Police Beat

Jefferson County Drug Task Force

Homes raided: Two Toronto residents were taken into custody early Saturday after authorities allegedly found methamphetamine in their homes, Jefferson County Drug Task Force Commander Maj. Chris Vinci said.

Vinci said Dylan Wagner, 30, 620 N. 4th St., and Thomas Beaver, 51, 22 Mobile View, were charged with felony possession of methamphetamine as well as drug paraphernalia after task force detectives, assisted by the county’s Special Response Team, sheriff’s deputies and Toronto police, raided the two locations.

Detectives allegedly found 110 grams of methamphetamine in Wagner’s home and eight additional grams in Beaver’s home, Vinci said.

The task force is comprised of sheriff’s deputies, Steubenville police and the prosecutor’s office.

Steubenville Police

Cleaned out: A woman who cleaned a Vrbo rental property Thursday for the owner said the individuals who rented it arrived a day later only to find a light on, the bed mussed and the shower and toilet apparently used. Police said there was no sign of forced entry, but the woman said she had changed the lockbox code before leaving the day prior.

Twisted: A caller reported seeing “a male who was naked and appeared to be under the influence of drugs” at the Lawson Avenue exit Saturday. Police said when they found him, he had pants on but no shirt and insisted the only thing he had consumed was a Twisted Tea, which police poured out on the ground.

Sky watcher: A man was standing in the middle of the 100 block of N. 3rd Street Saturday “looking up to the sky.” Police said he was wearing only one shoe and appeared soaked, but when questioned, he denied being under the influence of anything. He did ask to go to the hospital.

Neighborhood squabble: An Oregon Avenue resident complained Friday that a neighbor came onto his porch and punched his door. He said the two had argued because the neighbor believed one of his roommates was involved in an incident at the neighbor’s property. The caller said the neighbor “began to threaten him and his roommates” and told police he does not want the man on his property.

Bad break: A Dillonvale woman told police Saturday that her daughter’s ex-boyfriend keeps showing up at her workplace and asking employees to call her to the front of the store so he can speak with her, but once she arrives he “starts to argue with her and other employees.”

Helpful ex: A city resident asked police Friday to ignore any future welfare checks requested by his ex-girlfriend. The ex had requested one Friday, claiming the man was harming himself, but he told police he was fine and had simply broken up with her.

Ongoing issues: An Arlington Avenue resident said Friday that juveniles with whom he has had ongoing problems were “banging his fence gate and throwing mud on his garage and cement.” He wanted to pursue charges, but police spoke with the father of the juveniles, who said the caller “has been harassing him and his children for a while.” All parties were advised to keep their distance and were informed of the process for obtaining protection orders.

Money gone: A woman told police she attempted to withdraw a total of $500 from her account at a Lincoln Avenue ATM Friday but was unable to complete either transaction and left without cash. However, she later discovered her account showed the $500 had been withdrawn. She told police she had transaction receipts showing she left without the money.

Booked: Marc A. Pippens, 36, Butler, Pa., was held without bond as a fugitive from justice (Butler County) Friday. Pippens also was cited for speeding and driving under suspension following a traffic stop on Sunset Boulevard at Hollywood Boulevard.

Cited: Anthony Hanlin, 35, Steubenville, expired plates; Shamya N. Owens, 22, 451 Linden Ave., Steubenville, expired registration; Gene Banks, 76, Cadiz, failure to yield Friday after a two-vehicle collision in the 1600 block of Oregon Avenue.

Code issue: Notice of violation was sent to the owner/occupants of a property at 1117 Park St. for high grass.