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Tuesday
At 8:35 p.m., a caller from Shadyside reported that her dad received a call stating that she had been kidnapped, and the father gave out banking information over the phone. The male had already contacted his bank to reverse the charges, according to the report.
At 7:43 p.m., a caller from Lafferty reported that a male had been arguing with him and throwing items. The individual had a history of fighting with law enforcement, according to the report. Jimie Lee Stewart was arrested and booked into the Belmont County Jail on a charge of assault.
At 7:21 p.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Banfield Road at Ebbert South Road in St. Clairsville. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was reportedly tied up and transferred the call to request that a deputy handle the accident. A towing company was contacted, and two flatbeds were brought to the scene to take the vehicles. Information was taken for an accident report, and at 8:24 p.m., the roadway was reopened.
At 4:44 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol requested a deputy to handle a motor vehicle crash with property damage only on Ohio 147 near Russell Long Road between Bethesda and Barnesville. Information was taken for a crash report.
At 3:31 p.m., a deputy assisted the Ohio State Highway Patrol with a hit-skip at a location in Jacobsburg. A deputy verbally trespassed a male from the property there, and the patrol post handled the hit-skip incident.
At 3:27 p.m., a caller from Bellaire reported that she was contacted by another party advising her that a male against whom she has a protection order had been making threats toward her and her son for placing the protection order on him. According to the report, the complainant was not directly threatened. Another female heard it and called the complainant’s son, who then called his mother.
At 3:05 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious male in the Pilot Travel Center on Belmont-Morristown Road. The male was reportedly running into things and throwing up, appearing to be under the influence, according to a caller. Officers responded. The male was transported to the hospital.
At 2:11 p.m., a caller from an address in Bridgeport reported a possible scam. The complainant reported that someone called claiming to be from RSG Recovery in regards to PayDay loans. The person said payments by phone were the only option. The complainant was attempting to confirm the legitimacy of the phone calls, but wanted a record of the incident on file in the meantime.
At 2:03 p.m., a caller reported that a male fell the previous day and struck his elbow and was not answering his phone. He had an appointment at noon that day but did not show up. Contact was made with the male in Bethesda, according to an officer. He lost his phone and was trying to find it. The original caller was advised that the male was fine.
At 1:40 p.m., a resource officer at the Belmont Career Center responded to the classroom of a teacher who reported hearing a student make a statement that included the words "shooting" and "school," according to the report. Out of an abundance of caution, the deputy interviewed the student and learned that there was no direct threat. The words were in response to someone else saying they weren’t coming to school tomorrow, according to the report. The student advised that he was asking if that was why the other student wasn’t coming to school out of fear that something may happen. The administration agreed that there was no threat, and the student was referred to the guidance department.
At 1:10 p.m., a caller from Flushing reported that a female was being aggressive and making threats. A deputy responded. A squad was advised to disregard, and the officer reported that all was well now.
At 9:27 a.m., central dispatch reported that a dog attacked the livestock of a caller in Jacobsburg. The caller reported that this was an ongoing issue with the neighbor, and they requested to see a deputy. A deputy responded and spoke with the complainant. The officer was turning the case over to the dog warden.
At 9:24 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol requested assistance with a motor vehicle accident with property damage only on Interstate 70 near mile marker 22 in St. Clairsville. A van reportedly ran off the roadway after striking a deer, officers indicated.
At 6:10 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious male who had been inside Sheetz on Addie Way in St. Clairsville for five to six hours. They wanted him to be removed. A deputy responded and took the male to Taco Bell.
At 4:12 a.m., security at Sheetz on Addie Way in St. Clairsville reported that a male there had pocketed several alcoholic items. Officers responded and took information for a shoplifting report. The male, who had a valid West Virginia driver’s license, was released.
Wednesday
At 10:08 p.m., a caller from an address in Jacobsburg issued a complaint about loud music. At 10:13 p.m., the complainant called back to report that the music had stopped, and the sheriff’s office could disregard it.
At 9:48 p.m., units responded to a report of domestic trouble at an address in Holloway. A granddaughter and her boyfriend were reportedly causing issues for her grandmother. Nothing domestic occurred, according to the report, which stated that the grandmother wanted the granddaughter to leave. The granddaughter was picked up by her boyfriend and left with all of her belongings.
At 7:52 p.m., a caller from an address in Bridgeport reported that a male came into her house and wanted to take a shower. He reportedly was dropped off at the Barton Trap. The male stated that he had not been there for five years, and the incident was a mistake. He was advised to call before trying to go into a residence, officials stated.
At 1:01 p.m., central dispatch advised that a caller from an address in Bridgeport needed a report for forgery. This involved a probate court document that was filed in Stark County that was forged. Stark County advised the complainant to file a report in Belmont County, where she resides. An officer responded to the call.
