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STEUBENVILLE POLICE
Grounded: A man riding his bicycle told police he saw a man "punch a female in the face" in the 400 block of Madison Avenue Monday. He said he confronted the male and they argued, then after he began riding away, he said the male "came up from behind and pushed him off his bike." He said after he fell, the man "punched him several times in the head," then he and the woman he punched got in a car and drove away. Police said they didn't see any injuries to the man's head, but his elbow and knee were cut. He didn't want medical attention.
Blocked out: Two men in the 1100 block of Park Street had to be separated after an altercation Monday. A resident with a scratch on his back claimed he was inside his residence when he heard a loud bang and found a broken cinder block and his neighbor in front of his house. He said when he confronted his neighbor they argued, but claimed the neighbor admitted throwing the block "because he was mad," and when he stepped off his porch the neighbor "immediately shoved (him) back onto his porch stairs" before they started wrestling. He said he never punched his neighbor but did pull his hair. The neighbor had scrapes on his knee and by his eye and reported he was on his porch with friends when the other man stepped outside "and began to yell at them," leading to a physical altercation. He denied throwing the cinder block at the other man's home. A bystander said he "heard a loud bang and then saw (the two men) fighting on the ground." The report was submitted to the prosecutor for review, and both men were advised to go inside and stay away from each other.
On the run: A man told police he spotted a small child "running across Lawson Avenue" Monday, so he picked the child up and located the parents. The mother said she was painting a wall and didn't realize the screen door was open. As soon as she realized he was gone, she said she went searching for him.
Down on his luck: Police were asked to check on an individual "who appeared to be passed out" by the Brady Avenue underpass Tuesday. When they found him, police said the man was sleeping on the ground. He told them he was "between homes." They said he didn't appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and said he didn't need medical attention.
Move-out day: An Oakmont Avenue resident wanted her ex out of her residence Tuesday. She told police she was out of town and he'd "only stayed over at her house for the last couple of days." He said he'd been there about two weeks and was planning on leaving town that day.
Complaint: A couple in the 1200 block of Ridge Avenue said a neighbor "came outside and threatened them with a stick" Tuesday.
Charged: A motorist who allegedly struck a utility pole at 7th and Market streets Tuesday and then left the scene ended up in custody. Police said Ashley Blair, 42, 963 Sherman Ave., Steubenville, was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence. She also was cited for failure to control.
It's over: An Arlington Avenue resident told police Monday he'd been receiving threatening messages since he posted comments on a woman's social media profile. He said her ex "called him out for speaking to his ex."
Stolen: A bike was stolen Tuesday from the front yard of a residence in the 100 block of Opal Boulevard.
Summoned: William S. Krups, 42, 609 Washington St., Martins Ferry, theft. Walmart employees allege they watched Krups skip-scan several items and use price tags for lesser-priced items to scan his order.
Booked: Thomas E. Walenciej Jr., 28, 721 Market St., Apt. E, Steubenville, theft. Walmart employees alleged Walenciej tried to leave the store without paying for merchandise and said they watched him eating some of it in the store. They said he was given a chance to pay for his purchase but refused.
Charged: Kevin E. Belon Sr., 58, 736 Rosswell Ave., Steubenville, theft. Employees at Walmart claimed Belon tried to leave the store Monday without paying for food and clothing.
Stop and go: Nichole Barnett, 43, 2239 Cherry Ave., Steubenville, stop sign violation. Police allege they saw Barnett go through a blinking red light at the intersection of Market and Seventh streets, then said she did it again at the intersection of Market and Fifth streets. Barnett told police she slowed down "but...the light was blinking and (she) did not realize she had to stop."
Cited: Jessica Ann Thomas, 39, Township Road 387, Steubenville, driving under suspension and assured clear distance ahead after she allegedly rear-ended another motorist Monday at the intersection of State Route 7 and University Boulevard; Kevin L. Glasure, 44, 103 Shamrock Ave., Mingo Junction, red light violation.
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF
Trashed: A Bergholz woman requested assistance after her daughter "came into her house and destroyed it" Friday. She told deputies her daughter was supposed to be out several days earlier but had returned to the house that day while she was away. Another family member who was there said the daughter was "fine and being polite" until he "asked about the stereo speakers in her car and when he would get them back," at which point he said "she started screaming and throwing things." Her mother said she returned home to find the "litter box kicked and spread all over the place," with "food on the floor." She said her daughter broke a mirror and her pricey flat-screen TV. She wants to pursue charges.
Pedestrian hit: A woman told deputies she was bumped by a pickup truck in the parking lot behind the courthouse. She said she was walking through the lot when the driver backed up and hit her leg and hip but refused medical attention. The driver said he didn't see her.
A woman on County Road 19 told deputies a neighbor fired a gun Friday while she was mowing. The neighbor said he'd been shooting at groundhogs "in a safe direction out of his (window)," and after reviewing the steps he'd taken, deputies said he hadn't done anything wrong.
Scammed: A Mingo Junction man looking for a rental property said Friday he paid a $60 application fee for a residence in Richmond and was told it was refundable, but when the agent asked for more money, he figured it was a scam and walked away. He said whoever he'd dealt with was refusing to refund his money.