Scammed Man Tries To Deposit Stolen Check: Beachwood Police

BEACHWOOD, OH — The victim of a scam nearly got himself arrested this week in Beachwood. The man tried to deposit a stolen check at a local bank and was busted by bank security. Read on to find out what happened in that incident and other incidents from the week. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Beachwood newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

License Suspension, July 31 — Police stopped a man for speeding on Fairmount Boulevard. The man had a suspended license and was arrested. He is being held on a $5,000 Shaker Heights Municipal Court bond.

Identity Theft, July 31 — A Beachwood man came to the police department to report that his identity had been stolen.

Improper Handling of a Firearm, July 31 — Police stopped a man for speeding on Richmond Road, near Twickenham Drive. The man had a gun inside of the car and was charged for mishandling it.

Shoplifting, July 31 — A man was arrested for stealing four articles of clothing from Dillard's, 26500 Cedar Rd. The items were valued at $173.50. The man was also in possession of a stolen bottle of cologne from Nordstrom's. The cologne was worth $118.

Suspicion, July 31 — A patron at Huntington Bank, 24615 Chagrin Blvd., came to the Beachwood branch with a stolen check. Police determined the patron was actually the victim of a scam that occurred in Warrensville Heights. The man was told to go to the Warrensville Police Department and file a police report.

Suspicious Person, July 31 — Police arrested a man at the Green Road Synagogue on an active warrant out of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office.

Shoplifting, July 31 — A man shoplifted $269 worth of merchandise from Dillard's. When police tried to stop the man, he fled south on I-271.

Suspicion, Aug. 1 — A resident on Farnsleigh Road suspects someone of illegally dumping on a vacant property on the street.

OVI, Aug. 2 — Police arrested a woman on I-271 for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Theft form Building, Aug. 2 — Multiple bank deposits were not made for Sperry Top Spider, the store reports. The missing deposits are worth $3,150.

Fraud, Aug. 2 — Crestmont Cadillac received a check for $500 for work done on a woman's vehicle. Unfortunately, the woman was charged more than $500 for the work. Police took a report on the matter.

Drug Paraphernalia Possession, Aug. 2 — Officers stopped a man on Shaker Boulevard for driving recklessly. The man had drug paraphernalia in the vehicle and was arrested.

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