Below is a collection of some of the best police reports from 2025 compiled by the Leader Publications staff.
WEST AKRON: On May 24, police responded to a disturbance at a West Market Street store and viewed video surveillance of an altercation between a cashier and customer. The customer was buying balloons, and while he was waiting in line to purchase them, he placed them in a cage and went to get another item. When the cashier yelled to him to get back in line, he stated he would place the balloons in his car, to keep them safe, and return to pay for them. He left the store, the cashier followed him, grabbed the balloons and tripped and fell. She stood up and punched the customer, knocking his glasses off, and he punched her, knocking her unconscious. She was treated by EMS and transported to a hospital, and the customer declined assault charges.
Police investigated the burglary of a Mull Avenue home Aug. 15. A man reported $400 had been stolen several days before, and he came home to find someone left a bottle of iced tea in his home…