Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Thieves have targeted local businesses after hours.
The owner of Athena's restaurant called Cuyahoga Falls police May 7 after someone smashed out the front door of the State Road business, entered and stole $100 from a cash register. This is just one of several recent incidents where a thief has broken out the glass door of a business after hours to steal money or property. String of Burglaries Reported in Cuyahoga Falls According to Cuyahoga Falls police Lt. Steve Guldeman, the Athena's break-in is under investigation as are several other similar crimes recently committed. Guldeman said it may or may not be the same thief, and that further investigation by the Cuyahoga Falls Detective's Bureau may yield more details.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Family members reported Elizabeth Anne Fitzgerald, 11, of Cuyahoga Falls, went missing Monday afternoon. She was located Tuesday morning.
May 21, 10:41 a.m. Elizabeth Fitzgerald has been located. According to family, Fitzgerald was found hiding with a friend in a Cuyahoga Falls residence in the 700 block of Nutwood Avenue. "Sorry to have caused a large concern but we did not know where she was and this is her first time running away and (she) did not exhibit any behavior of doing so. She is safe with the police at the moment," said family member Daniel McNutt via Facebook. May 21, 10:10 a.m. Elizabeth Anne Fitzgerald, a Bolich Middle School student, was reported missing at 10 p.m. Monday night via Facebook. According to family member Daniel McNutt, Fitzgerald, 11, of Cuyahoga Falls, was last seen leaving Bolich at 2:55 p.m. Monday. Concerns over her whereabouts were …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Thieves have targeted certain areas in 13 northeast Ohio cities, including Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and Twinsburg, according to our partners at NewsNet5.com.
Our partners at NewsChannel5 have uncovered reports of thefts from apartment complex rent drop boxes in 13 Northeast Ohio towns, including Cuyahoga Falls. The towns and cities that have targeted by rent drop box thieves include Broadview Heights, Brunswick, Brimfield Township, Coventry Township, Cuyahoga Falls, Jackson Township, Medina, Montville, North Royalton, Perry Township, Strongsville, Stow and Twinsburg. Surveillance cameras at Wyoga Lake Commons in Cuyahoga Falls captured a theft on May 2. In the video, you see the thief insert a wire with a sticky substance on it into the complex's rent drop box. After fishing around for a few minutes, he walks away with a bag full of money orders, checks and cash. The thief then drove away in…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Catch up on seven days worth of Cuyahoga Falls news with our Week in Review update.
Get the full story by clicking on the blurbs below: 1. Don't fall for this con: Cuyahoga Falls man scammed in phony sweepstakes. 2. Ward 3 Councilman Ken Barnhart has resigned from City Council. Ward 4 Councilman Mark Ihasz is considering dropping out as well. Who should replace these elected officials? 3. Cuyahoga Falls man pronounced dead after suspected heroin overdose. Not surprisingly, the unfortunate incident occurred at Studio City. 4. Did any of you celebrate the 1962 Cuyahoga Falls Sesquicentennial? Here's what you may have missed. 5. A Cuyahoga Falls man was found dead near the front entrance of his apartment building this week. Police are investigation. 6. Cuyahoga Falls City Council approved the Portage Crossing land deal …
Friday, May 17, 2013
The following was supplied by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.
Smash and grab On May 6 at 8:44 a.m., the owner of Studio Eleven -- located at 1714 Portage Trail -- contacted police after someone smashed through her door and entered the business while it was closed. The thief reportedly stole cash from a register and fled, according to a Cuyahoga Falls police report. Total loss and damage: $1,000. Busted Robert L. Bauer, 42, of Cuyahoga Falls, was hit with a pair of felonies on May 4 after police found heroin, cocaine, a burnt spoon and syringes in his car during a routine traffic stop, according to a police report. Bauer was charged with drug possession, a fifth-degree felony; drunken driving, a first-degree misdemeanor; and drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor. He was also cited …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The following was supplied by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Suspected overdose A Studio City resident called 911 May 3 at 1:58 a.m. after finding Shane Stott, 42, of Cuyahoga Falls, unconscious in her apartment. Stott was rushed to Summa Western Reserve Hospital and pronounced dead at 2:32 a.m., according to a police report. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office is still waiting on the toxicology report to determine the official cause of death. Cuyahoga Falls Police Lt. Steve Guldeman said an initial investigation has led detectives to suspect Stott died from a heroin overdose. Barnstorming On May 1, a West Bath Road resident contacted Cuyahoga Falls police after someone broke into his barn and stole a pair of air compressors. Total loss: $530. The man intends to prosecute if an arrest is …
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 …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
But that's nothing new, according to the police chief.
Rockin' on the River kicks off May 24 this year and just like in past years, there will be a police presence at the well-attended free outdoor concert event on Fridays. In light of the recent bombing in Boston, police officers are on higher alert at events with large crowds. Police Chief Tom Pozza said that backpacks are and have always been subject to search. "My department is just going to be more diligent about checking and asking people to secure them in their cars or leave them at home. In light of the recent world events, I think this will make people feel safer," Pozza said. Also, don't forget that the curfew passed in 2011 still remains in effect. The area between Oakwood Avenue and Broad Boulevard, along the Riverfront Mall and…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
In case you missed it, here's a quick recap of the stories readers most clicked on during the month of April 2013.
Here's a look back at the most popular stories on Cuyahoga Falls Patch in April. Don't forget to "like" Cuyahoga Falls Patch on Facebook so you don't miss out on the big stories in May.
Monday, April 29, 2013
The following was provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Watch that first step, it's a doozy On the evening of April 25, a drunk Cuyahoga Falls woman was struck by a passing car as she started to jaywalk at the intersection of Portage Trail and Fourth Street. According to a Cuyahoga Falls police report, the driver had no time to stop and was not at fault. The woman, who sustained a leg injury in the accident, was cited for disorderly conduct and transferred to Summa Western Reserve Hospital. Better lock your doors A resident called police on April 23 after someone slipped through an unlocked door of his house and stole $515 in property. There are no leads or suspects in connection with the Americana Drive burglary. Sugar bandit The owner of B&K Rootbeer reported a thief broke into his store …
Darla DeNiro
8:08 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Their pizza and Jo Jo's are delicious! I'd rather have that than $100 in cash!!!! more ›