December 16 -  December 17, 2008

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12/16/2008 14902 Clifton - Cook Suspicion. Possible gun shots in the area of Cook and Clifton. Checked the area. Quiet on arrival.
12/16/2008 15403 Lake - French Vehicle - plates recovered by the LPD. Recovered motor vehicle. Towed to Kufner. 00:11 hours.
12/16/2008 2025 Atkins - Colonial Manor Apts Suspicion. Unable to locate. Back door. Apt. 17. Someone banging on the back door. Checked the area. No one in the area.
12/16/2008 1352 Clarence Assist - rescue squad. Apt. 32. Male is hallucinating and needs to speak to someone.
12/16/2008 1539 Olivewood Open building. Back door was open on Olivewood behind 1558 Blossom Park. Officers out at 1539 Olivewood. No sign of forced entry. No one home. Door was secured and checks okay.
12/16/2008 1600 Newman General assistance. Apt. 10. Male would like us to stand-by while he gets some property. Male obtained all of his property and was sent on his way.
12/16/2008 1290 Webb - Railroad Tracks Curfew. Out with a female. 03:42 hours. Written report.
12/16/2008 12200 Clifton Disturbance - noise. Citation issued. One house west. Loud music and yelling. Loud on arrival. Male issued a citation. 04:25 hours.
12/16/2008 13400 Edgewater - Wilbert Officer - foot patrol. 05:23 hours.
12/16/2008 12060 Lake - West Court Apts Auto repossessed - from a female by Medlock Recovery for Huntington Bank. 05:28 hours.
12/16/2008 1595 Cohassett Disturbance - noise. Downstairs. Male yelling inside house. Was not loud upon arrival. Advised of the complaint.
12/16/2008 1542 Lauderdale Petty theft. Complainant claims there is a diamond necklace missing from under the Christmas tree. Male arrested on a warrant. Female arrested on a warrant. 09:04 hours. Written report.
12/16/2008 1360 West Clifton - Elnido Apts Property - impound. Apt. 3. Assisting with a search warrant. Entry made. Written report. 09:10 hours.
12/16/2008 1640 Cohassett  Suspicion. Would like to speak with an officer about a scam from Craigslist. Someone sent her a check.
12/16/2008 11900 Madison - Newman Driving under suspension. Male also arrested for drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. 09:28 hours
12/16/2008 1436 Ridgewood Follow-up investigation. Assisting Cleveland Police with a search warrant. 09:33 hours.
12/16/2008 1115 Forest Property - impound. Black mountain bike has been laying at the end of the street since yesterday.
12/16/2008 18200 Sloane - Dollar Tree Stores Department information. Special attention for graffiti sprayed on the building. Written report. 09:46 hours.
12/16/2008 17808 Franklin - Riverside Dangerous drugs. Out with two males. Male arrested for drug paraphernalia. 10:09 hours.
12/16/2008 2021 Atkins - Colonial Manor Apts Damage to property - misc. Someone broke into the boiler room last night and shut off all of the furnaces. No report at this time. Spoke with the owner. He just wanted it documented in CAD. Advised to call if there were further problems. 
12/16/2008 1352 Marlowe Suspicion. Unable to locate. Complainant thinks he heard a single gunshot in the area, possibly from behind his residence. 
12/16/2008 11830 Lake - Highland House Apts Attempted grand theft motor vehicle. In the parking lot closest to Travel Lodge. 11:26 hours.
12/16/2008 2180 Clarence Complaint - citizen. Complainant's vehicle was broken into and her purse was taken. Complainant's purse was located. No report needed at this time.
12/16/2008 2116 Robin Damage to property - misc. Spoke with the owner. Unknown how the driver's side mirror was broken off. Car was parked in the street. Owner just wanted to speak with an officer about the damage.
12/16/2008 14100 Franklin - Lakewood High School Dangerous drugs. Written report. 12:27 hours.
12/16/2008 13910 Lake  Notification. Unable to locate. Notify a male to call the North Olmsted Police about a gas drive off from the United Dairy Farmer's in their city. Nobody home at the residence.
12/16/2008 12601 Detroit - Faith United Presbyterian Complaint - citizen. Graffiti on the garage. Spoke with the Complainant who just wanted the LPD aware of the damage before he cleaned it off. White paint on metal door. Has no idea who might have done it.
12/16/2008 2173 Olive Suspicion. Gone on arrival. Blue four door vehicle. Driven by someone with dark hair and wearing a coat.
