MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio
Theft: Mayfield Road
A Cleveland woman, 41, was cited at the Goodwill Store Oct. 8 for the theft of $425 worth of merchandise. She started an argument with cashiers after claiming she had paid for one cart of merchandise, but the cashier still had her debit card.
All cashiers said they had no contact with the woman.
The theft was committed in the presence of her three children, who were later released to her boyfriend.
Theft: Mayfield Road
Officers responded to a report of a shoplifter at Micro Center Oct. 13 and found him in possession of stolen merchandise from Marc’s, Walmart and Old Navy.
The Cleveland man, 50, was subsequently trespassed from Marc’s and Old Navy and cited for the theft of three pairs of Ray-Ban eyeglass frames from Walmart. He was also cited for the theft at Micro Center, which was valued at $517.
Traffic offense: Parker Drive
Upon a traffic stop Oct. 12, the driver fled from the vehicle and ran toward the Drake apartments.
The suspect was not located, but later was identified as a 26-year-old Euclid man. It was believed he had entered an apartment in which officers had checked for him. Surveillance video showed that he later drove away from area.
The tenant of the apartment, a 25-year-old woman, was charged with obstructing official business. The suspect, a 26-year-old University Heights man, is being charged with failure to comply and obstructing official business.
Theft: Mayfield Road
A Cleveland man, 62, was cited at Giant Eagle Oct. 12 for the theft of two steaks, valued at a total of $62. He had been driven to the location by another man, who was found to not be involved in the theft.
Inside the man’s vehicle was stolen merchandise from various other stores, which had been stolen by the same man.
Disturbance: SOM Center Road
Officers responded to the UPS store Oct. 11 regarding a report of a man threatening to set fire to the building. He was gone upon arrival and it was determined that he had not made any threats. The staff said he was mad because his girlfriend was having issues at work.
Welfare check: Larchmont Drive
A resident of the Wynwood apartments said Oct. 10 that another tenant is an alcoholic and was vomiting off his balcony.
Officers learned that the man was taking a new medication, which was causing him to vomit when mixed with vodka. He was advised to call 911 for a hospital transport if he continued to feel ill.
Theft from auto: Belrose Road
A man said Oct. 10 that someone had entered his unlocked vehicle overnight and stolen a laptop computer and $25 cash.
About an hour later, the man said he had found his backpack and laptop on a tree lawn near Ridgebury Boulevard.
General assistance: Mayfield Road
A resident of the Gates Mills Place apartments reported Oct. 9 that his ex-girlfriend has been sexually assaulting him for the past few months. Police are investigating.
Assist other agency: Golden Gate Boulevard
A postal inspector requested that an officer stand by Oct. 8 while a trespass notification was served to a resident of the Pepperwood apartments.
The resident, a 48-year-old man, was said to have made threats to kill an employee while at the post office that day.
Disturbance: Mayfield Road
Management of the Goodwill Store reported Oct. 8 that a man was in the parking lot, yelling at the manager and calling him names.
Responding officers found the man in the area and learned that he had no fewer than five active warrants. None of the agencies chose to have the man arrested. He was advised of the warrants and trespassed from the Goodwill Store.
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