Motorists Ditch Hypodermic Needles, Found With Stolen Copper

A Westlake patrolman stopped a Chevrolet minivan on I90 eastbound earlier this month for following too closely. The occupants threw 2 hypodermic needles out of the window before pulling over. Inside the van was a quantity of copper wire; preliminary investigation shows it to have been stolen in Bellevue, OH.  Three Bellevue residents, 29 and 23-year-old males and a 25-year-old female, were arrested for Possession of Criminal Tools, Obstructing Official Business, and Possession of Hypodermics. The Huron County Sheriff will handle the wire theft.  

Also in the blotters: Commuters have catalytic converters stolen

Three commuters who parked their cars at the RTA Park and Ride on Sperry Drive had the catalytic converters cut off their vehicles during the day on July 12. A fourth victim’s 2002 Jeep Wrangler was also stolen from the lot that day. No suspects; the information was also given to RTA Police Department.