Stow Police Reports: Thefts, OVIs, Fraud Cases

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Telecommunications Harassment

• Nov. 11 – Police investigated a telecommunications harassment complaint in the Adaline Drive area. A caller reported repeated unwanted communications. The case is under investigation.

Trespass

• Nov. 11 – Officers responded to a trespassing complaint at a business on Steels Point. The case was marked closed after investigation.

Burglary

• Nov. 11 – Police investigated a reported burglary in the Ritchie Road area. The report notes unlawful entry where another person was likely to be present, along with criminal damaging or endangering. The case was listed as closed.

Disorderly Conduct

• Nov. 11 – Officers were called to a location on Graham Road for a disorderly conduct incident involving offensive gestures or noise. The case was closed following the response.
• Nov. 15 – Police responded to a disorderly conduct and intoxication complaint in the Bridgewater Parkway area.
• Nov. 16 – Another disorderly conduct and intoxication incident was reported at a location on Hudson Drive.

Sex Offenses

• Aug. 15, 2024 (reported in 2025) – Police documented a sex offense report in the Northview Drive area involving gross sexual imposition and a rape allegation with a victim under 13.
• Nov. 15 – Officers took a report of alleged sexual extortion in the Springdale Road area, involving threats to release private images unless demands were met.

Child/Elder Abuse

• Nov. 11 – Police investigated a child endangering report in the McTaggart Road area.

Theft and Shoplifting

• Nov. 11 – An arrest was made after a shoplifting report at a store on Kent Road. Police also reported possession of drug paraphernalia and drug abuse instruments in connection with the case.
• Nov. 12 – Officers arrested a suspect after a reported shoplifting incident at another Kent Road business, where failure to comply with a police order was also listed.
• Nov. 12 – Police took a separate theft report, listed as “theft without consent,” at a Kent Road retail location.
• Nov. 12 – Officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at a Kent Road store where criminal tools were also reportedly possessed.
• Nov. 12 – Police investigated a theft classified as “all other” at a business on Graham Road.
• Nov. 13 – An arrest was made in a shoplifting case at a Kent Road store.
• Nov. 14 – Police documented criminal mischief involving defacing property in the Klein Avenue area.
• Nov. 14 – Another shoplifting arrest was recorded at a Kent Road business.
• Nov. 16 – A shoplifting case at a Kent Road location was reported as closed, with police also citing possession of drug paraphernalia.

Assault / Patient Abuse

• Nov. 12 – Police investigated a simple assault case at a Sowul Boulevard facility, listed as patient abuse and neglect. The case was closed.

Criminal Damage / Mischief

• Nov. 13 – Officers responded to a criminal mischief complaint in the Whippoorwill Trail area. The case was marked closed.
• Nov. 13 – Another criminal mischief report was taken in the Echo Valley Drive area.
• Nov. 14 – Police documented criminal mischief involving defacing property in the Klein Avenue area (noted above under theft-related activity).

Fraud and Identity Theft

• Nov. 8 – Police took a fraud report from the Maplehurst Drive area, listing theft without consent and identity fraud involving another person’s identifying information.
• Nov. 13, 2024 (reported in 2025) – Officers documented a fraud case from the Applewood Drive area involving theft by deception.
• Nov. 14 – Police opened a separate fraud investigation from the Lake Run Boulevard area.

Animal-Related Arrest

• Nov. 12 – An arrest was made related to an animal complaint in the Leewood Road area. Specific details were not listed in the statute description.

Menacing and Stalking

• Nov. 15 – Officers responded to a menacing complaint in the Call Road area.

Domestic Incidents

• Nov. 16 – Police handled a domestic violence incident in the Goldfinch Trail area.
• Nov. 16 – Another domestic violence report was taken in the Berger Avenue area.

Narcotics / Drug Laws

• Nov. 15 – Officers conducted a narcotics-related investigation in the Fairchild Avenue and Newcomer Road area. The report lists marijuana possession and an offense involving sales to or use by underage persons, as well as securing public accommodations.

Juvenile Complaints

• Nov. 16 – Police responded to a juvenile complaint in the Bridgewater Parkway area, involving an unruly juvenile described as disobedient.

OVI / DUI Arrests

• Nov. 15 – Around shortly after midnight, officers arrested a driver on Norton Road on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. The report lists OVI, a breath test greater than 0.170, failure to control, weaving, and failure to give full-time attention.
• Nov. 16 – Police arrested another driver on East Steels Corners Road for OVI with a breath test over 0.170. The report also notes marked-lanes violations and an open container violation.

Trespass

• Nov. 17 – A trespass complaint at a location on Graham Road was reported and listed as closed.