Crime & Safety
Man Falls for Sweepstakes Scam; Public Indecency; and Daytime Burglary: Crime Blotter
The following was supplied by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.
Conned
A Cuyahoga Falls resident reportedly gave someone $2,000 to secure sweepstakes winnings. By April 27, after a year of sending money, the man grew suspicious and called Falls police.
Officers quickly deduced the sweepstakes was a sham, and police have no leads on the suspected con man.
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Thieves love unlocked doors
A Cuyahoga Falls woman arrived to her unlocked 11th Street home on April 26 and realized her Apple MacBook and TVs had been swiped.
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Total loss: $3,500.
There is a suspect, and the woman intends to prosecute.
Who steals paint?
An unknown number of small-time crooks reportedly broke into a house in the 2800 block of Norma Street on April 29 and stole $220 worth of paint and brushes.
There are no leads or suspects.
License to urinate
A resident’s company van was reportedly urinated on while parked in the 2800 block of Norwood Street.
The van, owned by HB Chemical, wasn’t damaged by the indecency.
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