Stolen Pistol Found in Traffic Stop and a Fight Behind the Wheel Ends in a Crash on US 422
Solon Police Also Investigated Two Identity Fraud Cases, a Construction Site Generator Theft and a Shopping Cart Confrontation at Giant Eagle
Solon police reports for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 include a stolen pistol found in a traffic stop, a domestic fight that caused a US 422 crash, and identity fraud cases.
Police Blotter | By Julie D'Aloiso | | Solon, Ohio
The latest Solon Police Department weekly report covers incidents from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1. Reports include a stolen handgun recovered during a late night traffic stop and a domestic dispute that sent a car into the trees on US 422. Officers also handled identity theft complaints, two thefts and a drunk driving arrest on SOM Center Road. All persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Weapons and Warrants Oct. 28, 11:40 p.m., Cochran Road and Aurora Road An officer on patrol ran a random registration check on a passing vehicle. The registered owner, a 57-year-old Kent woman, had felony warrants with the Portage County Sheriff’s Office. The warrants were for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and drug possession. After stopping the vehicle, the officer confirmed she was the driver and detained her. Solon police met Portage County deputies and transferred her to their custody. Her vehicle was towed. Nov. 1, 12:43 a.m., Solon Road A black Honda Accord pulled out of the True North Shell gas station on SOM Center Road and headed west on Solon Road. An officer stopped the car because its window tint appeared to be illegally dark. The driver, a 19-year-old Cleveland man, was found to have a suspended license. The officer also noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the car. When asked, the driver said there were no weapons inside. Both occupants were asked to step out while the officer searched the vehicle. Empty marijuana product packages and the butt of a smoked marijuana cigarette were found. A loaded semi-automatic pistol was discovered in the back seat. A police database showed the gun had been reported stolen from Euclid in 2025. The driver was arrested and taken to the Solon Jail. He was charged with receiving stolen property (F4), carrying concealed weapons (F4), improper handling of a firearm (M2), driving under suspension (MM) and window tint (MM). His 18-year-old passenger from Maple Heights was not charged. Police also seized a bottle of liquid medication for further investigation. The car was towed. Assault and Domestic Violence Oct. 29, 2:41 a.m., US 422 Eastbound Officers responded to a crash where a vehicle ran off the road and into some trees. On scene, they learned the two women in the car had been arguing, and the dispute turned physical while they were driving. The driver, a 28-year-old Twinsburg woman, had visible injuries to her face. She told officers her live-in girlfriend, 29, of Twinsburg, struck her in the mouth. As she tried to pull onto the shoulder, she said, her girlfriend grabbed the wheel and yanked it, sending the car off the road. An officer gave the driver field sobriety tests and determined she was under the influence. At the Solon Jail, she registered 0.116% on a breath alcohol test, above Ohio’s 0.08% legal limit. She was charged with OVI (M1), prohibited BAC (M1), driving under suspension (M1) and open container (MM). Her girlfriend was also arrested and taken to the jail. She was charged with domestic violence (M1), criminal endangering (M1) and open container (MM). While in custody, she told officers her two children, both under age 10, were home without an adult. Solon officers asked Twinsburg police to check on the children. Her mother went to the home to care for them. The vehicle was towed. Oct. 29, 7:36 p.m., Rockford Drive Officers responded to a 911 hangup call. A 21-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona, and his 18-year-old Solon girlfriend had been arguing. She told officers he had been drinking. According to the report, he pushed her onto a bed, dragged her onto the floor and slammed her head into the floor several times. When she called 911, he allegedly took the phone and ended the call. Solon EMS checked the woman on scene, and she declined a trip to the hospital. The man was arrested and taken to the Solon Jail. He was charged with assault (M1), unlawful restraint (M3) and disrupting public service (F4). Drunk Driving Oct. 31, 10:34 p.m., SOM Center Road and Linden Drive An officer on patrol watched a vehicle swerving on SOM Center Road. Its driver side tires then struck the concrete median near the railroad bridge. The car nearly hit the rear of another vehicle stopped at the red light at Linden Drive, and the officer pulled it over. According to the report, the driver had a strong odor of alcohol. She refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested. At the Solon Jail, she refused to provide a breath sample, so her license was placed under suspension. She was charged with OVI (M1), driving in marked lanes (MM) and assured clear distance ahead (MM). Her vehicle was towed. Thefts Oct. 29, 3:21 p.m., Solon Police Department A 29-year-old Mentor woman came to the station to report a theft from her car. She had been working at Verilife Marijuana Dispensary on Aurora Road when someone went through her unlocked vehicle. Only a cell phone charger was missing. The officer checked nearby businesses for video fo