Westlake Police: Bro-man Stopped in Traffic Violation

Bro. Bro-Man. Bro-Meister. Teddy Broosevelt. Whatever he calls himself, a 35-year-old Olmsted Falls bro-man pretended to be his real bro on Feb. 12 and was stopped by Westlake Police. The bro-man was stopped for a traffic violation and identified himself as being his own brother. The bro-man has done this so often that there is a fraud warning attached to the brother’s BMV license file, report Westlake Police. Mr. Phony Baloney bromeister was arrested for Driving Under Suspension, Obstructing Official Business, and on warrants from other departments.

Westlake Police: High Drama at Westlake Hotel

A fight, a car stuck in a snow bank, a denial of violence from a pregnant girlfriend, tasering and a felony arrest all added up to a night of excitement at a Westlake hotel last week.

The scene began to unfold when security was called to a fight at the Crocker Road hotel on Feb. 15. A male suspect was seen leaving the building. A 28-year-old Cleveland woman in the room claimed that the argument was only verbal and that she had just met the male. Officers saw the woman walking towards his 2004 VW a short while later and tried to stop him in the parking lot; he fled, but got stuck in a snowbank. He then fled on foot, was caught, fought with officers, and was tasered. The female then admitted that he had hit her, that they have lived together on and off, and that she may be pregnant with his child.   The male suspect has a prior DV, making this charge a felony. He was also charged with OVI, BAC (.098 breath), DUS, Fleeing, Resisting Arrest, and lesser traffic charges.

Craigs List Scam Averted

 

A savvy would-be renter saved himself trouble by double-checking on a Craigslist house rental offer. He drove by the Dover Center Rd. house in question on Feb. 15 and found that it was up for sale, not for rent. He had already called the Houston phone number in the ad; the male that answered had a heavy Asian accent and would not show the house. Our intrepid renter then found that the owner had passed away, hence the sale and the ghoulish attempt by unknown persons in TX to take advantage of the situation. The ad was taken down as of Feb 18 and the account suspended.

Valentine Violence

A 22-year-old Center Ridge Rd. woman took the brunt of her 26-year-old boyfriend’s ire after a St. Valentine’s Day argument. He slapped her, pushed her down, locked her out of the home, and then left. He was arrested for DV when he returned later on that day.

Female Violence

A 39-year-old Westlake woman was seen punching a 33-year-old Remington Dr. woman near their home on Feb. 17. They were arguing over their pending eviction, gambling, and health issues. She was arrested for DV. The male victim had previously pled to Disorderly Conduct Persisting after a December 2015 fight with the same woman.

Mail Tampered

A check that a Doral Ln. man left in his mailbox for the letter carrier to take was instead stolen on Feb. 11. It was then altered to change the payee and to increase the amount by $1000. The bank is assisting WPD’s investigation; it appears the transaction took place in Cambridge, OH via mobile banking app. POSTSCRIPT: it is strongly recommend that outgoing mail be placed in the familiar blue USPS deposit boxes.
Petty Theft Adds Up $700-Plus

A 16-year-old Avon Lake girl stole clothing worth $59 from a Detroit Rd. store on the afternoon of Feb. 13. When store staffers caught her, she was found to have more stolen goods from other nearby stores worth $476, as well as $303 cash. She will face Petty Theft charges in Juv. Ct.

Funny Money

A counterfeit $10 was passed at a First St. business on Feb. 13. The Cleveland woman who had it could not say where she had gotten it from; it will be sent to the Secret Service.

False ID

A 27-year-old Fairview Park man gave false ID info to an officer on Feb. 14 during a traffic stop. His passenger wanted no part of this masquerade and assisted in correctly IDing the driver. What’s that, you say?  A suspended license and 3 active warrants? DUS and Obstructing Official Business charges were filed.

Car Trouble

A 2005 Dodge pickup stolen in Elyria was recovered on Feb. 14 on I90. The 23-year-old Lorain man driving and his passenger (23-year-old Cleveland woman) were arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. The driver was also ticketed for No Driver’s License.

Obvious Evidence

A planter in the median in front of Westlake High School on Hilliard Blvd. was clobbered by a 2010 Hyundai on the evening of Feb. 14. We knew this because the bumper was left behind. The suspect vehicle and driver (22-year-old Westlake woman) were found at a Dover Center Rd. gas station a short while later. She was arrested for OVI, BAC (.162 breath test), and Failure to Control.

Theft

A snow blower was reported stolen from a Meadow Ln. garage on Feb. 15. It was taken sometime Jan. 24-Feb. 12.

ID Thefts

A Willow Run woman discovered she was the victim of ID thefts on Feb. 4. Someone in CA added 2 lines to her cellphone account and tried to obtain a phone and IPad. The transactions were cancelled. On Feb. 17, a retail chain contacted her about her new account, which she was not aware of. It was also closed, and she reported the incidents on Feb. 18.

Also on Feb. 18, an Essex Ct. woman reported that 3 new cells phones were purchased under her name in CA on Feb. 3, thus deactivating her own phone. The service provider shut off the new phones and turned hers back on.  On Feb. 12, an unsolicited credit card arrived in the mail with her name misspelt; $707 in charges were already run up on it. A third credit card account also had $990 in illicit charges made on it. Both the latter accounts have been closed.

Again on Feb. 18, a Beechwood Dr. woman received a $651 bill from a credit card company. She had not requested such a card, which was issued on Sept. 22. Somebody made a $200 payment on that card a week later.

Unwanted Caller

A Wildwood Dr. woman thinks that emails, calls, and even a visit to her workplace by a male unknown to her are the handiwork of an ex-beau who is under a protection order. The email contents lead her to suspect that the 30-year-old Elyria man is sending them or having others send them and call her. The workplace visitor claimed to be a fellow college student; she did not recognize him. She reported the harassment on Feb. 18.