A train struck a car left on railroad tracks in Brook Park on the night of Oct. 1. The next morning, police found a 40-year-old Madison man considered armed and dangerous and a 32-year-old Brooklyn woman at a Middleburg Heights hotel. The man was not in the car when the train hit it.
A Frantic Call Leads Police to a Hotel Room
According to Cleveland.com, a family member called police at about 10:15 a.m. Oct. 2. She said the man had left her car on the Brook Park tracks the previous night. A train struck it. She told officers he was staying at the Comfort Inn, 17550 Rosbough Drive, under her name. A check of his information showed multiple arrest warrants.
The woman answered the door and let officers into the room, where they found the man asleep on a bed. The report did not say how long he had been there or provide further details about the collision.
Medical Evaluation and a Trip to Southwest General
Once roused, the man told police he needed medical attention. Officers escorted him to the hotel lobby, where paramedics examined him before taking him to Southwest General Health Center on Bagley Road, the outlet reported. It’s not clear from the available reporting what specific medical concern prompted the request.
While paramedics were with the man, dispatchers told officers that the woman was wanted in Parma. Middleburg Heights police handcuffed her.
Pregnancy Disclosure and a Meth Pipe
The woman told officers she was 31 weeks pregnant. Police removed the handcuffs and had her sit on the bed. Officers found a pipe in her pocket; she said she used it to smoke methamphetamine, according to the report…