Intoxicated Man Attacks Door In Westlake

WESTLAKE, OH - An intoxicated 23-year-old Lakewood man raised a ruckus at a Weymouth Circle residence on March 24, eventually getting himself arrested. The man pounded on a stranger's door, then (potentially realizing his mistake) moved on to harassing the door of an apartment he had been in earlier.

Police say the man used a knife to damage the door. Officers eventually arrested the man for DCI and Carrying Various Weapons, namely the knife. Management of the residence chose not to pursue charges for the damage done to the door.

Read on the past week's other incidents.

Domestic Violence, March 24 - A man and his girlfriend's father allegedly got into a scuffle at an Adams Lane home. The father told the man to leave and the two got into a shoving match. The man claims he has cell phone video of the incident but has not turned it over to police.

Theft, March 24 - Mexican vacations are supposed to be relaxing. Unfortunately, for one Regency Circle woman her wallet was stolen, putting a dark cloud over her reprieve. The wallet was eventually returned but $200 cash was missing, as were the woman's credit cards. In anticipation of possible credit card abuse, the woman reported the incident to Westlake Police on March 24 but her credit cards have yet to be used.

Fraud, March 25 - Police say $2,548 of purchases were made at a Vine Street business with credit cards later determined to be counterfeit. The cards, used by two female suspects, would not swipe and so clerks manually entered the information. Five suspected counterfeit cards were later found in a parking garage next door and turned over to Westlake Police.

Possession of Marijuana, March 25 - A 22-year-old Warrensville Heights man was caught smoking weed by two Westlake Police. The man was in a First Street parking lot when officers drove by. He was cited for possession and held for warrants out of Shaker Heights and Maple Heights.

Possession of Drug Abuse Instruments, March 26 - Police stopped a 31-year-old Sheffield Lake woman for speeding on I-90. The woman was held on bond because she had a felony warrant from South Carolina. Police there declined extradition. The woman also had a hypodermic needle hidden in her bra.

Driving Under Suspension, March 26 - A 22-year-old Elyria man, apparently in good health, decided to park in a handicap space at a Sperry Drive business. He then committed two moving violations as he left the store. He also gave a false ID to police and was discovered when officers found his ID in his car. The man had five license suspensions and was arrested.

Photo from Westlake Police