Man Robs Bank With Pen; Burglars Target Frozen Turkeys: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Bank robber proves pen is mightier than gun Steven C. Dagostine, 43, of Tallmadge, was charged Feb. 26 with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, in connection with a Huntington Bank heist in Cuyahoga Falls. Fortunately, police did not have to track him down as Dagostine was already being held in Summit County Jail on a separate robbery charge. On Feb. 24, Dagostine allegedly walked into the Giant Eagle-Huntington Bank, handed the teller a note demanding money and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. …

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Giant Eagle Ends Foodperks, Adds Incentive to Fuelperks

The last day to earn foodperks! is Feb. 13.

Giant Eagle is ending foodperks! and adding extra incentive to use its fuelperks! program, according a press release from the Pennsylvannia-based company. The last day to earn foodperks! will be Feb. 13 and discounts must be redeemed by May 31. According to a letter obtained by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the CEO said customers thought the foodperks! program was "a little too complex." In an effort to inform in advance the customers who were receiving the highest level of savings with foodperks!, Giant Eagle began to issue letters to those customers along with added value offers in appreciation of their loyalty.  These letters began to arrive late last week, and will continue to be delivered to customer mailboxes through this week.  In …

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Blame the GPS & Black Bear in Solon: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports from departments across the region

Here are this week's most bizarre police calls, reports and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Blame it on technology: A Broadview Heights woman overlooked her .111 blood-alcohol content level on Aug. 26 when she explained to Westlake Police why she drove the wrong way on Interstate 90. Who deserved the blame? Her GPS, of course. That's what 26-year-old Jacqueline Kovach told police after she was stopped at 2:34 a.m. Police arrested her for drunk driving, an open container, no seat belt and willful and wanton disregard for safety. She drove west in the eastbound lanes near the Columbia Road overpass. …

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lyn

10:38 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Well - I agree with I.M.Wright! And just maybe by putting her face here will make her think twice about ever driving drunk again. She could have killed people! Its not like she committed some small infraction. She was drunk and did not even realize when she turned the wrong way. A sober person, without an open container, would have been more aware of GPS instructions. Anyone with a basic GPS …   more ›

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Drug-filled Gummy Bears & Meat Theft: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports from departments across the region

It seems there's no alleged crime too bizarre to occur in Northeast Ohio. Here are some of this week's weird calls and charges. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Driving through a neighborhood: An 18-year-old Avon Lake man faces drunk driving charges from an incident that caused damage to a home, a garage and a car. Westlake Police said William Muller drove his 1991 Ford pickup truck into a garage and car Tuesday morning on Bradley Road. About 15 minutes later, a resident of the 31100 block of Center Ridge Road said somebody drove a pickup truck through his backyard and into a creek before exiting on foot. A …

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Tea Party Express Visits Brecksville, Teachers Share Contract Concerns and a Fire Breaks Out in the Park: Week in Review

Catch up on the news this week in Brecksville.

Miss a story or two this week? Catch up quickly by reading the stories below:

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Broadview Heights Giant Eagle Opens Thursday Morning

The Brecksville location closed its doors on Wednesday.

The store might not be in Brecksville, but the construction of the new Giant Eagle in Broadview Heights has certainly affected the city. Brecksville’s Giant Eagle closed its doors for good Wednesday evening. Employees at that store were given the option to move to the Broadview Heights location—about 35 did, assistant account executive for Landau Public Relations Devin Hughes said in an email. Some employees from other Giant Eagles also transferred, and another 250 jobs were created by the new store. Landau Public Relations represents Giant Eagle in the Cleveland area. The new 83,000-square foot store will open its doors at 7 a.m. on Thursday, with an official ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Brecksville Patch took a tour on Tuesday before the …

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Rachel Abbey McCafferty

3:42 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

A representative from Giant Eagle emailed me to point out that the on-site dietician won't be at the store every day, so customers will have to check ahead. Does anyone have other questions about the new store? Has anyone stopped by yet?   more ›

Your Marc’s Questions Answered

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The questions have been pouring in since last week’s announcement that Marc’s would be opening a new store in Brecksville. It’s still really early in the process, but I was able to exchange emails with Denise Blank, the property manager at The Snider Company, and talk to Mayor Jerry N. Hruby to get some questions answered. There has been no additional information available from Marc's yet. Some of the following questions were inspired by comments from readers, and some were questions on my mind. Will the new store have a pharmacy? What about a diner? No to both, Blank said. Hruby also said that the store will not have a liquor license when it opens, so it will just sell wine and beer. Where is the extra space coming from? Blank said the …

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Marc’s and Lemonberry Opening in Brecksville: Week in Review

Catch up on the news this week.

Did you have a busy week? If you’re afraid that you might have missed a story or two, don’t worry—just catch up quickly by checking out the stories below:

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Readers React: Marc’s Opening in Brecksville

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The Snider Company announced earlier this week that Marc’s would be replacing Brecksville’s soon-to-be-closed Giant Eagle. Readers’ reactions to the news have been plentiful, but mixed. As of Friday afternoon, more than 180 votes had been cast in our poll. Most—47 percent—were against the store opening in Brecksville, but another 37 percent were thrilled. Here’s a quick look at some of the comments: Brett Wilms: As a current Marc's shopper, I really look forward to being within walking distance of their new store. Heinen's meets my higher-end grocery needs, so I am happy with a more budget friendly option to take Giant Eagle's place. MWest: Marcs will do fine. Not everyone wants to pay the high prices that go with the Heinen's image. Plus …

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