Steubenville Police

Hooligans: A woman at a mall store wanted to fight after another woman checking out said something about her children behaving badly, Monday. The woman checking out said there was “a group of children acting wild,” with one of them “older and on a handicap scooter, driving it recklessly” and almost hitting her. She said something, and the woman with the juveniles “began yelling and causing a scene before stating they could go outside and fight.” The loud woman took the kids and left before police arrived.

Squatters: A caller reported individuals staying in an abandoned building in the 200 block of North Fifth Street, Monday. Police found an open door and said they could “see through the whole length of the building.” They found one man “in a room on the first floor with a mattress and candles burning” and another room equipped with two beds “filled with personal items,” but nobody was present. Police said Niklas Cain, 40, no fixed address, was issued a summons for criminal trespass and advised to leave the property immediately.

Go fish: Police had to go to the riverbank behind the sheriff’s office to deal with people “arguing over a fishing spot,” Monday. Police said it was part of the sewer treatment plant property, so they told all of them to leave.

Noisy: A disturbance was reported in the 1500 block of Foster Place, Monday. All three told police they were “having a loud conversation over animals inside the residence,” but said it didn’t turn into a physical confrontation.

Charged: A city resident is facing drug charges in addition to being served with a warrant after a traffic stop on Washington Street at state Route 7, Monday. Police said Christopher M. Spurlock, 48, 815 N. Sixth Ave., was charged with possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and served with a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. Spurlock allegedly had 15.3 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine in a bag and a glass pipe in his pocket, they said.

Served: A driver was taken into custody after a traffic stop on South Third Street at Market Street, Monday. Police said the driver Josiah Burress, 28, 1435 Ridge Ave., was served with a warrant (Municipal Court) for theft.

Charged: Employees at Walmart told police they watched a man “stacking” items by placing them one on top of the other and only scanning the bottom one and bagging other items without scanning, Monday. Police said Michael J. Dennis, 59, 1547 state Route 43, Richmond, was charged with petit theft, though he said he “had no intention of stealing” anything and that he’d “heard the scanner beep and believed that the items were scanned.”

Reported: A caller reported hearing shots fired in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, but after checking the area, police said they didn’t find anything to suggest it was gunfire, Tuesday.

Safety first: A man was riding a bicycle with no light on the front in the 500 block of North Sixth Street in the early morning hours, Tuesday. Police said they initiated a traffic stop but he turned his head to ask why he was being stopped and kept peddling. They said he eventually stopped near Clinton Street and told him why he was being stopped. He initially refused to identify himself but eventually produced his identification, and after making sure he had no outstanding warrants they warned him for the violation.

Items found: An East Liverpool resident who was robbed last year said he discovered the stolen guitars had been sold to a Steubenville pawn shop and were currently at one in Weirton, Tuesday. He said East Liverpool police advised him to report it in Steubenville since they were sold here.

Mailing it in: A dog owner in the 2800 block of Cleveland Avenue was warned she’ll be cited for dog-at-large if it continues to cause problems with mail delivery, Tuesday. The postal service had told police they’re having trouble delivering mail because the dog is loose.

Booked: Dazaun Marquise Hicks, 24, 117 Virginia Ave., Steubenville, burglary, Monday. No further details available.

Cited: Tamara R. Dowdel, 54, state Route 151, Mingo Junction, and Thomas M. Kramerick, 57, 336 Medilla Ave., Tiltonsville, both for speeding.