POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN

POLICE CALLS

A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:

CANFIELD

Aug. 11

Drug abuse: Police arrested Melissa Parish, 38, of South Raccoon Road, Youngstown on charges of drug abuse, resisting arrest, obstructing official business and failure to comply.

Aug. 12

Suspicious activity: A resident in the 400 block of Fairground Boulevard reported suspicious activity and possible harassment.

Aug. 13

Possible computer scam: A possible computer scam was reported at a home in the in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue. There was no financial loss. The computer was serviced for a possible virus.

Aug. 14

Counterfeit bills: A private-party transaction for the sale of a video-gaming system was made in the parking lot at Giant Eagle, 525 E. Main St. The victim alleged receipt of counterfeit bills for payment.

Aug. 15

Theft: Police arrested Darien Holland, 22, of Fairlawn, on charges of criminal simulation and theft, related to the gaming-system sale.

Aug. 16

Obstructing official business: Police arrested Lauren Roberson, 33, of Fairlawn, on a charge of obstructing official business.

Warrant: Police arrested Maribeth Ensign, 52, of Palmyra Road, North Jackson, on a Canfield Mayor’s Court warrant for failure to appear.

Aug. 18

Vehicle damaged: The rear window of a vehicle was shattered at a home in the 20 block of Dartmouth Avenue.

AUSTINTOWN

Aug. 15

Theft: Several tools were reported stolen from Kmart, 4475 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: A bicycle was stolen from a home in the 100 block of North Beverly Avenue.

Theft: Two 20-inch bicycles were stolen from a home in the 100 block of North Beverly Avenue.

Aug. 16

Drug offense: Police issued a summons to Michael Williams, 29, of Fairfax Street, Youngstown, on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Telecommunications harassment: There is a suspect in a case of telecommunications harassment at a home in the 4000 block of Nottingham Drive.

Theft: A male suspect picked up a victim’s wallet and took it at Country Fair, 1143 N. Canfield-Niles Road.

Theft: Checks were cashed at a home in the 1000 block of South Raccoon Road.

Menacing: Threatening text messages were reported at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Theft: A female walked out on a bill at Denny’s, 4927 Mahoning Ave.

Disorderly conduct: Police issued a summons to Angelina Benedis, 37, of East Lucius Avenue, Youngstown, on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Aug. 17

Burglary: Forced entry was made to an attached garage and a detached garage at a home in the 5000 block of Red Apple Drive.

Animal complaint: A pitbull killed a Chihuahua at a home in the 200 block of Carnegie Avenue.

Domestic violence: Police arrested Eric Clausen, 33, of London Drive on a domestic-violence charge.

Warrant: Police arrested James Peyatt, 53, of Fairview Avenue, Warren, on a charge of criminal trespassing at Pilot Oil, 150 N. Canfield-Niles Road. He also had a warrant for failure to comply with probation, contempt of court and criminal trespassing.

Identity theft: A satellite Dish account was opened in the victim’s name at a home in the 1000 block of Cedarwood Drive.

Telecommunications harassment: Unwanted phone calls were reported at an apartment in the 900 block of Compass West Drive.

Domestic violence: Police arrested Angela Dejesus, 38, of the 2000 block of Redgate Lane on a domestic-violence charge.

Aug. 18

Burglary: A window was smashed and a television and DVD player were taken from an apartment in the 1000 block of Compass West.

Recovered property: A Social Security card was found at Westchester Square Apartments, 4811 Westchester Drive.

Aug. 19

Disorderly conduct: Police arrested James Hanson, 54, of Akron, on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and aggravated menacing at Marc’s, 4755 Mahoning Ave.

Criminal damaging: A fence was damaged at a home in the 5000 block of South Saratoga Avenue.

Theft: Personal belongings were reported stolen at Phoenix House, 850 N. Meridian Road.

Menacing: There is a suspect in a case of menacing at a home in the 5000 block of Mahoning Avenue.

Warrant: Police arrested Anthony Seidita, 51, of DeHoff Drive on a warrant for petty theft and assault.

Theft: Fraud was reported involving Ohio Restoration Group LLC, South Meridian Road, at a home in the 5000 block of Cider Mill Crossing.

Theft/recovered property: Condoms were taken from Kmart but later recovered.

Criminal trespassing: Police arrested Erik Carlson, 28, homeless, on a charge of criminal trespassing.

Theft: An unlocked Jeep was entered and items stolen. The Jeep was parked at Cocca Development, 50 Westminster Ave.

Aug. 20

Theft: A cellphone was taken from a store buggy at Walmart.

Aug. 21

Drug offense: Police issued a summons to Bryant Spence, 26, of Trumbull Avenue, Youngstown, on a charge of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. They also arrested him on a warrant for failure to appear on a traffic charge.

Disorderly conduct: Police issued a summons to Brian Schaffer, 64, of Plumbrook Drive, Canfield, on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Drug offense: Police issued a summons to Dijonn Green, 23, of Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.