Police Chief Representing Cancer Survivors at 2012 Relay for Life

Police Chief Louis Dirker was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2009.

Fallen Stow Officer Jonathan Bastock Honored Thursday in London

Each year the Attorney General and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission pay homage to past fallen officers at a special memorial ceremony held at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in London.

Man Arrives with Gun, Check Made Out in Deceased's Name: Both Happened on Same Street

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

Police Department Gets Call About Kids Shooting Squirrels

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Burnt Toilet Paper and a Broken Mailbox: Police News

In today's police blotter, toilet paper was the focus of two incidents.

Update: Man Who Met Fictitious 14-Year-Old Sentenced to Probation, Fined

The 27-year-old from Stow was also ordered to pay a fine.

LOOK: Officer Saves Mans Life, Receives Award from Optimist Club

A Stow Police officer stepped in before paramedics could arrive and helped save a man's life by starting CPR.

Man 'Looking for Fun' with Youths on Craigslist Faces Prison Time

A 27-year-old Stow man could face up to 2.5 years in prison for meeting what he thought was going to be a 14-year-old girl with a condom.

Stow Officer Helping Investigate Car Crashing Into Home in Cuyahoga Falls

Donna Tuber, 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, was the driver who crashed her late model Chrysler 300 through the front wall of 2374 Issaquah St.

Man Runs Away From Police Through Six Traffic Lanes

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

Officers Find Heroin, Meth, Syringes, Knives After Routine Traffic Stop

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Someone Steals Dough (the Other Kind) from Pizza Place

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

WATCH: SWAT, Stow Assist Kent's Officers at 'College Fest'

Tear gas was used to break up the party.

Police Find Threatening Graffiti on Child Care Building (Photos)

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Police Find Syringes, Drugs and Man Slumped Over Steering Wheel

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RECALL: Propane Gas Leaks Reported on 87,600 Grills

Have you purchased a gas grill from Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores? Take a look at this recall.

Police: 'Extremely Intoxicated' Man Stiffs Taxi Driver, Runs Away

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

Craigslist Case: Arraignment Soon for Rafferty's Charges Now in Adult Court

Brogan Rafferty had two of his cases transfered to the general division of the common pleas court April 18, 2012.

Craigslist Case: Rafferty Waives Hearing, Could Face Life in Prison

The Stow teen charged in the crimes dubbed the 'Craigslist killings' has agreed to waive a hearing and have charges against him merged in adult felony court, his attorney said Monday.

Water Tower Tagged 'Class of 09 CF Ham Squad'

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Some Power Outages Reported in Stow because of High Winds

Gusts of up to 50 mph are expected until 10 p.m. April 16, 2012.

Sobriety Checkpoint Location on S.R. 59 Announced

The checkpoint will be set up from 10 p.m. April 14 until 2 a.m. April 15

Ohio County Announced for Saturday Night Sobriety Checkpoint

The specific location of the checkpoint will be announced Saturday morning, the day of the operation.

Police: Be Suspicious of Adult Male Approaching Children

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

TV Taken; Bag with Rings, Prescription Lost

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RECALL: Toy Truck Poses Fire Hazard

There is a voluntary recall on a toy exclusively sold at Kohl's.

LOOK: Fire Department Shining Blue Light for Autism Awareness

Stow's tower joins many famous landmarks by "Lighting Up Blue" this month.

Drugs, Syringes Dumped in Retail Plaza Dumpster

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

Sobriety Checkpoint (Some Time, Somewhere) This Week

When the place and time is announced, Patch will post an update on the site. Continue to check the site this week to find out the details.

Man Hits Charging Dog With Umbrella

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

Man Charged for Breaking Open Door, Assaulting Resident

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Demolition Begins on Condemned Meth House on Uniondale (Photos)

Stow Police and the city's building inspector boarded up a home at 2106 Uniondale Dr. in December because it was uninhabitable and being used, again, to manufacture methamphetamine.

Man Circles Bow Wow Beach, Threatens Woman After Dog Bitten

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

Unfamiliar Men Honk, Threaten Man at Home

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LISTEN: Residents Complain About Gunfire, Shots Heard in 911 Call

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Man Tracked by Police Dog, Charged for Hit-Skip-Spit

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Three-Car Accident Sends Two to Hospital

Graham Road closed while scene was processed and vehicle was towed away

Mail Scam Gets Thousands from Stow Man: Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.

Son is Mother's Hero: For More Than Obvious Reasons

Braydon Lazzara will be commended for his quick-thinking and emergency assistance to his mother March 21, 2012.

Police Blotter: Walmart, Kohl's Bust Shoplifters

The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.