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Cleveland police announce arrests in double homicide case on East 59th Street
On September 23, 2025, the Cleveland Division of Police announced the arrests of two suspects in connection with a double homicide that took place on September 20, 2025, on East 59th Street in Cleveland.
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Cleveland police find no evidence of infant abandonment; two charged with false reporting
After investigating a report from July 12, 2025, about an abandoned infant on the 900 block of Wayside Avenue, the Cleveland Division of Police has determined that the child was not abandoned.
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Police investigate shooting after overcrowding leads to violence near Play Bar
Yesterday evening, the Cleveland Division of Police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of 1051 W. 10th Street at approximately 6:20 p.m. The incident followed concerns about overcrowding at Play Bar, which prompted a response from the...
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Cleveland police highlight new approach through crisis intervention training
Police in Cleveland are focusing on Crisis Intervention (CIT) as a way to change their approach to policing and improve public trust.
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Cleveland police detective indicted in Medina County placed on unpaid leave
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy A. Todd stated that the Cleveland Division of Police was notified on August 28, 2025, about the indictment of Detective Donald Kopchak.
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Cleveland police charge Sterling Pettway after fatal shooting and officer-involved incident
On August 13, 2025, officers from the Cleveland Division of Police Second District responded to a Code 1 call for “unknown trouble” at approximately 1:05 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Cleveland police highlight patrol work in new podcast episode
The Cleveland Division of Police has released a new podcast episode focused on the daily experiences of patrol officers in the city’s Third District.
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Cleveland police promote “Take Me Home” program for vulnerable residents
The Cleveland Division of Police is highlighting a program designed to help families whose relatives are at risk of wandering or becoming lost due to cognitive conditions.
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Cleveland police arrest two suspects linked to armed robberies
On July 16, 2025, the Cleveland Division of Police’s 2nd and 3rd District Violent Crime Reduction Task Force Team began investigating a series of armed robberies in their districts.