Teens Accused Of Car Break-Ins In Cleveland Heights, Other Towns

CLEVELAND — Four teenagers were taken into custody by police this week. A spokesperson for Cleveland police said the teens are believed to be behind nearly 80 car break-ins in Cleveland, Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights.

Three of the teenagers are 16 and the fourth is 17. Police said the teens were active in Cleveland's southeast side and the two suburbs. Detectives believe the teenagers may have also broken into cars in East Cleveland and in downtown Cleveland.

The police spokesperson said the teenagers had a weapon when they were taken into custody. Police said the following charges could be filed against the teenagers: aggravated robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, breaking and entering, theft, criminal damaging and trespassing.

Several cars had their windows smashed out on Monday while parked outside an apartment complex in Cleveland Heights, according to Fox 8. Similar incidents happened along Meadowbrook Boulevard, Cedar Road, Fairmount Boulevard and Warrensville Center Road.