto theft: A 1995 Oldsmobile Delta 88 was stolen from a home in the 300 block of S. Edgehill Drive.

Theft: A front license plate was stolen from an auto at an unknown location.

March 4

Breaking and entering: A lock on a fence was cut and six vehicles were damaged at American Auto Sales, 89 Maple Drive.

Drug offense: Nicholas Carrabia, 21, of 4567 Deopham Green Drive, was arrested on charges of drug abuse of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at Woodridge and Woodland Trail.

Theft: A Nike jacket with the victim’s keys in it was stolen at Bill’s Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave.

Drug offense: Thomas Switalski, 25, of 10072 S. Salem-Warren Road, Salem, was arrested on charges of drug abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia at Mahoning Avenue and Edgehill Drive.

Domestic violence: Gloria O’Grady, 43, of 2184 Southland Drive and Michael Harris,4 1, same address were both arrested on domestic violence charges at the home.

Theft: A jacket with the victim’s keys in it was stolen at the Go-Go Cabaret, 5455 Clarkins Drive.

Theft: Jewelry was stolen by a care-giver at a home in the 4000 block of Westmont Drive.

Warrant: Michael Grace, 37, 4536 Woodhurst, Warren, was arrested on a warrant for traffic and a drug offense for possession of marijuana on Burkey Road.

Theft: A Blackberry Curve phone was stolen at Cellular Connection, 5507 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: Four tires in the bed of a truck were stolen at the Mahoning Plaza, 600 Mahoning Ave.

March 5

Domestic violence: Timothy McCormick Jr., 23, 1329 Depot St., Mineral Ridge, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence at the Economy Inn, 1051 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Disorderly conduct: Leora Morgan of 1005 Compass West, was issued a summons for disorderly conduct in the 1000 block of Compass West.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle mirror was damaged at Bill’s Place, 4771 Mahoning Ave.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle’s rear window was shattered at a home in the 90 block of Parkgate Avenue.

Auto theft: A 1999 Ford Escort was stolen from the parking lot of the 900 block of Compass West and later recovered in Niles.

Warrant: Mary Kost, 58, of 4746 Phillips Rice Road, Cortland, was arrested on a warrant charging failure to appear on a health code violation at Mahoning Avenue and state Route 46.

Theft: At a house in the 100 block of Rosemont Drive.

Lost or stolen plate: An Ohio dealer plate was lost or stolen at an unknown location.

Criminal damaging: A gate chain was cut at a home in the 90 block of Maple Drive.

March 6

Aggravated menacing: A man was accused of aggravated menacing at the Austintown Fire Department No.2, 4102 Mahoning Ave.

Burglary: A woman is accused of a burglary at a home in the 20 block of Wicklife Circle.

Telecommunications harassment: A man reported being harassed at a home in the 70 block of Carnegie Avenue.

Criminal damaging: A realty sign was damaged by a vehicle at a home in the 2000 block of Elm Trace.

Telecommunications harassment: A teenaged victim reported being harassed at a home in the 1000 block of S. Meridian Road.

Robbery: Two brothers were reportedly involved in a physical dispute and one claims the other stole money from him at Marc’s, 4155 Mahoning Ave.

March 7

Breaking and entering: A storage shed was entered at E-Z Storage, 5214 Mahoning Ave., and wheels, jewelry and guitars were taken.

Credit card fraud: $7,400 was fraudulently charged on credit cards at a home in the 5000 block of Callaway Circle.

Theft: A book bag, books, a validation sticker and other items were stolen from an auto at an apartment in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Assault: An 11-year-old was assaulted at a bus stop at Pembrook Road and Moorefield Avenue.

Theft: $58.66 in gasoline was stolen at Country Fair, 1143 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Lost or stolen wallet: A wallet was reported missing at Regal Cinema, 6020 Mahoning Ave.

Burglary: Someone burglarized an apartment in the 4000 block of Woodhurst Drive.

March 8

Telecommunications harassment: A female received threats on Facebook at a home in the 4000 block of Signature Place.

Breaking and entering: A gate at the northeast corner was opened and taken off its hinges at American Auto, 89 Maple Avenue.

