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Thursday

-- 10:19 p.m., a caller from an address on Harrison Street in Neffs reported that her soon-to-be-ex-husband had been drinking and was making concerning statements. An officer responded and reported that the male was fine.

-- 10:16 p.m., a caller from Belle Village Apartments in Bellaire reported that two pit bulls and two young children were unattended outside. An officer patrolled the area but found nothing.

-- 10:04 p.m., a caller from an address on Deep Run Road in Martins Ferry reported that a house across from him had collapsed and there was debris in the roadway. An officer responded. Debris was blocking one lane of traffic. The engineer's office was contacted and the fire department responded to the scene, according to the report.

-- 10:03 p.m., a 911 call was received, and the caller asked about an address and whether law enforcement was coming before the line went dead. There was no answer on callback. A sergeant responded to the address on Crescent Road in St. Clairsville and advised all was well and no fire or emergency medical service was needed. A mother and son had argued, and the male had been in distress, the report indicated.

-- 8:39 p.m., a caller reported that some teenagers were smoking by the dumpster at Hawthorne Suites on National Road in St. Clairsville. According to the report, individuals were cleaning up and a sober driver was going to take them away.

-- 7:04 p.m., an officer was at Ohio 7 at the Jefferson County line to conduct a prisoner exchange with the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Jefferson County. One male was transported to the Belmont County Jail.

-- 4:29 p.m., a male was at the Belmont County Sheriff's Office wanting to file charges against an individual in connection with a stolen truck incident. Information was taken and forwarded to an officer.

-- 4:20 p.m., a caller from an address on Flushing reported dirt bikes being ridden on the roadway. An officer responded and spoke with individuals, including a juvenile and his mother. The officer advised that the next incident would result in the bike being towed and charges being filed against the parents. The female was unhappy with the deputies' tone regarding the situation, according to the report.

-- 3:31 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that a deer needed to be put down on Interstate 70 westbound near mile marker 215 in Richland Township. An officer responded but found nothing.

-- 2:24 p.m., a caller from Bend Fork Road in Jacobsburg reported that she was being harassed at her job at the Shadyside Care Center on Ohio 7 in Shadyside by a female who did not work there. Information was taken for a report.

-- 8:02 a.m., a caller from an address on Ayers Road in St. Clairsville reported a scam call. The scammer reportedly stated that they had her husband in custody and wanted money for his release. The caller advised that her husband was right next to her.

-- 7:51 a.m., a deputy was at an address on Chermont Road in Bridgeport taking information on an accident involving property damage only.

-- 6 a.m., a sergeant responded to Sleep Inn Suites on Reco Road in Belmont and was waiting for a squad for a subject with mental health issues.

-- 1:15 a.m., a caller reported domestic trouble at the Utica RV Park on Bond Drive in Morristown. A deputy responded and separated the parties for the night. A female was given a ride to Dollar General, where she was picked up.

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