Man out $48,000 in computer scam: Highland Heights Police Blotter

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio

Fraud: South Greenway Court docket

A person, 78, reported Nov. 12 being the sufferer of a rip-off after he referred to as a telephone quantity related to an e-mail about anti-virus safety. He was underneath perception he was going to obtain virus safety, however in the course of the name he gave entry to his financial institution accounts and a $48,000 switch came about. The switch was profitable as the person didn’t report the incident for a number of days. Police are working along with his financial institution to analyze the matter.

Theft: Wilson Mills Highway

A Cleveland man, 57, stole $432 price of merchandise from Dwelling Depot Nov. 11 and left in a car as a passenger. That car was stopped by South Euclid police and the person admitted to theft. He was charged with theft and turned over to Maple Heights police on energetic warrant.

Theft: Wilson Mills Highway

A shoplifter fled from Dwelling Depot Nov. 11 with two Dyson vacuum cleaners, valued at $399 every. He left as a passenger in a car, which was stopped by Mayfield Village officers. The Cleveland man, 36, admitted to the theft and was discovered to have warrants with the Ohio Parole Authority.

Theft: Wilson Mills Highway

A shoplifter at Dwelling Depot was taken to the loss prevention workplace Nov. 12 however fled earlier than officers arrived. He was discovered within the backseat of a car shortly after it fled from the world. He claimed to have medical points and was taken to the hospital, however Mayfield Heights police stated they’ve handled the Parma man, 36, and he has a historical past of constructing false medical claims. He was subsequently charged with the felony theft of $1,465 price of merchandise and located to have a number of arrest warrants.

Disturbance: Wilson Mills Highway

Two girls acquired right into a combat on the Harry Buffalo Nov. 15 after one girl was there with a person and the sister of his ex-girlfriend was additionally on the enterprise. That girl made feedback to the person and his present girlfriend and a combat ensued. The suspect, a 31-year-old Wickliffe girl, left previous to the arrival of officers as instructed by the employees. The incident is underneath investigation.

Theft: Wilson Mills Highway

A Euclid man, 56, was cited with theft at Dwelling Depot Nov. 16 after he made a fraudulent return by choosing objects that had been on a receipt he introduced into the shop. The worth of theft was $206.

Breaking and getting into: Wilson Mills Highway

Round 5:30 a.m. Nov. 17, a person entered Dunkin Donuts and stated there was a hearth and damaged glass on the rear of the neighboring Denny’s restaurant. Responding officers discovered no energetic fireplace however found somebody had tried to interrupt into the enterprise. A Youngstown man, 23, was situated within the space and located to be chargeable for the breaking and getting into. He was arrested and believed to have psychological well being points.

Suspicion: Ox Ridge Path

A person stated Nov. 12 that his spouse was strolling with their kids when a male parked in an SUV stated, “can I take considered one of your children?” Responding officers realized the person was a development employee and a Polish immigrant. He stated he was simply commenting about how cute the youngsters had been and meant no hurt. He was strongly warned about how such feedback might trigger alarm.

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