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🌱 Patch AM: Why Westlake police used a PIT maneuver and K9 Friday night

And on the Westlake Patch calendar - RAGNAROK: The Story of Thor's death. Storytelling through the park

Wednesday September 9th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • Why Westlake police used a PIT maneuver and K9 Friday night

Also on today's calendar: City of Westlake Community Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver smokes drugs during Westlake police stop, kicks K9, before being pulled from vehicle (cleveland19.com) — Westlake residents may have noticed a major police response Friday night after a Parma man led officers on a chase into the city, ending on Center Ridge Road. Police say he refused to exit his car for about an hour, allegedly smoked suspected crack, kicked a K9, and was finally tased and arrested, with multiple charges now pending.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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