Today’s birthday
Tim Pesta, Smithfield
Police reports
Steubenville Police Carrying a grudge: A man reported being harassed by a couple while he waited for a city bus, Tuesday. He told police the couple “threatened to beat him up” because he reported they were causing problems several days ago at a downtown location. Taking walk-ins: A Buena Vista man said someone entered his residence within the past three days and removed multiple items, Tuesday. He said he was missing Jordan-style basketball shoes, Nike running/basketball shoes, an AT&T Wi-Fi box connecting cord plus several other cords. He told police the thief could have been ...
Today’s birthday
Becky Pesta, Smithfield
Police reports
Steubenville Police Festering: A Spring Avenue resident said a woman “threatened to shoot him” after an argument, Monday. He said she “stole money from him in the past” and was not welcome in his home. The woman said she was doing her laundry at a friend’s apartment. Hands down: A man in the 1400 block of Adams Street said his companion “was hitting herself” as the two of them argued about “past incidents” and he was concerned he would be “falsely accused of abusing his spouse,” Monday. He said they’d been arguing for several hours and claimed at one point she ...
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March 2 Matthew Radvansky, Toronto March 3 Bill Kendrach, Mingo Junction
Police reports
Steubenville Police Wounded: A Garrett Avenue resident told police he was holding his pistol when it accidentally went off, Friday. He said he was sitting on the end of the bed and the bullet went “through (his) hand.” He was flown by a medical helicopter to an area hospital. Throwing punches: A man trying to get his motorcycle from his ex’s Belleview Boulevard garage said an argument started and he ended up in a scuffle with her new boyfriend, Monday. He said he had her permission to get his things but her beau “tackled him into the alley and began to punch him,” causing ...