Crime & Safety

Dillard's Burglar Found Hiding in Bushes

Beachwood Police arrested a 57-year-old Cleveland man after they found him hiding with what they say is stolen cash.

The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Police found a burglary suspect hiding in the bushes with what they say is stolen cash at the Beachwood Place Mall.

Kenneth Jordan, 57, from Cleveland, was arrested and charged with burglary and safecracking Oct. 10 after police say he stole $278 from the store and fled.

Find out what's happening in Beachwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Police responded to the store when the burglary alarm went off at around 9:55 p.m. Oct. 9. After finding no sign of forced entry outside, police and a manager toured the inside of the store and spotted a man, who fled.

Police were still on scene at 2:12 a.m. when someone called 9-1-1 and reported that someone was hiding in the bushes near Maggiano’s. Police found Jordan hiding I the bushes, they report, with about $130 in stolen cash on him and about $150 more scattered around in the bushes.

Find out what's happening in Beachwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Beachwood