Solon police officers responded to a range of calls this week, from a workplace weapons violation to a drunken driving arrest following a hit and run in a gym parking lot. Below is a summary of the reports released by the department. Employee Cited After Bringing Gun Into Workplace Officers were called to a business on Bruce Industrial Parkway on August 25 after management reported that an employee had brought a gun into the building in violation of company policy. The business had legally required signage posted at its entrances warning against weapons. Officers located the employee, a 34 year old Maple Heights man, inside the business. He agreed to a search of his backpack, and officers found a loaded semiautomatic pistol with five rounds in the magazine. The man told officers he typically leaves the gun in his car when he comes to work. He was cited for criminal trespassing, a fourth degree misdemeanor, and escorted off the property with instructions not to return. Stolen Trailer Traced to Cochran Road Business A trucking company used a GPS tracker to locate a stolen semitrailer at a business on Cochran Road on August 26. Officers arrived and found the trailer still attached to a semi truck, with the driver seated inside. The driver, a 42 year old man, told officers he had picked up the trailer from a distribution center in Indiana earlier that month, where it had been reported stolen. He said he may have grabbed the wrong trailer but was following his employer's directions. After speaking with the employer, officers released the driver without charges. The trailer was removed from the stolen vehicle database, though it was towed for safekeeping. Gym Parking Lot Hit and Run Leads to OVI Arrest A gym member called police on August 27 after her Jeep Renegade was struck in the parking lot of a fitness center on Aurora Road. The caller, a 25 year old Bedford woman, said an employee she recognized told her he had hit her car. When she said she planned to report it, he reportedly asked her not to, then left in his Cadillac. The man returned on foot while officers spoke with the caller, who said the driver had liquor on his breath. He gave officers an inconsistent account of the incident and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He was arrested and taken to Solon Jail, where he refused a breath test, resulting in an automatic license suspension. A 56 year old Garfield Heights man was charged with OVI and driving under suspension, both first degree misdemeanors. His Cadillac was later found nearby and towed. Woman Traveling From Iowa Arrested on Drug Paraphernalia Charge A passerby flagged down police on August 29 to report a woman who appeared to be talking to herself in the parking lot of a shopping center on Aurora Road. Officers responded to check on her welfare. The woman said she was traveling from Iowa to New York and had been asking people for money. Officers offered her a ride to a nearby store, provided she agreed to a check for contraband first. She consented, and officers found a suspected crack pipe in her possession. A 46 year old Iowa woman was arrested and taken to Solon Jail, where she was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth degree misdemeanor. Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Warrant Arrest An officer stopped a black Honda near Cochran Road and Carter Street early on August 31 after noticing the headlights were off. A records check showed the driver had an outstanding felony warrant out of Cleveland. The driver was detained while officers confirmed the warrant, and a teenage passenger, identified as his sister, was also asked to step out during the investigation. The 16 year old was found with cigars and suspected marijuana and was released to a family member who arrived at the scene. A 25 year old Cleveland man was arrested on the Cleveland warrant and taken to Solon Jail to be held for that agency. He was also cited for a temporary license violation and driving without headlights. The Honda was towed. Solon's juvenile officer plans to refer the teen's case to Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court for possible delinquency charges related to underage drug and tobacco possession. FAQs What was the most serious arrest in this week's Solon police report? The most serious case involved a 25 year old Cleveland man arrested on an outstanding felony warrant after a traffic stop for driving without headlights. Was anyone hurt in the gym parking lot incident? No injuries were reported. The incident involved property damage to a vehicle and led to an OVI arrest. Why was the semitrailer released without charges? Officers determined after investigating that the driver was following his employer's instructions and may have picked up the wrong trailer by mistake. Did the man who brought a gun to work face criminal charges beyond the citation? He was cited for criminal trespassing, a fourth degree misdemeanor, and was not permitted to return to the property. What happened to t