Falls Man Identified Following Suicide Standoff

Brian Zarle, 40, of Cuyahoga Falls, was arrested Wednesday evening after threatening police and himself.

Suicidal Falls Man Surrenders

At about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, a Falls man -- who has yet to be identified -- surrendered peacefully to police on the 300 block of Van Buren Avenue.

UPDATE: Suicide Standoff on Van Buren Avenue

Little is known, but the Cuyahoga Falls police officers have cordoned off the 300 block of Van Buren Avenue.

Dump Truck Crash Ruled Accidental

Ohio Highway Patrol investigators determined the accident was due to mechanical error as the brakes were only at 50 percent capacity when Chris Burgess lost control.

Falls Police Blotter: Drunken Woman Takes Off Clothes, Urinates in Public

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated July 6-7. It does not indicate a conviction.

UPDATE: Dump Truck Driver Died of Neck Injury

Summit County Medical Examiner's office death was probably instantaneous or nearly so.

Falls Police Blotter: Sticky Fingers at ACME; Grand Theft Auto

The following was culled from police reports, dated July 1-5. It does not indicate a conviction.

Falls Police Blotter: Walgreens Robbed, Restroom Vandalized

The following was culled from police reports, dated July 1-5. It does not indicate a conviction.

WATCH: Dump Truck Fatality in the Valley

Witnesses describe driver's heroic attempt to avoid hitting cars or people.

Girl In Gorge Accident Still Hospitalized

Mother says daughter has skull and vertebrae fractures.

Falls Police Blotter: Drug User Caught in the Act; Child Endangering; and Public Indecency

The following was culled from police reports, dated June 28-30. It does not indicate a conviction.

No Reschedule Date for Kent Fireworks

Dry conditions forced cancellation of Saturday's show.

Girl in Critical Condition After Fall in Gorge Metro Park

She was found at 8 p.m. Saturday by Falls EMS/Fire crews after tumbling 20 to 30 feet down a Gorge Metro Park embankment near Glens Trail.

Falls Police Blotter: Driver Turfs Yard, Gets Caught; BB Gunner; and Burglaries

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports, dated June 26-27. It does not indicate a conviction.

Falls Police Blotter: Man Swings Axe Into Windshield; Running From the Cops; and Car Thefts

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports, dated June 23-25. It does not indicate a conviction.

Falls Police on the Hunt for Grave-Smashing Vandals

Anyone with information regarding the Oakwood Cemetery vandalism is asked to contact Falls detectives at 330-971-8334.

Dead Puppy Thrown From Car in PetSmart Parking Lot

Witnesses say two people driving a tan car discarded the dog in the pet store parking lot. Police are investigating.

Falls Police Blotter: Blade-Wielding Burglar; Menacing Threats; and Weekend Break-In

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated June 22. It does not indicate a conviction.

Falls Police Blotter: Woman Reports $4,000 in Stolen Jewels

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated June 22. It does not indicate a conviction.

No Charges for Cuyahoga Falls Driver Who Killed Kent State Professor

Gordon F. Vars' death ruled accidental.

UPDATE: Falls Fire Blotter: Set of Weekend Fires Causes $80,000 in Damage

The Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department responded to two fires on Sunday, June 24. Each were extinguished quickly with one case of smoke inhalation.

Summit Crash Team Sets New Standard for Regional Police Work

The Summit Metro Crash Response Team is rewriting the books on region-wide police investigations and how they can be undertaken with a virtually nonexistent budget. .

Falls Blotter: Ron Marhofer Grand Theft Auto; Best Buy Tablets Nabbed

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated June 19-21. It does not indicate a conviction.

Falls Blotter: Man Cleans Ex Out; Credit Card Identity Fraud

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports, dated June 19-20.

Falls Woman Pleads Guilty to Violent Kent Assault; Gets Three Years in Prison

Amelia Jones, 23, of Cuyahoga Falls, and two others have been imprisoned for violently beating three women in Kent on Jan. 8.

Falls Blotter: House Stripped of Valuable Metals; Barb Wire No Match for Thieves

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated June 18. It does not indicate a conviction.

Falls Blotter: Crook Caught in the Act; Diamonds Are a Thief's Best Friend

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reported dated June 15-17. It does not indicate a conviction.

Falls Police Blotter: Inept Check Forger; Minivan Vendetta; and iPhone Thief

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated June 14-15. It does not indicate a conviction.

Richard Frederick Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges

Frederick, 24, of Streetsboro, was arrested June 8 for the alleged rape of a Falls child. He's being held in Summit County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

Falls Blotter: Water Works Theft; Hungry Car Thief; and Daytime Burglary

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports, dated June 12-13. It does not indicate a conviction.

Don't Know CPR? There's an American Red Cross App For That

This free app isn't supposed to be a substitute for American Red Cross first aid training, but it's good in a pinch.

Alleged Serial Burglars Behind Bars; Falls Police Investigation Continues

Brian Conrecode and Nick Limric were arrested and charged with felony counts of burglary. Police say they can connect the pair to at least 12 burglaries in Cuyahoga Falls.

Blotter: Residential Gunfire: Marijuana Minor; and $7,500 Jewelry Theft

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated June 9-11. It does not indicate a conviction.

Snapshot: Police Memorial Construction Underway

Private donations to help pay for the $60,000 memorial are still being accepted.

Richard Frederick May Face Life Sentence for Alleged Child Rape

Frederick was arrested last Friday for allegedly raping a victim under the age of 13. He was charged with rape, a first-degree felony and gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony.

Traffic Update: Construction on Route 8 Will Now Continue Into Next Week

The far left lane on the state route will be closed through the weekend into next week.

Falls Police Blotter: $2.5 Million Sweepstakes Turns Into $10,000 Con

The following was culled from Cuyahoga Falls police reports dated June 5-8. It does not indicate a conviction.

Man Charged With Raping Cuyahoga Falls Child

Richard Frederick Jr. was arrested for the alleged rape of a victim under the age of 13.

Four Arrested in Studio City Meth Lab Bust

Police have charged Kathy Dias, 50; Daniel Hammock, 26; Lisa Ramsey, 49; and Monica Moles, 24, with multiple felonies for running a meth lab out of a Cuyahoga Falls apartment.

Mugshot of the Day: Man Caught in the Act; Charged With Felony Burglary

Thanks to a tip from an observant Cuyahoga Falls resident, a man was found by police inside a Lynn Drive residence he was burglarizing.