Woman Leads Police On A High-Speed Chase Before Hitting A Semi
A woman was fortunate to be alive on April 11 after the car she was driving crashed into a semi at the end of a police chase in which speeds exceeded 100 mph on I-271 stretching from Macedonia to Medina.
There were no serious injuries reported to the driver of the Chevrolet Cobalt or the semi she crashed into, police said.
The chase began after employees of a Macedonia Commons cosmetic company noticed a woman who had previously been suspected of stealing several items from the store, walking around the perfume counter at 7:25 p.m. looking at fragrances. Employees recognized her even though she wore a pink wig to disguise herself, according to police reports.
The woman was entering her car as police arrived and refused to stop for questioning.
The woman fled south on Macedonia Commons Boulevard at speeds between 35 mph and 49 mph, according to police.
The woman turned southbound onto I-271 and increased her speed to about 90 mph, according to police.
Richfield Police deployed “Stop Sticks” at the 13-mile marker, but they were unsuccessful in stopping the car, according to police.
A second attempt at mile marker 8 flattened both driver’s side tires.
However, the woman kept driving until she hit the passenger’s side of a semi-truck and the guardrail which caused her car to spin out. The car came to rest near mile marker 6, according to police.
The woman’s driver’s door was stuck and unable to be opened, according to police. Due to the amount of fuel that was on the road and sprayed over the woman’s car, police removed the driver through the open window. She was placed on the ground and handcuffed, according to police.
The woman was transported to UH Middleburg Hospital by Hinckley Fire Department.
Ohio State Patrol and Peninsula Police also assisted Macedonia Police.
The allegedly stolen items totaled more than $2,000, according to police.
The woman was charged with shoplifting, robbery, fleeing/eluding officer, driving in marked lanes, turn/stop signals, and speed.
Identity money fraud
Money removed from woman’s account three times: A woman told police on April 5 that three withdrawals totaling $2,800 had been made from her account. According to police two $500 withdrawals and one $1,800 withdrawal had been made. Police believe her bank card had been skimmed. The woman contacted her bank.
Fraudulent credit card opened in man’s name: A man told police on March 28 that he was notified by his bank that a credit card had been opened in his name. The man contacted his bank and said the account was fraudulent.
Debris on road
Roofing nails cost woman new tires: A woman told police on April 1 that more than 20 roofing nails were found in her vehicle tires from a box that had spilled on the road. Earlier police had called the service department to remove a box of roofing nails found on State Route 8 near I-271 and Highland Road. The woman told police she had taken photos showing damage to her tires in case the owner of the box of nails was found.
Vehicular vandalism
Man reports being shot while sitting in truck: A man called 911 on April 1 at 1:30 p.m. after he believed a bullet shattered the passenger side window of his Toyota Tacoma and struck his leg. The man told police he was near the intersection of Valley View and Summer roads when his window was shattered, and he felt an object strike his leg. Police believed the damage could have been from a BB or pellet. After a brief internet image search police believed the impact hole resembled a pellet, according to the report. The pellet gun ammunition may be .177 or .22 caliber and can be shot from up to 1,000 feet away, according to the report. Macedonia Fire checked the man for injuries. A search of the vehicle found no evidence of a bullet, BB, or pellet. The object that struck the man did not break his skin but left a small red mark/lesion on his leg. The man told police he would vacuum out his Tacoma and advise if any evidence is found. An investigation is pending.
Police reports are a sampling of blotter items and are not intended to be all-inclusive.
