Crime & Safety

Man Chases Woman With Hammer, Arrested

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lakewood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Domestic violence

A man was observed chasing his wife “around with a hammer” inside a home in the 1300 block of Thoreau Avenue at around 12:20 p.m. Sept. 24. The man was charged with domestic violence.

Fake prescription

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A man was arrested and charged with deception to obtain (drugs) at the CVS Pharmacy on Detroit Avenue at around 7 p.m. Sept. 24 after he dropped off a forged prescription for Percocet.

Theft

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Three men broke into the Tic Tac Fruit machine at the Shamrock Tavern and stole the money inside of it at around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23. The got away in a gold Buick parked outside.

Identity theft

A woman who left her debit card at the GetGo gas station on Sept. 23 reported that several purchases were made on the card at Giant Eagle the next day.

Blood on a few businesses

A couple of businesses in the 14500 block of Detroit Avenue reported that blood was found all over the sidewalk and front entrances to the stores on Sept. 24. Police are investigating. 

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