Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Callers say they can "fix' your PC
A Greenwood Drive resident may have become a victim of a growing scam in which a caller offers to "fix" your computer over the phone, but is actually stealing your information. The resident reported April 20 that she got a call from someone claiming to work for Microsoft. The caller asked her to turn on her computer so he could walk her through some steps to fix it. The woman obliged, but then realized it was probably a scam and ended the call. "You're actually giving someone access to your computer," Detective Lt. John Janowski said. "Then they can go anywhere on it." The hacker looks for personal information on the hard drive, including passwords and bank accounts. Even worse, he can even install a program that runs in the background…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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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…
Monday, April 29, 2013
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A Niagara Drive resident told police an old neighbor stayed over at her house last weekend. When she got up the next morning, the woman was gone -- and so was a computer, XBox, iPad and tablet computer. The woman didn't report the items stolen for a few days because she wanted to make sure the items hadn't been moved by family members. Gunfire Reported A Deerfield Drive resident reported hearing multiple gunshots, coming in bursts, from the end of the street about 7 p.m. April 22. Police found the source of the noise -- a hammer and nails. A Place of Her Own Employees at the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center reported someone in a beat-up former police car driving around the lot around 9 p.m. April 25, pulling in and out of spaces. Police spoke …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
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A man reported April 20 that he found a bone in the Cleveland Metroparks -- and he believes it is from a human. Detective Lt. John Janowski said Wednesday that the department had not yet had an expert examine the bone. "We haven't made a determination yet," he said. Janowski recalled a similar situation a few years ago in Brunswick in which someone with a background in anatomy found a bone and was certain it was a femur. "It was a femur," Janowski said. "But from an emu." Woman Wheels Out Stolen Goods Walmart reported April 21 that a woman had walked out of the store with three shopping carts full of merchandise totaling $2,000 to $5,000. The store asked police to hold off on any action until it could look into identifying the woman. A …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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Police were called to Giant Eagle April 19 to speak with a man who was having his own little party in the eating area. A report said the man purchases alcohol at the store, then buys a soft drink and mixes them. He has been warned before about drinking in the dining area, the report said. On April 19, employees again saw him pour some Black Velvet into his soda. Police asked him to leave for the day. What's Shaking? A caller reported about 20 high school students in the parking lot outside SouthPark Mall just after midnight April 21, saying it looked like they were taping a Harlem Shuffle video. A report said police checked the lot "and no one is shaking anything." Odd Theft A woman told police that while she was getting her hair done …
Monday, April 22, 2013
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A dad was suspicious of a man who offered his son a stuffed animal April 17. A report said the incident took place about 12:45 p.m. at the Marathon station on Royalton Road when a man in his 60s asked a man if his son wanted a stuffed animal. The man saw that the back seat of the driver's car was filled with stuffed animals. Officers couldn't find the man in the area, but gave a description of the car and driver to SouthPark Mall security officers. Night Walking A resident of The Bluffs told police someone was walking in his back yard with a flashlight about 10 p.m. April 18. Officers checked the area, but couldn't find the suspicious walker. Tax Fraud An Oak Hollow Lane man told police someone filed taxes under his name -- and accepted …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
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A man going door-to-door asking for money was again reported in Strongsville, police said. A Plymouth Row resident reported April 15 that a man in his 60s came to the door with a glass jar asking for money. Two days later, another caller said the man was on Heritage Trail, claiming to be collecting donations for a needy family. Police warned the man about soliciting April 6 when he knocked on doors on Academy Drive. The man admitted he was down on his luck and was actually seeking money for himself. He was told that if he does it again, he will be charged. What's That? Someone reported two suspicious canisters in the middle of Royalton Road near I-71 about 12:30 p.m. April 16. Police found the items on the sidewalk, not the road, and …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
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A woman walking her dog on Spinnaker Circle April 14 told police she heard someone yelling from a vacant house, "How long are you going to walk the dog?" through a closed window. Police went to the house, which has no electricity, but no one answered the door. A report said the house could pose a possible health hazard because officers could see food and trash strewn inside. The Building Department was notified. Guns Allowed? Employees at B Spot weren't happy when they saw a diner wearing a gun April 13. They questioned the man about it, but he just tried to cover the gun up, a report said. Police explained Ohio's laws about carrying guns to the employees and said the man hadn't done anything wrong. BB Vandal Something shattered the …
Monday, April 15, 2013
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Two women reported a suspicious man about noon on April 8. A woman on Regency Drive was pulling out of her driveway when she was approached by a man in his mid-20s, who said he was fundraising. When she rolled up her car window, he took off running. Another woman who was jogging in the area told police the man started running with her, asking her to go on a date. He didn't make any threats, but she was "creeped out" because he was too persistent. She went to a relative's house and pounded on the door, a report said. The man was spotted running on Shenandoah Ridge, where he told police he was trying to solicit money for a business he wanted to start. He wasn't sure what type of business. He said he then saw the woman jogging and wanted …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
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Managers at Don's Pomeroy House called police April 10 after a couple brought a dog into the Pub area and refused to leave. The older couple had a small poodle that the woman said was her "comfort dog," and even produced a document attesting to that. The restaurant, however, said the dog did not belong there. Management paid the tab for their drinks and appetizers and the diners, who were staying at the Holiday Inn, left. Intruder Alert? A Strongsville woman called police from her bathroom about 9:30 April 8, saying she had locked herself in with a gun after hearing someone use profanity in her house. The alarm didn't go off, but the woman said she heard someone say a word. Officers found no one in or around the house and no signs of …
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