SUV Stolen From Avon Lake Home: Police

AVON LAKE, OH — A car was stolen from outside an Avon Lake home this month, according to police records.

On April 13, an SUV was parked in an Angela Lane driveway. Someone stole the vehicle overnight, police said. The vehicle was later found at an impound lot in Cleveland.

Police said they have closed the investigation into the theft. No suspects were identified. However, there have been other car-based crimes in Avon Lake since then.

On April 16, someone stole prescription medication from an unlocked car at the Lear Road Inn.

Then, April 19, a Lear Road resident reported that someone damaged their garage door.

In late March, there were five cars stolen from Avon Lake residents, police reported. There were also three car thefts in Westlake during that same time period.

Starting in September 2020, Cleveland's western suburbs saw a surge in thefts from unlocked and stolen vehicles. The suspects all targeted cars that were left unlocked overnight.

Residents can follow simple, commonsense tactics to protect themselves, police said:

• Park your car in a garage, if you can
• Lock your car overnight
• Don't keep car keys inside your car
• Don't keep valuables inside your car
• Contact police if you see someone suspicious in your neighborhood, particularly if they're prowling around between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.