Residents of Ohio City are reeling from the persistence of car break-ins, with shattered car windows becoming an unwelcome norm. According to
Cleveland19
, Samantha Thomas expressed the community’s frustration, “It is crazy how often this is happening. It is insane.”
Thomas herself has been a victim twice, and with each incident costing about $250 for window replacements, the financial strain is contributing to the contemplation of leaving an area she loves; this is despite Ohio City’s allure and her three years of residence, the break-ins have escalated to a point where parked cars at West 26th Street are regularly targeted, “It is a gamble parking here, but there really is nowhere else to park around here,” Thomas told
Cleveland19
.
The series of unfortunate events continues despite efforts made by local law enforcement to curb the crimes. As reported by
Spectrum News 1
, the Cleveland Police Department has made arrests and urges the public to remain vigilant. Jacqueline DeGutis, a flight attendant, recounts receiving distressing messages from her son while working, “I kept hearing it ding and ding and ding, and I was like ‘Wow what’s going on,'” “I look at my phone and it’s pictures that my son sent me with my window smashed out.”
In response, the Cleveland Police Department has utilized tactics such as activating part of the patrol cars’ lights to deter potential thieves. Sergeant Freddy Diaz told
Spectrum News 1
, “We believe that this is just a strategy to help deter these types of activities.” Nonetheless, the Detroit Shoreway area experienced 14 break-ins in one night in October, highlighting the persistent challenge the community and law enforcement face despite the CPD arresting several juveniles believed to have played a role in the recent spike in vehicle crimes.
Adding to the narrative,
News 5 Cleveland
detailed the scene behind the West Side Market where multiple cars were hit, and early reports suggest crooks targeted upwards of a dozen vehicles. “Our overnight news tracker captured a half dozen cars with smashed in windows and glass shattered all over the lot,” mentioned in a tweet by Mike Vielhaber. In a move to bolster community confidence, the West Side Market indicated that while open, two security guards patrol the lots and buildings; meanwhile, Cleveland police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old, rumored to be connected to nearly 20 car break-ins on Cleveland State University’s campus.
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