Man Leaves Car Running, Unlocked in Driveway, Car Gets Stolen: Shaker Heights Police Blotter

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH - It's a simple rule: don't leave your car running and unlocked in your driveway. Chances of your car getting stolen in that situation go way, way up. One resident learned that the hard way.

Possession of Stolen Property, Nov. 14 - Officers detained a 21-year-old Cleveland man who was found in possession of property stolen from vehicles in the 3000 block of Tolland Road.

Burglary, Nov. 14 - Someone broke into a Lee Road resident's home at about 11:30 a.m. The person stole personal property from the resident.

Theft, Nov. 14 - A juvenile resident had their bicycle stolen while it was locked outside of the Wendy's on Warrensville Center Road.

Motor Vehicle Theft, Nov. 15 - Someone stole an unlocked car on Ludgate Road. The owner of the car left the vehicle running in the driveway and the car was stolen.

Theft, Nov. 15 - A resident on Grenway Road left their cars unlocked and someone went in and stole money from the vehicle.

Theft, Nov. 16 - Someone stole a man's cell phone from his car while he was filling up on gasoline at the BP Station on Larchmere Boulevard.

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