Women Try to Win Big in Ohio Lottery Scam: 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. Lottery ticket scam stopped — Two women thought they could win big with their inside track to Ohio Lottery tickets. Now, they face felony theft charges following a seven-month investigation by the Ohio Lottery Commission.  Kirstin Frank, 23, of Middleburg Heights, is accused of printing $11,000 worth of lottery tickets without paying for them while she worked at a Rite Aid in Westlake. Her friend, 22-year-old Holly Zinck of Brookpark is charged with complicity in the thefts. The women were released this week from …

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Security Guard Punched & a 'Cleaning Lady': Best of the Blotter

The most bizarre police reports from departments throughout Northeast Ohio.

Northeast Ohio police departments have been busy with plenty of outlandish offenses. Here are the weirdest reports of the week. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. A punch and a lie: Shuree Jefferson had an eventful day at Great Lakes Mall in Mentor. Police said the Cleveland woman attempted to leave Dillard's without paying for more than $1,100 worth of clothes. When a security guard tried to stop her, she punched him in the chest. She also knocked over some clothing racks in the process. When officers questioned her, the 34-year-old claimed to be half her age. Fingerprints later showed she was no teenager. She was arraigned Friday in Mentor Municipal Court. She will again appear in court …

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