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MELVIN D. BLACKBURN, 57, 688 BANE ST., WARREN, WAS ARRESTED AT THE SOUTHERN PARK MALL ON CHARGES OF THEFT, OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS AND RESISTING ARREST, AND ON A LIBERTY POLICE PROBATION VIOLATION WARRANT.

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12/26/24

Chagrin mills, russell township

A Complaint Of Someone Shooting A Gun.

Other

12/26/24

1400 block of burnett street, weathersfield

LANDLORD / TENANT DISPUTE REPORTED AT 1445 BURNETT ST. AFTER A MAN WAS BEING SERVED PAPERS FOR EVICTION.

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12/24/24

300 block of hillwood drive, akron

The Contractors Began Their Work, A Man Who Was Residing In The House Came, Out Of The Side Door With A Handgun And Fired At The Contractors Wounding One Of Them In The Back. The Second Contractor Then Produced A Handgun And Fired Back At The Residen

Arrest

12/23/24

1800 block of austintown warren road, weathersfield

OVERDOSE REPORTED AT 1855 AUSTINTOWN WARREN ROAD AFTER A RESIDENT WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

Vandalism

12/23/24

2100 block of youngstown warren road, weathersfield

BREAKING AND ENTERING REPORTED AT 2156 YOUNGSTOWN WARREN ROAD AFTER A GLASS DOOR WAS DAMAGED.

Other

12/23/24

2700 block of w. liberty street, weathersfield

CRASH REPORTED AT 2759 W. LIBERTY ST. AFTER THE DRIVER OF A PICKUP TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ENDED UP IN A YARD.

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12/22/24

1900 block of garden court, akron

A 24-Year-Old Man With A Gunshot Wound.

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12/22/24

1900 block of garden court, akron

A 24-Year-Old Male With An Apparent Gunshot Wound.

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12/21/24

400 block of wildwood avenue, akron

An Unknown Subject Fired Gunshots Inside An Upstairs Apartment, And At Least One Of The Bullets Penetrated The Floor And Struck The Child, Who Was Inside The Residence Below.

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12/21/24

400 block of wildwood avenue, akron

The 7 Year Old Child With An Apparent Gunshot Wound.

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12/21/24

1600 block of oak knoll ave se, warren

Discharging Frearms, Bows And Arrows And Crossbows And Arrows - 549.08

Assault

12/21/24

Elm road extension, bazetta

CRASH WITH NO INJURY REPORTED ON ELM ROAD EXTENSION.

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12/20/24

700 block of fifth st sw, warren

Improperly Discharging Firearm At Or Into Habitation Or School - 2923.161

Assault

12/20/24

Perkins jones road at state route 5, bazetta

CRASH WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED ON PERKINS JONES ROAD AT STATE ROUTE 5.

Assault

12/20/24

Hoagland blackstub road, bazetta

CRASH WITH NO INJURY REPORTED ON HOAGLAND BLACKSTUB ROAD.

Assault

12/20/24

Hoagland blackstub road, bazetta

CRASH WITH INJURIES REPORTED ON HOAGLAND BLACKSTUB ROAD.

Other

12/20/24

Elm road extension, bazetta

SUSPICIOUS PERSON REPORTED ON ELM ROAD EXTENSION.

Other

12/20/24

2500 block of ivy hill lane, bazetta

NEIGHBOR DISPUTE REPORTED IN THE 2500 IVY HILL LANE.

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12/19/24

2100 block of stewart dr nw, warren

Discharge Of Firearm On Or Near Prohibited Premises - 2923.162

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12/19/24

2000 block of stewart dr nw, warren

Discharge Of Firearm On Or Near Prohibited Premises - 2923.162

Assault

12/19/24

Elm road extension, bazetta

HIT-SKIP CRASH REPORTED ON ELM ROAD EXTENSION.

Shooting

12/18/24

800 block of utica ct nw, warren

Improperly Discharging Firearm At Or Into Habitation Or School - 2923.161

Assault

12/18/24

State route 5 at perkins jones road, bazetta

CRASH WITH NO INJURY REPORTED ON STATE ROUTE 5 AT PERKINS JONES ROAD.

Shooting

12/17/24

East avenue and vernon odom blvd, akron

A Male With A Loaded Firearm, And One Of The Officers, A Nearly 5-Year Veteran Of The Police Department, Discharged His Weapon, Striking The Suspect. The Second Officer Did Not Discharge His Duty Weapon.

Assault

12/17/24

Elm road extension, bazetta

CRASH WITH NO INJURY REPORTED ON ELM ROAD EXTENSION.

Other

12/16/24

Johnson plank road, bazetta

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTED ON JOHNSON PLANK ROAD.

Other

12/16/24

3000 block of cadwallader sonk road, bazetta

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTED IN THE 3000 CADWALLADER SONK ROAD.

Shooting

12/15/24

600 block of chittenden street, akron

The Victim, He Walked Outside To Confront An Unknown Suspect Attempting To Steal His Kia Sportage Car. During The Encounter, The Suspect Produced A Rifle And Fired Multiple Shots In The Victim'S Direction As He (The Suspect) Fled On Foot. The Victim

Other

12/15/24

1000 block of perkins jones road, bazetta

DISTURBANCE REPORTED IN THE 1000 PERKINS JONES ROAD.

Assault

12/15/24

Chipotle on millennium boulevard, bazetta

CRASH WITH NO INJURY REPORTED AT CHIPOTLE ON MILLENNIUM BOULEVARD.

Shooting

12/14/24

1100 block of w market st, warren

Improperly Handling Firearms In A Motor Vehicle _ Knowingly Transport Under The Infuence - 2923.16D1

Other

12/14/24

1000 block of perkins-jones road, bazetta

FIGHT REPORTED IN THE 1000 PERKINS-JONES ROAD.

Shooting

12/10/24

1500 block of evergreen avenue, akron

The Victim With An Apparent Gunshot Wound To The Torso.

Shooting

12/10/24

2000 block of stewart dr nw, warren

Improperly Discharging Firearm At Or Into Habitation Or School - 2923.161

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