Crime & Safety

Weed, Pills Found In Suspicious Car At Beachwood Restaurant

The manager of PF Changs said there was a sketchy vehicle loitering in the parking lot. Police found two people and some narcotics inside.

BEACHWOOD, OH — A suspicious car was hanging around the parking lot of P.F. Changs on Chagrin Boulevard on Saturday night. The manager of the restaurant got concerned and asked police to investigate.

Officers got to the scene and found two people inside the car. The driver, an adult man, was charged with possession of marijuana and then sent on his way. The driver's female passenger did not fare as well.

The woman had an open container of alcohol with her, her own weed and drug paraphernalia, and several pills that may contain a controlled substance, police said. The woman was issued several misdemeanor citations and released, but felony charges could be forthcoming depending on lab results for the pills.

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That was just one of several incidents from this past weekend. Check out the police blotter below for details on other criminal happenings.

Suspicion, May 4 — Police were called to Chagrin Boulevard for reports of an assault. However, it does not appear any arrests were made.

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Warrant Served, May 4 — Officers arrested a man at the Brainard Medical Building on an active warrant.

Warrant Served, May 5 — A man was seen rolling through a stop sign on Halburton Road and was pulled over by police. The man had an active warrant for his arrest and was taken into police custody. His car was towed from the scene.

Possession of Marijuana, May 5 — Police cited a man at Beachwood Place Mall for having marijuana.

Shoplifting, May 5 — A woman stole about $20 of merchandise from Sephora at Beachwood Place Mall. Police arrested her for shoplifting and receiving stolen property.

Disturbance, May 5 — Callers reported a disturbance at the Vue, a Chagrin Boulevard apartment complex. Officers went to the scene, investigated and arrested a woman for simple assault.

OVI, May 5 — Police stopped a car on I-271 South. The driver had an open container of alcohol, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in her possession. She was arrested and her car was towed.

OVI, May 6 — A car was stopped on I-271 after it was seen driving 90 mph in a 60 mph zone. The woman driving the car was found to be intoxicated and was arrested.

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