Crime & Safety
Jehovah's Witnesses Share the Word, But Not their Identity: Police Blotter
The following information was provided by the Strongsville police department
A resident of Montclare Boulevard called police Jan. 23 after a woman knocked on her door, but wouldn't say what she wanted.
A report said the older woman, who arrived in a van carrying three other people, came to the door about 1:45 p.m.
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A short time later, the driver of the van called police and said they were Jehovah's witnesses, but said they don't have to tell homeowners that when they visit.
An officer talked with both parties. The resident was satisfied with the action, and the van went on its way.
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Vandalism
A witness reported kids in a small white car smashing mailboxes on Compass Point Drive about 11 p.m. Jan. 21.
Police found two mailboxes damaged.
Mischief
Someone egged a Woodshire Drive house between 4 and 7 a.m. Jan. 22, a report said.
There was no damage, but the owner said it has happened before.
Woman Followed by Truck
A woman told police she was walking her dog on Marks Road near Christopher Court about 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 when a man in a red truck started following her.
He wouldn't speak, but kept staring at her, a report said. It frightened the woman enough that she ran home.
Police said they would give the area special patrols.
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