Crime & Safety

Happy Birthday! Signed, the Harasser

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

A 35-year-old woman contacted because she said she has been receiving some harassing messages from a man she knows. Police reviewed the emails and letters sent in the mail.

β€œThere were vague sexual harassment-type comments made in the emails that did not yet rise to the level of a criminal offense,” theΒ  Aug. 16 report stated. β€œThe female was advised to alert the involved male that his advances are unwanted and a criminal complaint may be sought if communications continue.”

The woman advised the man she did not want to hear from him again but, on her birthday, she received a card from him.

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She told police she was β€œdisturbed he would have her personal information.”

The prosecutor’s office was consulted.

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