Police Calls | Shots fired at house on Sturges Avenue; four people inside

100 block of West Prospect St., Mansfield - A 28-year-old man Sunday was dropped off at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, the victim of a gunshot wound. A Mansfield police detective responded to the emergency room. Through the investigation was found the incident occurred in a vehicle in the area of West Prospect Street and Lexington Avenue and that it was an accidental shooting.

Douglas Avenue, Mansfield- Following a traffic stop Sunday, police arrested a man on a charge of drug paraphernalia as a syringe was near his feet in the vehicle. A woman was issued a summons in lieu of arrest on a charge of possessing drug abuse instruments and she was issued a warning for her moving violation.

West Arch Street, Mansfield - Officers charged a 38-year-old man with dog at large, drunkenness and obstructing official business Sunday after being called to the scene regarding a domestic dispute.

Family Dollar, 431 Ashland Road, Mansfield - A man Sunday took three bags of Tide Pods and walked out without paying for them.

200 block of North Mulberry Street, Mansfield - A 42-year-old man Sunday was administered two doses of naloxone after he said he took too much Percocet. Mansfield firefighters/rescue personnel took the man to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.

Kingdom Grace Fellowship Church, 105 Reba Ave., Mansfield - A 69-year-old man Sunday was contacted at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital regarding an assault at the church by his 35-year-old son resulting from a verbal argument over plastic cups The father dumped a cup of water on the son. The son became enraged and flipped a plastic table over and struck his dad in the mouth and then the father fell back and struck his head on another table. The father suffered damage to his lip and back of his head. The son was arrested and jailed on a domestic violence charge. The son said his father had tossed a cup of bleach water in his face and he became upset and flipped a plastic table in his father's direction and it had struck him. He said he did this to block the water hitting him in the face.

100 block of Sturges Avenue, Mansfield - A woman told police early Sunday morning she, two men and another woman were sitting at a table in a residence when they saw a vehicle outside on the street and heard gunshots coming from the vehicle. Shots hit the house, and the vehicle sped off north on Sturges Avenue. One of the men said he suspects three 27-year-old men were in the vehicle and shot at the residence. One of the men in the house is the brother of one of the men suspected to have been in the car. The woman told police that brother had threatened to shoot the house up. While officers were there, the brother called, and officers heard him say, "I'll come back and shoot your house up some more," according to a police report. Officers found bullet holes in the front of the residence, bullet casings on the street in front of the residence and bullets in the living room and on the staircase.

100 block of Columbia Avenue, Mansfield - A 56-year-old woman told police Saturday night she was drinking alcohol with an unknown older woman when the woman became violent for no reason, grabbed a small kitchen knife and attacked her. The woman said the unknown woman stabbed her behind the ear. While fighting with the unknown woman over the knife, the woman said she also received small cuts on her hands and stomach. She told police she tried to flee, but the unknown woman grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back into the residence, pulling out a small chunk of hair from her head. The woman said she was able to run from the residence when the unknown woman stepped out of the room to smoke a cigarette. The woman told police she didn't know the unknown woman or exactly where the fight occurred. The woman was taken to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Police took a taped statement from her and photographed her injuries. A hospital staff member said Sunday afternoon the woman had been treated and discharged. Police told her to contact them if she found out who the unknown woman was.

South Diamond Street, Mansfield - A 42-year-old man was arrested on domestic violence and assault charges early Sunday morning. The man's girlfriend told police they'd both been drinking alcohol throughout the day and said an argument started for unknown reasons, saying the man gets violent when he drinks. She said the man ripped off his shirt and flipped a dining room table. When she tried to call 911, she said the man grabbed her phone and threw it on the floor. She said she tried to run from the man, but he knocked her to the floor and held her down, strangling her. She said she bit the man to try to get away. She said she was able to get away and hid in the bathroom. She tried calling 911 again, but she said the man took the phone from her and told dispatchers he accidentally dialed the wrong number. She said the man then began punching the drywall next to her, knocking pieces onto her. The man said the woman was drunk and "going crazy," saying he was trying to calm her down but she was too drunk to listen. The woman said the man's children, ages 9 and 7, were present for the entire incident. The man was taken to jail, and the report was forwarded to Richland County Children Services. The children's mother took custody of them.

