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MAYFIELD, Ohio Theft: SOM Center Road Heinen’s loss prevention reported a theft Nov. 5 that occurred five days earlier but was not known until seen on surveillance video. They said that the suspect hid $22 worth of seafood and energy drinks while he was at a self-checkout register. The Willoughby man, 45, was identified through his store loyalty card, which he used when purchasing other items. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Psychiatric evaluation: Beta Drive A suicidal man called at 1 a.m. Nov. 6 reporting that he was in the parking lot of the Hilton Garden Inn and had a gun. Responding officers found the man holding the gun to his head. He would not give his name but with his phone number known to be from Willowick, dispatchers contacted police from that agency, and they confirmed the man’s identity. With assistance from area departments, officers were able to get the man to release the gun and had him taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. A friend and the man’s father were advised of the incident. The friend suggested that the Willowick man, 21, had been upset about issues in the relationship with the child of his mother. Property damage: SOM Center Road A Citizen’s Bank manager reported Nov. 10 that their ATM sign was run over by an unknown vehicle. The bank is reviewing surveillance video to see if the incident was captured and get a description of the vehicle. General assistance: SOM Center Road A homeless woman, 28, came to the station for advice Nov. 6 suggesting that she had her car towed by Lyndhurst police the previous week and believed the incident was tied to a case of identity fraud. She said that Lyndhurst police had sent her because the car was towed to Ken’s Auto in the village. Officers told her that she would need to file a fraud report in the city in which she last received mail. They had her wait in the lobby for a ride since she her driver’s license was suspended. Fraud: Timberline Trail A resident said Nov. 6 that when he ran a credit check, he found multiple fraudulent credit cards and loans in his name. He said there was a total debt showing over $250,000. Officers took a report and advised him to file an online report at ic3.gov. There was no monetary loss attributed to the incident and the man had already placed a fraud alert on his credit. Special attention: Beta Drive A manager of Omni Systems asked for special attention to the business Nov. 10 due to a fight between two employees. Both employees had been suspended and had their fob access revoked so the business wanted police to be aware in case either of them showed up during the later shifts. Get police blotters by email every weekday for free with our Police Blotter newsletter. Sign up at cleveland.com/newsletters.
