Westlake Police: Bad Behavior Week

If you like stories about People Behaving Badly, this week’s Westlake Police Blotter is for you. Here we go….

No Class While Buying Gas

A female clerk at a Clemens Rd. gas station was treated to the sight of a disgruntled reefer-using male revealing his shortcomings on Feb. 21. The weenie-wagger was rebuffed when he sought a discount on sunglasses from the clerk. Normal decorum standards having been apparently affected by the marijuana he was smoking, he threw money at her, bought gas, urinated on the ground at the pumps, and exposed his genitals to her. Yuck.

Father of the Year

A Cleveland couple who are breaking up housekeeping squabbled over their cars on Feb. 19. They are not married; he (35) owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala and she (36) owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. By mutual consent, they each used the other’s car and were to meet up that evening at a First St. business and trade back. The woman says the male reneged on the deal and took off with the keys to both, leaving her and two of their five kids stranded. He says he left her behind so he could clear his stuff out of the house without having a scene. Prosecutor to rule.

Cell Phone Hell

A 20-year-old Amherst man had a really bad day on Feb. 23. He reported that an ex-girlfriend who obtained a TPO against him has been calling, texting, or private messaging him on Facebook as often as 75 times a day. Note that if he were to respond, it would be a violation of the TPO; her reaching out to him, while foolish, is not. He was, however, arrested on the strength of warrants from Strongsville PD, Portage Co. SO, and OSHP. The persistent female in question was contacted by a WPD officer and told to knock it off or face Telecommunications Harassment charges. She said she would comply.

So Long, Cell Phone

A North Royalton man lost his $700 cellphone at a First St. business on Feb. 21. A tracking app showed its last known location to be I90 eastbound near the W. 117th St. ramps; it was then shut off.

Stolen Car, No License

23 and 24-year old Avon Lake men were caught driving a stolen 2006 Honda CRV on Bradley Rd. on Feb. 21. Not that it concerned him in the least, but the younger man driving was under suspension for a recent OVI; he was arrested for RSP, DUS, and not signaling a turn. The elder man had warrants from two other police agencies and faces Complicity to RSP.

Keyed

A 2004 Jeep had the hood keyed and cat food thrown on it on Feb. 22. It was parked at the Recreation Center. Repair costs are estimated at $800.00.

Theft

A North Olmsted man’s wallet went missing from St. John Medical Center on Feb. 19 while he sought treatment. An attempt to use his credit card was subsequently blocked by the issuing bank. He had no further details.  

Fraud

A Wingedfoot Dr. man discovered that three fraudulent attempts to obtain credit cards in his name took place in February. Two were refused; the third resulted in the unsought card being mailed to his home; he reported the matter on Feb. 22.