Police Beat
Information provided by the Richfield Police Department compiled by Ken Miles
Richfield Police Report, January 2025
A box truck making a delivery hooked sagging fiber optic cables at the intersection of Rusticwood and Timberwood trails. The cables held but sheared the roof off the truck, and pulled down the adjacent poles. A nearby resident stated he had complained about the low hanging cables prior to the accident.
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A woman on her way to Atlanta for a funeral was stopped for 94 mph in a 70-mph zone. One of her two male passengers was in possession of a handgun. He was arrested for illegal possession of a concealed weapon inside a motor vehicle, while underage. He went to the county jail. She was issued a verbal warning and released. Time 11:24 p.m.
At a local truck stop, a man tried to pass 12 counterfeit, $50 bills. He left the money and bolted when confronted. Officers caught up with the man and three accomplices a short distance away. He gave a false name and said he couldn’t remember his S.S. number. His memory improved when he arrived at the county jail. A homemade shiv fashioned from a razorblade was found in his possession. He received numerous charges beginning with counterfeiting. Time 1:48 p.m.
A junk motor vehicle sting operation was conducted in south Richfield. In a span of 11 minutes, three residences were targeted and warnings issued over junk cars on the property. The cars needed to be moved or stored under roof to avoid the next step in the process.
At Brush and Harmony roads, a woman made a sweeping right turn and put the left tires of her SUV in the opposite ditch. She was attempting to extricate herself when an officer happened by. She had closed a local bar and grill after attending a Browns game earlier in the evening. She blew a 1.9 BAC and had her license suspended.
A woman, accompanied by her adult son, was stopped for displaying a fictitious license plate. She did not have a valid driver’s license and was found to have multiple open warrants with nearby agencies. When informed she would be transferred to Newburgh Hts. P.D, her son became extremely aggressive. He resisted officers’ commands, struggling with them, cursing, using racial slurs and threatening to kill them. His mother was transferred, he was taken to county jail. Time 4 p.m.
On Southern Road, a resident reported the theft of a change bucket from his garage. The bucket was shaped like Elvis Presley, and contained $5,000 worth of miscellaneous change. He suspected his two-wheeled dolly had been used to move it. They owner found tire tracks and coins in his driveway.
A purple-colored taser was found on a hiking trail in Richfield Heritage Park and turned over to police.
Meanwhile, back at the motel:
A man made a preemptive call to police saying a woman had just left his room and was planning to unjustly accuse him of physical violence. Officers paid the man a visit where he reaffirmed his desire to avoid trouble. Sounded reasonable. When they checked his I.D., they discovered two outstanding warrants for his arrest and he was hauled away. Management said his belongings would be moved to storage if his rent isn’t paid.
An elderly woman, hailed an Uber from Cleveland to Akron. Near Richfield, the driver became agitated and demanded more money. Unable to accommodate him, he dumped her at a local motel. Police advised her to file a complaint with Uber. She feared retribution by the driver.