WATCH: Lakewood Police Chases of 2012
Don't try to run from the Lakewood Police. Chances are, these officers will catch you.
There were several police chases in Lakewood in 2012. We thought we'd share a few of them.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Airborne Driver Faces Host of Charges, Say Police
Both men listed in critical condition at Metro Health Medical Center.
The 24-year-old Fairview Park man, who briefly led police on a high-speed chase before driving a 2004 Porsche off of a cliff, faces a host of charges stemming from the July 10 crash that left his 47-year-old passenger in critical condition. Thomas C. Smith, who is also listed in critical condition at Metro Health Medical Center, faces a host of charges including felony fleeing and eluding. He also faces an aggravated vehicular assault charge, stemming from the injuries sustained to the passenger, Matthew J. Vaneck, 47, also of Fairview Park. “We suspect alcohol may be a factor but we don’t know for sure at this time,” said Capt. Gary Stone of the Lakewood Police Department. He said that Smith was driving at a high rate of speed when the …
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
LOOK: Car Goes Airborne, Shears Through Trees After Police Chase
2004 Porsche now a pile of twisted metal after it cuts through trees and lands 100 feet from where it went airborne.
Two men are hospitalized after the 2004 Porsche they were riding in drove off a cliff and landed more than 100 feet below in the Cleveland Metroparks early Tuesday morning. The car sheared off the tops of at least a few trees on its way down, before crashing in the valley below. The car came to rest as a pile of twisted wreckage. "They're very lucky to be alive," said Capt. Gary Stone of the Lakewood Police Department. According to news reports, the crash took place at around 3:40 a.m. after the driver fled from a traffic stop for expired plates. When the car got a lead on police, the chased was called off. The driver then continued onto the Detroit Avenue extension, and then hit a curb in the Commodore Club Apartments parking lot — where …
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peace
9:58 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
I personally know the owner of this car (passenger). He was heavy into drugs and alcohol and would never drive under the influence thus why the other guy was driving. I do not know the driver but have my own thoughts on why he was even driving the car. I'm am very saddened at this but saw it coming with the path he was taking. I tried to guide him but unfortunately he made his own choices and I … more ›
Bruce Colby
3:31 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Bruce Anne, are you friends or family of Matts? Is Matt still in a coma? I know Tommy, who is recovering from recent surgery on his broken back, that didn't heal right initially. Not sure he'll ever be right. Such a shame. more ›