400 block of Sturges Avenue, Mansfield - A 31-year-old man was arrested on a warrant out of the Mansfield Police Department during a traffic stop Saturday evening. At the jail, corrections officers found a straw and piece of burnt foil with residue in his pocket. The man said he picked it up off the ground and said it wasn't for drugs. He was issued a summons on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. During further searching, two clear bags fell from the inside of his jeans. One had multiple smaller bags inside with an unknown white substance inside, and the other bag appeared to have a large twist in it. The man said it was baking powder. Charges were forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor's Office pending test results.

The Clubhouse, 29 E. Fourth St., Mansfield - Police responded to a report of a drunk man throwing beer bottles at people early Sunday morning. The 27-year-old man ran when he saw police, and an officer tasered him after the man refused to stop running. The man, who appeared intoxicated, was handcuffed and put in a police car. He said he didn't do anything and said officers had no proof. The bartender, who was bleeding from the head, said the 27-year-old man had been causing issues and was trying to fight many people. When the bartender asked the man to leave, he said the man threw a beer bottle at him, hitting him in the head. The bartender refused to go to the hospital. The man was arrested on charges of obstructing official business and intoxication and taken to jail. Additional charges will be forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Quality Inn, 500 N. Trimble Road, Mansfield - Two employees told police Sunday morning a 21-year-old man was roaming the halls and was in a room not rented by any guests. The employees said it appeared the man stayed the night in the room without paying. One of the employees said the man followed her as she was trying to work and was trying to ask her out. The employee also said the man waited outside rooms while she was cleaning them and asked for cigarettes when she was done. Police found the man walking in a hallway. He refused to answer when they asked him if he was a guest and said he didn't have an ID, didn't know his Social Security number and refused to give his name. Police put him in a police car, where he eventually gave his name. Police determined he was at the hotel with his father in a room, but hotel staff said neither men were on a guest list for the room. The father said his son spent the night with them inside their room, which was rented by a woman who couldn't be located. The 21-year-old admitted to being in the other room without paying for it, saying the door was left unlocked. Hotel staff said they wouldn't press theft or trespassing charges as long as the man left. He was issued a summons in lieu of arrest on a charge of obstructing official business and released.

First block of Flint Street, Mansfield - A 28-year-old man was arrested on a falsification charge during a traffic stop Saturday night. The 28-year-old was in the vehicle with a 20-year-old woman and 45-year-old man; they said they were looking for the 45-year-old man's daughter. The 28-year-old, who initially pretended to be asleep, gave police a false name and date of birth. He eventually told police he lied because his wife listens to the scanner, and he didn't want her to know he was out. He also said they were driving around Mansfield to buy drugs. During a search of the vehicle, police found a "controlled substance" under the seat where the 45-year-old man was sitting. The man said it wasn't his. He signed a grand jury waiver and was released. Charges will be forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor's Office. The 28-year-old was taken to jail.

Coney Island Inn, 20 S. Park St., Mansfield - An employee told police Saturday morning a man ordered three pieces of French toast, two eggs, two pieces of toast and coffee, totaling $7, and left without paying for his food. Police found the 54-year-old man walking on Park Avenue West. He admitted to leaving without paying, saying he was hungry and sorry. He was issued a summons in lieu of arrest on a theft charge and released.

Helen Avenue, Mansfield - A 17-year-old boy called 911 early Sunday morning, saying he couldn't breathe and his heart was pounding. He told police he'd been smoking marijuana and didn't feel good. He handed over a bag of marijuana to police. The Mansfield Fire Department determined the teen didn't need immediate medical treatment. He was issued a summons in lieu of arrest on a charge of possession of marijuana and released to his mother.

First block of Lexington Avenue, Mansfield - Police responded to a report of two men smoking posh Saturday afternoon. Police found a 27-year-old man face-down on the ground and unable to answer questions. A 58-year-old man told police the man "hit my posh while I was eating corn" and said the man couldn't get up, according to a police report. The 58-year-old man handed officers a box with posh, bowls, rods and scissors. The 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital. The 58-year-old man was issued a summons on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Additional charges were forwarded to the Richland County Prosecutor's Office pending test results.

