Thursday, May 9, 2013
The following information was provided by the Bath Township Police Department
Police arrested a man for drunken driving May 2 -- but not before he hit the same car twice as he tried to park. A report said the man was weaving on Cleveland-Massillon Road, swerving into oncoming traffic about 7:15 p.m. With an officer following, the man turned onto Bath Road and into the Bath Elementary School parking lot, where he tried to pull into a parking space, striking another car. He then tried to back out, but, with police blaring a siren, he stopped, a report said. The officer told him to put the vehicle in park, but he did not, and the car rolled forward, hitting the same car for a second time. The officer had to reach in the window and put the car in park himself, the report said. The man failed field sobriety tests. …
Monday, May 6, 2013
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A fast-talking con man swindled an employee at JoAnn Fabric on Medina Road out of nearly $100 April 21. A report said the man went to a register to buy a pack of needles for $1.58. He then used a quick-change technique to confuse the cashier into giving him various denominations of bills for change. He ended up leaving with $99.81. The only description of the suspect was a middle-aged African American man.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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A burglar went to a large amount of trouble to get into a Round Hill Drive home, but apparently left without taking anything. A report said residents found about someone had kicked in the back garage door, and also the interior door to the house about 3:30 p.m. April 25. But inside, nothing was in disarray and nothing seemed to be missing, the report said. An investigation is continuing. Inside Job? A Larkspur Lane resident went to police April 23 to say she had discovered several items missing from her sterling silverware collection. The woman said she had a medical issue in January and suspects the culprit was one of the home health care aides who visited. There were no signs of force entry into the home.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Con artists have been busy in Fairlawn and Bath with some clever crimes
A series of unrelated scams has been reported in the area in the last few weeks -- some of them crafty enough to fool residents and local employees, at least for awhile. Some examples: • A man claiming to work for a distributor went into at least two Giant Eagle stores saying he needed to check the inventory for expired beer. He walked out of each with several cases of Corona and Miller Lite. • A woman went into a Bath business claiming she was owed a refund for drinks she'd purchased earlier. She claimed she'd spoken with another employee who told her to stop back in to get her money. • A Fairlawn man was conned out of more than $11,000 when someone called to say his nephew was in trouble in Bolivia. • A woman returned a DVD player to …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Here's what's happening in Fairlawn and Bath
A wrap-up of new from the week: Shoplifter loads up -- A woman flees a store with 43 items hidden in her coat. Resident loses thousands to con artists -- A man falls victim to a brutal scam. Community Garage Sale -- Bath to repeat successful event this year. Bath goes green -- The township is looking for input on whether to treat its athletic fields with organic fertilizer. Crafty scam -- A man finds a simple way to con stores out of beer.
Monday, April 22, 2013
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Employees at Five Below called police about 1:40 p.m. April 13 for a shoplifting in progress. When police arrived, they apprehended a woman fleeing on foot. Once caught, the woman reached inside her coat and handed over 37 video games, five DVDs and a flashlight. The items were valued at $215. The woman, 35, was charged with theft and the merchandise was returned to the store. Turf War A dispute between two panhandlers over a spot on North Cleveland-Massillon Road turned violent April 13, a report said. Police said one of the men pulled a pocket knife and opened the blade as the two argued over who would get the spot outside Speedway. The man who didn't pull the knife won the argument -- the other was arrested for aggravated menacing. …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Here's what's been going on in Fairlawn and Bath
A wrap-up of news from the last week: Homes in foreclosure -- Two went to sheriff's sale this week. Rape didn't happen -- Police charge a teenager for reporting she was assaulted at Revere High School. Tree trimming issues -- Bath residents complain about the seemingly indiscriminate way branches are being cut away from power lines. Purse thieves arrested -- With the help of two citizens, Bath police catch two men after an elderly woman's purse is grabbed in a store parking lot. Restaurant reopens -- The Fairlawn Winking Lizard closes and reopens in Copley.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Girl will be charged for saying she was assaulted at Revere High School basketball game
A 15-year-old girl is being charged with making a false police report after claiming she was raped at a Revere High School basketball game in December. The girl told police she was assaulted by a white male teen during a boys basketball game Dec. 7. But Police Chief Michael McNeely said in a press release that "the allegation was determined to be false after a lengthy and thorough investigation by Bath police." Evidence collected during the investigation disproved her report, and the girl later admitted the report was false, the news release said. The charge against the girl, a first-degree misdemeanor, is pending in Summit County Juvenile Court. Bath police credited cooperation by the Revere Local Schools administration with helping …
Monday, April 15, 2013
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In an unusual twist on credit card fraud, an Oxbow Road man told police someone used his company credit card to order items -- and had them sent to his address. The man received chocolates and miscellaneous small gifts, a report said. The charges showed up on his credit card. The crimes took place between March 17 and 24, and were reported April 1. Child Targeted on Instagram A towship resident went to police after someone attached his fifth-grade son's name to pornographic material on Instagram. The man told police April 5 the items were sent to a number of the boy's classmates. The youth does not have an Instagram account, the dad said. He said he also intends to pursue the matter with the school administration.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Here's what's been going on in Bath and Fairlawn
Here are some of the stories from Bath Township and Fairlawn this week: Per-pupil spending -- An interactive database shows how much money each school district spends on students. Fires in Fairlawn -- Firefighters from several communities respond to an office building blaze. A few days later, a car and carport are damaged by a fire at an apartment building. New business -- Valvoline Instant Oil Change seeks to build in Fairlawn. Unusual robbery -- Fairlawn police report a man robs a cashier with a note on a napkin. Fleeing driver crashes -- Fairlawn police rescue two people from a burning SUV after the driver flees from officers, loses control, hits other vehicles and flips over.
M.G.
2:54 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
I thought the quick change artist messed up to the good of the store the way the headline is written. Watch those modifications. more ›