Man pistol-whipped for Grandma’s pizza: On June 5, around 9:45 p.m., two men approached a man who left a Grandma’s Pizza on Parsons Avenue, and demanded his money at gunpoint. When the man hesitated, one of the thugs struck him in the head repeatedly with a pistol. The coward robbers then took his wallet, his pick up truck and his pizza.

Columbus

Man pistol-whipped for Grandma’s pizza: On June 5, around 9:45 p.m., two men approached a man who left a Grandma’s Pizza on Parsons Avenue, and demanded his money at gunpoint. When the man hesitated, one of the thugs struck him in the head repeatedly with a pistol. The coward robbers then took his wallet, his pick up truck and his pizza.

Brown bag bandit sticks up gas station: On June 8, about 10:45 p.m. a man walked into the Marathon Gas Station on Roberts Road took a brown paper bag off the counter and demanded the clerk fill it with money. The employee gave the crook an undetermined amount of cash and he ran out the store. The crook wore black ski mask, black gloves, and had a black gun.

Bunch of hooligans’ shoots up woman house: On June 8, at 6:45 p.m., a woman in 400 block of East 2^nd Street reported that a bunch of hooligans pulled up to the corner of her house, got out of the car and shot into her home several times, got back into the car and took off. No one was hurt in the incident.

Scorned man drove through fence at ex-girlfriend’s: On June 10, at approximately 2:28 p.m., a woman reported that her, scorned ex-boyfriend had drove his Dodge pick up truck through a fence in the front yard trying to run over her and some of her friends.   The woman stated that she and the angry man had an altercation earlier that day.

There were no injuries in this matter.

Argument leads to two men swinging knives: On June 11, at about 8:09 p.m., police responded to a call on East Reeb Avenue where two men had got into a heated altercation. After arguing both men produced knives and began swinging at each other.

One man, age 52 was cut on his arm and the other man age 24, was stabbed in his side.

Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Man duck tapped and gagged escapes from car trunk: On June 11, around 10:35 a.m., a man was confronted by a group of thugs in the area of Gault and Seymour Avenue. The man was threatened, then kidnapped, gagged, his hands bound with duck tape. He was then wrapped in a sheet and placed in trunk of a car. Somehow he managed to escape, but was shot in his leg while running.

He was taken to Grant Hospital, treated and released.

Cleveland

“Woman won’t get out my house”: On June 12, at about 11:17 p.m., a woman called from the 2100 block of East 38^th and reported that another woman was there causing trouble and won’t get out of her house.

Somebody shooting on Franklin Avenue: Around 11:20 p.m., a resident on Franklin Avenue, called and reported that they had just heard three loud gunshots and their not sure what’s happening.

Two men shooting paintballs at houses: On June 12, around 11:25 p.m., there were several calls from angry residents on White Avenue, reported that two men were driving up and down the street shooting paintballs at houses.

Music way too loud at the Station Lounge: On June 12, around 11:26 p.m., a resident on Memphis Avenue, called and reported that the music coming from the Station Lounge was way too loud and they need to turn it down.

Woman with nasty mouth screaming and cussin’: Around 11:28 p.m., on June 12, a caller in the 4500 block of West 58^th Street reported this is the second time that they have had to call on a nasty talking woman in her back yard screaming and cursing at folks.

Shoplifter busted at Wall Mart: On June 12 around 11:30 p.m., security called Cleveland Police and reported that they had busted a man and was holding him for stealing at the Steel Yard Commons location.

Man on crack whipping his wife and kids: Around 11:37 p.m., on June 12, a caller in the 3500 section of East 132 Street reported that a man who is on crack, other drugs and alcohol is upstairs beating his wife and kids. The man has a history of beating and verbally abusing his wife and children.

Two thieves trying to steal a car on Shaker Blvd: Around 11:39 p.m., on June 12, a caller in the 12700 block of Shaker Boulevard reported that two men were breaking into and trying to steal a red Saturn automobile. The caller said one man is wearing long white tee shirt with dark paints and when they discovered there was a witness they ran off and left the car doors open.

