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Westlake Police Blotter

Monday, February 18, 2013

Man Receives Threatening Calls From Overseas

The Lakewood man, who works in Westlake, said the callers threatened to ruin his credit and make him lose his job

A man who lives in Lakewood but works in Westlake received harassing phone calls on his cell phone and business phone on Monday (Feb. 11). The calls came from overseas and they demand a $300 payment. The callers threatened that if they were not paid, they would have the man arrested, make him lose his job and ruin his credit. The callers knew the victim's social security number and his former address. Westlake Police advised the victim to contact the Federal Trade Commission and the three major credit bureaus for assistance with identity theft threats. The victim said the the caller had a heavy South Asian or Indian accent. Another man in Westlake reported receiving threatening calls from a man with a similar accent recently. In that …

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Westlake Man Receives Calls From People Threatening To Crash His Computer

Monday, May 23, 2011

Westlake Police Blotter: Woman Groped in Convenience Store

Mom and daughter argue over who broke the daughter's nose. City Prosecutor to decide.

Sexual Imposition At Detroit Convenient Food Mart A 31-year-old Westlake woman reported that she was groped by Dixit Kumar Patel, an employee of the Detroit Road Convenient Food Mart on May 16 at 6 p.m. Patel, 52, of Westlake, followed her to the rear of the store where the offense took place. After hugging and fondling her, the victim alerted the police and Patel was arrested for sexual imposition. He was released on bond and faces trial on Wednesday May 25.   Mother May Have Gone A Step Too Far With Daughter The City Prosecutor will decide if any charges will be filed related to a domestic violence incident between a 41-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter. Police were called to their Dover Center Road home on May 16 at 8:40 p.m. …

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Convenient Food Mart

Monday, January 31, 2011

Westlake Police Blotter: Boy Faces Charges For Assault On A Police Officer

This week's crime also includes a few thefts from cars and shoplifting.

Westlake Boy’s Tantrum Leads To Assault On Police Officer It took two officers to restrain a 17-year-old Westlake boy after his parents called police for help. The boy had been throwing things around the house in the 30600 block of Mallard Cove. The suspect kicked one officer and made threats against the others. He faces charges of assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, menacing and possession of a controlled substance for a prescription pill found in his bedroom. Police took the boy to the Juvenile Detention Home early the next morning. Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car An Avon Lake woman reported her 1998 Honda Accord stolen from a parking lot in the 30200 block of Detroit Road Jan 24. The woman said the car must have been …

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Westlake Police Blotter: Detectives Investigating Recent Burglaries

Officers stop two men trying to charge a woman for her own cell phone.

Con Gone Wrong Police arrested two Cleveland men at 4:24 p.m. Jan. 6 after they tried to demand $50 for returning a woman’s cell phone. The two men set up a meeting with the woman’s cousin in the 27300 block of Detroit Road to return the lost phone. Officers were stationed in the area and found the two men in a black Plymouth. Police charged the 55-year-old man with receiving stolen property, attempted theft, possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and carrying various weapons for a stun gun found in the car. He also had a warrant out from the Euclid Police Department. The 38-year-old man is facing charges of driving under suspension, receiving stolen property, attempted theft and open container for an open bottle of vodka found in the…

Friday, December 31, 2010

Westlake Police Blotter: Burglary, Public Urination and Trespassing

Police were busy from Dec. 23-28.

Man shuns bathroom in favor of gas station wall, right in front of police officer A 22-year-old Cleveland man really had to go at 1:42 a.m. Dec. 25. So he did so on the side of the BP gas station at 29775 Clemens Rd. He could easily be seen from the gas pumps and by a passing patrolman. He was unable to tell officers why he didn't just use the open gas station's restroom. Police cited him for Possession of Marijuana and Disorderly Conduct. Officers turned him over to family members at the scene. Burglar wakes Bobby Lane resident, makes off with three purses A burglar woke a Bobby Lane resident at 2:48 a.m. Dec. 30. The woman heard a noise and saw the suspect in the dining room of her second floor condo. She screamed and the burglar jumped…

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