Crime & Safety
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself; Bizarre Theft; and Daytime Burglary
The following was obtained from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated Jan. 24-26. It does not indicate a conviction.
Whoops
On Jan. 26 at 12:43 p.m., a resident with an itchy trigger finger inadvertently shot a .40 caliber bullet into his hand. According to the Cuyahoga Falls police report, the man was taking apart a handgun, and it went off. His wife drove him to a local hospital following the accident.
Quite a pairing
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An Akron man was arrested at Giant Eagle on Jan. 26 after he tried to steal $92 worth of steaks and air fresheners. Police charged the hapless crook with theft, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Easy burglary
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On Jan. 25, someone reportedly crept through the front door of a man's 3rd Street home and stole his Xbox 360 and several video games. The man said the home was unlocked at the time of the burglary. Total loss: $500.
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A woman living in the 100 block of Madison Avenue called police after someone broke out her back window and stole her flat panel HDTV. Total loss: $300.
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