4 People Charged After 100s Of Vehicles Tore Through Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, OH — Police have released the names of four people accused of being part of the horde of ATVs and dirt bikes that tore through Lakewood and surrounding cities on Sunday. All four suspects have been released from police custody since their arrest.

The four arrested people are: Brendan Noble, 24, of Ashtabula; Reuben Lee, 34, of Cleveland; Jevon Johnson Jr., 27, of Cleveland; and Paul Cleveland, 28, of Cleveland. Noble and Lee were arrested and charged with failure to comply with orders from a police officer. They both posted bond and were released from Lakewood City Jail.

Johnson and Cleveland were both charged with a misdemeanor count of riot. They were both cited and released on the scene, Lakewood Police said.

The four men are accused of being part of large group of motorcycles, dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles that tore through Lakewood, heading west down Clifton Boulevard. The vehicles weaved in and out of traffic, drove through red lights, drove onto sidewalks and front lawns, and refused to stop for police, Captain Ed Hassing of Lakewood Police said.

Police had to block intersections in the city to prevent accidents as the horde of vehicles moved through Lakewood. The gang of vehicles also harassed Cleveland residents on Sunday, blocking traffic in the city and refusing to stop for police.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was also involved in the pursuit of the vehicles. The agency told WKYC that the group of motorists broke into smaller packs once police began pursuing them. The ATVs and motorcycles ended up driving into different cities, including Cleveland.

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