Suspect Described in Porter Library Bike Theft

A black/white unlocked mountain bike belonging to a 16-year-old Westlake boy was stolen from the Porter Library on July 24 between 11:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  Another bike was reported stolen at the Porter Library at 11:10 a.m. July 26. The suspected thief is described as a white male, late teens, tattoos on both arms, light brown short hair, grey/red backpack, grey shorts and a black t-shirt. Contact the Westlake Police Department at 440-871-3311 if you have any information.

Also in the blotter: TV thieves tracked down by license plate

A 23-year-old Columbia Station woman and a 20-year-old Lakewood man were arrested for receiving stolen property and possession of criminal tools after a July 23 theft of two 19-inch TV sets from a Center Ridge Road store. The suspects fled the scene, but not before a store employee got the license plate number off their vehicle. Lakewood Police Department stopped the vehicle at the owner’s residence; Westlake Police Department recovered the TVs and made the arrests. The possession of criminal tools charge stems from the use of the car to transport the stolen goods.