🌱 Patch AM: How a Westlake Ulta theft turned into a multi-county chase

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Westlake Ulta theft turned into a multi-county chase
• What Jake Paul’s injury could mean for Westlake’s most famous fighter

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 26, low: 24.
• Sunday: Chilly with low clouds, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New York man steals over $4K worth of merchandise from Westlake Ulta, police say (cleveland19.com) — Westlake police say an Ulta store in the city reported an in-progress shoplifting that led to a multi-agency chase ending with two suspects in custody and merchandise recovered. The incident began Saturday around noon, involved a fleeing pickup tracked through North Olmsted and onto I-480, and will result in felony theft charges for an 18-year-old New York man.
   

• The boxer who lost career after suffering injury similar to Jake Paul (usatoday.com) — A former title contender describes how a broken jaw ended his boxing career, offering perspective on Jake Paul’s similar injury. Paul, who grew up in Westlake is determined to return to the ring, while doctors and past experience outline both the risks and possibilities ahead.
   

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Saturday January 3

• Health and Wellness Fair 2026
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  Bay Village City Bay Village, OH 44140
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Wednesday January 7

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coalition Regular Meeting
  Fairview Park, OH Calendar , 20777 Lorain Road , Fairview Park
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• Shade Tree Advisory Committee
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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bay Village

• Bay Village holds inauguration ceremony for mayor, members of council (cleveland.com)

North Olmsted

• North Olmsted moving forward with new council of government dispatch center (cleveland.com)
• Seen on TV: 12/31/25 (fox8.com)
• Gov. DeWine's legacy is more accurately portrayed as a betrayal of Ohioans (cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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