Steubenville police
Unhappy campers: Individuals who pitched a tent and had "loads of personal property" with them in Beatty Park were told they'd have to leave Wednesday. City officials had been notified the couple had been seen near the last shelter house, and officers were dispatched to locate them. The couple was told visitors will be cited if they're not out of the park by dusk, police said, so they agreed to leave and said they would remove their belongings, Thursday. Earlier in the day a caller had reported seeing someone setting up a camping hammock across the creek. Officers said the subjects were advised to leave the park before dark. Officers did not indicate in their reports if the same individuals were involved in both incidents.
Not talking: A caller reported seeing a man hit a woman during an argument, Wednesday, in the 1400 block of Oak Grove Avenue, but the victim refused to tell police what happened or identify the man who'd hit her.
Seeing things: A caller reported seeing a couple in 900 block of Sherman Avenue arguing and throwing items at each other, but police were unable to locate the residence that had been reported, and individuals in the area advised nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Officers checked the area and reported everything appeared in order.
Struck: A female pedestrian was struck by a car in a parking lot at 4332 Sunset Boulevard, Wednesday. The woman said she was walking toward the gas pumps when she was hit. The driver said he was westbound in the lot when he hit the woman. His car sustained minor hood damage, police said. The pedestrian was taken to Trinity Medical Center West for evaluation.
Don't hit send: A woman was bilked into sending a fraudulent charity $450 in gift cards, police were told, Wednesday. The woman said she also gave the fraudsters her Social Security number and date of birth. She told police she'd responded to a friend request and clicked on a link to obtain money "from what she thought was a legitimate organization."
Bullies: A woman returned to home on Belleview Boulevard, Wednesday, to find a "large group of juveniles in her front yard, yelling at her daughter," police said. Her daughter said the threats and intimidation stemmed from an incident at Murphy Field.
Transferred: City police took Phillip Haglock, 35, 3732 Brightway, Weirton, into custody, Wednesday, on a failure to appear warrant out of Belmont County. Haglock was taken to the Jefferson County jail, where he was later turned over to Belmont County sheriff's deputies.
Code issues: Notices of violation were sent to the owners of properties at 1344 Oak Grove, lawn mowers, tires, car parts and other discarded items; and 1505 Pennsylvania Ave., trash and mattresses. Officers noted the Pennsylvania Avenue property has been vacant for years.
Booked: Mandy Schiffman, 28, no fixed address, possession of drug abuse instruments and criminal trespass, Monday; Robert Smith, 45, 508 Woodland Ave., Steubenville, aggravated burglary, Monday; Deshawn Curenton, 24, 1629 LaBelle, Steubenville, domestic violence and possession of drug paraphernalia, Tuesday; Otis Allen, 33, no fixed address, failure to appear, Tuesday.
Jefferson County sheriff
Booked: Paula Fierard, 57, 815 N. Sixth St., Steubenville, theft, Monday; Christopher Cutri, 31, 5844 state Route 152 Richmond, probation violation; Michael Cvengross, 36, disorderly conduct with intoxication and possession of drugs (pending), Tuesday; Michael Hayman, 26, 21 township Road 125, Dillonvale, domestic violence, Tuesday; Aaron Gambos, 38, 181 Meadow Road, Wintersville, operating a vehicle under the influence with a specification, and driving under suspension, Wednesday; Patricia West, 60, 195 National Road, Toronto, theft without consent and theft by deception, both with additional findings.
Toronto police
Booked: Scott Linger, 29, 507 Loretta Ave., Toronto, possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication, Tuesday; Gerad Young, 53, 3642 Arlington Ave., Steubenville, possession of drugs (pending), driving under suspension and failure to control, Tuesday; David Carpenter, 55, 712 Trenton St., Toronto, possession of drugs (pending), Tuesday; Darla Moore, 60, 433 Fernwood Drive, Wintersville, possession of drugs (pending) and possession of drug paraphernalia (pending), Wednesday.
Mingo Junction police
Booked: Jacob Berberich, 32, 221 Clifton Ave., Mingo Junction, domestic violence and aggravated menacing, Wednesday.
Brooke County sheriff
Arrested: Nichole R. Carnes, 31, Apartment C5, Blue Ridge Manor, Wellsburg, driving while license revoked (administrative) and possession of a controlled substance, Monday.