Theft: $40 in gasoline was stolen at Country Fair, 1143 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Theft: A purse and its contents was stolen and later recovered at Kmart, 4475 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: A rear license-plate was stolen from an auto at Bob Evans, 1100 N. Niles-Canfield Road and later used in a theft.

Burglary: An apartment was entered and a television stolen in the 1000 block of Fountain Square.

Criminal damaging: Two vehicles were damaged at American Auto.

March 9

Domestic violence: James Cox, 22, of 79 Indianola Road, Boardman was arrested for trespassing and domestic violence in the 1000 block of Compass West.

Fraud: Three unauthorized charges were made on a debit account at a home in the 5000 block of Stanford Avenue.

Theft: Golf clubs were stolen from an auto in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Theft: $25 in coins were stolen from an auto in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Theft: Coins, CDs and glasses were taken from an auto in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.

Theft: A ladies’ purse and its contents were stolen from an auto and later recovered at a home in the 1000 block of Laurie Drive.

Fraud: Unauthorized purchases were reported at a home in the 2000 block of Oak Trace.

Theft: A propane grill was stolen from the 3000 block of South Meridian Road.

Assault: Two men were involved in an assault at an apartment in the 100 block of North Kimberly Avenue. Both were intoxicated.

Felonious assault: A woman is a suspect in a felonious assault at O’Donold’s, 6000 Mahoning Ave.

March 10

Criminal damaging: Two screen windows were bent at an apartment in the 1000 block of Compass West apartments.

Drug offense: Dustin Garcia, 18, of 3643 Johnson Court, Canfield was arrested on charges of drug abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a summons.

Attempted theft: Damage to a vehicle door was done in an attempted theft at Digital Dish, 4343 Mahoning Ave.

Warrant: Steven Mazzola, 34, of 4329 Mahoning Ave., was arrested on a warrant on charges of a probation violation and domestic violence.

Drug offense: Doug Measmer, 54, of 3425 Briarwood Lane, was arrested on charges of drug abuse of crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Theft: Michael Farr Jr.,21, of 3650 W. Market St., Leavittsburg was arrested on a charge of theft at Sheetz gas station, 5499 Mahoning Ave.

Burglary: Two flat-screen televisions were stolen in a burglary at a home in the 5000 block of Nashua Drive.

March 11

Theft: A skid steer with a plow were stolen at Cracker Barrel, 5600 Interstate Blvd.

Theft: A 2010 Nissan Altima was stolen and later recovered at a home in the 100 block of North Main Street.

Warrant: Robert Scott, 36, 4711 Woodhurst Drive, was arrested on a warrant for alleging domestic violence.

Aggravated menacing: A woman is a suspect in aggravated menacing at Phoenix House, 850 N. Meridian Road.

Criminal damaging: Scratches on a vehicle hood were reported in the 1000 block of South Raccoon Road.

March 12

Drug offense: George Went, 21, of 3634 Cascade Drive, was issued a summons for possession of marijuana in the parking lot in the 50 block of Westminster Avenue.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle tire was tampered with and the left rear door dented at a home in the 5000 block of Willowcrest Drive.

Criminal damaging: A vehicle rear-hatch window was broken out at a home in the 1000 block of New Road.

Criminal damaging: A beer bottle was thrown through a window at a home in the 600 bock of North Four Mile Run Road.

Criminal damaging: Two vehicles were egged, scratched and painted at a home in the 2000 block of Amberly Avenue.

Disorderly conduct: Annie Harris, 62, of Oak Grove, Ky. was issued a summons for disorderly conduct at the Econo-Lodge, North Canfield-Niles Road.

Theft: Numerous guns were taken from a residence in the 5000 block of Pinecrest Avenue.

March 13

Theft: Patrons walked out on a food bill at BW3, 6000 Mahoning Ave.

Assault: A man is accused of assault in the 1000 block of South Raccoon Road.

Theft: A Sony Playstation was taken from a home in the 4000 block of Burkey Road.

Theft: $2,000 in cash was taken from a home in the 200 block of North Beverly Avenue.

Aggravated menacing: A male is a suspect in aggravated menacing at an apartment in the 4000 block of Woodhurst Drive.