Man Who Robbed Wine Bar Sentenced to Prison

The Strongsville man who robbed La Chateau Wine Bar last August has been sentenced to nine years in prison by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Steve Gall. 

In addition, Dennis K. Klocek, 49, was sentenced to one year incarceration for an unrelated home invasion in Berea, according to Maria Russo, spokeswoman for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty.

Police and prosecutors say Klocek walked into La Chateau prior to opening Aug. 29, approached 58-year-old female employee and brandished a knife. He held the knife to the woman's throat, demanding money.

The victim handed over $325 cash. Klocek then forced her to sit in the restroom while he fled.

The woman waited a few minutes, then called police, who found the suspect walking one street away from the bar.

Klocek was in possession of the money when he was arrested.

On March 28, Klocek pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated robbery with notice of prior conviction specifications.

In a separate case, Klocek broke into an apartment on West 5th Street in Berea July 30 and stole a laptop computer and a xylophone.

Klocek also pleaded guilty on March 28 to one count of burglary. Gall sentenced him to one year in prison on that charge.