Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A Lakewood resident who was walking his dog noticed the theft early Monday morning.
A man who was walking his dog at about 4 a.m. Monday noticed someone trying to steal the copper downspouts from Pilgrim Saint Lutheran Church and called police, Lakewood Police Chief Tim Malley said. Officers arrived and searched the area until they found the suspect — 34-year-old Jason Kauffman of Cleveland — hiding on Marlowe, Malley said. Police also found the stolen downspouts. Kauffman was charged with misdemeanor counts of petty theft and trespassing. This is the second reported scrap theft in the last three days in Lakewood. Aluminum, gutters and storm windows were reported stolen from the backyard of a home in the 1400 block of Winton on Feb. 23. Malley said that, at this time, it could not be assumed that the two thefts are …
Monday, December 3, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lakewood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Burglary A couple, who just bought a home in the 2100 block of Belle Avenue on Nov. 19, found that the house had been stripped of its copper piping at around 5 p.m. Nov. 29, just days after they got the keys. Other items were also reported stolen. Police are investigating. Drug abuse A man was charged with driving without a license and drug abuse following a traffic stop in the 2200 block of Arthur Avenue at around 3:15 a.m. Nov. 27. Lost car? A man called police and reported his car stolen from the street, where it was parked near the intersection of Cove and Lake avenues. At around 8 a.m. Nov. 27. He called back and reported that he found the car. Disorderly conduct A man was cited for disorderly conduct, and released to “a sober adult…
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Monday, January 3, 2011
James Dina, of Cleveland, faces felony-theft charge.
A 34-year-old Cleveland man has been charged in connection with a string of copper thefts around Northeast Ohio — including several from churches in Lakewood. James Dina, of 1011 Spring Rd., was charged Monday with felony theft following an investigation into a number of recent reports of copper downspouts being stolen. Lakewood police Capt. Ed Hassing said Dina is a suspect in several cases in the area — including Lakewood, Cleveland, Fairview Park, Berea and Rocky River. Area churches have been victimized by copper thefts in dozens of incidents during the past year, he said. Police are continuing the investigation to determine whether Dina has any role in them. Lakewood police have responded to reports of copper theft at St. James, St. …
Gary Hudson
9:59 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Throw the book at him. I think it should give you the right to check out where he lives for further stolen merchandise as well. Why can't we do something about the scrap yards that take in this stolen stuff? Inspect them . Why not require them to record the identification of the person turning in questionable scrap. I don't want our homes turned into a bunch of boxes with aluminum siding flapping… more ›