Failure to appear in petty-theft case

Failure to appear in petty-theft case

WARREN

Ashley Kirk, 34, failed to appear for his arraignment Monday in Warren Municipal Court on a misdemeanor charge of petty theft, accused of stealing a donation jar containing about $90 being collected by a military veteran’s organization.

A man who had been collecting money Friday for Veteran’s Outreach at the Giant Eagle on Mahoning Avenue said he had gone to the restroom and asked a customer to watch the money jar for him. The jar was bolted to a table.

The customer was waiting in a truck near the store and gave police a description of the man who took the jar by prying it from the table at about 11 a.m., police said.

Kirk was found walking a short distance away with cash in his hands and pockets. He was brought back to the store and identified, police said. The incident also was captured on store security video.

Produce giveaway

WARREN

The Warren Family Mission will have another produce giveaway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the mission’s 2671 Youngstown Road location.

Last Friday, the mission and Second Harvest Food Bank gave away onions, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, oranges and other vegetables to more than 500 people.

Pandering charges

Warren

A Newton Falls man is to appear today in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court on charges of pandering sexually oriented material involving minors.

Paul S. Bidwell III of Newton Drive is charged with 17 counts. He was arrested Tuesday after being secretly indicted by a county grand jury.

Trustees to meet

Brookfield

There will be a special meeting of the Brookfield Township trustees today at 5:30 p.m. at the township Administration Building at 6844 Strimbu Drive.