Man Seeking Donations with Fraudulent Website: Police Blotter

A Greenbrier Drive woman went to police April 26 to say that her ex-husband is soliciting donations online so he can get custody of their son.

The woman said her ex, who now lives out of state, signed up on a website that collects donations for worthy causes.

He reportedly posted on the site that he is trying to get custody of his son and needs money for the fight.

The woman told police, though, that her ex is lying on the site to gain sympathy.

Officers told the woman it was not a criminal matter and gave her advice on how she could handle it.

Throwing Garbage

Two people called police about 5 p.m. April 26 about teens throwing food and trash out of their car window at other vehicles.

One woman said she was on Pearl Road near Zverina and had no idea why she was targeted.

The other said kids behind her on Idlewood were trying to get her to go faster.

They threw several items, including a soda bottle that splashed on her car, sending pop through the open wnow and soaking her clothes and the seat.

One girl was hanging out the window yelling obscenities, as well.

Egging

A house on Oakland Park Drive was egged the night of April 27.

Police said the carton was found on the tree lawn across the street.

Smokers Cutting Through

A Falmouth Drive resident found cigarette butts on the side of her house and by her patio.

Also, someone stole half of the plants next to the garage.

Police said it appears teens are cutting through the property and tossing their cigarettes.

Lights Show Vacant House is Trashed

A resident reported lights on in a vacant house in Saratoga Trail April 27.

Police found the house open and evidence people had been inside -- it was trashed, a report said.

Someone in Woods?

A Whitney Road resident found a full checkbook and an extra set of checks and believes someone is living in the woods behind his house.

Police turned over the items to the Cleveland Metroparks. Rangers said they would walked back into the woods to see if someone was, in fact, living there.