Crime
Mayfield Heights man chooses to euthanize pit bull when told it must be removed from city
Officers responded to Oakville Park April 27 for a report of a man lying on the ground next to a pit bull. The disoriented man, 64, was bleeding and explained that he was walking the dog when it chased after another dog being walked by its owner.
Babysitter charged with check theft, $1,100 forgery in Gates Mills
A Garfield Heights woman, 28, was charged with forgery May 2 stemming from the theft of a check from a Chagrin River Road residence where she was babysitting in March.
Akron officer who shot 15-year-old fired for unrelated force incidents as charges dropped against teenager for carrying fake gun
Akron police officer Ryan Westlake was terminated Monday for violating use-of-force conduct policies, the same day charges were dropped against 15-year-old Tavion Koonce-Williams for carrying a fake gun.
2-year-old fatally shot himself after finding gun in Euclid home, police say
Authorities say a 2-year-old baby fatally shot himself Sunday in the 800 block of East 236th Street in Euclid.
Twin babies, firefighters among 6 injured in house fire on Cleveland’s West Side
A woman and her 11-month-old twins, two firefighters, and a good Samaritan were injured Tuesday in a housefire in the 3600 block of West 102nd Street in Cleveland.
Man damages his neighbor’s door: Brunswick Police Blotter
Also in this week’s Brunswick Police Blotter, a woman is charged with child endangering after encouraging her kids to damage property.
Woman fired up over repeatedly finding Fireball bottles in her yard: Russell Township Police Blotter
A Russell Township woman wants the late-night parties in her front yard to end.
One dead, two more hurt in Akron drive-by shooting
Police said the shooting occurred outside an after-hours establishment on Johnston Street.
Amazon driver kills carjacker in Cleveland, police say
The unidentified suspect was shot following a struggle with an Amazon worker on Cleveland's west side.
Suspicion on Crabtree Lane: Hunting Valley Police Blotter
Police noted that the house in question is up for sale.
Three open suspensions already in effect on speeder: Bentleyville Police Blotter
One of those active suspensions came from Bentleyville last November.
Man reports car stolen as he makes an Amazon delivery: Shaker Heights Police Blotter
Also, someone stole money from a Shaker Heights Fire Department employee's car while the vehicle was parked at the fire station at 17000 Chagrin Blvd.
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