Crime & Safety
Drunken Driver Faces Host of Charges Following Hit-Skip
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lakewood Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Lots of charges for drunken driver
A motorist struck a parked vehicle in the 1500 block of Ridgewood Avenue, and drove off at around 11 p.m. March 10. Police caught up with the man and charged him with drunken driving, driving under suspension, failure to control and hit-skip. Both vehicles were towed.
No clean shave for Lakewood thief
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A man arrested and charged with theft and disorderly conduct after he stole three electric razors from the on Detroit Avenue at around 5 a.m. March 9.
Suspicious masked person
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Police received a call about a man wearing a black mask and wearing gold chains following a female jogger in the 14000 block of Athens Avenue at around 11 a.m. March 12. Police got another complaint of the man matching the description in the 14000 block of Detroit Avenue. Officers told the man about the complaints and sent him on his way.Â
Child endangering
A woman was cited with child endangering after her 2-year-old daughter was found playing on the playground at by herself at around 7:30 p.m. March 11.
Drug trafficking
A woman was charged with drug trafficking and felony drug abuse following a traffic stop at 11600 Detroit Avenue just before 6 a.m. March 12.
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