Lakewood Police Find Man Passed Out in Car with Gun in Lap: Police Blotter Report
Weapon Incident on Lake Avenue
At approximately 4:12 a.m. on October 20, a patrol officer discovered a man passed out in his vehicle on Lake Avenue, near Hird Avenue, with a firearm resting in his lap. The man was arrested for multiple offenses, including having an open container, failing to identify himself, being in physical control of the vehicle, and possessing a weapon while intoxicated. His vehicle was subsequently towed.
Grand Theft Vehicle on Madison Avenue
A woman reported at 4:53 p.m. on October 25 that her vehicle was missing from a parking lot located on Madison Avenue near Arthur Avenue.
Receiving Stolen Property on Detroit Avenue
At 11:07 a.m. on October 27, a patrol officer encountered a U-Haul truck on Detroit Avenue near Newman Avenue, which had been reported stolen by the Cleveland Police Department. A male suspect was arrested for receiving stolen property in connection with the vehicle.
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVI) on Park Place
At 8:58 p.m. on October 19, a male driver was arrested on Park Place near Rosewood Avenue for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Disorderly Conduct on Edgewater Drive
An anonymous caller reported a man passed out on the grass in front of a condominium at 9:06 p.m. on October 19. Police officers cited the man for disorderly conduct while intoxicated.
Disorderly Conduct on Halstead Avenue
At 2:35 a.m. on October 20, a woman reported a man, unknown to her, who had been banging on her door and then moved on to a neighbor’s house to continue the disturbance. Officers located the man near Madison Park, cited him for disorderly conduct while intoxicated, and subsequently released him to his mother.
