Cleveland, OH
Thief caught on camera breaking into Ohio City CBD shop, owner says he stole more than 10k worth of products
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland business owner is still picking up the pieces after someone broke into his shop, smashed out the front door, and stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
The crook was caught on camera and 19 News obtained surveillance video.
The man was recorded stealing item after item from Cleveland Botanical Destination, a CBD shop on Detroit Avenue in Ohio City. Owner Larry Shor recognized the thief as soon as he checked his surveillance cameras.
“There was a customer who came in and he attempted to steal like a display of CBD flower we have out,” Shor explained. “Then when I looked down there was like a bulge in his pants, and I said what about that and he was like oh that’s nothing and then I pointed at it again and he ran across the street.”
That run-in happened Monday afternoon. A few hours later Shor discovered someone had vandalized his car. When he checked his cameras, he saw a man chucking rocks at his car. Shor said he reported that to the police.
Then at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday that man was caught on video coming back to the shop again and was seen smashing out the front door. Shor said it will take at least three weeks to replace the glass.
The shop is also closed for the time being. Shor said he hasn’t been able to go inside since.
“It’s tough not to take it personal,” the owner admitted. “It definitely makes you on edge and it makes you more wary about like you know who else is capable of things, question things, do we need different security measures, why isn’t that block of Ohio city that people are paying so much money for at night patrolled to some extent?”
Shor said the man stole more than $10,000 worth of vapes and CBD items.
“About 200 vapes valued at about $40 each,” Shor said. “He took some flower that we had out on display THC flower, and for some reason, he got upset at the keyboard so we couldn’t work the next day because he smashed the keyboard. He took random things like catnip, balm, for lower back pain.”
Cleveland police are investigating the crime. The Ohio City business owner says he won’t be at peace until he knows the man who did this is held accountable.
“The biggest part of it is right now he’s just out there and he could do this to somebody else,” said Shor. “Some people don’t make the best decisions but I want there to be consequences and I want there to be a learning thing cause you know there’s different ways something like this, a story ends for this kid and hopefully, we’re gonna press charges against him and hopefully this can teach him a lesson.”
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Cleveland, OH
2 hospitalized after Cleveland house fire, 6 displaced
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Fire was dispatched to a structure fire Monday evening.
According to Cleveland Fire, crews responded to the 3300 block of E 134th Street.
Two adults were transported by Cleveland EMS to MetroHealth in stable condition for evaluation after inhaling smoke.
The fire is currently under investigation, Cleveland Fire said, and the Fire Investigation Unit personnel remain on scene.
The estimated total damage is $85,000 and it also damaged a neighboring home due to radiant heat exposure.
Cleveland Fire said the American Red Cross was requested to assist the five adults and one child displaced from the fire.
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Cleveland, OH
Northeast Ohio task force arrests 13 in sex-buying sting tied to trafficking crackdown
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office shared Saturday morning that task force partners engaged in the statewide Operation Spring Cleaning during the week of May 11.
The Huron County Sheriff’s Office, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office (HEAL) participating in the state-wide operation to actively combat sex trafficking by focusing on illicit massage parlors offering sexual activity for sale.
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During the statewide operation, 122 suspects were arrested with 13 of them being local. Four survivors of sex trafficking were also rescued.
During the week, the human trafficking task force executed a search warrant at King Me Massage Parlor at 35111 Royalton Road in Eaton Township.
The sheriff’s office said the search warrant executed was part of an ongoing multi-state investigation into the parlor for illegal activity.
Money was seized, several women were interviewed and victims were referred for services. The business was closed by HEAL and the investigation is ongoing.
The women were brought to the U.S. under a ruse they would be part of a work-study program to obtain higher education degrees, but instead, they were forced into an illicit sex trade operation involving multiple massage parlors across the country.
The HEAL task force provided the victims with temporary housing and means to be reunited with their families in their home countries.
Additionally, the sheriff’s office said the task force carried out another operation on Friday at various locations around Lorain County, which focused on the exploitation of human victims forced to engage in commercial sex acts.
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During the operation, investigators arrested 13 individuals who were allegedly seeking to engage in commercial sexual activity with adults and minors.
The men arrested (starting from the top left to right) are:
- Forest Gullet, of Grafton: Procuring use of premises for prostitution
- Joshua Deblasis, of Parma: Trafficking of persons – commercial sex acts
- Luke Ilersich, of Cleveland: Procuring use of premises for prostitution
- Brent Mitchell, of Elyria: Procuring use of premises for prostitution
- Jeffery Buckhannon, of Elyria: Engaging in prostitution
- Bo Dunigan, of Parma: Engaging in prostitution
- Shamar Malik Lucky, of Elyria: Procuring use of premises for prostitution
- Terry Paugh, of North Olmsted: Procuring, soliciting prostitution
- Veli Lavikka, of Rocky River: Procuring use of premises for prostitution
- Matthew Hoke, of Tiffin: Engaging in prostitution
- Ronald Morgan, of Cleveland: Engaging in prostitution
- Vincent Digennaro, of Elyria: Engaging in prostitution
- Labar E Kittleberger, of Avon: Procuring use of premises for prostitution
All the suspects were transported to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office where they were charged.
In addition to the arrests, investigators seized two firearms from individuals encountered during the operation. The presence of firearms underscores the dangers associated with these illicit transactions, the sheriff’s office said.
Of significant interest, investigators rescued a 43-year-old woman originally from Lorain County who had been trafficked into illicit sex-for-hire operation in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The victim was brought to Lorain County, not to return home, but to continue to be engaged in forced sexual activity for hire, the sheriff’s office said.
She was recovered by investigators at a local hotel, and is being provided humanitarian and legal services.
Lorain County Sheriff Jack Hall praised the efforts of HEAL on social media, and thanked all of the agencies who were involved.
The investigations remains ongoing, the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone with information regarding human trafficking or suspicious activity in Huron, Erie, Ashland or Lorain County is encouraged to contact the HEAL Human Trafficking Task Force at (440) 284-0615, Inspector Coll at (440) 329-3861, or Agent Aviles at (440) 329-3850.
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Cleveland, OH
Cleveland police need help locating a missing person
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man Saturday.
Calvin Bostick was reported missing Thursday and last seen in the 5600 block of Linwood Avenue.
Police say Bostick is autistic but able to work.
Bostick is 22 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 154 pounds.
He has black hair and brown eyes.
The individual who reported Bostick’s disappearance said she dropped him off at his job on the 11400 block of Bellflower at 9:25 a.m. and hasn’t seen him since.
The reporter believes there is a chance Bostick will come home because his belongings are there.
Anyone with information on Bostick’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Cleveland Police Third District at (216) 623-5300 or (216) 621-1234
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