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Steubenville Police Can’t help himself: A man in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue was harassing utility workers, Monday. The workers advised the man was yelling at them “for no apparent reason” and pointed out the male involved, who took off running when he saw police going toward him. They found him in a yard in the 1300 block of Oregon Avenue, holding an open can of beer. After the homeowner advised the man did not live there and was not welcome on the property, police dumped his beer and told him he “(can’t) be drinking alcohol while walking in public” and then a ...

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Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Morgan A. Aracich, 32, 667 Rabbit Hill Road, Wellsburg, driving while suspended for driving under the influence, Friday. Charged: Jeffery D. Baire, 54, no fixed address, violation of protective order, Saturday. Charged: Isiah T. Heverling, 22, Belington, W.Va., public intoxication, obstructing an officer and possession of a controlled substance, Sunday. Weirton Police Charged: Andrew S. Jenkins, 41, 44 Bike Road, Colliers, trespassing, Friday. Follansbee Police Charged: Jason E. Rinkes, 39, no fixed address, violation of protective order, ...

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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 ...