Police Blotter: Police Note Trend of Catalytic Converter Thefts

On Feb. 16, U-Haul Moving & Storage on Mayfield Road reported that someone stole four catalytic converters from the lot.

Chief Jeffrey Robertson said there has been about a dozen similar reports in the city in the past month, and nearby communities are having problems with the thefts, too.

To combat the problem, detectives are monitoring scrap yards, where they sell for $100 to $250 apiece.

Attempted Robbery at Lube Stop

A employee said a man tried to rob the store just before 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. The employee heard something and walked around the business to make sure everything was OK. When he opened the bathroom door, a man was standing there, his hands in the pocket of his sweatshirt, and he said, "You know what this is." The employee ran away and down to a nearby store where he called police.

Man Breaks Several Windows on Lee Road in the Nude

A concerned citizen called police at 1:41 p.m. Feb. 15 and said a man was walking naked down the street. Police said the man also broke several windows along the 1600 block of Lee Road and damaged a wall. The man was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

Information compiled from police call logs and information from the Cleveland Heights Police Department