Police Blotter: Woman Persists In Phone Harassment Despite Officer's Warnings

Persistent Caller Unfazed By Police Officer

A Westlake woman reported a series of calls beginning on Feb. 6 from a 45-year-old Ashland woman on Feb. 11 at 9:20 a.m. The calls violated a temporary protection order that was issued in 2009. One call was even made while the victim was at the police station. An officer got on the line and advised the caller that she was disobeying the order. The Ashland woman asked to speak to the victim and when she was told no, she asked the officer to give the victim a message. That request was also denied. Police will get a warrant for the persistent caller, who has previous convictions for telephone harassment of the same woman, and violating a temporary protection order.

Wallet Thief Strikes During Church Service

A Fairview Park woman reported that her wallet was taken out of her purse during services at a church in the 2300 block of Clague Road on Feb. 6. She told police she suspects a short, heavyset white man in his 40s or 50s, carrying a satchel with long straps and smelling of alcohol was involved. The suspect sat behind her and got up several times during the service. He was also seen later walking from the church in a hurry. The wallet contained credit cards, gift cards, personal papers and an unknown amount of cash. The victim was able to cancel all but one of the credit and gift cards.

Stolen Construction Material

Police received a report of stolen construction materials at a jobsite in the 24500 block of Annie Lane at 8:56 a.m. Feb. 7. A $400 heater, as well as copper wire and pipe and a garbage can were taken sometime between 5 p.m. Feb. 5 and the morning of Feb. 7. Police do not have any suspects. 

Stolen Snow Blower

An Ariens snow blower valued at $600 was stolen from a trailer in a parking lot in the 24600 block of Center Ridge Road on Feb. 6 or 7. There was no sign of forced entry to the locked trailer. Police received a report of a similar theft at the same location on Jan. 24, and officers have a suspect in both matters.

Drunk Son Arrested At Mother’s House

On Feb. 9 at 1:33 a.m., an intoxicated 33-year-old Pennsylvania man raised a ruckus at his mother’s home in the 29000 block of Bassett Road. He had been asked to leave due to his intoxicated state, but kept pounding on the front door. He tried calling friends for a ride, but was unsuccessful. Officers arrested him for disorderly conduct intoxicated. He was released later that morning. He was also wanted in Monroe County, FL for assault, but the authorities there would not extradite him.