Steubenville Police

Brazen: Rural King employees told police a woman they suspected of stealing in the past returned to the store and snagged 10 five-packs of Sawzall blades, Wednesday. Employees said she hid the blades in her purse and walked out of the store, “using care to go through the manual doors that do not have theft prevention alarms” and making no attempt to pay for the items. The blades were valued at just under $687.

Denial: A caller reported seeing a man passed out by the steps on Lawson Avenue, Wednesday. Police said they walked the pathway and found no one in distress, reporting they “only saw a man … (who) stated he was not passed out and did not see anyone else while walking.”

Grabbed and ran: A customer attempting to purchase a part for her cell phone at a business in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard said she put it on the counter and “another customer who was attempting to sell phones to another employee … picked (it) up and left the store,” Wednesday. She said the phone was older and likely worth less than $1,000.

Booked: Andrew George, 63, Cleveland, warrant (Cleveland), Wednesday. Police said George was taken into custody after a traffic stop on Washington Street. He also was cited for driving under suspension.

Throwing stones: A homeowner said a juvenile walking in the alley behind his house on Eve Drive threw a rock at his house, Wednesday. The owner told police he hadn’t found any damage.

Booked: Robert C. Koch,42, 3348 state Route 213, Steubenville, warrants (Jefferson and Columbiana counties) for assault, domestic violence and aggravated menacing, Wednesday. Police served the warrants when they were dispatched to JMHA because Koch was being banned from the property.

Served: Robert T. Hess, 67, 958 Spring Ave., Steubenville, warrant for theft, Wednesday.

Code issues: Notices of violation were sent to owners/occupants of properties at 1145 Wellesley Ave., 1332 Wellesley Ave., 1334 Wellesley Ave., 1432 Pennsylvania Ave., 234 Murphy Ave., 407 Union Ave., 335 Cedar Ave., 320 Cedar Ave., 321 Cedar Ave., 633 Lawson Ave., 633 Lawson Ave., 635 Lawson Ave., 1619 State St., 1616 State St., and 1225 Ridge Ave., all for high grass/weeds. Also, 1228 Oak Grove Ave., high grass/weeds, refrigerator on front porch; and 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., high grass/weeds, garbage piled on side and in back yard of residence;

Cited: Paul R. Vanihel, 46, 706 E. Fernwood Drive., Toronto, speeding; Kevin E. Scott Jr., 27, 601 Two Ridge Road, Apt. E10, Wintersville, speeding and driving under suspension. Scott told police he believed a family member had already paid the reinstatement fee.

Jefferson County Sheriff

Overstayed: A Steubenville area resident said her ex was being aggressive and wouldn’t leave her home, Wednesday. She said he showed up at her home in the middle of the night and claimed he’d been walking all night “so she let him sleep on her couch so he could get some rest and visit with their daughter.” The following morning she said she was getting ready to go to work and told him it was time for him to leave but he refused. Deputies spoke with the ex, who didn’t make much sense initially but eventually put his shoes on and asked if he could leave. He said he was going to a friend’s home up the street so he was allowed to go.

Worn out: A caller was concerned because a motorist was parked outside a business in Irondale with his headlights on, Thursday. Deputies said the man told them he was sleeping because he was tired.

Served: Scott Dentz, 4166 county Road 1, Rayland, warrant (Brooke County), Wednesday. Deputies report they were asked by their Brooke County counterparts to serve a warrant alleging sexual assault and sexual abuse.