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10/7/2009    10:47:22 AM
Major Incidents Reported for October 07, 2009
Breaking & Entering:

Two suspects arrested after security guard finds them inside of school. Officers responded to 77 West Thornton Street, Riedinger Middle School around 6:30 last night. Officers met a guard at the building employed by Tenable Security. The guard had two males, Benjamin A. Kent, 21, and John M. Shook, 21, both of East Thornton Street in custody. Kent and Shook were found inside of the building after setting off an alarm. Officers determined that Kent and Shook pried open a door on the roof of the building to gain access.

Kent and Shook were charged with Breaking & Entering and booked into the Summit County Jail.

Felonious Assault/Vandalism:

Officers responded to shots fired around 10:30 last night in the 600 block of Fernwood Drive. Officers observed two cars and a garage door that was struck. Several minutes later, a 27-year-old male showed up at Akron General Medical Center with a gunshot wound. The victim, Marcus Morrow, was shot in the shoulder. His injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

The suspect is a black male with an Afro.

Anyone with information is asked to contact our department.

Felonious Assault:

Officers responded to the 900 block of Wyley Avenue around 2:00 this morning for two males fighting over stolen prescription medications. Rodney C. Yates ll, 27, of Wyley Avenue was transported to Akron City Hospital for injuries he sustained after the suspect hit him in the face with a wooden stick.

The suspect, Brandon Todd Stewart, 26, of Wyley Avenue was arrested and charged with Felonious Assault. He has several other felony warrants issued out of the Summit County Sheriffs Office. He was booked into the Summit County Jail.

10/7/2009    9:48:39 AM
News Release 09-055
Akron Police Awarded Traffic Safety Grant

Lieutenant Richard Decatur, Akron Police Traffic Bureau commander, today announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $59,773.48 in federal traffic safety funding to the Akron Police Department for federal fiscal year 2010. “These funds are critical to ensuring that we are doing everything possible to keep our community safe”, said Lieutenant Decatur. “Based on crash data, we have identified our interstates and most of our state routes as a priority for the City of Akron and are pleased to work with our partners at the state level to address speed, impaired driving, and restraint use issues”.

To reduce the number of serious injury and fatal crashes in the City of Akron. The Akron Police Department will be conducting high visibility enforcement, working overtime hours with the grant funds.

The funds are passed through OTSO from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support the efforts of safety partners statewide and focus on traffic safety priority areas such as restraint use, impaired driving, motorcycle safety, and youthful drivers.

Competitive grant proposals are accepted and reviewed by OTSO, with funds awarded to projects that will have the greatest impact on reducing fatal crashes or significantly improving traffic safety systems.

10/7/2009    7:29:32 AM
Felony reports for October 7, 2009
Jesica R. Rodriguez, 20, 1553 W. Exchange St., Akron, Ohio was charged with Robbery. Jesica and Danielle Smith attempted to take the victim’s cell phone. The victim grabbed for it while the two girls were driving away and drug the victim who then fell to the ground. The victim suffered numberous abrasions.

John M Shook, 21, 244 E Thornton St., Akron, Ohio was charged with Breaking and Entering. John and Benjamin Kent broke into Reidinger Middle School. John was found to be in possession of keys that were taken from inside the building. Kent was found to be in possession of a screwdriver and a flash light.

Benjamin A. Kent, 21, 244 E Thornton St., Akron, Ohio was charged with Breaking and Entering. Benjamin and John A Shook broke into Reidinger Middle School. John was found to be in possession of keys that were taken from inside the building. Kent was found to be in possession of a screwdriver and a flash light.

Regina D. Chambliss-Ramos, 40, 727 Garfield St., Akron, Ohio was charged with Aggravated Burlgary and Criminal Damage. Regina entered the victim’s home by force and assaulted the victim. Regina broke a lamp and then threw a rock threw the kitchen window as she fled from the residence.

Dustin M. Fenwick, 18, 1190 Keys Pl., Akron, Ohio was charged with Receiving Stolen Property. Dustin sold stolen computers that were taken in a burglary.

10/7/2009    7:18:11 AM
Burglary reports for October 7, 2009
1 Occurred 369 Harris St, on 10/5 bet 9:00am-5:10pm Susp entered shed MISSING: power washer SUSPS: Matthew Tawney b/m/27/5′10″/200#

2 Occurred 803 Gorge Blvd, on 10/5 bet 12:30-4:02pm Unk entered front window MISSING: misc jewelry

2 Occurred 472 E Tallmadge Ave, on 10/5 bet 12:30- 5:17pm Unk forced open rear window MISSING: nothing

2 Kenn Properties, Occurred 56 E Tallmadge Ave, bet 10/2-10/5 bet 2:00pm-8:51am Unk cut pad lock on s/s door MISSING: misc tools

