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Stow Police Week in Review: Thefts, Truancy Arrests and a Domestic Violence Charge

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Stow police recorded 37 incidents and eight arrests from Oct. 4 to Oct. 12, with thefts, truancy arrests, domestic violence and an overnight drug case.

Residents of Stow saw a mix of thefts, trespassing complaints and juvenile cases in the latest police log. The Stow Police Department recorded 37 incidents from Oct. 4 through Oct. 12. Eight of those cases led to arrests. Thefts made up the largest share with seven reports. One stretch of Graham Road accounted for nine incidents across the week. A single address on that road appeared five times. Below is the full breakdown by category and date. Thefts Top the List Oct. 7: Kent Road was the scene of an arrest at 2:47 p.m. The charges were theft and a juvenile tobacco violation. Oct. 7: At 2:53 p.m., officers took a shoplifting complaint at a separate Kent Road location. Investigators are still working the case. Oct. 8: Someone reported a theft on York Drive that occurred around noon. Police have closed the case. Oct. 8: Tall Grass Circle was the location of a theft complaint at 4:24 p.m. Oct. 9: An Elmwood Avenue theft at 5:54 p.m. ended with a person in custody. Officers listed theft without consent and obstructing official business. Oct. 9: At 6:57 p.m., a theft from a building was reported along Kent Road. Oct. 12: Hile Road had a theft complaint at 2:39 p.m. That case is now closed. Vehicle Taken Without Permission Oct. 11: Police arrested someone on Williamson Road at 5:52 p.m. on a list of charges. Officers cited unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Criminal mischief for tampering with property belonging to someone else was also listed. The third charge was disorderly conduct involving fighting or threatening. Domestic Violence Cases Oct. 6: Officers answered a domestic violence call on Ritchie Road at 10:10 a.m. Police later closed the case. Oct. 7: At 2:08 a.m., a domestic violence complaint came from Millburn Court. This case has also been closed. Oct. 10: Stow officers took a domestic violence report at 5:12 a.m. on Quail Creek Boulevard. The log places that address in Cuyahoga Falls. Police noted the victim was reluctant. Oct. 11: A Heron Springs Parkway domestic call at 12:20 p.m. resulted in an arrest. Charges were domestic violence and knowingly causing physical harm. Assault and Menacing Complaints Oct. 6: Graham Road was the site of a menacing complaint at 12:35 p.m. Police have closed it. Oct. 8: At 6:20 p.m., officers responded to a simple assault on L’Ermitage Place. The log shows no disposition. Oct. 9: Someone called in a menacing or stalking complaint from Graham Road at 7:40 p.m. Neither a statute nor a disposition appears in the log. Oct. 9: Later that evening, a simple assault was reported at another Graham Road address at 8:48 p.m. Police listed assault along with theft. Burglary and Mischief Oct. 5: Police took a burglary report from Graham Road for an incident around 9 a.m. The charge involves trespassing where another person was likely present. This case is closed. Oct. 10: At 1:42 p.m., Graham Road was also the location of a criminal damage complaint. Officers closed the case. Fraud and Identity Theft Oct. 4: Englewood Drive was the location of an identity fraud complaint around 7 p.m. Someone allegedly passed off another person’s personal information as their own. Oct. 8: Longleaf Trail had a fraud complaint at 8:42 a.m. The case has been closed. Oct. 8: Another fraud complaint came from Darrow Road around noon. The log lists no specific offense. Disorderly Conduct Calls Oct. 6: At 8:06 p.m., police handled a disorderly conduct case on Fishcreek Road involving intoxication. It has been closed. Oct. 8: Graham Road saw a fighting or threatening complaint at 10:10 a.m. This one is closed as well. Oct. 8: Maplehurst Drive had a similar fighting or threatening call at 5:15 p.m. Trespassing Complaints Oct. 6: Wyndham Ridge Drive had a trespassing complaint at 5:52 p.m. Oct. 6: At 5:54 p.m., officers took a criminal trespass report on Hidden Lake Drive. Police closed it. Oct. 9: Graham Road had a criminal trespass complaint at 7 p.m. This case is closed. Oct. 10: Officers made an arrest on Deercrest Path at 3:14 a.m. The charges were criminal trespass and violating curfew. Oct. 12: At 7:12 a.m., a trespassing call came from East Steels Corners Road. It has been closed. Juvenile Cases Oct. 7: Ritchie Road was the location of a truancy complaint at 11:41 a.m. Police closed the matter. Oct. 7: At 1:40 p.m., a truancy case on Graham Road ended in an arrest. Oct. 8: Officers arrested a juvenile on Graham Road at 10:30 a.m. for a tobacco violation. Drugs and Alcohol Oct. 10: At 1:42 a.m., police answered an overdose call on Shadow Lane. The listed offense was underage drinking of beer or liquor. Oct. 10: Officers handled a drug case at Elmwood Avenue and Charring Cross Drive at 4:19 a.m. The log lists drug paraphernalia and possession of a Schedule I or II drug. Operating under the influence also appears. Police have closed the case. Oct. 10: Just two minutes later, Kent Road was the scene of a public intoxication arrest. Oct. 11: Fishcreek Road had a narcotics call at 3:37 a.m. Public into

Frequently Asked Questions

What crimes were reported in Stow, Ohio, in early October?

The Stow Police Department logged 37 incidents from Oct. 4 to Oct. 12. Reports included thefts, domestic violence, fraud, trespassing, juvenile complaints and drug cases.

How many arrests did Stow police make from Oct. 4 to Oct. 12?

Eight reports in the weekly log ended in arrests. Charges ranged from truancy and trespassing to domestic violence and unauthorized vehicle use.

Was there an overdose in Stow this week?

Police responded to an overdose call on Shadow Lane at 1:42 a.m. on Oct. 10. The listed offense was underage consumption of beer or liquor.

Why did Graham Road appear so often in the Stow police log?

Graham Road showed up in nine reports during the week. Five came from one address and involved truancy, tobacco, trespass, menacing and disorderly conduct.

Does Stow police respond to calls outside city limits?

The weekly log includes one domestic violence report handled by Stow officers at a Cuyahoga Falls address. No further details were provided.