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Beachwood Crime

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Police Discover Attempted Burglary

Beachwood Police incidents Jan. 18 to 20

The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Woman charged with stealing at Dillard’s Jan. 18, 3:28 p.m. — A woman was arrested at Dillard’s at the Beachwood Place Mall and charged with stealing $308 of merchandise. Man charged with driving with open container Jan. 20, 11:31 p.m. — A man was arrested on Chagrin Boulevard at Interstate 271 and charged with drunken driving and having an open container of alcohol in his car. Attempted burglary reported Jan. 20, 1:11 p.m. — Police responded to a burglary alarm on Hyde Park and found signs of attempted forced entry. For questions about this blotter, email Nikki.Ferrell@patch.com.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Police: Drunken, Elderly Driver Crashes into Snowbank

Beachwood Police incidents Jan. 11 to 13

Police respond to report of marijuana odor Jan. 11, 12:49 p.m. — Police responded to Hamptons Building 1 after management reported that there was a smell of marijuana in the hallway. Police found the apartment that the smoke was coming from and the tenant said she had smoked, but it was gone and police did not find paraphernalia in the apartment. No charges were filed. Woman drives into snowbank Jan. 11, 10:16 p.m. — Police report that an elderly woman crashed her car into a snowbank on the 24700 block of Maidstone Lane. She was charged with drunken driving and reckless operation and transported to the hospital. Police: Drunken driver heads wrong way on Shaker Boulevard Jan. 13, 2:24 a.m. — A car was stopped at Shaker Boulevard and …

Monday, January 21, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Loaded Gun Clip Found in Hotel Room

Beachwood Police incidents Jan. 8 and 9

The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Loaded gun clip found in hotel room Jan. 8, 6:31 p.m. — Embassy Suites reported that cleaning staff found ammunition in a hotel room and turned it over to police. Shoplifting suspect flees security Jan. 8, 8:07 p.m. — Beachwood Place Mall security reported a theft in progress at Gap. The suspect fled without the $184 in merchandise police say she tried to steal. iPhone stolen from mall kiosk Jan. 9, 8:50 p.m. — An employee at Fad Friendzies at the Beachwood Place Mall reported that someone stole her cell phone from the kiosk. For questions about this blotter, email Nikki.Ferrell@patch.com.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Man Charged With Mall Urination

Beachwood Police incidents Jan. 4 to 7

The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Man urinates in mall office            Jan. 4, 5:16 p.m. — Employees at the Beachwood Place Mall report that a man walked into their office and asked to use the bathroom. They told him that there was not one in the office, and he should go to Nordstrom. Then, the report says, the employee heard the man unzip his pants. Police say he urinated on the floor of the office. He was charged with disorderly conduct and turned over to the East Cleveland Police Department on an active arrest warrant. Business accuses employee of stealing night deposits Jan. 7, 3 p.m. — Proactive Solutions at the …

Friday, January 18, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

$23,700 in Aluminum Stolen from Construction Site

Beachwood Police incidents Jan. 3 to 6

The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. $23,700 of building materials stolen from Eaton construction site Jan. 3, 12:31 p.m. — Eaton World Headquarters reported that $23,700 of aluminum lighting fixtures and aluminum plates were stolen from its construction site at 1000 Eaton Boulevard. Police: Girl steals $200 in jeans Jan. 4, 1:49 p.m. — A girl was arrested at Dillards at the Beachwood Place Mall and charged with stealing two pairs of jeans valued at $203. Man quick-changes two mall stores, pockets $113 Jan. 6, 6:29 p.m. — Cheryl & Co. and the Sunglass Hut at the Beachwood Place Mall both reported that a man had quick-changed …

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Burglars Try to Break Into Beachwood Home

Beachwood Police incidents Jan. 1

The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Nearly $800 in belongings stolen from gym locker Jan. 1, 10:54 a.m. — A man reported that his cell phone, wallet, cash, leather gloves and credit cards, all valued at $790, were stolen from a gym locker at Life Time Fitness. $4,200 of merchandise stolen from Gucci Jan. 1, 1:59 p.m. — An employee at Gucci inside Saks Fifth Avenue reported that three purses were stolen by two people on Dec. 30. Man escapes after $1,790 shoplift Jan. 1, 4:07 p.m. — Police arrested a woman they say stole $2,400 in merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue. A man police believe stole $1,790 in goods in the same incident …

Monday, January 14, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

100 People Fight at Hotel New Year's Day

Beachwood Police incidents Dec. 31 and Jan. 1

Police department’s gate damaged Monday, Dec. 31, 5:20 p.m. — A Beachwood Police officer noticed non-criminal damage to the gate of the police department on Richmond Road. No foul play is suspected. Man arrested on theft charge Monday, Dec. 31, 4:24 p.m. — A man was arrested at Dillards at the Beachwood Place Mall after police say he stole $149 in merchandise. One arrested after fight involving more than 100 Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1:52 a.m. — A man was arrested at the Embassy Suites after police say he was involved in a fight with more than 100 people in a second floor hallway. The 47-year-old man from Cleveland was charged with assault.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Snoring Man Causes Alarm: Beachwood Blotter

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…

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Shoplifting Dots the Blotter

Beachwood Police incidents Dec. 24 to 29

The following information was supplied by the Beachwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Nearly $2500 of merchandise stolen from Gucci Dec. 24 — Police took two reports of merchandise stolen from the Gucci store inside Saks: one valued at $495 and one valued at $1,935. No suspects were charged. Man charged with Dillards shoplift Dec. 26, 7:09 p.m. — A man was arrested at the Beachwood Place Mall and charged with shoplifting $150 of Dillards merchandise. Woman charged with stealing $528 of merchandise Dec. 29, 5:14 p.m. — A woman was arrested at Sephora at the Beachwood Place Mall and charged with stealing $528 of merchandise. For questions about this blotter, email Nikki.Ferrell@…

Monday, January 7, 2013

Beachwood Blotter

Teen in Batman Mask Arrested for Running Through Mall

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…

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