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In today's newsletter:

  • How a 38-second snowy foot chase ended in Garfield Heights
  • Why an Independence traffic stop ended with a ride to Garfield Heights

Also on today's calendar: Family Space and 4 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as cold with high clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 39, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BODYCAM: 15-year-old shoplifting suspect leads chase through Garfield Heights neighborhood (cleveland19.com) — A 15-year-old reportedly led Garfield Heights police on a brief foot chase through snowy neighborhood yards after a shoplifting incident, with the pursuit captured on body camera. Officers caught the teen within seconds, though police have not said what was allegedly stolen. The department later praised the officers’ persistence despite the frigid, snowy conditions.
   

• Mother and daughter flee police in car with three tires: Independence Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — An Independence police stop of a heavily damaged car missing a tire led to citations for an allegedly impaired driver whose passenger believed they were in Garfield Heights. Officers later gave the passenger a courtesy ride to a Garfield Heights residence, where she reportedly became disruptive and was taken for treatment. Other Independence incidents that night also involved suspected impaired drivers.
   

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    Wednesday December 17
  • Family Space
    Garfield Heights Branch, 5409 Turney Rd, Garfield Heights
    10:30 am

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  • Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
    This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • Here’s a simple winter check that helps catch small issues early:
    Look at your gutter line from the driveway. If a section looks lower than the rest or slightly pulled away from the house, snow and ice weight may… (Nextdoor Garfield Hts 3)

🗞 Nearby News

Maple Heights

  • Snow emergencies, parking bans in Northeast Ohio (fox8.com)
  • Maple Heights Enacts Emergency Snow Parking Ban to Keep Streets Clear for Plows and Safety (hoodline.com)

Independence

  • Youngsters in Independence make blankets for ill children (cleveland.com)
  • Put a festive holiday twist on classic Hanukkah latkes with this recipe (news5cleveland.com)
  • Whistleblower: Did hospital hide emails in fired CEO's case? (fox8.com)

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