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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Meth Lab Explosions & Donkeys on the Lam: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Donkeys On The Lam In Brecksville Brecksville resident Becca Craig was shocked to glance out the front window of her Gatewood Drive home to find two donkeys chasing her pup Barney around the front yard Tuesday afternoon. She quickly reacted, and pulled her dog inside to safety. Turns out that the animals had escaped through an open fence at the nearby Brecksville Stables.  The donkeys were rounded up and returned to the stables. Solon Dentist Accused Of Using Drug Database To Get Info On His Ex-Girlfriend A Solon …

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Man Robs Bank With Pen; Burglars Target Frozen Turkeys: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.   Bank robber proves pen is mightier than gun Steven C. Dagostine, 43, of Tallmadge, was charged Feb. 26 with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, in connection with a Huntington Bank heist in Cuyahoga Falls. Fortunately, police did not have to track him down as Dagostine was already being held in Summit County Jail on a separate robbery charge. On Feb. 24, Dagostine allegedly walked into the Giant Eagle-Huntington Bank, handed the teller a note demanding money and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. …

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Funky Odor Dooms Suspected Chuck E. Cheese Weed Dealer: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Can't you smell that smell?   On Feb. 16, a Fairlawn Chuck E. Cheese security guard pulled Lamar E. Hill outside of the children's arcade after detecting a strong marijuana odor emanating from his clothes. The security guard – who also works as a Summit County sheriff's deputy – found eight bags of marijuana in Hill's possession, along with $360 in cash. Hill, 25, of Akron, later admitted to stuffing a handful of the bags in the trash before exiting Chuck E. Cheese with security, according to a Fairlawn police …

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Naked Man Confuses Masseuse for Prostitute: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.   Not a happy ending... A man was arrested in Cleveland Heights on Feb. 3 after propositioning his masseuse to have sex with him.  He paid her $60 and gave her his identification before the massage was to begin, according to Cleveland Heights police. She then left the massage room. When she came back, Williams was naked and asked her to put a condom on him. She turned down the invite and refused an extra $60 Williams offered her, police said. Williams dressed and fled, leaving behind his identification. The …

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Crook Falls Into Frozen Lake While Running From Police: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the most interesting police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  Watch out for that first step, it's a doozy! Shaker Heights police saved the life of a fleeing suspect when he fell through the ice of Green Lake on Feb. 5. At about 9 p.m. Tuesday, a Shaker Heights officer pulled over Vertell Pruitt, 22, of Cleveland Heights, for running a red light, Lt. Jeffrey DeMuth said. Pruitt stopped his car, then fled on foot. Officers chased him and followed his footprints to Green Lake. Pruitt was trying to flee over the frozen lake, but the ice was not thick enough to support him, so …

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Oops! Woman Gets Mistaken for a Call Girl: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.   She ain't no "call"aback girl- A Cuyahoga Falls woman knew something was amiss when 100 people called her on Jan. 6 looking for a "good time." According to Cuyahoga Falls police , the surge of gentlemen callers was no fluke; it appears someone created a "Casual Encounters" Craigslist ad using the woman's name and phone number without her permission. The woman became aware of the ad on Jan. 9, called police and said she had a suspect; however, the initial lead didn't pan out. Police are still investigating.  This…

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Cops Called for Couple's Fight Over Sex Tape: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. A video worth fighting for - A very private matter between a Twinsburg couple got interesting after it led to a call to police to break up a domestic disupute, according to Twinsburg police. On Dec. 27,  officers went to an apartment to break up a boyfriend and girlfriend who were arguing over a sex tape, according to the police report. The boyfriend and the girlfriend were separated by officers, and each given a packet of information regarding domestic violence.  Rap battle ends badly for teens - Two Solon teens …

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Drunken Driver Asks Cop for Directions: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Excuse me officer, which way to jail- Arrests don't get much easier than this.    A 34-year-old Lakewood man was charged with drunken driving after he stopping to ask a Solon police officer for directions. At about 1 a.m. on Dec. 8, a Solon police officer parked at a gas station was approached by a man after a car pulled in behind him. Perry L. Allen, 34, approached the officer to get directions to a nearby business. According to the report, Allen smelled like alcohol and had slurred speech.  He failed the field …

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Man Wanted for Sexual Assault of Children: Fugitive of the Week

Roy Young Jr. is wanted for rape, sexual assault and gross sexual imposition

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Roy Young Jr., the task force’s fugitive of the week. Young is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office for rape, sexual assault, and gross sexual imposition. He's been accused of continually raping and sexually assaulting a young child for the last ten years. Young, 42, is about 5’11” and 215 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.     He is believed to be hiding somewhere in Lorain County. He also has a previous address near the 4700 block of Butler Rd. in Wakeman. The task force is offering a reward for information that leads to Young's capture. Individuals can call the task force with information at 1-866-4WANTED or text a tip to 847411…

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