Westlake Police: Never Felt a Thing!

On 12/8/19 at about 12:15AM an Aux officer located a disabled vehicle on Ranney Pkwy. The vehicle had front end damage and its horn was blowing. The male operator appeared disoriented. Officers responded and discovered that the 56yo male operator had struck a large boulder which had been roadside. The male could not explain how he had damaged his car. Noting signs of intoxication, the officer administered roadside field sobriety tests. While failing the tests, the driver complained that he only had consumed 2 beers. He did add that coworkers who had been with him told him not to drive. The male was arrested. At the WPD jail, the male tested over 2.5 times the legal limit. His vehicle was towed. The 56yo was given a court date to appear in Rocky River Muni Court to answer to OVI charges.

Fur Heist

On 11/26/19 at approx 12:30PM Sword Furs on Center Ridge Rd reported that a male had stuffed a coat, valued at thousands of dollars, into his pants and left the store without paying. Video has been recovered from the retailer and stills of the suspects are being provided for media release. If anyone has information on either of the subjects in the photos please contact the Westlake Police Department non-emergency number at 440-871-3311. You can remain anonymous. Please reference “Sword Furs Shoplifting” when you call.

Cabbie Stiffed

On 12/7/19 at approx. 11:30AM a driver from a Towncar service reported that he dropped off a fare at the Get Go on Center Ridge at Columbia. The male rider said that he was going to get cash from the ATM inside but instead he fled the area on foot. Using the description of the suspect and his phone number, officers identified the male as a 36yo Westlake resident. The male was charged with petty theft.

Domestic Fight

On 12/9/19 at approx. 9AM officers were dispatched to Hunters Chase Apartments after a complainant called to report that there had been yelling, items being thrown about and someone screaming from one of the neighboring units. Officers found a female in the hallway. She reluctantly relayed that she had been in an altercation with her 22yo boyfriend. When officers went to speak with the boyfriend, they learned that he jumped from the 2nd floor window. Officers and detectives located him a short distance away on Detroit at Bassett Rds. After interviewing both parties, the male was arrested for domestic violence as well as violating a temporary protection order which had been issued after a previous domestic violence incident involving the couple.

Dick’s Shoplifting

On 12/9/19 at approx. 8PM Dicks Sporting Goods at Crocker Park reported a shoplifting at the store. About ½ hour earlier they observed a female lingering around the front of the store talking on the phone. She gathered up a bunch of clothing items then ran out the door to an awaiting vehicle. The suspect was described as being African American, thin, approx. 5’5” tall with black pants, a jean jacket and long braids of hair. She jumped into a late model Chevy 4 door which was gold in color. Dicks is still trying to produce video of the theft.