Crime & Safety
Kids Filmed By Man in Minivan: Police Blotter
The following information was provided by the Strongsville Police Department
Kids playing in a Howe Road front yard Sept. 27 told police they were filmed by someone in a burgundy minivan about 6 p.m.
A report said someone drove the van slowly northbound, while a man sat in the back, with the hatch open, videotaping driveways as they went by.
The man with the camera was in his 40s and wearing a red hat, the report said.
The van was holding up traffic, but did not stop. The man didn't make any gestures or say anything to the girls playing in their yard.
Scary Mischief
Someone ran onto the back deck of a house on Kylemore Drive, banged on the sliding door and ran off, startling the resident.
The incident took place about 9 p.m. Sept. 28.
Police checked the area, but couldn't find the culprit.
Man Isn't Weaving, Sidewalk Is
Police checked out reports of a highly intoxicated man, barefoot and wearing a cowboy hat, walking on Prospect Road about 8:20 p.m. Sept. 27.
Officers found the man, who was wearing a straw hat and was not drunk. He said he was navigating the uneven sidewalk as well as he could.
Dog is Fine
Security officers at SouthPark Mall called police to check out a dog left inside a truck Sept. 27 after getting multiple complaints from shoppers.
Police checked and found the dog was fine and in no distress.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.