Crime & Safety
Cleveland Cop Arrested After He Was Found In Car With Teen
A longtime Cleveland patrolman was allegedly found, with a gun, in a car with a 15-year-old. He's been charged with two misdemeanors.
CLEVELAND — Longtime Cleveland Patrolman Mario Lozada was arrested Wednesday by Garfield Heights Police. He was allegedly found in a car with a 15-year-old girl.
Lozada has been placed on restricted duty until his criminal charges are resolved. The 55-year-old Lozada has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and improper handling of a firearm.
Garfield Heights Police arrested Lozada late on Wednesday night. He was placed on restricted duty on Thursday.
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Lozada was reportedly stopped while driving an SUV through Garfield Heights. Officers allegedly found a gun in the backseat and a 15-year-old girl in the car. The girl told police that Lozada was dating her mother, but the girl's mom said she had never met Lozada, Fox 8 reported.
Mozada was first hired by Cleveland Police in 1992. He is currently assigned to the city's second district.
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