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STEUBENVILLE POLICE
Cut off: A motorcyclist got the worst of a collision with an SUV on the Veterans Memorial Bridge on-ramp Wednesday. The motorcyclist told police he was rear-ended by the SUV driver and complained to them of leg, back and neck injuries. The SUV driver said the motorcyclist "sped up alongside of him and cut in front of him with his hand in the air and slammed on his brakes, causing him to" rear-end the motorcyclist. A witness confirmed the SUV driver's account, telling police they were all turning right from State Route 7 onto University Boulevard, but the motorcycle was behind her and the SUV in front. She said the motorcyclist "sped past her at a high rate of speed and then switched lanes and passed (the SUV) and cut in front of (him), slamming on his brakes while waving his hand in the air."
Powdery mess: Homeowners in the 1600 block of State Street said juveniles "damaged a brick wall in front of their residence" Wednesday. Police said a wet, white powder was stuck to the brick and sidewalk. Juveniles living next door said "it was cornstarch and water" and their friend was trying to use it to make slime. Police pointed out they didn't own the property and they needed to clean up their mess, standing by while they used a brush and bucket of water to clean the bricks.
Sucked in: A resident in the 2600 block of Whitehaven Boulevard told police she fell for a scam. She said someone purporting to represent Walmart corporation "called her and advised her that she won $200,000" Wednesday. She admitted she gave the caller her personal information and not long after was contacted by her bank regarding "some suspicious activity on her account."
Served: Robert Koch, 43, 3348 State Route 213, Steubenville, warrant (Municipal Court), Wednesday.
Petered out: A woman sleeping in a car in the 400 block of S. 5th Street (rear) told police she ran out of gas and all was well Wednesday.
Booked: Alexander V. Digregorio, 30, 5769 State Route 213, Toronto, possession of drug paraphernalia and served with a warrant, Thursday
Code violations: Notices of violation were sent to owners/occupants of properties at 111 Laila Court, 1217 State St., and 108 Pembroke Rd., high grass.
Cited: Nancy K. Williston 69, 843 Washington St., Bergholz, failure to control and expired/unlawful registration Wednesday after striking a car stopped in the 400 block of N. 4th Street, Steubenville. Williston told police she was distracted by a back seat passenger and turned her head, which caused her to strike the other vehicle. Also: Ainsley Thriffiley, 2442 Cleveland Ave., Steubenville, no operator's license; Autumn Kersey, 23, 203 Edgar Ave., Steubenville, speeding (school zone) and operating a vehicle on a temporary permit; Samantha S. Simmons, 27, 438 Lovers Lane, Steubenville, speeding (school zone); a juvenile who failed to stop for a school bus.