Police reports are a sampling of incidents and are not meant to be all inclusive.
Macedonia
IDENTITY THEFT
Identity used to secure $2,000 loan: A Timber Ridge Drive resident reported July 8, that her identity was stolen and used by an unknown person(s) to receive a $2,000 loan, from a loan company. The woman told police she received an e-mail on June 17th, from the loan company, stating that money was going to be deposited in her account. The resident believed the notification was spam, according to the report. On July 8th, the resident received a telephone call from the loan company advising her that a payment was past due.
When she called the company back, they stated that someone had used her name, social security number and phone number to apply and got approved for a $2,000 loan, according to the report. The loan company advised the woman to file a police report and the fraud department would investigate.
SIMPLE ASSAULT/DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Clerk assaulted by guest after offering refund: A clerk at an East Highland Road inn told police he was assaulted on July 9th, around 6:30 p.m. by a guest who became irate over the price of rooms. The clerk told police a man began arguing over the price of a room. The clerk offered to discount the entire price of the room, according to the report. The clerk also told the man and a woman, who was with him, that they would have to leave the hotel after the refund. The man reached over the counter and allegedly smacked the clerk, with an open right hand. The alleged blow to the left side of the clerk’s face, knocked the clerk’s glasses across the lobby. The man also allegedly threw a pencil holder at the clerk, striking him in the chest, according to the report. The man and woman left in a white Nissan. The clerk was able to show police the woman’s identification card kept on file by the inn. Police searched the area but did not see the car.
ASSAULT/DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Social media leads to arrest: A warrant for assault and disorderly conduct was filed by police on July 9th, against an Illinois man who was allegedly involved in an assault of a clerk at an East Highland Road inn earlier that evening. Police used video from the alleged assault, as well as the identification of a woman who booked a room at the inn. “From the video, I observed that the unidentified subject was a white male, between 30-40 years of age, slender build, average height, with shortly cut hair, glasses, and a distinct long and straight beard,” according to the police report.
Police searched social media and found a woman who appeared to be similar to the photograph of the issued driver’s license copied by the inn. The social media profile showed the woman was in a relationship and listed a man’s name, according to police. Police searched another site for known relatives of the woman. The name of the man who allegedly assaulted the clerk, was listed as her husband. Police dispatch obtained a copy of his driver’s license photo.
“Based on his physical description, hair style, and distinct beard I was able to positively identify him as the unidentified suspect in the [alleged] assault,” according to the report.
Police showed the picture to the clerk, who wanted to press charges. The man was charged with assault, a first-degree misdemeanor and disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor.
DISTURBANCE
Handcuffed man released – witness arrested: Police responded to a Macedonia Commons eatery on July 14th, shortly before 9 p.m. for a reported fight call. Upon arrival police noticed one man “breathing heavily” and walking to a vehicle. A woman pointed to the man and told police he was involved in a fight with two other men. Police attempted to question the man, who tried to walk back into the restaurant. The man refused to stop and was handcuffed and placed in the back of a cruiser. Inside the business police questioned two men who stated they were involved in a fight with the handcuffed man. During questioning police found that one man had an outstanding warrant from Solon Police. There were no charges in the fight. Solon Police were contacted.
IDENTIFY FRAUD
Cell phone and online shopping accounts stolen: A Mimosa Drive woman told police on July 14th, that she received an email from a cell phone company advising that her account had been transferred to another SIM card user. The woman attempted to use her cell phone and found it was out of service. The woman also attempted to log in to her online shopping account and found the password had been changed. An attempt to fix her password was futile because she did not receive an email to assist in the password change. The woman also found that at least two other accounts had been hacked. The woman visited her local cell phone store and was told her account was changed by someone who provided her social security number or telephone pin. The woman was able to get her service restored. The woman was advised by police to contact the credit bureaus and flag her family’s names, to protect them from further potential fraud. There were no suspects.
HARASSMEMT
Caller threatens to shoot employee with AK-47 128 times in the head over cancelled order: Police were called to a Macedonia Commons restaurant on July 18th, around 10:30 p.m. after a caller tried to cancel an order made with a delivery service to a Solon address. The employee told the caller it was too late. The caller told the employee that he had a gun with him threatened to kill employees and use an AK-47 to shoot one in the head “128 times.” Police could not find a listing for the name the caller gave. Police checked the address, and the resident did not know the person, nor did she make the call.
There are no suspects. The case was closed.
ASSAULT
Man charged with assault after warehouse attack: Police responded to a Highland Pointe Parkway business on July 19th, around 11:20 a.m. after an employee allegedly was assaulted by another employee. An employee told police he was assaulted after telling another employee to perform a work task. The man refused and allegedly attacked the employee. The man was terminated and told by employers to leave the property.
Police viewed security footage and charged the man with assault. The employee who was allegedly assaulted refused treatment for cuts.
