SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio

Impaired driving, Warrensville Center Road:

A Cleveland Heights man, 74, was arrested March 9 for operating a vehicle while impaired after he rear-ended another vehicle in the drive thru lane at Panda Express. The driver of the other vehicle said the man accelerated to close the gap in between their cars because he was trying to prevent another vehicle from passing between them to leave the parking lot. During sobriety tests the man refused to recite the alphabet because he said he was unfamiliar with it.

Impaired driving, Oakmount Road:

A Cleveland Heights man, 40, was arrested March 5 for operating a vehicle while impaired, driving under suspension and failure to reinstate after he was found asleep at the wheel of a running vehicle on the road. He could not tell officers where he was coming from, where he was or how he had gotten there. He was also cited for drug abuse after suspected marijuana was found in the center console.

Disturbance, Mayfield Road:

Officers responded to the Riverstone Pub at 2:10 a.m. Feb. 27 for a report of a possible fight. A 26-year-old man was bleeding from a cut above his forehead but he would not say who caused the wound. He was taken to the hospital and refused to make a statement. A friend of his also refused to tell officers what had happened.

Vandalism, South Green Road:

A woman reported March 6 all four tires on her rental car had been slashed while it was parked in the driveway of a friend she was visiting. The one to two-inch slits on the tires appeared to be consistent with a knife. She had no idea of who may have caused the damage and no other vehicles in the area were found damaged.

Stolen vehicle, Felton Road:

A woman reported March 6 her vehicle was stolen from her driveway overnight. She believed it was locked but there was no debris anywhere in the area where the vehicle was parked to indicate someone broke into it. She estimated its value at $20,000. A few hours later, her husband noticed his wallet was missing from the home and said a spare key to the vehicle was inside of it. A window in the kitchen was found slightly open and the screen was pushed to the top.

Theft, Warrensville Center Road:

An East Cleveland man, 26, was arrested at Walgreen's March 10 for the suspected theft of $62.74 worth of merchandise. A manager said he attempted to purchase other items but his credit card was declined. She said he then tried to push away from another employee and began taking items from his jacket and throwing them on the floor.

Theft, Cedar Road:

The owners of a commercial cleaning business said March 7 one of their fired employees was refusing to return a master key to one of their accounts at the Waterstone Building, 14177 Cedar Road. They said she was holding the key as ransom for a full paycheck she claimed they owed her. Officer spoke to the woman, 39, who said she believed she was due $850 but the owners were only offering her $301.69 and she was unwilling to settle. The owners were told they could attempt to follow through with charges through the prosecutor's office and that they should mail her a letter requesting the key be returned.

Theft, Warrensville Center Road:

A South Euclid woman, 23, was arrested for theft at Walmart March 5 after she was suspected of stealing jewelry, cosmetics and a pair of jeans, valued at a total $77.03. An employee said she went through the self-checkout lane but only paid for some items.

Theft, Greenwold Road:

A man said March 9 someone stole items from his unlocked vehicle while it was parked in a family member's driveway overnight. Among the items reported missing were a cell phone, wallet and $50 cash.

Breaking and entering, Mayfield Road:

Officers responded to an alarm at Krush, 4452 Mayfield Road, at 4:46 a.m. March 7 and discovered glass shattered out on a rear door. A trail of wooden hangers was scattered across the rear parking lot leading towards Garden Drive. The store owner reviewed surveillance video, which showed four suspects inside the store wearing hoods or masks. He estimated a loss of $10,596 in stolen merchandise. The estimated damage to the door, which was made by a piece of asphalt, was $400.

Psychiatric situation, South Green Road:

Officers responded to Dollar General March 5 for a report of a woman who pulled a gun on another woman. The victim said the woman did not point the gun at her or threaten her. Officers did locate a handgun in a coat pocket of the suspect, a 57-year-old South Euclid woman. She said she was being followed and harassed, but would not say by whom. Due to her mental state, she was voluntarily taken to Hillcrest Hospital for evaluation.

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