Sunday, May 19, 2013
Here are some of the weirdest and most clicked-on police reports and incidents from departments across the region.
Here are this week's most bizarre and most talked about police reports. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. • WESTLAKE: Drunk Man Tries to Bail out Woman for Drunken Driving, Promptly Arrested A 34-year-old North Olmsted man could have used better judgment May 11 when he went to bail out a friend who had been arrested for operating under the influence earlier that morning. The man arrived at the police station just after 4 a.m. Westlake police found him to be under the influence and he was arrested for drunk driving as well. Police subsequently determined that he had been drinking with the woman before her arrest. He…
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 …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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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 …
Friday, April 26, 2013
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Drowsy dad A resident quickly called Cuyahoga Falls police on April 23 at 12:54 p.m. after spotting two small children wandering down the 1300 block of Curtis Avenue. According to police, the children left their Myrtle Avenue home when their father had dozed off. The children were returned unharmed. He was doing what? A 25-year-old Cuyahoga Falls woman received quite the shock when she reportedly caught a man masturbating on her front porch. The man fled from her Cliffside Street residence and police were unable to locate him. Mixed-up witness A Cuyahoga Falls man called police and said he witnessed four men jump out of an Audi and steal a case of beer from the Circle K drive thru on Bailey Road. The man was even able to jot down the …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Missing motorcycle A 26-year-old Kent woman called Cuyahoga Falls police on April 20 after her 2001 Honda Rebel motorcycle, helmet and bicycle were stolen from a garage in the 2800 block of Norma Street. Estimated loss: $2,300. Don't cry wolf On April 17 at 7:58 p.m., a woman called 911 and reported a man had stormed into her residence -- located in the 4300 block of Riverview Road -- and threatened her with a gun stuck in his waistband. Several police officers rushed to the scene and quickly realized it was a prank call. According to the police report, there is a suspect who will likely be charged with making false alarms, a first-degree misdemeanor. Cuyahoga Falls detectives intend on using the 911 dispatch tape against her as evidence…
Monday, April 22, 2013
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Vandals strike again On April 16 at 9:20 a.m., a city groundskeeper called Cuyahoga Falls police to report that more than 20 headstones had been overturned at Oakwood Cemetery. This is the fourth time a major vandalism has occurred at the cemetery within the last 10 months. In late March, vandals reportedly smashed 31 gravestones and monuments, according to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Facebook page. Crimestoppers is offering a reward in exchange for information that leads to one or more arrests. Falls police pledged it would match the amount to increase the likelihood of finding those responsible. As of April 22, police have no suspects or leads. If you have information relating to the vandalisms, call Crimestoppers-Akron at 330-434-2677 …
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 …
Monday, April 8, 2013
The following was supplied by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Dynamic duo A pair of suspected Akron thieves used a "modified device" to steal video games at Target, according to a March 28 Cuyahoga Falls police report. The duo reportedly pulled off the criminal stunt four times. Upon arrest, one of the thieves was allegedly caught with a hypodermic needle and a bent spoon. The thieves reportedly used a police scanner cell phone app to try and stay one step ahead of officers. Bizarre behavior A Cuyahoga Falls woman called police on March 27 after someone she knew reportedly made advances toward her, texted her and drove by her house. Police recorded the incident as menacing by stalking. Questionable behavior On March 30, a Cuyahoga Falls woman called police after she found the father of her 5-month-…
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.
Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Drugging and driving At 3 p.m. Feb. 25, a 22-year-old North Canton man, reportedly high on keyboard cleaner, crashed his car into a tree. The man reportedly inhaled a 12-ounce aerosol can then passed out and crashed in the 200 block of Roselane Street SW. The process is known as "huffing," where inhalants are used to induce alcohol-like intoxication. The police report did not indicate whether he was treated for injuries. The man was charged with abusing a harmful intoxicant, a first-degree misdemeanor, and failure…
Jeff
10:33 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
Another genius not putting a $3 lock on a locker. They're at the gyms every day. Choosing to be that stupid has it's rewards. Criminals are everywhere, and yes, some even work out. more ›