Ravenna Police Reports: Robbery Arrest, a Slammed Door and a Missing Piece of Meat

Ravenna police booked 10 people between Nov. 4 and Nov. 10, according to the department’s weekly booking report. The cases range from an aggravated robbery arrest tied to a September shooting to an open beer found in a cup holder. Two of the people charged were juveniles from local schools. Robbery Arrest Made in September Robbery Where Shots Were Fired Nov. 10: A 29-year-old Maple Heights man was arrested on a probable cause warrant for aggravated robbery. The case dates back to Sept. 19. On that day, police said, the man and at least two other people were in a fight behind a building on East Main Street. Shots were fired, and the victim’s wallet and cell phone were taken. He was also held on a felony warrant from Ravenna police. Officers transported him to the sheriff’s office for booking. Obstruction Cases Man Accused of Hiding Wanted Felon From U.S. Marshals Nov. 4: A 35-year-old Ravenna man was charged with obstructing justice. U.S. Marshals had come to his apartment on East Spruce Avenue to serve an arrest warrant on someone else. According to the report, he told them the wanted person was not inside. That person then tried to run out the back of the apartment. Police said the man had been hiding a wanted felon in his home. Man Runs Inside and Shuts Door on Officer Nov. 6: An officer patrolling near Clinton Street knew a 63-year-old Ravenna man living there had felony and misdemeanor warrants. The officer saw a man leaning into a car outside the home and recognized him as the wanted man. After turning on the cruiser’s lights, the officer yelled the man’s name and ordered him to stop. Instead, the man ran to his apartment, looked at the officer and shut the door. More officers arrived. His girlfriend was called to bring a key, and she opened the door. The man then surrendered without any trouble. He was charged with obstructing official business, a second-degree misdemeanor. Officers took him to the Portage County Justice Center. Warrant Arrests Akron Man Picked Up at Ravenna Mini Mart Nov. 5: An officer found a 66-year-old Akron man at the Ravenna Mini Mart and knew he had an active warrant. The felony warrant came from another agency. He was detained and turned over to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office at the scene. Ravenna Man Arrested on Domestic Violence and Assault Warrants Nov. 8: A 52-year-old Ravenna man was arrested on Ravenna police warrants for domestic violence and assault. He was booked into the Portage County jail. Disorderly Conduct Missing Piece of Meat Leads to Disorderly Conduct Charge Nov. 5: A 22-year-old Cuyahoga Falls man was charged with disorderly conduct after an outburst inside a store. An employee told police he was upset because he did not get an extra piece of meat he had ordered. She said he came in, demanded a manager and started yelling and screaming at her. When she walked away, he hit a paper napkin dispenser with his palm. It flew off the counter and struck the back wall. The man left before police arrived. Because of that, the minor misdemeanor charge was sent to the courthouse to be mailed to him. Juvenile Cases 13-Year-Old Charged After Hallway Outburst Nov. 9: A 13-year-old boy was charged with disorderly conduct at Ravenna Junior/Senior High School. Police said he refused to go to class and started yelling and swearing in a hallway near students and classrooms. Staff gave him a choice. He could go to class and put his head down, or go to the office, be suspended and be charged as unruly. According to the report, staff told him several times he would not be charged if he went to class. He still refused. Once he was taken to the office, he became very loud and kept cursing. Officers said he resisted and had to be handcuffed and escorted to an office. The report says the boy often goes to the nurse to try to get sent home. His mother has not allowed it because she believes he is trying to get out of class. She was contacted and picked him up from school. 11-Year-Old Faces Unruly Child Summons Nov. 10: An 11-year-old boy at Brown Intermediate School on South Scranton Street will be charged as an unruly child. On Nov. 3, the assistant principal reported he had received four new disciplinary referrals. Staff members cited defiant behavior, insubordination and inappropriate language. Those add to 10 earlier referrals going back to Sept. 15. He had already served a Saturday detention and several out-of-school suspensions lasting one to five days. Administrators told police they had used every other form of discipline short of expulsion. A summons will be filed with the Portage County Juvenile Detention Center. His mother was told someone from the detention center or juvenile diversion department will contact her about next steps. Vehicle Case Homeless Man Charged After Keeping Sister’s Car Nov. 10: A 63-year-old homeless man was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He had been living in his sister’s car. She gave him the keys so he could run it and stay w