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Theft case probed

BOARDMAN

Township police are investigating a theft case in which someone reportedly stole more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot, 7001 Southern Blvd., on Wednesday.

According to a police report, an employee reported that a male suspect stole two Echo blowers valued at $318, an Echo backpack blower valued at $299 and two Echo chain saws valued at $598, totaling $1,215 worth of merchandise.

The employee provided police with surveillance footage of the incident.

Suspicious activity

HUBBARD

Police said residents should be careful about letting strangers in their homes or on their property.

Police reported a woman on Belle Vista Drive let a man into her house Tuesday evening, thinking at first he was her grandson. He was not. He asked her for gas money. She told him she didn’t have any money, and he left in a car. He is 30 to 40 years old, white, thin, and about 5 feet 11 inches tall.

Police said that later Tuesday evening, a woman in the 400 block of Main Street answered her door to a man who said he wanted permission to search for his lost dog. She said he could, but he got in a car and drove away. He was white, short and blond.

Police said on their Facebook page that criminals could be just trying to see who’s at home, and people should report suspicious activity to them.

Drug collection

NEW MIDDLETOWN

Village police will host a Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the municipal building, 10711 Main St.

Residents can drop off any unwanted, unused or expired drugs. Proper disposal of drugs prevents theft and abuse and avoids creating any environmental hazards.

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