Steubenville Police

Wrong answer: A man purporting to be a physician tried to call in a prescription for promethazine, an antihistamine, for a woman, “Cindy,” Friday. Employees at Walgreens said the caller tried to use the doctor’s information, but when they asked for his credentials “the caller (said) he would have to call them back,” at which point the employee told him “she did not believe (he) was actually (the doctor)” and he hung up. Police said they could not locate a female with the full name and date of birth the caller gave employees.

Action vs reaction: A woman ended up in custody after her male companion told police she’d physically assaulted him, Saturday. Police said Patricia Hayes, 35, 1014 Adams St., admitted attacking the man after he “spit on her” but there was no evidence to support her claim, while the man involved had “scratches on (his) chest.” Hayes was charged with assault.

Fired up: A caller reported seeing a woman slumped over her steering wheel in the 200 block of North Third Street, Friday. Police said she appeared to be intoxicated, “as her head was ‘swaying’ back and forth and her ayes appeared to be very ‘heavy'” and they detected a “very strong odor of what seemed to be whiskey” as they approached the vehicle. They said they detected the same smell “coming from the driver’s breath” and “several open containers” of Fireball at her feet and “more than a dozen open (or) empty containers of Fireball” in the vehicle. The driver, identified as Guy V. Thomas, 35, 940 Market St., Apt. 614, Wheeling, was cited for having an open container. The vehicle was blocking the gas pumps and, “because the interior was so filthy” and Thomas’s passengers didn’t have valid licenses the vehicle was towed. Thomas was told her appearance in court wouldn’t be mandatory, but she wouldn’t be able to retrieve the car without a release that she could only get from the clerk of courts.

Down but not out: Police were told an “intoxicated and unresponsive female” was laying on the ground in the 900 block of Sherman Avenue, Friday. They said the woman was “sitting on a chair outside … the residence and was talking with several people when they arrived.” Someone in the group said she’d fallen and hit her head on the ground but the woman told police she didn’t want their help and didn’t want treatment. Her friends said they would look after her “to prevent her from falling again and to ensure (she) was not injured.”

Lesson learned: A cell phone reportedly stolen from a Wells Township location was recovered in the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Friday. Police said they located ae woman who admitted taking it but told them she’d put it in a dumpster. Police had her retrieve it and they returned it to the owner.

Bugged: Police were asked to check the 800 block of University Boulevard for a man “possibly in distress,” Friday. They report the male was “swinging his arms around in the air,” but he told them he was “swiping away bugs that were flying around him.”

Spat: A man in the 1200 block of Oregon Avenue told police he and his wife had been arguing but she’d already left the area on foot, Saturday. He said the disagreement never became physical but allowed police to walk through his home to make sure she didn’t need assistance.

Girls do that: A Rosswell Avenue resident said his daughter “was being mouthy and he wanted her spoken to,” Saturday. Police told him that “verbal arguments were not cause for unruliness,” but did explain the “potential consequences” if she didn’t listen to her parents.

No problem: Someone reported an active disturbance at Foster Place and Kendall Avenue, Saturday. Officers said they spoke with both parties “and quickly found that nothing further than an argument had taken place.” The man then left the area, so police said they were no longer needed.

Lingering: A man was medically discharged from the hospital but refused to leave until police advised him that he didn’t have a choice, Sunday.

Walk the line: Police told a man standing next to the railroad tracks he’d have to go somewhere else because Norfolk Southern doesn’t want anyone there, Saturday.

Hit-skip: A woman reported her vehicle had been damaged by a hit-and-run driver while parked overnight on Wildon Avenue, Saturday. Police were unable to take pictures of the damage because her boyfriend had the car and wouldn’t be back until after midnight but based on where she told them it had been parked the hit-skip vehicle should have front-end damage. There was a vehicle parked nearby that had front-end damage, but police were unable to speak with the owner.

Kids causing problems: A Dresden Avenue resident said three juveniles came on her property and kicked one of her windows, causing what police said was minor damage, Friday. She showed police video of the kids involved, who also kicked her neighbor’s door but didn’t damage it. The three juveniles were located on Woodland Avenue, and officers released one girl to her father. A parent of another requested the address of the woman whose home was damaged “so she could respond and resolve the situation.”

Free ride: Police located a “highly intoxicated” man passed out on Washington Street hill, Friday. They took him home.

Car entered: A resident in the 2900 block of Whitehaven Boulevard said she saw a man wearing black and yellow clothing enter her car, which was parked in her driveway, early Saturday morning. She said when he saw her he fled the area on foot, taking with him her cell phone charging pad and cord were missing.

Vandalism target: A city resident told police someone has been damaging his vehicle, Friday. He filed two reports, one involving individuals damaging his vehicles and (the other) an incident that occurred in the Wal-Mart parking lot, they said.

Reported: Someone in the 600 block of Lawson Avenue reported hearing what sounded like a shot fired, but police said they checked the area and found nothing amiss, Saturday.

Not allowed: Police had to remind a juvenile in the vicinity of Lincoln and Arden avenues that he can’t ride it in the street, Saturday.

Left scene: A motorist told police he was changing lanes when another vehicle hit the back of his vehicle, Friday. He said the other driver stayed at the scene long enough to tell him his name, that he didn’t have insurance and he had to be at work. Police said his black Dodge Charger had heavy front-end damage, along with damage to the truck hatch and a dent.

Served: Derek Smith, 59, 1616 Moreland Drive, Steubenville, warrant for theft, Sunday; Sarah Martin, no age or address listed, no charge listed.

Code issue: Notice of violation was sent to owner/occupants of a property in the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue, high grass/weeds and a sofa sitting next to a detached garage in backyard.

Cited: Maraja C. Johnson, 32, 407 Clinton St., Apt. 2, Steubenville, parking in a restricted area; Brandi M. Weyand, 45, 125 Elm St., Steubenville, stop sign violation; and John Saxon, 35, 246 Wayne Ave., Weirton, expired registration. Also, a juvenile was cited for speeding (school zone) and an expired registration.