CRIME & SAFETY
Man steals wallet from open purse at Westlake restaurant (video)
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - A man snatched a wallet from an open purse hanging on the back of a chair inside a restaurant. The crime happened on March 1 at Aladdin’s Eatery in Crocker Park. Westlake police said the three men went to a table behind the couple and...
Man found murdered outside Cleveland restaurant: Police
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Division of Police launched a murder investigation for a man found dead outside of a local restaurant Thursday, according to authorities. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office says the 37-year-old man was found dead in the vicinity of BB’S Humble Kitchen, located at 17405...
Residents call police about man rubbing himself; two boys threaten Giant Eagle manager: Berea police blotter
BEREA, Ohio – Harassment: Adrian Drive. BEREA, Ohio – Three Adrian residents, two of them a couple living together, told police April 24 that a 74-year-old neighbor had stood on the sidewalk in front of their homes and rubbed himself over his pants. If you purchase a product...
Stark County man pleads guilty in federal gambling case
A 49-year-old Stark County man pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cleveland to one count of tax evasion, two counts of money laundering and one count of operating an illegal gambling establishment, federal authorities said. Steven Saris, who as of 2022 lived in Lake Township, is scheduled to...
US Marshals arrest 20-year-old murder suspect in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals said a 20-year-old murder suspect was arrested Thursday after months on the run. According to a news release, Kevin Wright was wanted by Cleveland police for aggravated murder. Marshals said on Jan. 2, 2024, Tyrone Griffin, 17, died after he was hit by a...
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