Ex-boyfriend keeps calling making threats: At about 8:52 a.m., on June 13, a woman in the 2800 block of Van Akin Boulevard, called and reported that her ex-boyfriend keeps calling, harassing her and making violent threats. Caller stated the guy is looking trouble.

Cops stops Big Willie: At about 9:08 a.m., on June 13, an officer made traffic  

stop of a red Dodge near Church Squire on Euclid Avenue for moving violation. The auto was verified and the registration came back to a man name Willie.

Thief crawled in the basement window: On June 13, about 9:15 a.m. a caller in the 3600 block of East 142^nd Street , reported that someone had broke out the basement window of the house next door and crawled in. When police arrived they suspected that the thug may still be in the house, because all the doors were locked.

Smith & Wesson calls Police: Around 10:15 a.m., on June 13, the Smith & Wesson Alarm Company notified police that someone had just entered the back door of a house in the 1400 block of East 112^th Street. A car was sent out to investigate. 

University Heights 

Thug “Just chillin” in his neighbor’s bedroom: On May 31, around 12:30 in the morning a man returned home on Washington Blvd. to find his neighbor Clifford in his bedroom loading his Bose stereo system into a big garbage bag. When he confronted the crook, asking him, what you doing? The man told him he was “just chillin” and ran out of the house. Having caught “Cliff” in the act the man called the police.

Thief loots his and hers autos: On May 30, around 9:30 a.m., a caller in to 3800 block of Northwood Road reported that during the night someone had broken into his and his wife’s car and stole nearly a $ 1,000 worth of stuff that included; a GPS, a Sony DVD player and his Apple IPod.

Barking dog won’t let woman sleep: On May 30, at 2:11 in the morning, a woman in the 4300 section of Silsby Road, called and reported that the dog next door had been barking all night and she won’t let her sleep and she wanted to file a complaint on her neighbor.

Rogue ramshacks woman’s car: On May 30, around 10:20 a.m., a woman on Fenwick Road reported that sometime during the night her black Buick SUV had been broken into and her laptop computer was stolen. She said the crook also took several other items and ramshacked her car.

Grandma denies stripper daughter from taking child: On May 30, around 11:19 p.m., an angry daughter on Raymont Blvd. reported that her mother is refusing to let her leave for the night with her own child. The mother told police that the daughter is a stripper in a Cleveland area night club, and had not been there for several days.

The grandmother does not have legal custody of the child.

Man bites his babies’ mama: On May 31, about 1:18 in the morning, a woman on Barrington Road called and reported that her babies father had came home drunk and started an argument. When she refused to listen to him he got mad, grabbed her by the arm and started pushing and shoving her all around. She started fighting back and he punched her and then bit her in the face. The couple has two common children.

Dude busted for stealing Bud Light and moscato: On May 31, around 3:43 a.m., it was reported that a man in a white tee shirt stole merchandise from the Walgreens Drug Store on Cedar Road. Police spotted the man who took off running, jumped over a 6 ft. fence and disappeared. The rogue was later caught and a bottle of Sutter Homes, moscato wine was recovered along with two bottles of Bud-Light. He was arrested and booked.

Two thieves busted stealing Polo shirts: On June 2, at approximately 5:46 p.m., T.J.Maxx store security spotted a boy (16) and girl (17), stealing Polo pull-over shirts. The brazing, dual stuck the designer wear under their coats and tried to walk out of the store without paying. The two juveniles were caught, detained and later released to their parents.  

Jealous boyfriend threatens to shoot woman’s ex-husband: On June 2, around 8:49 a.m., a man dropping off his daughter on Silsby Road, called and reported that his ex-wife’s boyfriend had threatened him, asked him “What the (expletive) was he doing there?” He stated the boyfriend said, he should, “bust this [MF] with my 9.”

Police arrived and charged the jealous boyfriend with menacing.