Parma Police: A Week of Thefts and Crimes

In Parma, Ohio, police had a busy week dealing with various crimes. On November 24, a Shell gas station on State Road was hit by thieves. The crooks broke in and made off with over $2, 000 worth of vapes. No one saw who did it, and the cops are still looking for clues. Just a few days earlier, on November 20, a dealer plate vanished from National Car Mart on Brookpark Road. Again, no one knows who took it. The police are on the case, but so far, no luck. On November 21, a U-Haul employee called the cops about a missing GMC truck. The truck was found in Cleveland, near Miles Road, with some shady people inside. When a U-Haul worker tried to talk to them, they bolted. The police are still searching for answers. The same day, a speeding Chrysler 300 on State Road caught the attention of an officer. Inside, they found a loaded rifle, some suspicious drugs, and bags of stuff that looked stolen. The car had been linked to recent thefts at smoke shops. The police are digging deeper.Scammers also struck on November 21. Someone on Clearview Avenue fell for a trick. They gave their personal info to fake Chase Bank and FBI workers, and their bank account was hacked. The police are investigating but have no leads yet. Things turned violent on November 22. An Elyria man was arrested for strangling a woman at a York Road home. The cops responded to an assault call and made the arrest. On November 11, a Lincoln Avenue resident reported a break-in. Jewelry and clothes were stolen from their home. The police are looking into it but haven't found any suspects. Later, on November 21, a woman at Knuckleheads on Brookpark Road had her cell phone stolen while she was there. The police are trying to figure out who did it.