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07-04-2025
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Man allegedly robs store after asking for job application
ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) — A man accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint after initially requesting a job application is now behind bars. Elyria police responded to the Convenient Food Mart at 8703 West Ridge Road just before 7 a.m. Monday on reports of an armed robbery. Tesla Cybertruck reportedly vandalized in Solon An employee told officers that a man walked into the business and requested a job application. After a brief conversation, the man pulled out a gun and demanded money. The employee complied and the suspect left the store with an undisclosed amount of money, according to a press release from police. Surveillance video and witness accounts helped officers develop a description of the suspect and the direction in which he fled. A Lorain County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit tracking the suspect led officers to the area of 130 Ridge Circle where 'additional evidence indicated the suspect had entered an apartment.' Franklin County man arrested over allegations of grooming preschooler After being given consent to search the residence, officers encountered multiple individuals including 35-year-old Christopher Morris, of Elyria, who was identified as the suspect. Police recovered multiple items including clothing that matched what was worn during the robbery, currency consistent with the amount stolen from the store, and a Glock-style pellet gun believed to have been used during the offense, police said. Morris was taken into custody and is facing an aggravated robbery charge. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Elyria Police Departmentat 440-326-1215. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Manhunt suspended for James Douglas Meadows, suspect in Lorain County police officer assault who remains at-large
AMHERST, Ohio (WJW) – Authorities' Thursday hunt for a man suspected of assaulting local police officers was suspended later that afternoon. The Lorain County Sheriff's Office reported law enforcement officers are still looking for James Douglas Meadows, 37. He stands 5-foot-7, weighs 170 pounds and has brown eyes and brown hair. He's believed to be wearing a brown shirt and a gray beanie. Frito-Lay chips sold in 13 states, including Ohio, recalled The sheriff's office issued an alert on Thursday morning urging residents to lock their doors and shelter in place amid an ongoing manhunt. That shelter-in-place alert for the areas of Annis and Russia roads and South Lake Street was lifted just before 2 p.m. Several law enforcement agencies on Thursday afternoon searched a wooded area on Russia Road near state Route 58, the sheriff reported. The sheriff warned residents to call 911 immediately if they see Meadows. The man's vehicle has reportedly been found, reports FOX 8 News reporter Rex Smith. Canada changes rules for traveling to United States Investigators said Meadows assaulted two Sheffield Village police officers who were following a tip on a parole violation over the weekend. According to Lorain County officials, the Sheffield Village officers were able to get one cuff on Meadows before he escaped. Marshals searched for him after that incident, according to the sheriff. Acting on a tip, the marshals spotted Meadows at about 8 a.m. on Thursday. The sheriff said Meadows put the marshals' lives in danger in his efforts to flee. Investigators said Meadows escaped after a short vehicle pursuit. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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‘No excuse': Local law enforcement cracking down on drunk driving this weekend
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – St. Patrick's Day falls on Monday this year and for some Northeast Ohioans, the celebration will be a long holiday, stretching from Friday to Tuesday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said starting on Friday night, troopers are teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement, identifying and arresting impaired drivers. Scammer impersonates pastor of Bay Village church, victim loses $1,500: Police In Lorain County, state troopers and deputies with the Lorain County Sheriff's Office are joining forces to crack down on drunk drivers, concentrating on Interstate 90, state routes and county roads. 'Anytime you take, not just alcohol but drugs, you should not be behind the wheel of a car. It severely impairs not just your judgment, but your depth perception, your reaction times, a whole lot. A whole host of things that are necessary to drive a motor vehicle, so just making sure that everyone is safe while they're out there this holiday weekend, enjoying the break in the weather that we're getting,' OSHP Lt. Ray Santiago said. The highway patrol said over the past five years, troopers across the state have made more than 300 OVI arrests on St. Patrick's Day and impaired driving accounted for more than 200 crashes, 14 of them fatal. Family files lawsuit after Ohio grandmother killed by dogs Authorities said given the options that are now available, there is no excuse for getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 'The interaction with law enforcement is the least of the concerns, right, when we know how critical some of these events can be, can lead to serious injury and unfortunately death,' said Santiago. 'We're really just out there trying to make folks safe and understanding that there's no excuse anymore. Like, there's entire industries around getting folks to rideshare and getting them from 'point A' to 'point B.'' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-03-2025
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Deputies, bomb squad respond after dynamite found in Ohio neighborhood
The bomb squad responded after dynamite was found at an Ohio property. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Lorain Police and the Lorain County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to reports of found dynamite just before noon Tuesday, according to a social media post. TRENDING STORIES: Deputies, medics respond to 1-vehicle crash in Miami County Police investigation continues after 1 hospitalized near local park Can you help? Police looking to ID men accused of stealing from Dick's House of Sport 'Technicians rendered the suspected dynamite inert with the use of kerosene – regularly utilized in this process,' the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. The Sheriff's Bomb Squad deemed the scene and surrounding neighborhoods safe. Deputies were in the neighborhood there for 24 hours. The sheriff's office stated they wanted to ensure completion of 'the remediation process' before the dynamite was removed. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
23-02-2025
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Illegal contraband discovered at Ohio jail
Contraband was found at an Ohio jail last week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Thursday, Feb. 20 the Lorain County Sheriff's Office shared in a Facebook post that contraband had been found during routine operations at the Lorain County Jail. TRENDING STORIES: Indiana deputies arrest woman wanted out of Ohio Loose dogs an ongoing problem neighbors say after man attacked UPDATE: I-70 reopened after 'serious traffic accident' reported in Wayne County Correctional officers found homemade alcohol and pen-and-paper soaked in clipper cleaner that was 'being used in an attempt to create a hazardous smoking material,' according to the post. 'Thanks to the diligence and professionalism of our correctional officers this contraband was swiftly discovered and removed, helping to maintain the safety and security of our facility,' the post read. 🚨 Contraband Discovery at the Lorain County Jail 🚨 During routine operations yesterday, the Lorain County Sheriff's... Posted by Lorain County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 20, 2025 [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
