Crime & Safety

Man Assaulted, Robbed On Noble Road

A group of five people -- three men and two women -- took his jacket, wallet and cell phone

Cleveland Heights Police are investigating a robbery that happened at about 5 p.m. Feb. 24 on Noble Road.

A 19-year-old man was walking home when he was attacked by a group of five people -- three men and two women -- according to police.

One of the robbers pointed a handgun at the man and all five attacked him until he bled from from his nose, mouth and ears.

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The group took his jacket, wallet and cell phone before fleeing.

The man walked the remaining distance home and a family member called 911. Cleveland Heights paramedics took him to Hillcrest Hospital so his injuries could be treated.

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Anyone with any information that might help identify the robbers is asked to call the Cleveland Heights Police Department at 216-321-1234.

  • Cleveland Heights Police are also investigating another robbery that occurred at about 8 p.m. Feb. 22 on South Compton Road.

Two teenagers were walking toward Cain Park when they were approached by a group of people.

One of the group pointed a black firearm with a silver slide -- possibly a BB gun, the victims told police -- at the two teenagers.

The group then took the teens' backpack, headphones, cell phone and jacket.

The victims described the gunman as being between the ages of 14 and 17 and 5' 8'' to six feet tall with a thin build. He had short cropped hair and wore a gray Nike sweatshirt.

He also had a red mark on his cheek. However, the victims did not think it was a tattoo.

Anyone with information that could help this investigation is encouraged to call the Cleveland Heights Police Department at 216-321-1234.

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