Stow Police Reports: Thefts, OVIs, Fraud Cases

Related: Stow Cannabis Dispensary Proposal Faces Planning Review 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 trespas