Crime & Safety

Teenager Caught With Assortment of Drugs; Smash and Grab; and Public Indecency: Crime Blotter

The following was supplied by the North Canton Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.

Time to clean up

A 16-year-old North Canton resident was arrested April 18 after police found him in possession of marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms, rolling papers and a digital scale.

According to North Canton Police Sgt. Shawn Bates, the teen’s father informed officers of his son’s alleged drug activity.

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Police responded to 500 block of 10th Street NE, found the drug cache and hit the teenager with several drug-related charges. 

Smash and grab

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While a North Canton woman stopped inside St. Paul Church to pick up her son on April 29, a thief smashed her passenger’s side window and stole 11 credit cards, a check book, cash and her ID.

There are no leads or suspects. 

He was caught doing what?

A 47-year-old Hartville man was reportedly spotted May 7 masturbating through his clothing as he walked the aisles at Acme.

Moore was arrested and charged with public indecency, a first-degree misdemeanor, according to a police report. 


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