Westlake police arrested two Cleveland men suspected of stealing several packages from local homes Dec. 10.
Police responded to Stonehedge Drive, near the North Olmsted city line, after a resident reported seeing the passenger of a black, four-door Cadillac steal a package off a neighbor’s porch about 12:05 p.m., according to a press release from Westlake police.
A North Olmsted police officer also responded and stopped the Cadillac on Walter Road. Westlake police arrested both occupants, Jamir Johnson, 22, and Hermon Toney, 28. Police said they recovered several packages from the car that had allegedly been stolen from two homes on Stonehedge.
According to police, Johnson had an active warrant from Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office and now faces Westlake charges of two counts of theft and three counts of possession of criminal tools for having knives, gloves and cell phones. He also is facing a charge of carrying various weapons – a stun gun, a charge of illegal conveyance of bringing marijuana into jail, two counts of criminal trespass, possession of marijuana and illegal possession/abuse of food stamps for possessing another individual’s Ohio Direction card.
Toney is facing two counts of theft, three counts of possession of criminal tools and carrying various weapons. Police said Toney was previously convicted of robbery with a gun, attempted burglary and a probation violation.
Both are being held in Westlake City jail on $25,000 bond each awaiting a Dec. 14 appearance in Rocky River Municipal Court, Capt. Guy Turner said.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service also will investigate the incidents, police said.
