Stow Police Log Murder Arrest, Armed Robbery and 30 Total Arrests in Two Weeks

The Stow Police Department released two weekly media logs covering incidents from late October through Nov. 9. Together, they list 77 reports. Officers made arrests in 30 cases, and judges issued warrants in three others. A murder arrest on Vira Road stands out as the most serious case. Other notable reports include an armed robbery, a loaded gun found during a traffic stop and three drunk driving arrests. Below is a breakdown by type of incident, listed in date order. Murder Case on Vira Road On the evening of Oct. 28, Stow officers arrested a suspect on a murder charge. The incident occurred on Vira Road at 5:23 p.m., according to the department’s log. Police have not released further information in the weekly report. Armed Robbery Reported Overnight In the early morning hours of Nov. 2, someone reported an aggravated robbery on East Steels Corners Road. The 3:40 a.m. case lists a deadly weapon. Investigators also added a charge of receiving stolen property. No arrest appears in the log. Domestic Calls and Assaults Stow officers handled 12 assault or domestic reports during the two weeks. Half of them ended in arrests. May 1, 2023: One domestic violence case on Kent Road dates back more than three years. It was reported to police during this period. Oct. 27: On North Norman Drive, a 2:29 p.m. domestic report involved a threat of imminent physical harm. Oct. 28: A simple assault on Graham Road at 12:50 p.m. resulted in an arrest. Oct. 29: Officers closed a domestic violence case on Dresher Trail from 7:02 p.m. At 10:14 p.m., a domestic call on Lakeview Boulevard involved a victim who was reluctant to cooperate. Oct. 31: At 12:50 p.m., Marcella Avenue saw an arrest for domestic violence and aggravated menacing. Officers also closed a domestic call on North Gilwood Drive from 5:14 p.m. Nov. 1: Marcella Avenue drew police again the next afternoon. A 3:24 p.m. domestic violence call there ended in another arrest. Nov. 6: On Wyndham Ridge Drive, an 11 p.m. assault report was later closed. Nov. 7: Two calls came in that evening. Diana Lynn Drive South had a closed assault case at 6:30 p.m. On Chatwood Drive, a 7:40 p.m. domestic violence call led to an arrest. Nov. 9: Wyndham Ridge Drive saw another call at 12:25 a.m. That domestic incident also ended in an arrest. Threats, Stalking and Phone Harassment Oct. 26: Police closed an aggravated menacing case on Graham Road from 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3: Woodpark Drive had a phone harassment report at 11:59 p.m. Nov. 4: A resident on Fishcreek Road reported phone harassment at 6:31 p.m. Nov. 5: On Norman Drive, someone reported phone harassment at 11:15 a.m. Nov. 6: Stalking was reported on Hudson Drive at 11:55 a.m. Nov. 8: Officers arrested a suspect for menacing on Bryn Mawr Drive at noon. Maplepark Road had a phone harassment report at 5:38 p.m. Norman Drive filed its second harassment report of the week at 11:59 p.m. Nov. 9: Lillian Road reported phone harassment at 12:27 p.m. Sex Offense Reports Three sex offense cases appear in the logs. The oldest involves gross sexual imposition with a child under 13 and dates to Jan. 1, 2024. Two more reports were filed on Oct. 31 and Nov. 5. None of the three lists an arrest. NEOhio.news is not publishing street locations for these cases to protect the victims. Shoplifting and Theft Along Kent Road Theft accounted for 16 reports, more than any other category. One Kent Road location was tied to four arrests in nine days. Oct. 22: Police received a delayed theft report from Oak Road. Oct. 28: Young Road had a theft at 8 p.m. On Kent Road, officers arrested a shoplifter at 7:55 p.m. A second Kent Road arrest at 9:49 p.m. combined shoplifting with drug possession and drug paraphernalia charges. Nov. 1: On Hudson Drive, a 10:10 a.m. arrest included shoplifting, public intoxication and trespassing. Nov. 2: Kent Road had another theft arrest at 12:25 p.m. Nov. 3: A suspect fled from officers after a 12:45 p.m. theft on Kent Road. That case is still under investigation. On Graham Road, a 5:35 p.m. theft involved a revoked or expired credit card. Nov. 4: Officers closed a stolen property case on Darrow Road from 9:25 a.m. At 7:50 p.m., a Kent Road shoplifting case resulted in a warrant. Nov. 5: Kent Road had a shoplifting arrest at 12:38 p.m. York Drive had a theft by deception case that police closed. On Norton Road, a 7 p.m. shoplifting case led to a warrant. Nov. 6: Fishcreek Road reported a theft at 10:39 a.m. Officers made one more Kent Road shoplifting arrest at 12:01 p.m. Darrow Road had a theft at 2:42 p.m. Fraud and Scams June 30: Williamsburg Circle had an identity fraud case that was reported months later. It is now closed. Oct. 27: A Baird Road resident reported identity fraud and theft at 11:43 a.m. Remington Park Drive had a phone or internet fraud case at 4 p.m., which police closed. Nov. 4: Police arrested a suspect on Darrow Road at 4:50 p.m. Charges include telecommunications fraud and forgery. Nov. 6: A fraud report came