Wrongway Driver Flees Police In Beachwood

BEACHWOOD, OH — A wrongway driver jumped out of his car and ran from police on Monday night. When officers searched his car they found 75 grams of marijuana and a loaded handgun.

Police cast a wide net to find the fleeing suspect. The man had been driving the wrong way on Shaker Boulevard before swerving onto Richmond Road and jumping out of his car. He eluded police for a while, leaving officers to search the man's car and find the marijuana and gun.

Officers searched the area extensively and eventually located the suspect. He was arrested and is being charged with improper handling of a firearm, possession of marijuana and more.

Here are some other incidents from the past week.

Theft, Parts from Vehicle, Dec. 11 — Someone stole a catalytic converter off a company vehicle at Ru Clare Adult Day Care.

Fraud by Telecommunications, Dec. 11 — A resident came to the police station to report a possible fraud.

Theft from Yards, Dec. 11 — Someone stole a package, worth $60, from a Greenlawn Avenue resident's doorstep.

Found Property, Dec. 11 — Marijuana was found on the floor of the BP Gas Station, 25705 Chagrin Blvd. An employee found the weed in a small baggie and turned it over to police to be destroyed.

Theft of Parts of Vehicles, Dec. 11 — Another catalytic converter was stolen from a company car. This time the company was Buy Rite Office Products on Mercantile Road.

Shoplifting, Dec. 11 — A woman and a girl were arrested for shoplifting $336 of merchandise from Dillard's, 26500 Cedar Rd.

Suspicious Phone Calls, Dec. 12 — Someone made a suspicious phone call to a resident on Buckhurst Drive.

Shoplifting, Dec. 12 — An unidentified man stole four pairs of sunglasses from Saks Fifth Avenue on Tuesday. The combined value of the sunglasses was $1,725.

Criminal Damage, Dec. 12 — Someone damaged a door on Wendover Drive.

Theft from Building, Dec. 14 — About $300 of electrical equipment was stolen from a business on Highpoint Road.

Shoplifting, Dec. 14 — A couple, a man and a woman, were arrested for stealing nearly $300 of merchandise from Dillard's.

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