Steubenville Police

Two-fer: A city resident was taken into custody after he wandered up to police investigating another incident to find out “what was going on” and they realized he had an outstanding warrant, Wednesday. Lawrence Hicks, 35, 436 S. Fourth St., Steubenville, was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on charges of possession of drugs, tampering with evidence and obstruction as well as a failure to appear warrant out of Belmont County, police said. Police said they caught up to Hicks in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue and advised him of his warrant, but when they tried to take him into custody he allegedly took off running “and threw an item onto a parked vehicle.” Police said they recovered a white rock-like substance believed to be cocaine from the exterior of the car. In the original incident, police reported seeing two men leaving an abandoned property in a high-drug area who appeared to pass an item off between them, then took off running when a cruiser pulled up. Police said they chased Yueseff AbuJoumaa, 36, no fixed address, through the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue, catching up to him when he circled back to the first building. AbuJoumaa said he “ran … because he was arrested before on a paraphernalia charge” and denied having had anything illegal in his possession in the alley way. AbuJoumma was charged with obstructing official business.

Low blow: A Brondus Avenue resident said someone is stealing his disability benefits, Wednesday. He said he gets the money on a Direct Express card, but in late April a new card was issued that he hadn’t asked for. He said he got that straightened out, but it happened again in June, and this time the person requested a change of address. He said on both occasions his monthly benefits were withdrawn after the new cards were issued.

Ulterior motives: A Soutth Fourth Street resident said an individual who offered to pick up her groceries for her used her bank card to make another $40 in purchases she hadn’t authorized, Wednesday. She said she noticed the theft when she checked her balance.

Big fall: Police were asked to assist Steubenville firefighters with a Lincoln Boulevard resident who had a laceration on her leg, Thursday. She told police she tripped over a clothes basket and fell onto a dinner plate that shattered when she hit it. She was taken to the hospital for further treatment.

Problem ex: A city resident said her niece’s ex-boyfriend broke into her apartment on Earl Drive, Wednesday. Police determined the male had established residency and told the woman if they didn’t want the male there they needed to have him legally evicted. The woman’s niece told them her ex previously took the plates off her car and took a car that belonged to her.

Stolen: Two samurai swords were removed from a car parked in the 100 block of McDowell Avenue, Wednesday. The owners valued them at about $500. The thief broke a window to gain access to the items.

Weirton Police

Carol J. Jordan, 71, 3720 Main St, Weirton, shoplifting, July 5, arrested on a city warrant.

Joseph Tassey, no age listed, 229 Oregon Ave., Weirton, DUI, possession of a drug abuse instrument, Saturday, arrested during investigation of a motor vehicle crash, crossing Pennsylvania Avenue from Culler Road to Fram Street knocking down stop signs.

Eric Patton, 57, 1321 Cove Road No. 4, Weirton, domestic violence/battery, Saturday, arrested following a domestic disturbance.

Ashley Kukich, no age listed, no fixed address, trespassing, Saturday, arrested following a disturbance on Avenue E.

Julian Elijah Pugh, 19, 105 Pikeview Road, Weirton, two counts of protection order violation, underage consumption of alcohol, public intoxication, Monday, arrested upon investigation of a complaint that a protection order was violated on Beech Road and Pikeview.

Dawson W. Granier, 28, Francisville, La., DUI, Monday, arrested after driving vehicle off the road.

John E. Kilmartin, 66, 2534 Kings Creek Road, Weirton, domestic battery, Monday, arrested during investigation of a report of disturbance.

James D. Norris, 51, 235 Cedar Road, Richmond, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, Tuesday, arrested during investigation of a complaint of a man trying to break into cars in the parking lot of Overbrook Towers on Cove Road.

Devon Rae Hughes, 33, 538 Lee Road, Burgettstown, DUI, no proof of insurance, Wednesday, officers investigated vehicle crash resulting in damage to two parked vehicles and a guardrail at which time Narcan was administered to the driver of the striking vehicle.

Wintersville Police

Cited for speeding: Shashank Gudidevuni, 23, Erie, Pa.; Ebony Gilbert, 32, 552 Woodland Ave.; Jacqueline Masur, 30, Cadiz; Charles V. Lacroix III, 29, Cambridge; Kelly N. Crosby, 46, 498 Della Drive, Bloomingdale; Dominic E. Argentine, 23, 3234 St. Charles Drive, Steubenville; Melissa A. Leas, 54, 309 Sloane Ave., Toronto; Stephen Goodrich, 29, Guyton, Ga.; Mark J. Doughty Jr., 37 1705 Horton Place, Steubenville; Izak D. Pyle, 19, 1289 township Road 134, Dillonvale; Alisa D. DelGuzzo, 43, St. Clairsville; Christopher Thorne, 30, 161 Concord Drive; Rylee Kroger, 21, Steubenville; Zoe Nocera, 22, 2424 Alexander Manor West, Steubenville; Michael D. Hess, 48, 833 Washington St., Bergholz; Christopher J. Bradley, 49, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Frederick P. Ferguson, 76, 231 Rex Ave.; Dana C. Souther, 53, 18 Murphy Ave.; Samantha J. Cline, 35, 240 Janet Drive, Bloomingdale; Elisha D. Jones, 20, 135 Roberts St.; Cynthia A. Clark, 58, Whitehall, Md.; Tonya Butler, 45, 531 township Road 199, Bloomingdale; and Gerald Gum Jr., 26, Canton.