Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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. 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. 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 …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The following was supplied by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Duped On April 4, an 81-year-old Cuyahoga Falls man was scammed out of $4,200 when he sent cash via MoneyGram to a con man in Lima, Peru. There are no leads or suspects, according to the police report. More burglaries A 21-year-old Cuyahoga Falls woman living in the 1300 block of Bailey Road called police April 3 after a burglar reportedly entered her home and stole $200 worth of electronics. There are suspects and the woman intends to prosecute. A 42-year-old Cuyahoga Falls woman living in the 2300 block of Third Street alerted police April 4 after a burglar reportedly walked through her unlocked front door and stole a watch and necklace valued at $250. There are no leads or suspects. A 49-year-old Cuyahoga Falls woman living in the …
Friday, January 4, 2013
The following was obtained from Cuyahoga Falls police reports, dated Dec. 30 to Jan. 2.
Sticky fingers A resident living in the 1800 block of Second Street called Cuyahoga Falls police on Jan. 2 and reported someone had stolen his wife's engagement ring. Total loss: $700. According to the police report, officers have a suspect in connection with the jewelry theft. Bamboozled A Cuyahoga Falls woman bought a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer this past September with 48,000 miles, or so she thought. On Jan. 1 she notified police after finding documentation, which indicated the SUV actually had 187,000 miles. The woman does wish to press charges given the substantial reduction in value to the car. Police are investigating the reported felony incident. Ugh A woman reported her UGG boots were stolen from an unlocked locker at the …
Jack Wesolowski
9:05 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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