Crime & Safety

Teen Flees at 100 MPH; Door-to-Door Panhandling: Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the Strongsville Police Department

 

A 17-year-old Strongsville boy led police on a chase at speeds up to 100 mph early April 6.

A report said the youth failed to stop for an officer on Pearl Road about 4:15 a.m., instead fleeing at high speeds to Drake Road.

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The report sasid the car headed east on Drake, then went into Hunting Meadows, going off the road at Quail Hollow, hitting a post on Lanier, then speeding down Turkey Meadow before he was stopped near Lanier and Pheasant Run.

Officers found pieces of a fence on the car and also found a damaged mailbox on Lanier.

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Police called the teen's mother to pick up the car and her son, who is charged with a number of crimes, including speeding, reckless operation and driving with a temporary permit.

The case will also be sent to Juvenile Court, which could charge the teen with a felony.

Begging in the Neighborhood

A resident on Academy Drive told police about 2:20 p.m. April 6 that an older man carrying a bucket was knocking on doors, asking for money for a needy Strongsville family.

Police spoke with the man, who said he was down on his luck and admitted he was soliciting for himself.

He was told he needs a permit, or to get permission from a business to solicit there.

Lost Child

A man found a toddler with no clothing on Cherry Tree Drive about 5:45 a.m. April 6.

Police determined the child, who looked to be about 18 months old, belonged in a first-floor unit and spoke with an aunt, who was babysitting and said she had no idea the child had apparently climbed out of a playpen and pulled open the door.

Strike-Related Crimes?

Vandals toilet-papered the front and back yards of a house on Scarlet Oak Trail the night of April 6, and also scattered forks all over the lawn.

A "We Support the Teachers" sign was also left in the yard.

On April 7, a man called police about 2 p.m. to say another driver tried to run him off the road because he has a sign in his window supporting the striking teachers.

The man followed the other driver to the Big Lots parking lot, where they were met by an officer. 

A report said the two apologized to each other.


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