Cleveland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a theft that happened near W. 116th St. and Triskett Rd. on the city’s West Side. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 17, 2026, and detectives have released a photo of the individual they hope someone can recognize.
The appeal came from the Cleveland Division of Police First District Detective Unit, which posted the request on Facebook, according to Cleveland Police First District. The post lists the case as report number 2026-00222003 and asks anyone with information to contact Officer Choate, badge number 1197, either by phone at 216-623-5118 or by email at [email protected]. The intersection sits in the West Boulevard and Cudell area, about half a mile from the RTA W. 117th St.–Madison Ave. station and along the Triskett Road transit corridor, according to Realtor.com.
A Familiar Patrol Zone for First District Detectives
The intersection falls within the patrol boundaries of the Cleveland Division of Police First District, which operates out of headquarters at 3895 West 130th Street under Commander Westley Woods, per the City of Cleveland. That district covers much of Cleveland’s far West Side, including Cudell, West Boulevard, Edgewater, Puritas-Longmead, and Kamm’s Corners. The First District headquarters itself dates back to a May 1973 groundbreaking, replacing the historic 17th Precinct station on Lorain Avenue, which had originally served as the West Park Village hall before Cleveland annexed the area in 1923, according to the Cleveland Police Historical Society.
The First District Detective Unit’s decision to post surveillance images for public identification is a routine tactic, not a one-off move. The unit has issued similar digital tip appeals before, including one following a July aggravated robbery on W. 130th Street and another tied to a January retail theft on Bellaire Road. Hoodline previously covered a similar West Side appeal involving an Edgewater break-in suspect caught on camera just days before this latest request went public.
What Charges Could Look Like Once a Suspect Is Named
Police have not disclosed what was taken during the July 17 incident or its value, leaving open whether the case would ultimately be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Under Ohio Revised Code § 2913.02, stealing property valued under $1,000 is classified as petty theft, a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, according to the Ohio Revised Code. Theft of property valued between $1,000 and $7,500 escalates to a fifth-degree felony, punishable by six to twelve months in prison and fines up to $2,500.
Property Crime Remains a Persistent Citywide Issue
The theft near Triskett Road fits into a broader pattern of property crime across Cleveland. According to 2024 FBI crime data compiled by local researchers, the city logged 16,100 property crimes, including larceny-thefts, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts, out of 21,700 total reported offenses that year, per Cuyahoga Scoreboard. That figure keeps Cleveland’s property crime rate well above national averages, with such offenses accounting for the majority of non-violent crimes reported across the city’s police districts…