🌱 Lakewood Police Investigate Recent Robberies + TruBlu Streaming

Hello again, everybody. It's Monday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A morning shower in places. High: 38 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. According to the Lakewood Police Blotter, there have been multiple robberies and incidents in Lakewood from Nov. 23 to Dec. 1. On Nov. 28, a man was robbed of his phone, wallet, and vehicle at gunpoint on Detroit Extension. On Nov. 29, a package was stolen from a resident's porch on Lauderdale Avenue. More incidents from the police blotter are available at the link. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. Shawn Rech and Chris Hansen have created TruBlu, a "factual streaming network" based in Cuyahoga County that produces and streams true crime documentaries, including exposing scam artists, predators, and megalomaniac womanizers for $4.99 a month. The TruBlu headquarters are in nearby Cleveland, where Rech wants it to become a "true crime incubator for aspiring Northeast Ohio filmmakers." Rech said, "We're trying to start a permanent media industry here in Cleveland. I'm talking permanent jobs, where people are on salaries with 401k's." (CleveScene.com)
3. Due to the death of Cuyahoga County Jail inmate Edrick Brooks on Dec. 9, MetroHealth has placed two employees on unpaid leave. On Dec. 10, a spokesman for the hospital system said officials are conducting an internal review of the incident, but did not give further details. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

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Today in and around Lakewood:

• After School Drop In At Lakewood Family Room In Cove Community Center (3:00 PM)
• Finance Committee Budget Session At Lakewood City Hall (6:00 PM)
• Holiday Opera Night At La Dolce Vita, Cleveland (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Spellbound, a new store located at 17810 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood, officially cut the opening ribbon! Click here to see pictures of the new store. (The Lakewood Observer via Twitter)
• A unique six-bedroom is for sale for only $339,900 on Belle Avenue in Lakewood! View the link to see details and more homes on the market in your area. (Lakewood Patch)
• Did you know that Lakewood Public Library's original Main Library had a Grand Staircase but it was removed at some point during past renovations? Click the link to view a 1937 photo with the staircase decked out for the holidays. This architectural feature inspired Grand Staircase at Main Library as it stands today. (Lakewood Public Library via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.