Charges in break-in

BOARDMAN

Police arrested a township man after reportedly breaking into the Claybourne Avenue home his ex-girlfriend was in.

According to police reports, the victim told police that Joseph Balog, 28, charged into the kitchen and threatened her and her friend Sunday morning. She told police once she locked him out, he began causing damage to the door. Police said there was blood on the door frame.

Balog faces charges of domestic violence, burglary and violating a protection order.

He was driven to the home by Ronald Howell, 28, of Youngstown, who was arrested for operating a vehicle impaired. Poland Township police assisted in the arrest.

Balog has a hearing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on the domestic-violence charge in Mahoning County Area Court and a 10:30 a.m. hearing Jan. 29 on the burglary charge.