Residents Report Rash of Break-ins: Police Blotter

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A resident in the 400 block of Gougler Avenue reported a break-in to Kent Police on Nov. 6. Several items were reported stolen, including $767 in cash, $880 in money orders and a "Rambo-style" survival knife valued at $125. An Apple Macbook and charger, valued at $1,000, was reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Miller Avenue on Nov. 4. More than $2,500 in jewelry and electronics were reported stolen to Kent Police from a residence in the 400 block of Dansel Street on Nov. 2. The preceding reported break-ins happened within days of two other break-ins reported at Silver Meadows Apartments.

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Police Blotter: Car Dealer Hit Again by Criminals

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For the second time this month, a Kent car dealer has been the victim of criminals. Don Joseph Toyota reported to Kent Police Aug. 18 that several windows were broken and a TV was stolen from the West Main Street car dealership. The dealership reported a 55-inch LG flat panel TV was stolen and three window panes were broken. All total, the dealership sustained $1,200 in theft and damage. Earlier this month, vandals damaged several cars at the dealership. Employees there reported on Aug. 3 more than $500 damage had been done to cars on the lot. Anyone with information about either incident can call Kent Police at 330-673-7732.

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Police Blotter: Graffiti at Walls Elementary, Electronics Theft and Arson

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Graffiti at Walls Elementary Vandals struck Walls Elementary in Kent's Crain Avenue neighborhood recently by marking the school building and playground pieces with spray paint. School officials found red spray paint on the north side of the building, on the back board of a basketball hoop and a portable toilet and reported the graffiti to Kent Police July 11. The spray paint caused an estimated $170 in damage. Electronics nabbed Gadgets both large and small remain a popular target for thieves in Kent. Two television sets were reported stolen from a residence in the 1000 block of Graham Ave. July 24. A 42-inch Dynex TV and a 47-inch LG TV were reported stolen. The TVs were valued at more than $1,100 combined. A Toshiba laptop valued at $700…

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Police Blotter: Kent State Student Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

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Assault charge A Kent State University student charged with assault by Kent Police has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Brandon M. McPhail, 23, of 1668 Sassafras Court, Kent, pleaded not guilty May 2 in Kent Municipal Court to a charge of assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. Kent Police charge McPhail assaulted Michael Szabo Jr. on April 13, according to Portage County court records. McPhail has a pre-trial date of June 7. Robbery arrest Kent Police arrested a Kent man on a burglary charge May 3 who has since been indicted by a Portage County grand jury. Joseph M. Newman, 49, of 1981 Chippewa Place, Kent, was indicted Thursday by a grand jury for breaking into a service garage for The Davey Tree Expert Co. at 1550 Franklin Ave. The …

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Best of the Blotter

Naked Man, Pink Purse & Concealed Drugs: Best of the Blotter

The week's strangest police reports from departments throughout Northeast Ohio.

There's no shortage of bizarre police calls and charges in Northeast Ohio. We'll gather the zaniest of the region each Sunday in this Best of the Blotter column. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Questioned in the Nude: Twinsburg Police didn't learn much about a stolen-money accusation on May 3, but they were exposed to a naked man. The unexpected showing occurred during officers' second trip to the Warren Parkway residence that day. Police came earlier because a woman was screaming for help outside. She was being chased by the naked man's roommate, who believed the woman had stolen $1,000 from the apartment. When police returned with questions, the garment-free man said no one had taken …

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Police Blotter: Garage Equipment, Electronics Stolen

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Garage raided More than $1,600 in tools and vehicle equipment was reported stolen from a home in the 600 block of Emich Drive March 2.  The owners reported the following stolen: a 100,000 BTU torpedo heater; two acetylene torches, two Homelite 14-inch chainsaws; four ATV tires, an ATV exhaust system and an ATV winch; a Stihl 16-inch chainsaw; a black trailer and a Stihl backpack leaf blower. Electronics stolen More than $1,000 worth of electronics were reported stolen from a house in the 900 block of Simon Lane Feb 29. The victims reported stolen: a black Dell 17-inch laptop, a black Sharpe 22-inch TV and a black Vizio 26-inch TV. The electronics were valued at $1,200. On the same day, about $1,200 in electronics were reported stolen from …

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Police Blotter: Thieves Steal Christmas Tree

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Christmas tree stolen Thieves nabbed a Christmas tree from a Crain Avenue home over the holiday weekend. Residents in the 500 block of Crain Avenue reported their tree stolen on Saturday, Nov. 26. The tree was about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and was decorated with white lights and teal-colored ornaments. The thieves also made off with a green Christmas wreath. Anyone with information about the stolen tree can call Kent police at 330-673-7732. Construction equipment nabbed Several pieces of construction equipment were stolen from a Longcoy Avenue home just before the Thanksgiving Holiday. A black and red Sears air compressor, a ratchet, stapler and red and silver Black and Decker circular saw were stolen from an address in the 700 block of …

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Police Blotter: More Electronics Thefts, Burglary and Robbery Arrests

The following arrest information was provided by the Kent Police Department. It does not indicate conviction.

Electronics hot target for thieves Electronic gadgets of all kinds remain popular targets for thieves in the Kent area. Robbery, burglary arrests Kent police arrested two men recently on robbery and burglary charges. Jacob S. Hagy, 27, of 600 First Ave., was arrested and charged with robbery, a second-degree felony, this month. Hagy, who told police he is unemployed, was arrested at a Lake Street address. He gave a permanent address of Ravenna. Mark A. Perkins, 23, was arrested and charged with burglary, a fourth-degree felony. Perkins, who told police he is homeless, was arrested near the intersection of Haymaker Parkway and Willow Street.

Police Blotter: Cafe Robbed, More Electronics Thefts

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Cafe robbed Anthony's Cafe & Cakes was robbed of about $100 cash earlier this month. The North Water Street business reported being broken into Aug. 15 and the money, in miscellaneous bills, stolen. More electronics thefts Electronics continue to be a target for thieves in the Kent area. More than $800 in electronics were reported stolen from an address in the 1500 block of Benjamin Court Aug. 17. The goods stolen included a 32- inch Emerson flat-screen TV, a cable box, a Garmin Nuvi 1400 GPS, an HP laptop, a Magnavox DVD player and a jewelry box filled with miscellaneous jewelry. A black iPhone with a black cover was stolen from an address in the 100 block of West Main Street on Aug. 13. The phone and cover were valued at $350. A 24-inch …

Police Blotter: Man Spits at Cops, Drunks Gather at Park

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Park popular after drinking Kent police have arrested several "very intoxicated" people on Stow Street near the River Edge Park entrance this month. Wednesday morning, just after midnight, police arrested Lori K. Rabich, 45, of Ravenna, near the park. She was charged with disorderly conduct/intoxication at the risk she could harm herself or others. The charge is a minor misdemeanor. Hours earlier, on Tuesday afternoon, police arrested two Ravenna men in the same area and on the same charges. Officers arrested Jason R. Elswick, 38, of Ravenna, on the same disorderly conduct/intoxication charge. Police noted that Elswick was "very intoxicated." William A. Williams, 42, of Ravenna, was arrested with Elswick and also charged with disorderly …

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HairMetalMatt

2:59 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2011

It's good to see that piece of garbage Alexander Stone get arrested again. He was just arrested for selling Pot a couple months ago and I didn't understand why he was still out on the street. Good job Kent Police Department!!!   more ›