12/16/2008 2183 Chesterland Complaint - citizen. Damage to fence. Male just wanted LPD aware that kids are cutting through his yard. Advised
12/16/2008 11809 Clifton Complaint - citizen. Party at the front counter and would like us to check her apartment for her live-in boyfriend. Civil matter. They have both changed the locks on the door. Will advise regarding living arrangement gone bad.
12/16/2008 16400 Madison - Woodward Complaint - citizen. Two kids sticking their thumbs out and walking towards vehicles as they drive down the street. They are just south of the Madison. No one in the area now. The crossing guard did not see anyone doing that.
12/16/2008 14100 Franklin - Lakewood High School Petty theft. See separate. Written report. 
12/16/2008 14805 Armin Suspicion. Milk chute was damaged. Written report. 15:40 hours.
12/16/2008 12214 Detroit - Baker Motors Complaint - citizen. Spoke with a male who said one of his trucks was repossessed last night. Male said they took the wrong truck and need to bring it back. Lorain County Repo was repo agent for an Indiana bank. This is a civil matter. Male has contacted Indiana party. Male wants a CAD entry in case he needs to file suit.
12/16/2008 14000 Detroit - Bunts Operator license required. Vehicle towed to Kufner. Plate does not match the vehicle.
12/16/2008 1432 Mars Phone call Complaint. Ex-girlfriend harassing him.
12/16/2008 1435 Warren - Key Bank Complaint - citizen. Customer at the bank is presenting a stolen check. Written report. 16:16 hours.
12/16/2008 1543 Rosewood Suspicion. Complainant is watching neighbor's house two doors down. She noticed the basement window is broken and the lights are on. Window is broken, but access cannot be gained to the house. Neighbor is going to board up the window and contact the owner.
12/16/2008 1385 Manor Park - Manor Park Apts Assist - rescue squad. Female is highly intoxicated and laying on the floor.
12/16/2008 1201 Warren  Suspicion. Down unit is vacant. Complainant said the window is open. Down unit checks okay. Window was secured.
12/16/2008 2175 Brown Petty theft - from auto. Vehicle that was parked in the drive was broken into. Spoke to the owner. He thinks his work bag was left in the auto when he came home yesterday. Work bag with papers and iPod removed from unlocked vehicle. He's not sure it happened in Lakewood. Just wanted LPD aware.
12/16/2008 14300 Madison Disturbance. Apt. 306. Parties arguing and being loud. All quiet now.
12/16/2008 12650 Madison - City of Lakewood Department information. Complainant's nephew said there was no damage to the car when it was towed on 12/7. Advised Complainant damage was indicated on the tow sheet and was present prior to the tow. Complainant was satisfied with the report and will discuss the damage with his nephew.
12/16/2008 16104 Hilliard - Italian Creations Petty theft - from auto. Vehicle was broken into.
12/16/2008 17920 Detroit - Mark Twain Apts Driving under suspension.  Male arrested.
12/16/2008 1653 Westwood - Madison Square Lanes Petty theft - from auto. Front passenger window broken out and two games are missing.
12/16/2008 12214 Detroit - Baker Motors Auto repossessed. Attempting to take a Baker Motor truck for Lorraine auto. 22:20 hours.
12/16/2008 15113 Arden Auto repossessed - from a male for Central Ohio Credit Corp. 22:08.
12/16/2008 12201 Detroit - Winchester Complaint - citizen. Small black juvenile approximately 5-years-old standing at a bus stop by himself. 227 will be checking on them. There is an older male there also. He is 18-years-old.
12/16/2008 13003 Madison - Halstead Driving under suspension. Written report.
12/16/2008 I-90 Eastbound - Warren Suspicion. Male was walking up the exit ramp and then hopped over the guard rails onto the highway underneath the overpass. Complainant is not sure what he is doing. Unable to locate.
12/16/2008 2033 Chesterland Theft. Male saying his roommate assaulted him. She is on the phone saying he stole her laptop. Female is going to grab some of her belongings and leave for the night.
12/16/2008 1608 Onondaga Disturbance. Group of females and males fighting. Verbal argument prior to arrival. Male arrested on a Lakewood warrant. 23:37 hours.
12/17/2008 11815 South Lane - Lakewood Club Apts Disturbance - noise. Apt. 2. Loud party. Noise was excessive upon arrival. Male was advised. 01:20 hours.
12/17/2008 12906 Madison - Mama Mia's Pizza Running radar.
