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Police News (Jan. 29)

January 29, 2012

Carrying a concealed weapon n Not locked but loaded: A 39-year-old Akron man was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon after a loaded .22 caliber handgun was found in the driver's side door panel in his car during a traffic stop at Ninth... Read Story.

Police News (Jan. 22)

January 22, 2012

OVI, endangering children, open container n Toddler on board: A 31-year-old Stow man was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, endangering children and open container after a crash where his car... Read Story.

Police News (Jan. 15)

January 15, 2012

Motor vehicle theft n Van stolen: A Falls man reported his green 1990 Chevy Suburban was stolen while it was parked at a business in the 300 block of Howe Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Jan. 9. The man said he had left the van unlocked with the keys under... Read Story.

Police News (Jan. 8)

January 8, 2012

Aggravated robbery n Assault, robbery reported: A Falls man reported he was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint between 2 and 3 a.m. Dec. 31 by someone he knows. He was treated at Akron General Medical Center for injuries to his eyes, cheeks and lip, and... Read Story.

Falls man arrested after parole officer finds meth lab

January 1, 2012

Falls man arrested after parole officer finds meth lab From Staff Reports A Falls man was arrested Dec. 22 after a parole officer found what looked like the makings of a meth lab in the man's home. Police arrested Michael J. Smith, 38, and charged him... Read Story.

Police await coroner's ruling in woman's death

January 1, 2012

Police await coroner's ruling in woman's death by Ellin Walsh | Reporter Cuyahoga Falls -- The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department is awaiting a finding from the Summit County Medical Examiner's office regarding the cause and manner of death for a hotel... Read Story.

Akron man sentenced to prison for stabbing in Falls

January 1, 2012

Akron man sentenced to prison for stabbing in Falls From Staff Reports An Akron man indicted in the July stabbing of a Falls man at his home was sentenced to two years in prison Dec. 27. James Wesley Gryder, 34, had entered a guilty plea to an amended... Read Story.

Barberton man, two juveniles arrested at Cuyahoga Falls motel

January 1, 2012

Barberton man, two juveniles arrested at Cuyahoga Falls motel From Staff Reports Cuyahoga Falls Police arrested a Barberton man and two teenagers at a hotel in connection with alleged illegal drug activity. Glenn D. Lambert, 32, was taken into custody... Read Story.

Police News (Dec. 18)

December 18, 2011

Crashes n Three cars hit pole: A 26-year-old Falls man was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol and failure to control after he went off the road while traveling south on Munroe Falls Avenue south of High... Read Story.

Police Reports (Dec. 11)

December 11, 2011

Theft of vehicle n Truck stolen: The owner of a towing company in the 3900 block of State Road reported someone stole his $50,000 unlocked flat bed truck that was parked on his property between 6 p.m. Dec. 2 and 2:22 a.m. Dec. 3. Theft of service n... Read Story.

Police Reports (Dec. 4)

December 4, 2011

Self-inflicted wound n Man shot: A Stow man is in Akron City Hospital after police said he shot himself in the 600 block of Stuart Avenue Nov. 30. After receiving a call around 11:30 p.m. to check on the welfare of a 26-year-old Stow man, officers found... Read Story.

Police News (Nov. 27)

November 27, 2011

Theft n Gas stolen from city: The city's golf course maintenance supervisor reported on Nov. 18 that someone cut a chain and clasp on a gasoline storage tank located behind the maintenance building of the Brookledge Golf Course, 1667 Bailey Road, and... Read Story.

Police News (Nov. 20)

November 20, 2011

Cuyahoga Falls Disorderly, resisting, fleeing, failure to control n Multiple charges: A 19-year-old Cleveland man was arrested and charged with a number of offenses after he fled from police and crashed his car. The man fled from officers at a high... Read Story.

Police News (Nov. 13)

November 13, 2011

Motor vehicle theft n SUV taken: A resident of the 1900 block of Tudor Street reported someone took her unlocked sport utility vehicle while it was parked in the driveway next to her house between 10:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7:30 a.m. Nov. 7. Loss was... Read Story.

Police News (Nov. 6)

November 6, 2011

Theft, safecracking n Twin dresses, $2 bills: A Falls woman reported Oct. 30 a resident of Northland Street allegedly refuses to return school photographs and two Homecoming dresses her twin daughters left at the house on Northland where the girls... Read Story.

Police News (Oct. 30)

October 30, 2011

Personal injury n Pedestrian struck: An 18-year-old Falls woman was taken to Summa Western Reserve Hospital for observation after the top part of a crosswalk pole fell off and struck her on the head while she was waiting for the light to change at the... Read Story.

Police News (Oct. 23)

October 23, 2011

Auto theft n Car stolen: An 18-year-old Falls man was charged Oct. 14 with motor vehicle theft after his mother reported her car was taken without her permission between 12:01 and 5:32 a.m. The son had already been arrested and charged with failure to... Read Story.

Police News (Oct. 16)

October 16, 2011

Theft, assault n Combative shoplifter: A security guard was injured in a scuffle with a 26-year-old Falls man who allegedly concealed two DVD movies in his pants and walked out of a business in the 600 block of Portage Trail without paying for them.... Read Story.

Police News (Oct. 9)

October 9, 2011

Theft n Filler material: The owner of a dental laboratory in the 400 block of Chestnut Boulevard reported Sept. 26 that someone took $15,000 worth of gold from the business between 9 a.m. Sept. 21 and 10 a.m. Sept. 22. The estimated loss is $15,000.... Read Story.

Police News (Oct. 2)

October 2, 2011

Prohibited weapon n Student with knife: An 11-year-old girl was arrested at Roberts Middle School, 3333 Charles St., at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 21 and charged with having a prohibited weapon after she admitted bringing a pocket knife to school in her book bag.... Read Story.

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