Crime & Safety
Watch: Puritas Ave. Smash and Grab
Cleveland police request help identifying suspects in the surveillance video.

CLEVELAND, OH — Early Monday morning, three unidentified males in a stolen dodge minivan (taken from 3699 Melbourne) used the vehicle to smash into the side of the beverage store at 15649 Puritas ave. at around 5 a.m.
As seen in the surveillance video below, one of the suspects has a broken hand and plays the role of lookout, while a second male wearing camo shorts moves the stolen car while the original driver of the vehicle and the male with the broken arm enter the store and take bottles of liquor.
Initial report lists damages over $12,000.00. Any assistance in identifying these males is greatly appreciated.
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If you recognize any of the individuals in the video or have any information, please call the Cleveland Police.
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