Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Man Escapes Capture in Foot Chase
The following information was supplied by the Lakewood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Escape
A man bailed from a traffic stop in the 2000 block of Richland Avenue at around 1 a.m. Dec. 8. The man ran through backyards headed north on Wascana Avenue. Police were unable to catch the man.
Shoplifting
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A man was arrested and charged with petty theft at the on Detroit Avenue after stealing a hat and gloves at around 9 a.m. Dec. 8.
Wet underwear report
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A woman in the 2100 block of Lewis Avenue told police that someone hung a wet pair of men’s underwear from her front door at around 10:20 a.m. Dec. 8.
Dog bite
A dog bit a postal carrier in the 1400 block of Hopkins Avenue at around 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8.
Drunken driving on the railroad tracks
A woman called police from the railroad tracks on Summit Avenue telling officers that she was stuck on them at around 10:50 p.m. Dec. 8. When officers showed up moments later, they realized she was drunk. She was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Greasy situation
A 5-gallon drum of oil was thrown on the driveway of a home in the 2100 block of Alger Road at around noon Dec. 12. The resident that people responsible were former employees that he fired.
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