At 11:28 a.m., a caller from an address in Belmont reported five cows missing for over a week. The caller did not wish to speak to a deputy, but wanted information out in case they were spotting during patrols. Information was also passed on to Belmont County Hoof and Paw.
At 11:26 a.m., central dispatch reported that a caller from an address in Belmont said he was scammed out of $1,075, and he believed he knew who did it. A deputy responded and reported that it looked like a banking issue. The male was advised to go to the bank, and if the issue was not resolved, a deputy would take further information for a report.
At 10:40 a.m., a caller from Guernsey County reported that someone could be causing problems at an address in Flushing. Deputies responded. A male reportedly had a meltdown and broke some items in the house. The family did not want to pursue charges.
At 10:14 a.m., a caller from an address in Shadyside complained of drones flying in the area for the past three weeks. The caller wanted to see if anything could be done to prevent this. An officer responded and advised that the drone was operating within the legal limits, according to the report.
At 9:44 a.m., a unit was advised that a dump truck lost some of its load of crushed up asphalt on Interstate 70 eastbound near the Ohio 331 exit ramp. The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Department of Transportation were notified.
Thursday
At 11:03 p.m., a caller from Chipotle on Mall Ring Road in St. Clairsville stated that a male in a vehicle kept driving by the store and was possibly stalking one of the employees. Officers responded, and the area was patrolled, but the deputies did not come in contact with the vehicle in question. A deputy was advised about a breakup that occurred between the employee and the driver of the vehicle. The party did not want to pursue charges but requested that the incident be documented.
At 10:39 p.m., a deputy responded to a location in St. Clairsville to follow up with the male half of an earlier domestic incident. A male showed up to drop off children. When a deputy asked him if he had a statement about the incident, he got in his car and drove off, according to the report.
At 10:01 p.m., a caller from the emergency room at Trinity Hospital in St. Clairsville reported that a subject brought her 12-year-old daughter to the ER with a complaint of a broken hand but left before the issue could be addressed. An officer made contact with her. She advised that they had been waiting there all day, so she was taking her daughter to WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital.
At 7:53 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on National Road East in St. Clairsville issued a warning to a motorist for driving with no tail lights.
At 7 p.m., a caller at an address in St. Clairsville reported that she and her husband had an altercation. A deputy responded to speak with her. The domestic incident occurred on Barton Road, according to the report. A police unit also responded.
At 6:07 p.m., a caller from Jacobsburg reported a motorcycle was stolen. A deputy responded and was informed that the registration and title were not in the caller’s name. There was also no vehicle identification number for the bike. The complainant was advised on what was needed for a stolen vehicle report.
At 4:34 p.m., a caller from Rolling Hills Nursing Home on Commercial Drive in Bridgeport reported a check cashing scam. No money was taken, according to the report, which stated that an officer took information about the incident.
At 1:53 p.m., a caller from an address in Belmont reported that items were stolen, and they had it on camera. An officer responded and took information for a burglary report.
At 11:29 a.m., an officer initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 70 westbound near mile marker 210 in Morristown and issued a verbal warning to a California motorist for speeding and for driving outside of marked lanes. Consent was given to search the vehicle, according to the report, but nothing was found.
At 9:43 a.m., units responded to the parking lot outside of Michael’s on Mall Ring Road in St. Clairsville for a report of a male passed out inside a vehicle. Richland Township Police also arrived on the scene. Consent was given to search the vehicle, but nothing was found, according to the report.
At 7:21 a.m., officers responded to the Days Inn on Holiday Drive in St. Clairsville for a report of two males with backpacks seen in that area. When officers arrived, one male ran and another was stopped, according to the report. A deputy deployed a Taser, and both males were taken into custody. Officers searched the perimeter of the hotel. Units from neighboring agencies were requested. Two males were taken to jail, and a vehicle was towed from the scene.
At 2:32 a.m., a caller reported a suspicious woman who appeared to be intoxicated and walking south on Ohio 9 in Provident. An officer responded but did not locate her.
At 2:22 a.m., a caller from The Enclave on Carrie Avenue in Barnesville reported that a female resident was caught smoking in her room and she refused to give up her cigarettes and lighter. At 2:48 a.m., the female gave up her lighter, according to the report. The staff advised the female that she would be kicked out in the morning.
At 2:12 a.m., a caller reported that a dog was found that had been hit by a car on Maple Avenue in St. Clairsville. The dog was deceased. The caller was unable to identify the dog or pinpoint where it came from. St. Clairsville Police were to be handling the call.
At 1:04 a.m., a caller from Sheetz on Addie Way in St. Clairsville reported that a female there had put a bottle of alcohol in her clothes. The bottle got dropped and broke after the female removed it from her pants. A deputy responded. Charges were to be sent to the prosecutor for shoplifting. The deputy gave the female a ride to another location.