Cleveland Police Recover Stolen Car, Arrest Two Teens in West Side Operation

Overview

• Detectives in the Second District located the vehicle near West 73rd Street and Detroit Avenue after a camera alert around 9 p.m. Friday.
• The car, reported stolen from East Cleveland, had been flagged by FLOCK cameras as it moved through Ohio City and Gordon Square.
• When officers attempted a stop, the vehicle drove to a dead end and all five occupants fled on foot, leaving three who were not apprehended.
• Police arrested a 13-year-old reported missing from Maple Heights and a 17-year-old, both charged with receiving stolen property.
• The vehicle was recovered, and the department said its targeted enforcement on car break-ins and auto thefts is continuing.