12/17/2008 2011 Lark Disturbance. Floor two. Female yelling for help. Female called 911 and stated that her boyfriend assaulted her. She is in apartment 4. He left on foot, possibly walking southbound on West 117th. Black male carrying a backpack. Parties got into a heated argument. The male was gone on arrival. She doesn't wish for him to return and will call back if he does.
12/17/2008 11706 Clifton - CVS Pharmacy Robbery. Hispanic bald male reached over the counter and robbed the cashier. Male has a thin beard and was wearing glasses. He was wearing a black hoodie and black pants and left in an unknown vehicle in an unknown direction of travel. Cleveland Police notified. 220 and 206 check Walgreens for suspected vehicle. 227 advised that the male is about 190 pounds and 5'10", in his mid-to-late 20s. Left in a white or silver hatchback or Cadillac. He's a regular customer and got away with $80 or $90 in $10 bills. 02:59 hours.
12/17/2008 2011 Lark Disturbance. Apt. 4. Male and female arguing. All quiet on arrival. Female advised that there was no argument.
12/17/2008 2070 West 117th - Church of Jesus Christ Curfew. West 117th and Berea. Two juvenile males arrested for curfew. 03:41 hours. Male arrested for driving under suspension. Vehicle towed to Kufner. Hold for detective bureau. Written report.
12/17/2008 I-90 East - McKinley Motor vehicle accident - hit-skip. Gray vehicle spun out in the passing lane. Cleveland police on the scene. Vehicle towed to Kufner. 
12/17/2008 2033 Chesterland Disturbance. Down. Male and female moving out and fighting. Quiet on arrival. They were still moving out their stuff. Advised to keep it down.
12/17/2008 2011 Lark Disturbance. Apt. 4. Male pounding on the door. 206 and 207 out with the male at Coutant and Madison. Male retrieved the rest of his property and he was advised not to return.
12/17/2008 11837 Edgewater - Travel Lodge Suspicion. Silver minivan in the parking lot has the side door open on it. It appears someone may be inside. Van checks okay.
12/17/2008 12065 Edgewater - Edgewater Cove Apts Complaint - citizen. Apt. 25. Female stated that friend stole money and Christmas gifts. Female has some emotional problems and was intoxicated last night and is missing some money. She is going to look for it later. There are no presents missing. Advised.
12/17/2008 17805 Naragansett Complaint - citizen. Complainant believes someone was in his yard last night. His dog was barking around 02:00 hours and when he left for work this morning, he saw footprints leading to the backyard. Nothing was broken into. Complainant just wanted a CAD entry and will talk to the head of the neighborhood watch.
12/17/2008 1492 Ridgewood Domestic violence. Received temporary protection order.
12/17/2008 1060 Kenneth Suspicion. Vehicle parked in the drive of a vacant house. Owner staying with a friend at 1254 Coutant. Building checked secure.
12/17/2008 11712 Nelson Disturbance. Apt. 3. Male and female arguing. Verbal argument. Male is going to leave for the day. Female will call back if there are any further problems.
12/17/2008 2180 Atkins Identity theft. Female came to the front counter.
12/17/2008 1356 Edwards Domestic violence. Received temporary protection order.
12/17/2008 17309 Madison - Shearly Unique Complaint - citizen. Complainant receiving harassing phone calls. Female called the Complainant and left a message about her boyfriend. No threats made. Complainant advised. 
12/17/2008 2090 Bunts E911 welfare checks. 911 hang-up. No answer on callback. No response at the door. It's all quiet. No vehicles in the driveway and unable to see in the house.
12/17/2008 2050 Robin DOA - body found. Complainant has not seen male in apt. 2 since Sunday. 12:31 hours. Written report.
12/17/2008 14702 Leonard Identity theft. Someone is using the Complainant's identity. She is at the front counter now.
12/17/2008 13321 Madison - Bella Dubby Complaint - citizen. White male. 13 years old. Was in the store asking what he could get for 10 cents. Male was acting a little strange and left on foot eastbound on Madison. Unable to locate.
12/17/2008 1435 Coutant Burglary - attempted - no force. Black male wearing a black coat and a red hood was trying to break into the Complainant's apartment. Complainant's husband saw him on the front porch. Complainant's husband saw the male left towards McDonalds. Male is Hispanic, not black. Male is not inside of McDonalds. Out with the possible male at West 112th and Detroit. Positive ID on the male. Male arrested for attempted burglary. 14:01 hours. Written report.
12/17/2008 14026 Lakewood Heights Disturbance. 16-year-old son threatened the Complainant again. Male left prior to the Complainant calling. Parenting issue with her son. He was gone on arrival. She was advised.
