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South Euclid police were called to a home where a man accidentally shot himself in the hand while he cleaned his gun.

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Weapons offense, Liberty Road: At 3:57 a.m. May 27, a woman called police saying her husband accidentally shot himself in the hand while cleaning his gun. Investigators found that the bullet whent through the bottom of a refrigerator, through a mirror in the dining room and then into the side of a home nearby. The bullet did not go inside the neighbor's house, police said. The man was hospitalized in stable condition. Police seized the gun, but no charges were filed.

Car theft, Wilmington Road: At 5:30 p.m. May 27, a woman told police someone stole her black 2007 BMW 550 from her home.

Shoplifting, Warrensville Center Road: At 18:02 p.m. May 26, police arrested a man who reportedly stole about $200 worth of clothing and headphones from Walmart by hiding the items in his backpack. He is charged with theft.

OVI, Mayfield Road: At 2:50 a.m. May 28, police arrested a man on charges of drunken driving after an officer pulled him over for a headlights violation. The man had a blood-alcohol level of 0.048 percent, and was also believed to be under the influence of marijuana, according to a report. Police found a bowl and pipe in his car. He is charged with OVI and drug paraphernalia possession.

Bike theft, Lambert Road: At 4:46 p.m. May 26, a woman reported that her son's bike was stolen from their detached garage.

Counterfeiting, South Green Road: At 10:30 a.m. May 27, the manager of Dollar General told police a woman had paid with a fake $50 bill.

OVI, Winston Road: At 1:11 a.m. May 27, police arrested a man who was driving under the influence of alcohol, reports show. He reportedly admitted to having four to five drinks. He is charged with OVI and several traffic violations.

Shoplifting, Warrensville Center Road: At 1:13 p.m. May 25, police arrested a man who is accused of stealing 30 canisters of Similac baby formula from Walmart and fled. An employee gave police the description of the man's vehicle, which an officer found shortly after. During the investigation, an officer found a crack pipe. The man is charged with theft, possession of criminal tools, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension.

Shoplifting, Warrensville Center Road: At 3:30 p.m. May 25, police arrested a woman who tried to steal about $310 worth of merchandise from Walmart, reports show. She was with her 4-year-old daughter, police said. The woman is charged with theft.

Shoplifting, Warrensville Center Road: At 3:02 p.m. May 23, police arrested a man they say tried to steal about $70 of groceries from Walmart. He is charged with theft.

Shoplifting, Mayfield Road: At 5:21 p.m. May 23, a woman was arrested, accused of stealing about $100 worth of shrimp from Giant Eagle and fleeing. She purchased other items, but hid the shrimp in her purse, police said. Officers used the woman's Giant Eagle advantage card to identify her. She is charged with theft.

Shoplifting, Mayfield Road: At 4 p.m. May 23, police arrested a man who is accused of stealing beer and chicken from Giant Eagle. He fled in a car, which police found him driving nearby. The man is charged with theft.

OVI, Mayfield Road: At 12:15 a.m. May 23, police arrested a man who was found to be drunken driving during an OVI checkpoint, reports show. He failed field sobriety tests and had a blood-alcohol level of 0.135 percent, police said. He is charged with OVI.

Theft, Warrensville Center Road: At 6:27 p.m. May 23, a woman was arrestd and accused of stealing about $135 of items from Walmart. She went to the self-checkout and only scanned $4 of items. The woman was stopped by store security, and charged with theft.

Criminal damaging, Salisbury Road: At 5:33 p.m. May 21, a woman reported that she saw a man trying to break into her van parked in front of her house. The man damaged the car when he tried to use a screwdriver to pry open the door. Police weren't able to find the man.

Shoplifting, Cedar Road: At 12:20 a.m. May 20, an employe at True North Shell gas station reported that a man stole $42 worth of Red Bull from the store. Police were unable to locate the thief.