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Cleveland Police Arrest Two Teenage Girls After Stolen Car Stop on West Side

Camera detections guided officers to the vehicle during a targeted auto-theft operation.

Overview

  • FLOCK cameras flagged a car reported stolen out of East Cleveland around 9 p.m. as it traveled through Ohio City and Gordon Square.
  • Officers located the vehicle in a parking lot near West 73rd Street and Detroit Avenue and attempted a traffic stop.
  • Five occupants fled on foot; a 13-year-old listed as missing from Maple Heights and a 17-year-old were apprehended.
  • The teens were charged with receiving stolen property, processed at the Juvenile Detention Home, and released to caregivers with home monitoring.
  • Police recovered the vehicle, the remaining suspects were not identified in reports, and court appearances are expected at a later date.