Steubenville Police

Contrarian: A city resident was cited for a sidewalk violation when they watched her walk into the middle of Adams Street right after she and three companions had been warned not to do it again, Monday. Police said Lamontea Whately, 32, 414 N. Sixth St., was cited for failing to use the sidewalk. Police said they had stopped the four in the 900 block of Adams Street and warned them that particular section of Adams Street “is dark, windy and a hill, (so) a driver coming down the hill could potentially not see them in time, resulting in them being hit.” After warning them they could be cited if they do it again police said Whatley “then walked away and immediately walked right back into the middle of the roadway and continued west on Adams Street,” police said.

On a roll: A caller reported seeing a male “acting erratic” in the middle of the 100 block of Belleview Boulevard, Monday. The caller said the male “was rolling around” and was accompanied by a female in a crop top. Police located two juveniles but they said they weren’t involved in the incident the caller reported, which the caller confirmed.

Water problems: A motorist said he was westbound in the 3300 block of Sunset Bouevard when a Honda CRV changed lanes in front of him, causing him to lose control, Sunday. He said his vehicle “hydroplaned across the roadway and came to rest in the wooded area on the west side of Negley Avenue,” police reported. The only damage was to the front of his car, they said. And, a driver was cited after a two-vehicle accident on John Scott Highway at Mall Drive, Sunday. Police said Tiffany L. Kyle, 26, of New Philadelphia was cited for failure to control after her vehicle allegedly hydroplaned as she was turning onto Mall Drive, striking the driver’s side of a vehicle that was waiting at the light.

Unwanted attention: A South Seventh Street resident said someone had been in his basement, Sunday. He also complained that individuals “outside of his property” also are harassing him but had left before police arrived. He asked police to get Steubenville firefighters to take him to the hospital for evaluation.

Cited: Treyvon Wise, 30, of East Liverpool, driving under suspension; Cue D. Steenburgh, 41, 507 Grandview Ave., Steubenville, driving under suspension.

Charged: Employees at Wal-Mart told police they stopped a woman allegedly trying to leave the store with merchandise she hadn’t paid for, Sunday. Police said they found several items with the tags still attached and packaged, but she claimed they belong to her. Police said Wendy Diehl, 64, 505 Harrison St., Apt. C, Empire, was charged with misdemeanor theft.

Cat woman: A woman tried to steal two cans of cat food from Maryland Market, Sunday. Police said store video showed the woman “stuffing two cans of cat food underneath her arm” the owner intervened. When she was confronted the store owner said she threw one can of the cat food back on the shelf and fled. The owner wants to pursue charges.

Knock-knocked: An Arlington Avenue resident said someone was knocking on her windows, Sunday. Police checked the perimeter of her residence, as well as Arlington Avenue and the alley, and found no one.

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Punched: An Irondale juvenile told deputies he was assaulted by his mother’s boyfriend in the early morning hours, Sunday. He said her boyfriend was “irritated that he woke up the dog and punched him in the throat.” He told deputies he was “throwing a get-together for one of (his) buddies” so he’d waited several hours to report it, and that three witnesses had said they’d provide written statements. He also told them he wasn’t going home as long as his mother’s boyfriend was there. A deputy advised his mother told them her son was coming home to stay and the boyfriend is leaving.

Language barrier: A Yorkville woman was upset because delivery men who brought her new dryer “argued with her about how to install (it),” Sunday. She said during the argument they “started to speak in Spanish and it upset her that she did not know what they were saying.” She said they became agitated with her and started to leave, “then … turned around and were headed back to the house.” She said she was outside, so deputies advised her to go back inside and lock the doors, but minutes later she advised them the delivery guys had left.

Concerned dad: An area resident asked deputies to check on the welfare of his daughter and her child, Friday. He said for the past month his daughter “has been acting delusional, stating God is talking to her and telling her what to do.” He said his daughter “quit her job suddenly” and he’s fearful she’ll head south with the child. Deputies said no one was at the residence.

Let themselves in: A woman said her cousin’s landlady had entered her home after a judge told her she wasn’t allowed inside, Sunday. She said her cousin is incarcerated and has until the end of the month to get her things out of the house, but the landlady and her son entered anyway and now she cannot find her cousin’s child’s food and child support cards. The landlady told deputies they only went to the house “to clean up rotting food that was bringing gnats and flies into the house because it had been some time since anyone was in there and (the bugs) were becoming a problem.”

Acting out: A Toronto resident told deputies a group of boys in a red Ford F-150 quad cab were in front of his house, “trying to start a fight with his daughter and her friend,” Saturday. They left the area while the father was talking with deputies.

Anger issues: A Ridgewood Place resident said another woman came out of her apartment and began hitting and kicking her car, Saturday. She said she didn’t see any damage but wanted a report on file.

Problem behavior: A Richmond area homeowner said a neighbor is harassing her, Saturday. She told deputies when she went to her mailbox “he approached her and started screaming at her about cats.”