Police Beat

Information provided by the Broadview Heights Police Department

July 19 – A Foxglove Drive resident came to the station to report she found a handgun in her house that she did not want. The complainant told officers her husband recently passed away and when she was cleaning out his possession, she located the firearm and ammunition. The items were turned over to the police department.

July 19 – A North Yorkshire Drive resident came to the station to report she’d been the victim of fraud after her computer was infected with a virus. The complainant told officers she downloaded software after being advised by individuals claiming to be from Microsoft tech support who asked her to purchase $6,000 in Sephora and Apple gift cards over a three-day period. The complainant said she turned the gift card numbers and the corresponding security codes on the back to the suspects. She gave the officer the physical cards, which included 20 Sephora gift cards valued at $250 each and two Apple gift cards valued at $500 each. She told officers she was duped because the individuals sounded professional and had informed her there were underage pornography programs downloaded on her computer and she was eager to erase them.

July 19 – A Russet Road resident came to the station to report multiple fraudulent charges on his bank account totaling more than $13,000. The complainant told officers his account had been hacked three months prior. The bank canceled the transactions and refunded the man the money; however, officials continue to investigate.

July 21 – Police responded to the Broadview Heights Recreation Center for two individuals involved in an argument after one of the men was playing political commentary out loud on his phone. The suspect mocked the man who complained and then allegedly uttered obscenities toward him. The complainant then went to the front desk to report the suspect and asked that the facility take away the suspect’s membership. The recreation center staff is reviewing the incident. No charges were filed.

July 21 – Police responded to a West Royalton Road business after employees reported an individual had overdosed in the parking lot. The individual who was traveling with her administered one dose of Narcan. No charges were filed.

July 22 – Police pulled over a vehicle just west of the Weeping Cherry subdivision and during a search, located a glass pipe and a plastic bag containing a white substance that later tested positive for methamphetamine. The driver was cited on charges of drug possession, driving under suspension, failure to reinstate his license and failure to use turn and stop signals and was held for bond. The passer was cited on charges of drug paraphernalia possession and was released at the scene.

July 23 – The driver of a vehicle who tried to outrun police at speeds up to 110 mph was arrested on felony charges of possession of a stolen firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and failure to comply with police orders. The chase, which started in the southbound lanes of Interstate 77 and then continued onto I-77 north, spanned more than 21 minutes, covered 21 miles, and involved police agencies from Broadview Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, Brooklyn Heights, Valley View and Cleveland. Once the pursuit ended, the driver ran from the vehicle and led officers on a foot pursuit through woods and along train tracks, where the suspect was eventually apprehended. Police said the suspect was found to have several active warrants for his arrest and in possession of a stolen handgun.

July 23 – An Avery Road resident contacted police after he received a call from a teller at his bank notifying him that an individual attempted to withdraw funds using a fake interim driver’s license. The teller denied the request due to company policy and the suspect was unable to access any of the complainant’s funds. Police continue to investigate.

July 23 – Police were dispatched to an East Sprague Road residence after the homeowner complained that a $1,700 unicycle he ordered online was never delivered. The complainant told police he received an email stating that the item was “delivered to a safe place” around 12:30 p.m. two days prior. The man canceled his credit card transaction and was advised to report the incident to police by representatives of the company from which he ordered. ∞