Sunday, March 3, 2013
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. …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Safe was stolen following a May 29 break in. Cleveland man with long criminal history suspected in case.
Barely two weeks after its grand opening in Avon, Mitchell’s Ice Cream received an unwelcoming surprise when a burglar broke in and stole a safe from the store. The safe, minus cash, was recovered by the Westlake Police Department in Cleveland last week, while they were investigating a related robbery in their city. Avon police responded to an open side service door on May 29 to Mitchell’s Ice Cream, which opened for business on May 10. Owner Michael Mitchell was notified. One item missing from the store was a metal safe that had cash in it. The safe was recovered days later after Westlake Police, acting on a tip from the Cleveland Police Department, searched the home of Thomas Yafanaro, 48, at E. 55th and Huss in Cleveland. “We suspected …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Smash-and-grab happened at Avalon Jewelers
In the first smash-and-grab style burglary of an Avon business in recent memory, Avon police are reporting about $10,000 in jewelry was stolen from Avalon Jewelers in City Centre last week. Police chief Richard Bosley said Tuesday that the department's detective bureau is now examining security footage to get a clear description of the suspect, who broke into the store early Thursday morning. Smash-and-grab is exactly as it sounds, Bosley explained. The thief broke into the store, smashed a display case, grabbed what he or she could, and got out fast. While the alarm was called in from the alarm company at 1:41 a.m., detectives are also checking security footage to verify the exact time of the break-in and how long the suspect was in the …
Monday, December 19, 2011
See this week's roundup of sentences and fines from Avon Lake Municipal Court.
Editor’s note: The Avon Lake Municipal court hears misdemeanor and traffic cases for Avon, Avon Lake and Sheffield Lake. The following dispositions are public records and do not include court costs. Full details can be found on the Avon Lake Municipal Court website. For more information on this listing, contact Lori.Switaj@patch.com. David Kendera, Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake guilty of permitted use of property violation. No fine/sentence was issued. Michael Spielberger, Belle Road, Avon Lake fined $150, license suspended for six months for possession of drugs. Beth Tollis, Halsted Avenue, Avon fined $66 for speeding. Barbara Boyd, Bentley Drive, Avon fined $250 for disorderly conduct. Scott Collins, N. Hayes, Avon fined $500, 3 days jail …
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The May 23 roundup of who was fined/sentenced for DUI, burglary and criminal trespassing
Editor’s note: The Avon Lake Municipal court hears misdemeanor and traffic cases for Avon, Avon Lake and Sheffield Lake. The following dispositions are public records and do not include court costs. Full details can be found on the Avon Lake Municipal Court website. Christopher Scarbro, Williams Court, Avon fined $66 for speeding. Marc Valentino, Starlite Drive, Berea 35 days jail for petty theft and criminal trespassing. Michael Wanner, Belmar Boulevard, Avon Lake fined $75 for violating park rules. Kristie Henehan, Long Pointe Drive, Avon Lake fined $91 for speeding. James Blackburn, Claus Road fined $66 for mud flaps. Debra Reiter, Drake Street, North Ridgeville fined $41 for plate/registration. Nicholas Calabrese, Jaycox Road, Avon …
Kristin Leb
3:01 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012
Amazing that people feel they are "entitled" and deserve what others have worked so hard for. I hope they find them, arrest them and lock 'em up. more ›