This is a sampling of Cuyahoga Falls police reports made available October 9 and is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all events occurring in the city. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
10-3 A Cuyahoga Falls man reported hiring a publishing firm to publish his writings. The man reported that a male subject charged him $40,000 over a two-year period and continued asking for money. The victim only knows the name of the subject asking him for money and could not provide any other suspect information at this time. The man never received the services promised and would like to prosecute if a suspect was located.
10-4 Officers were made aware of a parking issue at a city-owned lot in the 1800 block of 2nd Street. The reported vehicle, a Coachmen Santara, was located and the tires marked with yellow chalk and a 24-hour warning card was placed on the door. A valid phone number could not be found for the registered owner.
10-4 Officers were informed of a possible junk motor vehicle in a city-owned parking lot in the 1800 block of 2nd Street. A vehicle on jackstands and missing all four tires was located and a warning card for having a junk motor vehicle was left on the windshield. Officers could not locate a valid address or phone number for the registered owner.
10-4 Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle that was left in the parking lot of 2550 2nd Street. Contact was made to the owner who responded to the scene, stating that the vehicle was taken from his property without permission. He last saw the vehicle on his property on October 2. He was uncertain of any suspects and was uncertain about prosecution. There was a witness to the subjects who were observed leaving the vehicle.
10-7 A Cuyahoga Falls woman contacted police to report that an unknown individual called her and claimed to be “Spectrum Customer Service” with the intent to defraud the woman of $240 as she was searching for assistance in repairing her wireless Internet router. The potential victim later spoke with Spectrum Wireless in person, where she was informed the number on her caller ID was not affiliated with the company; unfortunately, she had already provided to the individual who initiated the hoax $240 dollars The victim does wish to proceed with criminal charges.
