Westlake Police: Run and You'll Just Go to Jail Tired

Westlake Police will tell you, “Run, and you’ll just go to jail tired.”Two Brunswick residents (20-year-old male and 18-year-old female) ran from investigating officers at a Bradley Road home on April 23 soon after noon.

The property owner had called Westlake Police earlier about damage done to the garage by a 2003 Ford minivan the night before. That van turned out to have been stolen in Brunswick; it was impounded and since no one answered the door, a watch was set over the house.

Both suspects were captured nearby. Both were charged with RSP-Motor Vehicle and Obstructing Official Business, as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (marijuana pipe, scale, rolling papers)

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On April 23, a Halsted Lane man reported that he had given a 37-year-old Lorain man $3000 back on April 1 to buy a car in NY. They would then sell it here at a tidy profit. The Lorain man has not purchased any car, given the Westlake man his money back, or returned the Westlake man’s calls. The Lorain man claims that he broke off the deal and returned the money. The city prosecutor will rule on any potential charges.

Two men were reported as taking shopping baskets filled with merchandise from a Center Ridge Road drugstore without paying on the evening of April 27.

Their car was spotted by a WPD officer as it entered I90 eastbound.

Even with the assistance of Rocky River Police, the suspects failed to stop when signaled and drove very recklessly. The pursuit was called off at the Hilliard Bouldevard interchange. Investigation revealed that the registered owner of the vehicle was one of the suspects involved; an inventory is being conducted to determine the items taken and their value.