Crime & Safety

Teens Start Fight at CH-UH Library Over Video Game

Cleveland Heights police arrested one teen at Lee Road Library.

Two kids started a fight in the teen room at the at 5:06 p.m. Aug. 17, according to Cleveland Heights Police reports.

The dispute was over a video game, police said. One 16-year-old Cleveland resident said it was his turn to play, and got upset when another group of kids refused to hand over the control.

The teen punched one of the gamers, and the fight escalated. The brawl caused damage to a wall in the room and required security officers to break it up. The teen was arrested, charged with simple assault and vandalism and later released to his aunt.

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