Sunday, January 20, 2013
Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.
Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. She ain't no "call"aback girl- A Cuyahoga Falls woman knew something was amiss when 100 people called her on Jan. 6 looking for a "good time." According to Cuyahoga Falls police, the surge of gentlemen callers was no fluke; it appears someone created a "Casual Encounters" Craigslist ad using the woman's name and phone number without her permission. The woman became aware of the ad on Jan. 9, called police and said she had a suspect; however, the initial lead didn't pan out. Police are still investigating. This …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Beachwood Police incidents Dec. 30
The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Snoring man causes alarm at hotel Dec. 30, 7:16 a.m. — Police were called to the Fairfield Inn after someone said that a man, wrapped in blankets, was sleeping in the hall. When police arrived, they questioned the man, who said that he was sleeping in the hall so that his snoring would not disturb his wife. Woman charged with stealing at Dillard’s Dec. 30, 1:54 p.m. — A woman was arrested at Dillard’s at the Beachwood Place Mall and charged with stealing $263 of merchandise. Drunken man crashes on I-271 Dec. 30, 11:01 p.m. — Police responded to a single car crash on Interstate 271 near Shaker…
Monday, January 7, 2013
Beachwood Police incidents Dec. 22 and 23
The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Man charged with shoplifting at mall Dec. 22, 5:51 p.m. — A man was arrested at Sephora at the Beachwood Place Mall and charged with shoplifting $171 of merchandise. “Batman” causes alarm at mall Dec. 23, 5:57 p.m. — A 17-year-old male was arrested at the Beachwood Place Mall and charged with disorderly conduct after police say he ran through the mall wearing a Batman mask and a hood, “causing annoyance and alarm to shoppers,” the report states. An off-duty sheriff's deputy visiting the mall made the arrest with the help of mall security, police said. Sunglass theft leads to arrest Dec. 23, 6…
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Man accused of assaulting employee at local sandwich spot because he was unhappy with his sandwich.
The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. A man was arrested at Charley's Subs at the Beachwood Place Mall after police say he punched an employee, sending him to the hospital, over a sandwich. York Burks, 19, was arrested and charged with simple assault and trespassing Saturday, Nov. 17, just before 9 p.m. Beachwood Police said that he went to Charley's with a complaint about his sandwich. The employee told him that they would refund his money with a receipt, but Burks did not have one. That's when Burks reportedly jumped over the counter and punched the employee in the face. The employee went to the hospital to be treated for his …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Do you think the 22-year veteran should be punished further for the blow that was caught in a now-viral video?
A Cleveland RTA bus driver was filmed uppercutting a female passenger on a Beachwood bus and the video has gone viral. See all posts on this topic: RTA Uppercut Topic Page A spokesperson from the RTA wrote today that the company saw the video on Oct. 11 and immediately suspended the 22-year veteran driver pending an internal investigation. The woman did not press charges on the day of the incident. Do you think the driver deserves further punishment for this incident? Take our poll, and tell us why in the comments! WATCH | Cleveland RTA Bus Driver Hits Female Passenger: Video Taken in Beachwood WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. LOOK | Driver and Witness' Full Statements to Police READ | Twitterverse …
RTA confirms that the viral video of a 22-year veteran driver uppercutting a passenger - with nearly 3.3 million hits - was taken locally.
A video of a bus driver punching a passenger on an RTA bus that has gone viral online is from an incident in Beachwood, an RTA spokesperson confirmed today. Warning: Video contains graphic scenes and language. See all posts on this topic: RTA Uppercut Topic Page The video, first posted on the website WorldStarHipHop.com Oct. 11, has since been viewed nearly 3.3 million times there and reportings on YouTube have been viewed over 45,000 times. UPDATE: Both parties now face criminal charges for their actions in this video. In the shaky, graphic video, a woman is seen standing at the front of the bus arguing with the driver, whose name has not been released by the RTA. The two threaten each other and the woman approaches the driver, possibly …
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.
Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. No game for drug-dealing referee — If a Chardon man planned to sell marijuana after his gig as a referee at an area high school football game, he probably shouldn't have stopped to chat with officers. Roger Ward, 22, was scheduled to work Westlake's homecoming game against Olmsted Falls last week. Before kickoff, he pulled into the Westlake Police station to ask where he should park. Instead of advice, he got arrested. Police noticed the smell coming from his car and soon found marijuana in jars and plastic …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Beachwood Police incidents Sept. 27
The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Woman arrested at Petco Thursday, Sept. 27, 1:23 p.m. — A woman was charged with receiving $218 of stolen property and obstructing official business at Petco. Possum makes nest of car wheel well Thursday, Sept. 27, 1:20 p.m. — A possum found an unusual place to sleep last week. A woman called police from The Village apartments to report that she spotted a possum sleeping on top of the tire of her SUV and it would not leave. The city’s animal warden came and removed it. Local builders suspect employee of stealing Thursday, Sept. 27, 12:07 p.m. — A local building company reported that they …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Beachwood Blotter July 9 and 10
The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Mattress spotted on I-271 Monday, July 9, 1:58 p.m. — Several callers reported that a mattress was on Interstate 271. When the officer arrived, the mattress’ owner had returned to retrieve it. Spitting mad: Woman resorts to water warfare at mall Monday, July 9, 6:04 p.m. — Beachwood Place Mall security reported that two women were arguing and one woman spit water at the other. The woman who spit left the mall. GPS stolen at JCC Monday, July 9, 8:13 p.m. — Someone reported that their GPS unit, valued at $200, was stolen from their car while it was parked at the Mandel Jewish Community Center. …
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The most bizarre police reports from departments throughout Northeast Ohio.
Her call, her arrest: Tara Lynn Silk's incomplete call to Stow Police led to officers finding drug paraphernalia at a home in the 4100 block of Stow Road. Silk had essentially called the police on herself. Police arrested Silk upon arrival because she had a failure-to-appear warrant out for her arrest, stemming from a May 17 court date for driving under suspension. She also received charges for a glass marijuana water bong, a used marijuana pipe, a black plate with white powder, residue and a straw. Officers also found a 22-inch hunting knife with a 7-inch blade, according to the report. Silk was released on bond. Flinging feces: A Strongsville woman called police a week ago to report that her neighbor threw dog feces at her. The woman's …
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