Stolen Cleveland Car Found at Solon Business; Police Also Make 2 OVI Arrests

SOLON, Ohio: Solon police released their weekly update Oct. 6. It covers reports from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, including two drivers arrested on OVI charges and a stolen car recovered at a local workplace. The summaries below are sorted by category and then by date. Charges are allegations, and everyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Domestic Violence Oct. 3, 8:46 a.m., Aurora Road Officers went to a home on Aurora Road after a woman called for help during a family argument. She reported that her son had become physical with her. Police arrived and detained the suspect while they checked on the woman. She said her son had been verbally abusive. She told officers he pushed her and struck her with his knee. A man, 34, of Solon was arrested and taken to Solon Jail. He was charged with domestic violence, a first degree misdemeanor. No injuries were reported to the victim, a woman, 63, of Solon. Operating Under the Influence Sept. 29, 2:36 a.m., Aurora Road An officer pulled behind a black sedan stopped on Aurora Road east of Richmond Road. The car had its hazard lights on. When the officer turned on his spotlight, the car pulled away. The sedan headed east on Aurora Road at about 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. It also weaved within its lane. Near Cochran Road, the car crossed left of the center line. The officer stopped it near Camp Industrial Parkway. The driver smelled of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Police arrested her and took her to Solon Jail. Officers found an open container of a suspected alcoholic drink in her purse. A breath test showed a blood alcohol concentration of .166%. Her license was placed under suspension. A woman, 21, of Bedford Heights was charged with OVI, prohibited BAC, speeding, marked lanes violation and open container. The OVI and prohibited BAC charges are first degree misdemeanors. The other three are minor misdemeanors. The car was towed. Oct. 1, 11:18 p.m., SOM Center Road An officer stopped a black Hyundai Elantra heading south on SOM Center Road near Park East Drive. The car was traveling about 47 mph in a 35 mph zone. When asked about drinking, the driver said he had "a little bit." He performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Police arrested him and took him to Solon Jail. A breath test registered .042% BAC. That is under the .08 legal limit. The driver also told an officer he had smoked marijuana that day, so police collected a urine sample for analysis. A man, 25, of Northfield was charged with OVI, a first degree misdemeanor, and speeding, a minor misdemeanor. Further charges are pending lab results. The vehicle was towed. Recovered Stolen Vehicle Sept. 30, 7:38 a.m., Miles Road near Naiman Parkway Officers received an alert from the automated license plate reader system. It flagged a possible stolen car that had passed a location in the northwest corner of Solon. An officer found a blue Honda Civic parked at Pioneer Electronics on Naiman Parkway. Nobody was inside. Officers confirmed the car had been reported stolen in Cleveland. Police reached the owner, a man, 65, of Wickliffe, by phone. He thought his daughter might have the car because she worked at Pioneer. Officers then spoke with the daughter, a woman, 31, at the scene. The owner did not wish to press charges. The car was towed for safekeeping. Police removed it from the database as a stolen vehicle. Theft Oct. 2, 1:40 a.m., King Nut, Solon Road Officers responded to the King Nut parking lot for a theft report. Three employees working the night shift said a window had been broken on each of their cars. Here is what was reported missing from each vehicle: Mazda SUV: personal ID cards, a credit card and $10 in cash Ford SUV: the vehicle was rummaged through, but nothing was missing Volkswagen SUV: $110 in cash The employees arrived for work at midnight. They noticed the losses about 1.5 hours later. No repair estimate was given, but each car lost a window. No suspects have been named, and an officer is investigating.