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Steubenville Police Fenced in: A driver crashed into a fence “on the back side of the first field about 50-60 feet up a hillside” on Stanton Boulevard, Friday. Police said the driver fled the scene, taking the keys but leaving an open container of alcohol behind in the drivers’ door storage pocket. The vehicle was towed. Kids, alcohol, no supervision: A large party was reported in the 2500 block of Cleveland Avenue, Sunday. Police said “multiple people” were gathered outside the residence and on the side porch, most of them headed indoors as they approached. A juvenile who ...

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Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Aaron D. Hickle, 45, 602 Two Ridge Road, Wintersville, driving while suspended, Wednesday. Steubenville Police Listen up: Someone complained people in the 1600 block of Labelle Court were talking too loudly, Thursday. Police located the individuals next to a parking lot and after explaining to the host why they were there he said he would “turn the music down and lower the noise level.” Making noise: A “loud party” was said to be disturbing life in the 700 block of Woodlawn, Wednesday. Police located a large crowd at the rear of a residence ...

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Jefferson County Sheriff Fishy story: Deputies spotted a U-Haul truck parked by the railroad tracks on Costona Lane near the Brown’s Island bridge, Tuesday. They said the truck was empty but two Weirton men who were there “claimed to be fishing with a string and magnet.” Deputies notified Weirton Police “since they have been (investigating) thefts of copper from the Brown’s Island area.” Way too loud: Neighbors complained of extremely loud music blaring from a property in the 300 block of Frostview Drive, Steubenville, Tuesday. The callers thought the music was coming ...

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Steubenville Police Cited: An Oregon Avenue resident was cited after he allegedly balked at turning the volume on his car radio down, Monday. Police said several callers had complained about the loud music coming from his vehicle and report when they arrived, Shawn P. Wanner, 52, 1635 Oregon Ave., was washing his car with the volume turned up inside. Police said when they advised him of the city ordinance prohibiting loud music and asked him to lower the volume, he became argumentative and even though he eventually did make a “slight” adjustment, “the music and subwoofer in the ...