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Former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions, lifetime license suspension arrested Tuesday while driving on Infirmary Road
A former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions has been arrested again on felony charges after being stopped Tuesday while driving a truck on Infirmary Road. Anthony Card, 47, of Massillon, was arrested on warrants charging him with domestic violence and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, both felonies, and misdemeanor assault, following a traffic stop in the 800 block of Infirmary Road, according to an Elyria police report.
Elyria man greets police officer at gas station, is arrested on felony warrant
ELYRIA — An Elyria man made it easy for a police officer to arrest him July 1: He walked up to say hello and was immediately taken into custody on a felony warrant. Curtis Berryman, 35, of Gull Drive, was arrested just after 10 a.m. that day at the GetGo gas station on Midway Boulevard on a warrant through the North Olmsted Police Department, according to an Elyria police report.
Don’t stop believing! Woman, 75, duped into giving $125K to scammer posing as Journey’s Steve Perry
A 75-year-old woman claimed she was scammed out of nearly $125,000 by someone posing as Steve Perry, the former lead singer of the rock band Journey, according to reports.The septuagenarian resident told Westlake, Ohio police on June 27 that she had exchanged Facebook messages with someone claiming to be Perry, starting in January.The imposter Perry said he had a “business opportunity” and “needed a woman in his life,” according to a police report obtained by WKYC.Investigators say that the pair continued to talk for months over WhatsApp and the unnamed woman sent “thousands of dollars” to the fake rock star.The...
Missouri Couple Attacked at Nebraska Highway Rest Area
On June 19th, a retired couple from Missouri was attacked in their RV by a knife-wielding assailant at a Nebraska rest area. James D. Thompson, Jr., 22, of Elyria, Ohio, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, multiple counts of use of a deadly weapon, first-degree assault, attempted robbery, and operating a vehicle to avoid a felony.
‘Shouldn’t have had that last beer’: Cleveland man arrested for 6th OVI
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - A 60-year-old Cleveland man was slapped with his sixth OVI after speeding 90 MPH, Westlake police confirmed. WPD said officers on patrol saw a pickup truck speeding 90+ MPH in a 60 MPH zone on I-90 eastbound around 9 p.m. on July 2. The pickup truck...
Stolen cars lead Westlake police on highway chase
WESTLAKE, Ohio – Officers at 3 a.m. on June 22 tried to stop three cars that were speeding and weaving around traffic while eastbound on I-90. At least one of the cars did not have its headlights on. None of the vehicles stopped for police, and a short pursuit...
West Clifton Boulevard resident reports cash taken during burglary: Lakewood Police Blotter
LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Burglary: W. Clifton Boulevard. A man called the police department at 6:31 p.m. on June 25 to report he returned to his apartment after being gone since 10 a.m. and believed someone had broken in. The caller reported $40, a tote bag, and his roommate’s shoes were missing.
Drunk man leaning against park fence arrested; drunk man hanging out on busy corner arrested: Brook Park police blotter
BROOK PARK, Ohio – Drunkenness, arrest warrant served: Elm Avenue. An intoxicated Brook Park man, 29, was arrested at about 11:30 p.m. June 16 outside James E. Cavanaugh Park, 15001 Elm. When police arrived, the man was standing against a wooden fence around the park. It appeared as if...
Westlake officer turned wingman saves bat who flew in house (VIDEO)
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - Westlake police officers are “bat-ting” a thousand with animal assists this week... A bat got an early start to spooky season by hanging out in a Westlake home on July 3. The residents were only able to isolate their flighted friend to a closet,...
Man, woman with weapon arrested; armed man caught driving with suspended license: Middleburg Heights police blotter
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Drug paraphernalia possession, carrying concealed weapon: Bagley Road. A Cleveland man, 27, and a Cleveland woman, 30, were arrested at about noon June 26 after police found two digital scales, one with white residue, and a loaded 9mm pistol in their Nissan Pathfinder. If you...
Several drunk drivers arrested: Fairview Park Police Blotter
On June 22 an officer stopped a driver for traffic violation. Signs of alcohol impairment were observed and the driver was unable to successfully complete sobriety tests. An 18-year-old Avon man was arrested and taken to Fairview Park Police Department where he was issued a citation and released to a sober adult.
Speeding drivers spur gun threat, death threat in Brook Park
BROOK PARK, Ohio – A Michael Drive man, 19, told police at about 8 p.m. June 20 that his neighbor, 69, yelled at him and threatened him with a firearm. The man said the neighbor had previously yelled at a passing vehicle that he believed was speeding. Afterward, the man, while driving near his house, waved to a friend who was near the neighbor’s home.
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