Solon Police Blotter: Check Fraud, ATM Tampering, and Wrong-Way Driving Highlight Recent Reports

The Solon Police Department responded to a variety of criminal offenses and community disturbances between June 10 and June 12, 2026. According to official department records, local officers and detectives are actively investigating multiple high-dollar financial crimes, an attempted commercial ATM tampering incident, a highway pursuit of a wrong-way driver, and domestic disputes within the city. Solon Police Department Investigates Check Fraud and Theft Financial crimes impacted both private citizens and local businesses in Northeast Ohio this past week. On June 10, 2026, a 52-year-old Solon resident reported a major theft to the Solon Police Department involving two outgoing checks. The victim had mailed the checks from a Cleveland location, but an unknown party intercepted the mail, altered the recipient’s information, and successfully cashed them. The total financial loss was reported at approximately $12,000. In a separate financial incident on June 11, 2026, an employee at Colortone Staging and Rentals on Naiman Parkway contacted police to report fraud. An unauthorized, completely counterfeited check for $4,300 had been drawn against the company’s business checking account, utilizing the business’s correct identifying information. The bank is refunding the stolen funds, and Solon detectives are investigating both check fraud cases. Bank Security Monitors ATM Tampering Attempt on SOM Center Road An early morning security alarm triggered a police response on June 11, 2026, at the Citizens Bank branch located on SOM Center Road. At approximately 4:25 a.m., a bank security officer monitoring live surveillance feeds observed two individuals force open an exterior door to the outside drive-up ATM unit before fleeing the scene. Solon police officers arrived to find that the suspects were unable to breach the internal safe or secure any cash. However, bank security officials expressed concern that the breach may have been an attempt to install a skimming device or serve as a probing action for future theft. The suspects are described as two thin-build men, either Hispanic or light-skinned African American, wearing all-black clothing, hooded sweatshirts, and face coverings. Wrong-Way Driver Arrested for OVI with High BAC On June 12, 2026, at 9:33 p.m., the Solon Police Department received multiple emergency calls from civilian witnesses and the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office regarding a red Subaru traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of US Route 422 near the Bainbridge border. Witnesses reported the driver corrected course by driving through the grass median, exited at Harper Road, and re-entered the freeway eastbound toward State Route 91. An officer located the vehicle parked behind an apartment building on Aurora Road and questioned the 62-year-old male driver as he exited the car. The driver exhibited bloodshot, glossy eyes and smelled of alcohol. While he admitted to driving the wrong way, he could not provide an explanation. Following a poor performance on field sobriety tests, he was arrested and taken to the Solon Jail. A subsequent breath test registered a .214% blood alcohol concentration (BAC), which is nearly three times the legal limit. The suspect faces charges of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI), Prohibited BAC, and Reckless Operation. No crashes were reported from the incident. Traffic Stop Reveals Felony Warrants on US Route 422 A proactive traffic stop on June 11, 2026, led to the arrest of a wanted passenger near the State Route 91 off-ramp. An officer stopped a green Chevy Trax at 9:49 p.m. due to illegally dark window tint on the front windows. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana. The 29-year-old passenger from Euclid initially provided false identity details to the officer. Once properly identified, dispatch confirmed he had active felony warrants issued by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office for theft and weapons charges. The passenger was cited for Obstructing Official Business and transferred to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office Jail. The 28-year-old Cleveland man driving the vehicle received warnings for improper window tint and improper transport of recreational marijuana and was released without local charges. Officers Respond to Local Menacing and Domestic Violence Disputes Solon officers also handled volatile physical and verbal disputes. On June 10, 2026, police responded to a parking lot dispute at RH Motorcars on Aurora Road. A 65-year-old Beachwood man was unloading a truck by a garage door when a moving truck attempted to pass. A verbal altercation ensued, and an occupant of the moving truck threatened to ram the victim’s vehicle and assault his 17-year-old son. The moving truck fled the scene, and police are investigating the menacing report. Additionally, on June 12, 2026, officers responded to a domestic dispute at a residential home on Jefferson Drive. A 43-year-old