Crime & Safety
Man Stabbed, Robbed on Brockley Avenue
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lakewood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Robbery
A man told police that two men robbed him and another woman at knifepoint as they were walking near the railroad tracks on Brockley Avenue at around 6:45 p.m. Dec. 9. The man told police that he was stabbed in the arm during the incident. His cell phone and money were stolen; the woman reported that her purse was taken. Police are investigating.
Drug abuse
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Two men were charged with drug abuse following a traffic stop near the intersection of W. 117th Street and Detroit Avenue at around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 8.
Grand theft
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A vehicle was reported stolen from the street in the 2100 block of Dowd Avenue at around 4:00 a.m. Dec. 8.
Wanted man runs from police
A man bailed from a vehicle during a traffic stop in the 14500 block of Madison Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Officers caught up with him a few minutes later and charged him with obstructing official business. He also was wanted for an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
Tires slashed
The tires of a vehicle were reported slashed in the 1400 block of Hopkins Avenue at around 8 a.m. Dec. 9.
Vehicle versus pedestrian
A woman was struck by a vehicle in the 11800 block of Lake Avenue at around 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10. She declined medical treatment.
Fake $100 bill
A customer paid with a counterfeit $100 bill at the Speedway on Warren Road at around 9:30 p.m. Dec. 10.
Suspicious vehicle
A resident in the 2100 block of Brown Road reported a “suspicious vehicle” parked on the street at around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 11. Turns out, the man inside was just locked out of his home.
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