Apparent Heroin Overdose In Beachwood

BEACHWOOD, OH — Beachwood cops once again felt the reach of the state's heroin epidemic this week. The department helped rush a local man to the hospital after he was found unconscious on Monday, the victim of an apparent heroin overdose.

This is one of the first major heroin incidents in the city since April 5, 2017 when a woman passed out in the bathroom of a local company, after apparently shooting heroin. The woman was assessed by the Beachwood Rescue Squad, but she refused transport to the hospital. She was found to be in possession of what police believed at the time was heroin and drug abuse instruments.

Read on to find out what happened with the most recent overdose and to find more information on other crimes from the past week.

Drug Abuse, Dec. 4 — Police were called to the scene of an apparent heroin overdose on Monday. A man was found at a residence on Haliburton Road and rushed to Ahuja Medical Center.

Criminal Damage, Dec. 4 — A door at a Chagrin Plaza business had pry marks on it.

Shoplifting, Dec. 4 — A woman was arrested for shoplifting from the Dillard's at Beachwood Place Mall, 26500 Cedar Rd. She stole about $155 of merchandise.

Annoying Phone Calls, Dec. 5 — A Chagrin Boulevard resident reported that a woman was repeatedly calling him and harassing him.

Breaking and Entering, Dec. 5 — Police arrested a man for breaking into Dillard's. He tried to mislead police when confronted but his ruse was discovered. He was also charged with falsification for misleading a public official.

Trespassing, Dec. 6 — Police arrested a man for trespassing at Lifetime Fitness.

Burglary, Dec. 6 — Someone broke into an apartment at the Hamptons Building 3, 27060 Cedar Rd. Police would only say that the apartment had been burgled.

Shoplifting, Dec. 7 — Officers arrested a man for shoplifting $456 of merchandise from Dillard's.

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