Officer suspended in Weathersfield

Officer suspended in Weathersfield

MINERAL RIDGE

Weathersfield Township Police Chief Joseph Consiglio on Friday confirmed that a full-time township patrolman is on indefinite suspension.

Patrolman Richard Mattesich, who has been with the department as a full-time officer since 1999, was placed on suspension effective Thursday. Consiglio said he could not comment on the reason for the suspension because the issue is a “personnel” matter. The suspension is indefinite, he said, pending hearings by the township trustees.

Liberty police chase

Liberty

After a car chase, a crash and a brief foot pursuit, Liberty police on Thursday arrested a Niles man who was driving a stolen vehicle.

Daniel Campbell, 31, was charged with receiving stolen property and failure to comply with an order or signal.

Police began the pursuit on Gypsy Lane by ValleyCare Northside Medical Center after Campbell refused to pull over.

Liberty police followed south on Logan Avenue until he turned onto Hubbard Road. Campbell lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a tree and took off running, police said. After a short foot chase, police apprehended him.

Free smoke detectors

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Professional Fire Fighters Local 312 has purchased 300 smoke detectors to be distributed to city residents.

The detectors will be available on a first-come basis by calling the Smoke Detector Hotline at 330-881-7991. The caller will be required to show proof of homeownership and to schedule installation. The detectors must be installed by the Youngstown Fire Department.

Coat giveaway set

WARREN

The Warren Family Mission will have a sign-up from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 28 for a coat giveaway on Dec. 9. The sign-up will be at the mission’s 361 Elm Road location.

To sign up, applicants must bring ID for each adult or child, such as birth certificate or medical card.

For more information, call 330-394-5437.

Mentoring city youth

YOUNGSTOWN

The community group Leaders for Progress will meet at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at the East Branch library, 430 Early Road. There will be a discussion on mentoring and how to prevent violence in the city schools.

According to its Facebook page, Leaders for Progress is a local nonprofit organization designed to target inner-city youths to promote positive growth and activities for them to get off the streets. For more information or to join the group, log on to www.facebook.com/leaders for progress#!/groups/129492370486834/

Fill-A-Cruiser drive

NEWTON FALLS

The Newton Falls Police Department will accept donation of nonperishable food items as part of its annual Fill-A-Cruiser campaign from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the parking lot of City Hall, 19 N. Canal St. The campaign assists Newton Falls families in need. Any monetary donations will go to the police department’s Kids-N-Cops program.