3 Occurred 430 Sumatra Ave, on 10/5 bet 6:00-11:45pm Unk forced open rear window MISSING: tv, stereo, computer

3 Occurred 1272 Newton St, bet 10/2-10/5 bet 5:30pm- 11:00am Unk cuts chain securing fenced in property MISSING: nothing

4 A to Z Auto and Truck, Occurred 1183 Kelly Ave, bet 10/1-10/2 bet 5:00pm-8:00am Unk cut lock off of trailer MISSING: misc auto parts

4 American Patio Rooms, Occurred 1690 E Waterloo Rd, on 10/3 bet 6:30-9:28am Unk entered through w/s door MISSING: unk amount of currency

4 Occurred 1303 Georgia Ave, bet 9/26-10/3 bet 12:00pm-11:00am Unk forced open rear door MISSING: brass faucet, misc copper pipe

4 Occurred 1572 Malasia Rd, bet 9/25-10/5 bet 12:00pm-12:00pm Unk forced open rear door MISSING: nothing

4 Occurred 2605 Terrace Ave, bet 10/2-10/3 bet 12:00pm-7:00pm Unk entered front door MISSING: $520, (2)cellphones, dvd player, old check book, 4000 Watt Ampzilla Car AMP, misc cd’s/dvd’s, misc id, misc medication, misc food

4 Occurred 1895 Springfield Center Rd, on 10/5 bet 7:15am-2:00pm Unk forced open rear window MISSING: $120

4 Fabrizzi Trucking & Paving, Occurred S Seiberling St/Shakespeare Ave, bet 10/1-10/5 bet 7:00pm-6:30am Unk forced open front door MISSING: misc copper wire, misc brass fittings

5 Occurred 1276 Minson Way, on 10/3 bet 3:00-7:43pm Unk entered s/s window MISSING: $320, tv, xbox

5 Occurred 661 Ardella Ave, on 10/5 bet 6:15-8:15pm Unk forced open side door MISSING: $300

5 Occurred 1446 Minson Way, on 9/25 bet 11:30am- 4:00pm Unk forced open rear window MISSING: tv

5 Occurred 981 N Jenkins Blvd, on 10/2 bet 5:00- 9:00pm Susp(s) forced open rear window MISSING: tv, xbox 360, surround sound, computer, pr diamond earrings SUSPS: (2) b/m/17-18/5′09″-6′01″

5 Occurred 1025 Maywood Ave, on 10/5 bet 7:50-8:05am Unk forced open rear window MISSING: nothing

6 First Step Auto Sales D. B. A., Occurred 1825 S Main St, bet 10/4-10/5 bet 3:00pm-9:30am Unk entered by unk means MISSING: nothing

7 Occurred 1170 Sherwood Ave, bet 10/1-10/3 bet 2:00pm-8:24am Unk attempted to force open side window MISSING: nothing

7 Occurred 2275 8th St SW, bet 9/26-10/4 bet 12:00pm-4:39pm Unk forced open front door MISSING: misc copper pipe, misc garden tools

7 Occurred 2168 4th St SW, on 10/5 bet 9:00am-10:51pm Unk forced open front door MISSING: nothing

7 Occurred 1079 Stanwood Ave, bet 9/4-10/2 bet 12:00pm-3:53pm Unk entered unlocked front door MISSING:(7) propane tanks w/propane

7 Occurred 2329 8th St SW, bet 10/4-10/5 bet 10:00pm- 11:00am Unk forced open front door MISSING: grill, misc fishing rods

7 H & M Metal Processing, Occurred 1414 Kenmore Blvd, bet 10/3-10/5 bet 12:00pm-10:15am Unk cut through fence surrounding property MISSING: vehicle stereo face plate

10 Occurred 184 St Clair Dr, on 10/5 bet 7:00am- 6:31pm Unk forced open rear door MISSING: computer, tv, misc jewelry

10 Occurred 862 May St, on 10/5 bet 6:00-7:56pm Unk entered side door MISSING: misc food, misc id, misc dvd’s

10 Occurred 1131 Edison Ave, on 10/5 bet 8:50-8:53pm Unk attempted to force open e/s door MISSING: nothing

10 Occurred 1031 Biruta St, on 10/3 bet 7:00am- 5:47pm Unk forced open side door MISSING: unk amount of coin, ipod

10 Occurred 182 W Miller Ave, on 10/3 bet 12:10- 12:17am Susp forced open side window MISSING: nothing SUSPS: Jerry Unknown b/m/31-33/6′02″-6′03″

11 Occurred 251 Arch St, on 10/6 bet 1:45-1:49am Arrested forced open rear window MISSING: misc copper pipe ARRESTED: Anwar S Davis

11 Occurred 827 Merton Ave, on 10/2 bet 11:30am- 3:00pm Unk forced open front door MISSING: tv, playstation 3 w/controllers

12 Occurred 791 W Exchange St, bet 9/29-10/5 bet 11:00am-11:00am Unk entered front door MISSING: tv
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