Crime & Safety
Man Maced in His Sleep; Home Depot Thief Caught in the Act: Crime Blotter
The following was supplied by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.
Not the mace!
A Cuyahoga Falls man living in the 3100 block of Bailey Road called police June 7 after someone reportedly doused him with pepper spray as he slept.
The man was treated by Falls EMS.
There are no leads or suspects.
Swindled
A Cuyahoga Falls man reportedly lost his identity and credit card number to a thief who proceeded to make multiple purchases with the personal info, according to a June 6 police report.
Total loss: $4,000.
The man intends to prosecute if the culprit is caught.
Hamburglar
A thief reportedly swiped a man's $750 grill fromm his driveway in the 800 block of Chestnut Boulevard, according to a June 6 police report.
The man intends to prosecute.
Depot drama
A 29-year-old Brunswick man was arrested May 31 after he tried to steal nearly $1,500 in building supplies from Home Depot on Howe Avenue.
The man was taken into custody and charged with theft, a fifth-degree felony.
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