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Woman Tries Hiding Weed in Underwear: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Weed in underwear — A Kent woman learned on Oct. 11 that there simply is no good place for hiding drugs. Twinsburg Police pulled over 23-year-old Angelina Vinciguerra on Interstate 480 for littering, but immediately smelled marijuana coming from the car. She denied having the drug despite police noticing her heavy breathing and purse clutching. As police prepared to have a dog sniff for evidence, Vinciguerra was seen moving the marijuana from her purse to her underwear. An officer asked her to remove it before …

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Police Shoot Turtle & Man Streaks: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports from departments across the region

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Chair thrower: A bad day turned worse for a former employee at a Twinsburg company on Summit Commerce Park. The woman's employer fired her on Aug. 22, and she responded by attacking another worker. The woman shouted obscenities at multiple employees before hurling a chair at one of them. The victim was struck in the leg and decided to press assault charges on the former employee. The company has asked police to ban the woman from the premises and make sure she stays away. Turtle down: A turtle in Avon must have …

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Pepper Spray & a Flirtatious Suspect: Best of the Blotter

The most bizarre police reports from departments throughout Northeast Ohio.

Here are some of this week's weird calls and charges from Northeast Ohio. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Sprayed cab customer: An intoxicated Brecksville man refused to pay his cab driver, and got pepper sprayed for it. The driver told police the man failed to pay his bill on May 17 and had threatened him twice. The driver sprayed the man once in the car and again when the man exited the taxi and kicked it. The man kept making threats once police arrived. He was eventually charged with menacing, petty theft and disorderly conduct by intoxication. Police said he fell asleep at the station. Flirtatious urination: Westlake Police arrested a Lorain woman earlier this month — after she …

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State Sen. Patton Supports Alert System For Suspects Who Have Killed, Injured Officers

Patton's son, a former Cleveland Heights Police officer, died while chasing a suspect in 2010

The Ohio General Assembly approved legislation Wednesday to create an alert system that is used when a suspect has injured or killed a police officer. State Sen. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville), whose son was a Cleveland Heights Police officer and died while chasing a suspect in 2010, sponsored the "Blue Alert system." A portion of Mayfield Road was renamed "Officer Thomas F. Patton II Memorial Highway" in September in the officer's honor. State Sen. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) also sponsored the legislation. “Much like Amber Alerts and Silver Alerts, Blue Alerts utilize broadcast alert systems to relay information about the suspect to the public in a timely manner,” according to a press release from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s …

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Debbie Palmer

11:54 am on Friday, February 17, 2012

State Rep. Mike Dovilla, R-18, also supported the measure. His comment: “As a U.S. Navy Reserve officer, I also serve in uniform and understand the service and sacrifice made by our police officers,” said Dovilla.  “The enactment of this legislation will help ensure our law enforcement officers receive additional support as they continue to protect our communities.”   more ›