Cheap Tobacco, 152 Lexington Ave., Mansfield - An employee told police Saturday afternoon an unknown man who made a tobacco purchase with cash asked if the store had ever been robbed before. He also said there were a few other local businesses that had been robbed at knife-point. The employee told police the man wasn't aggressive and didn't show a weapon but said the "tone of the person was alerting to her." Police were unable to find the man, whom the employee described as in his 30s and chubby with a scruffy face and wearing a gray hoodie with the hood up.

School Specialty Inc., 100 Paragon Parkway, Mansfield - A security guard reported a suspicious vehicle Saturday night. The security guard saw four men in the vehicle. They got out and fled after seeing the security guard. Police found three men walking on Cairns Road, and they admitted to having been in the vehicle but wouldn't say who the fourth person was. An 18-year-old man in the group had a felony warrant out of the Richland County Sheriff's Office. A 17-year-old boy, who appeared intoxicated, dropped a small plastic ground containing suspected posh. The 18-year-old was arrested and taken to jail, where he remains on robbery and theft charges. Police contacted the vehicle's owner, who said his 35-year-old daughter had the vehicle. The woman said her 27-year-old ex-boyfriend knows the 18-year-old and a 21-year-old man in the vehicle and may have been involved. She said she left her vehicle at her residence in Galion unlocked and with a spare key in the console.

300 block of Wood Street, Mansfield - A 17-year-old boy was issued a summons in lieu of arrest on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia Saturday evening. The officer said the teen was driving a vehicle that tried to flee from him. When the teen parked the car, two men ran from the car. A police K9 found the marijuana and paraphernalia in the vehicle. The teen was released to his guardian.

Family Dollar, 660 S. Diamond St., Mansfield - A woman told police Saturday afternoon a 62-year-old man approached her in the checkout line. She said she's had issues with the man following her around her work. She said she and her husband have both told the man to stop following her while she's out, but he refuses to listen. She also said she's afraid the man may harm her. Police were unable to contact the man.

100 block of East Cook Road, Mansfield - Police responded to a report of a large argument with bottles being thrown Saturday morning. When police arrived, half of the group had left. A witness said a group of women were trying to fight with a 19-year-old woman but said only arguing occurred. Police were later called back to the residence, and the 19-year-old woman said one of the women from earlier threatened to shoot her. A witness identified her as a 24-year-old woman who has her concealed carry license. Police watched a video of the incident, which showed several women yelling, but no weapons were seen.

King Street, Mansfield - A woman told police Saturday afternoon she believes a 24-year-old man killed her cat. She said the man, whom she said has mental health issues, stays at her residence occasionally and has made comments about killing animals. She said she found her cat dead in her neighbor's yard but said she didn't witness the man kill the cat. Police told her to call if the man returns.

First block of West Second Street, Mansfield - A woman told police early Sunday morning her 54-year-old boyfriend stole her purse containing her debit card and fled from the residence. She said the man was asking for money before she went to bed, but she refused to give him any. She said she didn't know where he was and didn't want to press charges.

700 block of Scholl Road, Mansfield - A man told police Saturday afternoon someone stole his wallet and credit cards out of his unlocked vehicle.

600 block of Lexington Avenue, Mansfield - A woman told police Saturday night her vehicle was damaged and items were missing from the glove compartment. Police noted the front passenger window was broken.

Kroger, 1500 Lexington Ave., Mansfield - An employee told police Saturday afternoon a 26-year-old woman took property, put it in her purse and tried to leave without paying. An officer stopped the woman and found the items in her purse. She denied taking the items but later said she would pay for them. She was arrested on a shoplifting charge and taken to jail.

Kroger, 1500 Lexington Ave., Mansfield - An employee told police Saturday afternoon she saw a 27-year-old man and 22-year-old woman place merchandise in their coats and try to leave without paying. The employee stopped the pair, who admitted to taking merchandise. Both were issued summonses on shoplifting charges and released.

Family Dollar, 1314 Park Avenue West, Mansfield - A manager told police Saturday afternoon an unknown man in his 50s stole electronics and fled on a black bicycle.

Sterkel Park, Mansfield - An officer Saturday afternoon found a bathroom door damaged and a trash can missing.

The News Journal does not identify people charged with misdemeanor offenses in the Police Calls. This is a fairness issue related to the large number of incidents that we cannot report in the wide geographic area being covered. Offenders are identified through subsequent court listings.