Intoxicated man becomes belligerent, combative after arrest: Fairview Park Police Blotter

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio

Petty theft, Westgate

On June 17, a man put on an Adidas jacket at Kohl’s and left the store without paying for it. Officers found the man near Chick-fil-A with the merchandise and the ripped-off tags in a backpack. The backpack still had tags on it, also. The 44-year-old Cleveland man was arrested. The backpack and other small items inside were returned to Five Below.

Drunken driving, Robinhood Avenue

On June 19, officers noticed a car going only 15 mph and swerving from lane to lane. When officers stopped the car, the driver put the car into park and it made a loud grating sound. The driver exhibited signs of intoxication and was asked to step out of the car for sobriety tests, which she failed. The 51-year-old driver from Fairview Park was arrested.

Intoxicated, Fairlawn Circle

On June 19, an unwanted, intoxicated person was reported in an apartment. A man said his now ex-girlfriend was highly intoxicated and he wanted her out after they argued. The woman also had an active warrant out of Parma. The 32-year-old Parma woman was arrested.

Drunken driving, Brookpark Road

On June 24, a man was reported slumped over the steering wheel of a car near the bridge. He smelled of an alcoholic beverage, had drooled on himself and thought he was in North Ridgeville.

After failing sobriety tests, the 23-year-old Elyria man was arrested. He became belligerent and combative, and repeatedly kicked the safety divider in the police car en route to the police station. At the station, he became more agitated, kicking the booking room door, spitting through the grating, trying to break the phone and making repeated threats against the officers and their families.

He refused to take the breath test -- his third refusal in the past 10 years. He was disruptive for hours while in the jail cell, screaming obscenities and shaking the bars, finally falling asleep.

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