Steubenville Police

Pushy people: A man who had gathered sympathy cards left by family and friends at his mother’s funeral said her sibling and another person snatched them out of his hands and refused to relinquish them, Friday. He told police he’d planned her funeral and was in charge of her property and felt he and his sibling should have had the cards so they could read through them. He said the couple had left town immediately after, taking the cards with them and advising they would send them their share of cards in the mail, but it’s been a few days and none have come. He said he’s reached out to them many times but has not heard back but would like the cards so he can thank the senders and feel some closure. Police told him he’d have to go to court to dispute their actions.

Common thread: A man who’d been shopping at business in the 200 block of North Fourth Street told police a man known to him had “threatened him and called him derogatory names,” Friday. The man causing the problems had left the area but when police located him he insisted he was the one who’d been threatened. Due to the conflicting statements police advised the caller to record any future interactions, while the store manager told police the man who caused the problems had been banned from the store. A few minutes later police were notified of a disturbance involving the same male at another business in the 200 block of North Seventh Street. The owner of the second shop said he’d banned the man from the premises “due to (him) making threats” and said the man would “go out of his way to find him” so he could run his mouth. This time they found him riding his bike in front of the post office and said he complained that he’s had issues with the second business “due to them refusing to let him order anything from the shop” and felt he’d been banned from that shop “because they didn’t like him” and not for a good reason. Police told him he’s no longer welcome in either of the businesses.

Hungry man: A man walked into the midtown Speedway and became irate when he found out they didn’t have the “correct doughnuts he was looking for,” Friday. They said he yelled and threatened them until the was told to leave, telling employees he was going to return and “bring his people” and claimed he was “a real ‘G’.” The manager wants him banned from the property.

Banged up: A woman in a parking lot in the 100 block of North Fourth Street told police she’d been assaulted, Saturday. Police said she was “highly agitated and had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her person” and a large bruise on her forehead. She said she’d been hit in the head but wasn’t sure with what. A tenant said the caller had walked into her apartment as she normally does but, on this occasion, she’d told her “it was not a good time” and asked her to leave because she and a girlfriend were arguing with the friend’s ex. The tenant’s friend admitted she “shoved (the caller) away from the door” but didn’t hit the caller.

Theft alleged: A Toronto woman is facing a theft charge after employees at Wal-Mart told police she scanned in a customer’s order for home delivery and then allegedly skip-scanned additional items that she didn’t pay for, Saturday. Police said they gave Lori A. Clark, 48, 89 Styleline Blvd., a court summons after watching security footage of the transaction. Employees allege about $212 in merchandise was involved.

Smack down: Police were told a male and female wearing backpacks in the 400 block of South Fourth Street were fighting, Saturday. When police located the couple “they advised that they weren’t fighting” and didn’t want assistance.

Cranky: Two men headed home after a concert at Star Lake Pavilion started “pushing and shoving” each other,” Saturday. Neither wanted to pursue charges.

Juvenile behavior: Police said a large group of kids in the 400 block of Suth Sixth Street were “arguing/fighting” over a missing phone, Saturday. They said they tried to speak with them but “they just wanted to argue with one another” so police told them all to leave the area and waited to make sure they did.

Parking problems: Neighbors were concerned about a “large party” at a Laila Court residence causing parking problems, Saturday. The party host told police he’d had people over and wasn’t aware Laila Court was a private drive. He apologized and spoke with neighbors who were outside. He was asked to keep the noise down and get his guests to move their cars.

Overstated: Someone complained about noise in the 700 block of Market Street, Saturday. Police said there were several tents behind a bar for an event that was taking place but the noise level “appeared to be in reason” so no intervention was warranted.

Thataway: A caller in the 400 block of South Sixth Street reported hearing shots fired, but when police spoke to several people in the area they couldn’t agree on the source, Saturday. Police said residents told them they heard a loud pop “however, everyone stated that (it) came from different areas.”

Not talking: Police were told a woman had been injured in the 200 block of North Third Street, Saturday. She had scrapes on her knees and right shoulder from an apparent fall, but refused to tell police what had happened. She was taken to Trinity Medical Center West for treatment.

Disconcerting: A caller reported a man standing on the side of the road in the vicinity of Sunset Boulevard and Johnson Road, “yelling and causing a disturbance,” Friday. Police said when they caught up to him he was “walking on the sidewalk and not causing any problems” and advised them he was okay. He was not violating any laws so police let him keep going.

Damaged: A vehicle parked in the 800 block of Market Street was damaged in a hit-and-run, Friday.

Residents bothered: Callers complained of a man going door-to-door in the 1600 block of Ridge Avenue on behalf of an energy company, Friday. Police located the man, told him of the complaints and advised him to stop going on private property uninvited to speak with residents “as it has been made clear that (he) is being a nuisance.”

Rocky road: Someone reported seeing juveniles “throwing rocks off a steep hill” behind Hollywood Plaza, Friday. No rock-throwing was going on when police arrived, but they said they did locate three kids on foot at the bottom of the hill who said they’d been at one of their houses and decided to take a walk.

Game pocketed: A Mingo Junction resident told police her grandchild left a Nintendo Switch on a table at the laundromat and by the time she went back to get it, it was gone. She said the stolen game is valued at $340.

Guns stolen: A resident in the 1600 block of Roosevelt Avenue said someone he knows stole four guns from his home, Friday.

Truant: A McKinley Avenue resident found out her son wasn’t at school and that he’d been skipping classes recently, Friday. She said she last saw him that morning when he “was supposed to be on his way to school.” She told police she had no idea where he’d gone but since he’s already on probation it needed to be documented.

Chipped windshield: A city resident westbound in the 3900 block of Sunset Boulevard said workers were chipping concrete away “and chips of concrete were scattered on his windshield,” Friday. Police observed chips on the man’s windshield and said the workers gave him their insurance information.

Masked up: A suspicious vehicle “with passengers wearing ski masks” was spotted in the 900 block of Sherman Avenue, Saturday. Residents told police individuals in a maroon vehicle had been arguing with bystanders but nothing else had happened.

Served: Az’jha McGee, 811 Efts Lane, Steubenville, failure to appear (Municipal Court), Saturday. Police said the warrant was issued because McGee failed to complete her community service.

Booked: Joseph Tassey, 61, 229 Oregon Ave., Weirton, possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and no operator’s license, Saturday. Police allegedly found multiple pieces of a white rock-like substance on the front passenger seat believed to be cocaine base, and when they searched him reported finding “a snuff can tucked in the back of his waistband” containing more of it and when they asked him if he had anything else on his person he said he had a pipe “tucked in his underwear.” Police said two female passengers, one of whom he said he didn’t know and the other he said he knew only as “Mary,” were released from the scene.

Cited: Tina Oriofske, 49, 774 Clifton St., Steubenville, expired registration.