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Bicycle taken from garage, car part broken, police say

August 29, 2010

Bicycle taken from garage, car part broken, police say Stow -- Someone damaged and took items from a Liberty Road garage on Aug. 21. A bicycle was taken from the garage, and another bicycle was left in the yard near the garage, police said. The center... Read Story.

Suspect sentenced after death of man, 50

August 29, 2010

Suspect sentenced after death of man, 50 By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier Staff Writer Randy T. Barney Jr. will face a sentence of 15 years to life in prison at sentencing after pleading guilty Aug. 23 to the July 2009 murder of a 50-year-old man in... Read Story.

Employees confront beer thief at store, police say

August 22, 2010

Employees confront beer thief at store, police say Stow -- Someone attempted to steal two cases of beer from a local store Aug. 14, according to police. Police said the person tried to exit a store in the 3000 block of Kent Road at 6:55 p.m. carrying two... Read Story.

Bicycle bandits strike twice in one day, police say

August 15, 2010

Bicycle bandits strike twice in one day, police say Stow -- Two Stow boys, ages 14 and 15, and a Silver Lake boy, 14, face charges for two bicycle thefts on Aug. 7, according to police. Someone alerted police that three males were seen taking a bicycle... Read Story.

Late night walk gets man in hot water

August 8, 2010

Late night walk gets man in hot water Stow -- An Akron man, 24, was charged by police with carrying a concealed weapon July 31 on state Route 8. Police said the man was walking along the side of Route 8 and approached a Boston Heights Police officer at... Read Story.

Construction barrels taken

August 1, 2010

Construction barrels taken Stow -- Someone damaged and stole orange construction barrels from a local elementary school on July 22. Police said 10 construction barrels were damaged or missing from the parking lot of Echo Hills Elementary School. The... Read Story.

Suspects try to steal ATM machine, police say

July 25, 2010

Suspects try to steal ATM machine, police say Stow -- Two individuals pried open the front door of a store in the 2000 block of Graham Road on July 13. According to police, they knocked over part of an ATM machine while attempting to steal it between... Read Story.

Females try to return items not purchased, police say

July 18, 2010

Females try to return items not purchased, police say Stow -- Two Akron females were charged with theft July 8 for returning merchandise that was not purchased, police said. According to police, the females, ages 17 and 22, gathered a cart of clothing,... Read Story.

Man calls 911 seven times in non-emergencies, police say

July 11, 2010

Man calls 911 seven times in non-emergencies, police say Stow -- A man called the 911 emergency line July 1 at 9:12 a.m. to wish the dispatcher a happy Fourth of July holiday, police said. According to the report, the man has called the emergency line... Read Story.

Alleged thief visits same store twice, police say

July 4, 2010

Alleged thief visits same store twice, police say Stow -- An Akron man is accused of taking items from a Hudson Drive store on two consecutive days. Catlin D. Miller, 29, was charged with five counts of theft -- two felony charges and three misdemeanors --... Read Story.

Stow resident victim of money scam, police say

June 27, 2010

Stow resident victim of money scam, police say Stow -- A Graham Road resident told police June 15 that the resident sent money to an unknown person in Jamaica, with the impression that the resident would receive a large sum in return. Police said the... Read Story.

Police say man spit on officers at court

June 20, 2010

Police say man spit on officers at court Stow -- A Sagamore Hills man faces felony charges after police said he spit on police officers and a court official at the Stow Municipal Court. Thomas A. Nicholson, 23, was charged with harassment with bodily... Read Story.

Police interrupt man's shut-eye, find stolen beer

June 13, 2010

Police interrupt man's shut-eye, find stolen beer Stow -- A Stow man, 37, was charged with theft and public intoxication May 21 at a restaurant in the 700 block of East Steels Corners Road, according to police. Police responded to a call at 4:26 p.m.... Read Story.

Police say man took video game equipment from store

June 6, 2010

Police say man took video game equipment from store Stow -- An Akron man, 34, was charged with theft June 1 at 3:27 a.m. after police said he took two wireless video game controllers from a store in the 3000 block of Hudson Drive. The man removed the... Read Story.

Police report burglar damages home, takes nothing

May 30, 2010

Police report burglar damages home, takes nothing Munroe Falls -- An unknown person forced entry into the sunroom of a home on Glenside Drive by breaking the sliding doors, police said. According to the police report, the person also damaged a storm door... Read Story.

Two women charged after police said they shoplifted jewelry from store

May 23, 2010

Two women charged after police said they shoplifted jewelry from store Stow -- Two 19-year-old women, one from Cuyahoga Falls and one from Akron, were charged with theft after police said they shoplifted three rings and one necklace from a store in the... Read Story.

Stow 19-year-old accused of sexual activity with 13-year-old

May 16, 2010

Stow 19-year-old accused of sexual activity with 13-year-old by Alison Lucci Reporter Stow -- A 19-year-old Stow man was charged by police after they said he is accused of sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl in the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library... Read Story.

Akron man faces felony charge after allegedly assaulting teen

May 16, 2010

Akron man faces felony charge after allegedly assaulting teen by Alison Lucci Reporter Stow -- A 26-year-old Akron man originally charged with misdemeanor assault now faces felonious assault charges after police said a 15-year-old Stow boy who was... Read Story.

Money taken from group home in city, police say

May 16, 2010

Money taken from group home in city, police say Munroe Falls -- Police are investigating a series of thefts that occurred at a group home on Laurel Boulevard between Feb. 2 and April 23. A total of $1,347 was reported missing May 3 from the bank... Read Story.

Stow woman facing charge of assault after domestic incident

May 9, 2010

Stow woman facing charge of assault after domestic incident A Stow woman was charged with felonious assault after police said she attacked her husband with a kitchen knife. Tina Riel-Zamiska, 39, allegedly assaulted her husband April 27 at 3:45 a.m. at... Read Story.

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