12/17/2008 18239 Sloane General assistance. Female would like us to stand-by while she attempts to retrieve her son from her ex. No one home. Advised.
12/17/2008 1421 Woodward Running radar.
12/17/2008 1290 Lake Petty theft. See separate. 15:10 hours.
12/17/2008 14833 Detroit - Boston Market Complaint - citizen. Male that has been dumping bird seed around the plaza is there and wants to speak to an officer about why he's not allowed to do that. Male was gone on arrival. They will call back if he returns.
12/17/2008 1315 Park Row Complaint - citizen. Found a bullet in his driveway yesterday and found a small hole in his siding today. Siding is cracked by the cellar door and is unrelated to the other incident. Advised.
12/17/2008 Clifton Rd - Clifton Running radar.
12/17/2008 14100 Franklin - Lakewood High School Disturbance. States a large fight is going to occur within the next half hour between Lakewood, Cleveland, Bay Village, and Westlake teens. Thinks it is going to be around the main entrance. No one in the area. Will give it special attention.
12/17/2008 2182 Waterbury Personal welfare check. Would like us to check the welfare of a male. He is an employee at the post office and hasn't shown-up for work this week, or answered his phone. Entry was gained. No one was home. House was resecured.
12/17/2008 Lincoln - Lakewood Hts Running radar.
12/17/2008 1384 Clarence - Clarence House Apts Petty theft. Prepaid credit card was stolen from the Complainant's apartment. He believes his ex-girlfriend or her brother took it when they moved her out.
12/17/2008 11801 Clifton Petty theft. Written report.
12/17/2008 Wilbert - Lake Running radar.
12/17/2008 South Marginal and Niagara Running radar.
12/17/2008 1592 Orchard Grove Disturbance. Female just came home and states her house smells like marijuana. She believes her 15-year-old son was smoking with some friends. Female will call later if her son does not return home. She did not find any drug paraphernalia, just smell it. She was advised.
12/17/2008 2187 Waterbury Disturbance. Male refusing to leave. Male left prior to arrival. They were advised.
12/17/2008 16910 Detroit - Ultimate Car Wash Disturbance. Parties giving Baker Motors a hard time on a private tow. Party was advised and is settling with Bakers.
12/17/2008 14100 Detroit - Giant Eagle Petty theft. Written report. 19:43 hours.
12/17/2008 15425 Detroit - Lakewood Public Library Dangerous drugs. Officer witnessed male in a white vehicle park next to an SUV and get into their back seat. He only stayed a minute and then got back into his vehicle. They are now southbound on Arthur. Officer is following them. Now westbound on Hilliard and the other vehicle was still in the library parking lot. 19:57 hours. 206 out with the vehicle at Hilliard and Arthur. 20:07 hours. 211 out with other vehicle at Parkwood and Franklin. Male arrested for trafficking. 19:58 hours.
12/17/2008 16915 Detroit - YMCA Theft. Complainant states that someone broke into his locker and stole his wallet.
12/17/2008 15104 Esther Complaint - citizen. Complainant states that her boyfriend is at this residence refusing to let her take her daughter. Spoke with both parties and the male is going to bring the child home in the morning.  Female was okay with that.
12/17/2008 1573 Larchmont Disturbance - unwanted guest. Complainant states that her ex-boyfriend is there refusing to leave. Spoke with both parties. Male was advised and left.
12/17/2008 West 116th - Western Fleeing/eluding - felony. 22:01 hours. Attempting to stop a vehicle on West 116th, southbound from Western. 22:01 hours. Eastbound on Belmont from West 116th. Two occupants. No traffic. Roads are lightly covered.
22:02 hours. In the area of 3102 West 112th. Males are getting ready to bail out of the vehicle.
22:02 hours. One male in custody. The other male took off northbound through the backyards.
22:32 hours. 221 states male running eastbound on West 115th.
22:33 hours. Male in custody at 3087 West 115th. Male arrested for fleeing and operation a vehicle under the influence (OVI). 22:03 hours.
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12/17/2008 11720 Edgewater - Edgewater Towers Disturbance - unwanted guest. Unable to locate. Complainant states that there was a female knocking on his door. He doesn't know her.
12/17/2008 1573 Larchmont Complaint - citizen. Complainant states the male returned again and may have done damage to her vehicle. Vehicle was checked. No damage. Male was retrieving property.
12/17/2008 12907 Clifton Disturbance - noise. Apt. 6. Parties talking loud and stomping on the floor. Quiet on arrival. No answer at the door.