7 Drug Arrests Made At Beachwood Place Mall Over The Weekend

BEACHWOOD, OH — Police are looking for a man that ran from officers on Friday at Beachwood Place Mall. He was one of seven people that were targeted for drug arrests at the shopping complex on Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, two men were stopped inside the mall after police smelled marijuana on them. One of the men was arrested on the spot for possession of marijuana. The other man ran from police. Officers were able to identify the suspect that fled and arrest warrants have been issued for him for falsification and obstructing official business.

Later that day, four more people were arrested for drug offenses at Beachwood Place Mall. One of the suspects has been charged with trafficking in drugs and endangering children. The endangering children charge was added because a juvenile was arrested for drug possession. Two other people were also arrested for possession of drugs and contributing to the delinquency of a minor at the same time.

Then, on Saturday, a woman was arrested at Dillard's for shoplifting and possession of marijuana. Police found $294 of stolen merchandise and weed in the woman's possession.

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