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At 10:25 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a be-on-the-lookout notice for a vehicle that was allegedly involved in a road rage incident that resulted in shots being fired in Rayland. The OSHP later advised to cancel, noting that the offending vehicle was stopped in Steubenville. The patrol subsequently requested that the sheriff’s office meet at an address on Joella Drive in St. Clairsville to see if an occupant of the residents was in Rayland as the complainant may have given false information. A sergeant responded. St. Clairsville Police were also listed as a responding agency.
At 9:47 p.m., a caller reported that an underage drinking party was happening at a location in Piedmont, and then the caller hung up. Contact was made with the homeowner at this address, and there was no underage party there, according to the report.
At 9:37 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on U.S. 40 near Pizza Express issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for a headlight violation.
At 8:20 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious male riding in a wheelchair on Belmont County 214, High Ridge Road. An officer responded. The gentleman was back in his chair and was cleared by emergency medical service personnel. The officer followed him in his cruiser and made sure he made it to his house safely, according to the report.
At 7:17 p.m., a caller reported that a female was in the parking lot outside of Marshall’s at the Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville and she was punching vehicles. Units responded. The female had been involved in a verbal domestic and was punching her own vehicle, according to officers. Parties planned to separate for the night.
At 5:58 p.m., an officer conducted a patrol and business check at the Days Inn West on Holiday Drive in St. Clairsville due to recent activity involving break-ins. An open door was discovered, according to the report.
At 5:30 p.m., a caller from the Multi-County Apartments on Hope Lane in Bridgeport reported people yelling and slamming doors. Officers responded. The caller was advised to report it to the manager.
At 3:15 p.m., a complainant from an address on Jewell Avenue in Holloway came to the station to report that her neighbor was attempting to enter buildings on her property. She was advised of her options, and she chose to seek a civil protection order unless other issues would arise.
At 12:30 p.m., a complainant from an address in Bellaire reported a scam call in which someone claimed to be from the Belmont County Jail and stated that they needed a refundable $600 to release an individual because of overcrowding. The caller stated that they only accepted Venmo or PayPal. The complainant was advised that this was a scam. The first call came from Bridgeport, and the complainant first contacted the Bridgeport Police Department. A sergeant at the sheriff’s office was advised of the incident.
At 12:18 p.m., a caller to central dispatch requested a welfare check on a subject at the Parkview Apartments on Allen Avenue in Powhatan Point. The person had missed an appointment that day. A deputy responded to the call and made contact with the individual. He was OK, according to the report.
At 9:33 a.m., a caller to central dispatch reported neighbor trouble at an address on Ferry Landing Road in Shadyside. The caller reported being blocked in his driveway by a vehicle. A sergeant responded to the call. Central dispatch later advised them to disregard after the vehicle left.
At 9 a.m., central dispatch advised that a caller reported threats from a neighbor at an address on Centerville-Jacobsburg Road in Jacobsburg. Deputies responded and spoke to both parties.
At 6:58 a.m., a 911 hangup call was received from an address on Hospital Road in Bellaire. Upon callback, a female answered and said there was some trouble, but everything was OK now. The female would not give the male’s name. Deputies responded. One male was taken into custody and taken to jail. Brock Allan Marinelli was booked on one count of domestic violence.
At 6:14 a.m., central dispatch reported that a mental health patient was being aggressive at an address on Sunrise Acres Drive in Barnesville. A male attacked the provider and broke a 72-inch TV, according to the report. Officers responded. An emergency medical service squad had the male, and they were getting ready to transport.
At 1:23 a.m., a caller reported that a male at the Super 8 Motel on National Road in St. Clairsville was acting strangely and yelling "help me." An EMS was requested. An officer made entry and reported that drugs were in plain view. A male was detained. Per the squad report, this was a possible overdose. Drugs were recovered, and the male was informed that he was not welcome back there.