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Found it: A vehicle stolen in Mingo Junction was recovered in the 1600 block of Plum Street, Monday. Police said when they found it, the vehicle's plate was gone, and the windows were all down.
Wrecked: Two drivers were cited after a four-car accident in the 100 block of North Fourth Street, Monday. Police said they cited Gregory O. Beck, 61, of Avon Lake Ohio for improper backing and Dylan Thomas, 23, of 70 Linda Drive, Bloomingdale, for driving under suspension. They said Thomas told them the Beck vehicle pulled out in front of him and after he struck it, he lost control and struck two other parked cars. Beck disputed his account, but police said surveillance cameras showed him back up and the front of his truck edging into the traffic lane. Two of the vehicles were drivable, a third had heavy damage to the driver's side front door and fender, and the fourth had heavy front-end damage.
Pointed: Someone reported a woman brandishing a knife at a residence in the 100 block of Teresa Drive, Monday. Police said they spoke to the people involved and determined there'd been a disturbance, but no weapons were involved. The woman was given a ride to the bank and a hotel.
Dumped: Debris reported in the north and southbound lanes of state Route 7 turned out to be wet concrete, police said. City crews removed a pile of wet concrete in the northbound passing lane near South Street, while workers from a private crew took care of another large pile in the northbound lanes near the Lincoln Avenue off-ramp.
Hit-skipped: An individual at the wheel of an SUV caused an accident in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard, Monday. The vehicle was attempting to turn into McDonald's, and a witness pointed to a vehicle in the drive-through lane he believed was involved. The driver of that SUV was "extremely agitated" and denied involvement, and after recovering debris from the accident police concluded he wasn't.
Cited: Theresa M. Lock, 21, of Brookfield, Conn., speeding; Audrianna M. Verhovec, 33, 7518 state Route 152, Rayland, speeding; Zachary Knight, 40, 400 Buena Vista Blvd., Steubenville, assured clear distance.
Code issues: Notices of violation were sent to owners/occupants of properties at 315-317 Wilshire Blvd., 816 Lawson Ave., 1203 Rodge Ave., 1215 Ridge Ave., 1219 Ridge Ave., 1244 Ridge Ave., all for high weeds/grass; and 156 Shirley Circle, junk, scrap and litter piled on property. Police also spoke with a homeowner who had a boat parked in front of his property in the 100 block of Teresa Drive, Monday. He said he would move it.
Jefferson County Sheriff
Show him the door: A pregnant Jefferson County woman told deputies her husband is being abusive, Thursday. She said he recently threw a household item at her, bruising her arm, and showed police video of him hurling it at her. Others reported witnessing him being abusive and threatening her. She wants to pursue charges, and deputies advised her how to obtain a protection order.
Big mouth: A Bloomingdale man reported being harassed while having dinner out with his girlfriend, April 23. He told police a man came into Frank's shortly after they arrived and, after taking a seat, "started yelling across the room at him." He said the comments continued until they were leaving, and he stood in the doorway with the door open "and yelled some more to attempt to get a reaction."
Speeding: An 18-year-old and two 15-year-olds were detained at the behest of Martins Ferry police who said they logged speeds of roughly 100 miles per hour on state Route 7, Friday. The youths left state Royte 7 at the state Route 151 exit, stopping at a car wash on Commercial Avenue. One passenger, the 18-year-old remained and was detained by an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper, but the driver, a 15-year-old Steubenville youth, fled, as did a 15-year-old Toronto youth. Both were located within minutes, with the driver apprehended by a Wells Township officer. The other youth had knocked on doors until he found a homeowner who let him use his phone to call for a ride.
Nice try: A Toronto man selling a musical instrument online said a man agreed to buy it, but the cashier's check he sent him to cover the $999 purchase price plus shipment was flagged by his bank, Thursday. He said the bank told him the $2,700 check was printed on someone's home computer, so they refused to cash it.