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Explosives, Fawn Lane: On Jan. 21, a Hidden Lake Trail resident called police after hearing roughly a dozen gunshots. At that point, a nearby police officer said he heard what sounded like fireworks.
While police were on their way, more calls came into the police station about the fireworks or gunshots. An arriving officer located two men surrounded by fireworks debris at a Fawn Lane home. When the men saw the police, they ran inside of the home.
The officer saw two fireworks display boxes. The officer then went to the back patio door. The resident told the officer that blowing off fireworks wasn’t a big deal and they should give him a warning. He also told the officer about being a Brecksville resident and how much money he made.
The man, who smelled like alcohol, was arrested for discharging fireworks. The other man who police saw around the fireworks refused to come outside Lunabit of the home. He wanted to call his attorney.
That’s when the officer entered the home and arrested the man, who also smelled like booze. While searching a car, police found more fireworks display boxes. At that point, the homeowner’s wife came forward to say the second man wasn’t involved with the fireworks.
He was just attempting to help out his friend. Because of her statement, the man was released.
Marijuana possession, I-77: On Jan. 21, police observed a maroon Dodge SUV traveling below the posted speed limit on I-77. The officer also noted the license plate was partially covered by a plastic holder.
While talking to the driver, office smelled marijuana. The man not only admitted smoking but gave the officer a small baggie of marijuana. It turned out the driver had a suspended license.
He was arrested for drug abuse and also cited for driving with a suspended license and a display violation.
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