A Solon mother’s missing car set off an investigation that ended with two men in custody. The case is among several incidents in the latest Solon Police weekly update, released Oct. 26. Other reports include a jewelry theft from a senior’s home, a PayPal fraud case and a domestic violence arrest. Burglary and Theft Jewelry Worth Over $8,000 Taken From Clearwater Court Home Oct. 22, 2:45 p.m. An 80-year-old woman on Clearwater Court reported that someone entered her home and stole jewelry worth more than $8,000. She told officers the theft happened on Thanksgiving last year. At the time, she had recently moved into her unit and the locks had not yet been changed. The resident believes someone with a key is responsible. She has been working with her property managers and insurance company. The woman was hesitant to contact police until her insurer told her a report was required. She told officers she does not want police involvement beyond the report at this time. Domestic Violence Woman Accused of Biting Husband During Argument Oct. 25, 11:22 p.m. Officers responded to Aurora Road after a 27-year-old man called to report that his wife attacked him. According to the report, a verbal argument between the couple escalated into violence. Police said the 25-year-old woman bit her husband on the arm. Officers arrested her and took her to the Solon Jail. She was charged with domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. Fraud PayPal Account Used to Buy Nearly $2,000 Computer Oct. 23, 7:36 p.m. A 55-year-old Glasgow Lane resident reported that someone used her PayPal account without her permission. The account was used to buy an Apple computer from Best Buy for almost $2,000. That computer was shipped to an address in Warrensville Heights. A second attempt was made to buy another Apple computer. Police said that transaction may have been caught before it shipped. The victim is gathering information on the purchases, and the Detective Bureau will then investigate the case. Theft and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle Son Accused of Trading Mother’s Car for Drugs Oct. 18, 6:31 a.m. An 82-year-old woman on Alsace Court reported that her son had disposed of her vehicle without permission. She told officers her 51-year-old son, also of Solon, was allowed to use the car. However, she said he traded it to an unknown person in exchange for drugs. Solon officers located the son in Cleveland and arrested him. He was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a third-degree felony. A related theft investigation helped police identify the man who received the car. Police identified him as a 51-year-old Parma man. On Oct. 20, Cleveland Police recovered the vehicle and turned the man over to Solon Police. The car was returned to its owner. Cigarettes Stolen From 7-Eleven on Aurora Road Oct. 19, 9:23 a.m. The 7-Eleven on Aurora Road reported that an unknown man entered the store and stole three cartons of cigarettes. The cigarettes were valued at about $375. Store video helped officers identify the suspect as the same 51-year-old Parma man connected to the vehicle case. A warrant was issued for his arrest. Police later found him in Cleveland inside the vehicle he reportedly received in exchange for drugs. Cleveland Police turned him over to Solon Police. He was booked into the Solon Jail and charged with theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. Frequently Asked Questions What happened to the car that was traded for drugs in Solon? Cleveland Police recovered the vehicle on Oct. 20 and it was returned to its 82-year-old owner. What charges were filed in the Solon vehicle case? The woman’s 51-year-old son was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a third-degree felony. The Parma man who received the car was charged with theft, a first-degree misdemeanor, for a separate cigarette theft. How much was stolen from the 7-Eleven in Solon? Three cartons of cigarettes valued at about $375 were taken from the 7-Eleven on Aurora Road on Oct. 19. What was stolen in the Clearwater Court burglary in Solon? Jewelry worth more than $8,000 was reported stolen. The resident believes someone with a key entered her home last Thanksgiving before her locks were changed. Who is investigating the PayPal fraud case in Solon? The Solon Police Detective Bureau will investigate once the victim finishes collecting information about the unauthorized purchases.