Crime & Safety

Legend of 'The Seventh Barn,' Serial Robber Sentenced & More: Week in Review

A recap of the most-read stories in Cuyahoga Falls this week

1. Bomb threat at the high school: Cuyahoga Falls High School closed for the day Friday after school administration and police learned of a bomb threat. Police and officials from Summit County swept the entire building for signs of a threat.

2. "The Seventh Barn": Cuyahoga Falls Patch got a little spooky this week as readers shared their memories of  which was featured on Examiner.com.

3. Gunpoint robbery reported in the Falls: A woman told police that a man showed her a gun in his waistband and made off with her purse, containing an undisclosed amount of cash.

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4. Serial bank robber sentenced in federal court: Benjamin G. Gates of Canton was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison after being found guilty of robbing eight banks in Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio, including North Canton and Cuyahoga Falls.

5. Family escapes house fire: A Cuyahoga Falls family escaped a house fire this past week after a youngster told his parents he smelled smoke in the house.

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