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Friday, May 17, 2013

Man Faces Several Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

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If you're viewing this on a mobile device, switch to "desktop view" to see the map. Drug charges: A man faces several drug charges following a traffic stop in the 11700 block of Clifton Boulevard at around 10 p.m. May 12. He was charged with felony drug possession, possession of a hypodermic needle and drug paraphernalia. Domestic violence: A 25-year-old man was charged with domestic violence, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest after an altercation at his home in the 1600 block of Alameda Avenue at around 5 p.m. May 12. Drunken driving: A woman was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she was stopped by police at Clifton Boulevard and Hall Avenue at around 12:45 a.m. May 12. Her car was towed and impounded…

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Woman Arrested After Pulling Knife on Her Grandfather

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If you're viewing this on a mobile device, switch to "desktop view" to see the map. Domestic violence: A woman was charged with domestic violence and drug paraphernalia after she pulled a knife on her grandfather at his home in the 14300 block of Detroit Avenue at around 3 p.m. May 12. Theft: An audio system was reported stolen from an unlocked car in the 1500 block of Ridgewood Avenue at around 10 a.m. May 10. Theft: A woman was charged with shoplifting from the Discount Drug Mart at 11900 Detroit Avenue at around 1 p.m. May 10. Pot possession: A student at Lakewood High School was charged with marijuana possession at around 1:30 p.m. May 10. Home egged: A home in the 1100 block of Forrest Road was reported “egged” on May 10. It wasn’t …

Monday, May 13, 2013

Woman Arrested After Report of Stabbing Boyfriend

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If you're viewing this on a mobile device, switch to "desktop view" to see the map. Woman Arrested After Report of Stabbing: A woman was arrested after she stabbed her police received a report that she stabbed her boyfriend in the 15000 block of Madison Avenue at around 8 p.m. May 7. “He got stabbed in the leg and went to Fairview Hospital,” said police chief Timothy Malley. “She claimed he did it to himself, he said she did it. When spoken to the next day the boyfriend refused to press any charges and the female was released without being charged.” Jewelry stolen: A resident in the 2100 block of Waterbury Avenue reported that jewelry had been stolen from the home May 7. Public intoxication: A man was charged with public drunkenness after …

B Brass

1:46 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

Before "stealth" became a household word. . . Does LPD maintain patrolmen with unmarked cars. . seemed most effective in crime stopping in the sixties. B BRASS Former resident LHS70.   more ›

Friday, May 10, 2013

Several Reports of Gunshots Around Lakewood

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If you're viewing this on mobile, switch to "desktop view" to see the map. Gunshots in Lakewood: A resident in the 2100 block of Arthur Avenue reported hearing 10 gunshots at around 2:15 a.m. May 4. Officers were unable to locate the source. Officers received a similar report two hours later in the 1200 block of Ethel Avenue. Several hours later, at around 11:45 p.m., someone reported a half-dozen gunshots fired in the 11700 block of Clifton Boulevard. TV stolen: A resident in the 14600 block of Lake Avenue reported a TV stolen from the home at around 11 a.m. May 5. Grand theft: A car was reported stolen from the parking lot of the Pier W restaurant at around 2 p.m. May 5. Egg launching: Police received a report of “someone launching eggs …

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Drunken Man Arrested After ‘Demanding Food’ at Taco Bell

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If you're viewing this on your mobile device, switch to "desktop view" Disorderly conduct: A man was charged with disorderly conduct after he walked up to the drive-thru window at Taco Bell with an open bottle of rum and “demanded” food at around 12:30 a.m. May 4. Knife fight? Police received a report of a fight involving three women, a man and a knife — and someone bleeding — in the 1600 block of Wyandotte Avenue at around 12:20 a.m. May 3. When officers arrived, the man told police that he was accidentally cut. Theft reported: A man told police that someone stole beef jerky from the Seven Eleven on Hilliard Road then drove off at around 12:45 a.m. May 3. Sexual assault: Sexual assault was reported in the 1200 block of Edanola Avenue at …

Monday, May 6, 2013

Copper Pipe Thefts Reported in Lakewood

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If you're looking at this on a mobile device, switch to "desktop view" Burglary: Copper pipes were reported stolen from a home in the 1500 block of Elmwood Avenue on May 1. More copper pipes stolen: Another case of stolen copper pipes was reported in the 14700 block of Clifton Boulevard on May 1. Theft: A man was charged with theft, misuse of a credit card and disorderly conduct after he tried walking out on his bar tab in the 17600 block of Detroit Avenue in the early morning of May 2. Cash missing: A resident in the 1600 block of Ridgewood Avenue reported money missing from the home at around 5 p.m. April 30. Drugs found: Police received a report that a hypodermic needle was found behind a bar in the 13600 block of Detroit Avenue at …

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Abductions Reported, Catalytic Converter Thieves Strike, Man Spits on Cop: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police reports. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. SOLON: Solon Detectives Searching For Man Who Tried To Abduct Two Women Solon Police are investigating two attempted abductions at the Park East Apartments, according to Solon Police. Police said there will be an increased police presence while detectives investigate the incidents. On Wednesday, a woman reported that a man tried to grab her and gain entry into her apartment. The woman screamed and the man fled into the woods, according to police. On Tuesday, police said a 17-year-old girl was standing outside of her apartment at the…

Friday, May 3, 2013

Babies Spotted on the Roof of Lakewood Home

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If you're reading this on mobile — and you want to see the interactive map — switch to desktop view. Babies on the roof? Police received a report of two babies — a one-year-old and two-year-old — on the roof of a home in the 1400 block of Newman Avenue at around 7:30 p.m. April 28. Officers spoke with the parents, who said their children were inside the whole time. Drunken driver crashes into two cars: A woman was arrested and charged with drunken driving after she crashed into two parked cars in the 1200 block of Westlake Avenue at around 1:30 a.m. April 28. Her vehicle was towed and impounded. Scooter stolen: A scooter was reported stolen from the sidewalk in the 12800 block of Madison Avenue at around 1:30 p.m. April 28. $4,000 guitar …

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

‘Zombies’ Frighten a Few Lakewood Residents

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If you're reading this on mobile — and you want to see the interactive map — switch to desktop view. ‘Zombies’ Frighten Some Neighbors: It seems that the “zombies” that took over Lakewood on April 27 frightened some of the neighbors. Police received a call from a resident in the 1600 block of Chesterland Avenue about the living dead. The zombies were a part of the 11th annual Zombie Walk, to benefit the Cleveland Food Bank. Dangerous drugs: Police received a report of someone selling drugs at the corner of Detroit and Cohassett avenues at around 12:40 a.m. April 26. After officers searched the teenaged-boy, they charged him with drug abuse and drug paraphernalia. He was released to his mother. “Gun shot” turns out to be delivery truck: …

Monday, April 29, 2013

Several Car-Break-ins, Burglaries Reported on April 25

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If you're reading this on mobile — and you want to see the interactive map — switch to desktop view. Burglary: A man returned to his home on McClure Drive to find that his back door had been kicked in and prescription drugs stolen in the early morning of April 25. Drunken driving: Police received a report of a man drifting through a few lanes of traffic on flat tire in the 14900 block of Lake Avenue at around 2 a.m. April 25. When officers stopped the vehicle, they found the driver intoxicated. He was arrested, charged with drunk driving. Wallet stolen: A resident told police that someone stole his wallet from his parked car in the driveway of his home in the 2000 block of Wascana Avenue in the early morning of April 25. Another car break-…

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