Crime & Safety
Suspect Pulled Wiring, Sprayed Extinguisher In Westlake Office
Police need your help to identify a man that entered an office building last month and pulled wiring from an electrical box.
WESTLAKE, OH — An unidentified man walked into a Westlake office building, pulled out wiring from an electrical box and then sprayed a fire extinguisher in a stairwell last month. Now, police are asking the public for help finding the suspect.
The break-in happened at an office building on Crocker and Detroit roads on Jan. 12, police said. An unidentified man entered the building at 1:20 p.m. and walked to the mail room. He then damaged the wiring in an electrical box and sprayed a fire extinguisher in a stairwell, police said.
Several light fixtures and wiring for a television were also damaged, police added. Nothing was stolen.
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"We would like to track him down to get him charged so our victim can get restitution," police added.
The suspect is a white man, who police described as middle aged and tall. He was wearing a dark jacket and pants with paint on them during the incident. It's unclear where he went after leaving the building.
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Tipsters can call 440-871-3311 to contact Westlake police. Tipsters can be anonymous.
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