NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio
Drug abuse: State Road
On Jan. 13, police observed a 2019 Chevrolet Cruze with one headlight traveling on State Road.
The officer talked to the Cleveland driver, who had two juveniles as backseat passengers. When told about the light being out, the woman said she was in the process of getting it fixed.
That’s when the officer noticed a green Crown Royal bag, which are often used to store drugs and/or drug paraphernalia, in the front passenger seat.
After asking her what was in the bag, the woman handed it over. Once in the officer’s hand, the smell of marijuana was obvious.
The bag held marijuana, a joint, packages of dabs and vape cartridges. The driver did note that she had a medical marijuana card.
When the officer said the marijuana appeared to be street level, not medical marijuana, the woman admitted that she had indeed purchased it on the street.
The driver was cited for drug abuse, as well as given a warning about the headlight issue.
Drunken driving: Tilby Road
On Jan. 14, police observed a black Chevrolet Equinox leave a Ridge Road bar and start traveling north in the center turn lane.
After turning onto Tilby Road, the weaving Chevy nearly hit a DHL van. The officer then watched the Equinox turn onto York Road and run a red light.
The officer stopped the vehicle. While talking to the North Royalton driver, the officer smelled booze. Asked about the odor, the man admitted to having two beers at a bar.
After removing a knife from his pocket, the man agreed to a field sobriety test, which while failing he stopped to blow his nose.
He was arrested for drunken driving. He was also cited for driving left of center and running a red light.
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