Lorain Police Arrest Wanted Attempted Murder Suspect After Brief Pursuit
LORAIN — Lorain police arrested a man wanted on an attempted murder warrant Thursday after officers said he ran from a vehicle during a brief pursuit. According to the Lorain Police Department, officers with the department’s Patrol Impact Team, also known as the PIT Unit, apprehended Eddie Ortiz, 32, on Continue Reading
Suspect Arrested in Elyria Family Dollar Armed Robbery
Elyria, Ohio — A suspect has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on Lake Avenue that occurred May 11, according to Elyria Police. Detectives identified the suspect as Joel F. Molina during the course of their investigation into the incident. Police said the robbery Continue Reading
False Name Led to Felony Charge After Elyria Traffic Stop
ELYRIA — A Lorain woman is facing a felony cocaine charge after Elyria police said a traffic stop near Griswold Road and Lorain Boulevard led officers to suspected drugs, pills and drug paraphernalia. Jennifer C. Vargas, 41, of Lorain, was arrested Friday, May 15, after officers said she gave police Continue Reading
Lorain Police Report Shows Overall Cases Down 10.5% In 2026
LORAIN — Overall reported police cases in Lorain are down 10.5% so far in 2026, according to newly released data from the Lorain Police Department. The department’s latest report, prepared by the Lorain Police Crime Analysis Unit, showed Lorain recorded 1,524 total cases year-to-date through May 1, compared with 1,703 Continue Reading
Elyria Man With Eight Prior OVI Convictions Arrested After Crash, Firearms Found in Vehicle
ELYRIA — A 53-year-old man with a history of impaired driving offenses was arrested Thursday evening following a reported crash in the area of Chestnut Commons Drive, according to Elyria Police. Officers were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. on May 14, 2026, after receiving reports of a white Chevrolet work van Continue Reading
Masked Gunman Still At Large After Elyria Family Dollar Robbery
ELYRIA — Elyria police are investigating an armed robbery reported Monday night at the Family Dollar on Lake Avenue. The robbery happened around 8:14 p.m. at the store, located at 401 Lake Ave., according to Capt. Bill Lantz of the Elyria Police Department. Police said a masked male entered the Continue Reading
Lorain Police Report Shows Traffic Crashes Up 22% In 2026
LORAIN — Traffic crashes in Lorain are rising sharply in 2026, according to newly released data from the Lorain Police Department. The department’s latest weekly report shows Lorain recorded 543 crashes year-to-date through May 1, compared with 445 during the same period in 2025, a 22% increase. The report, prepared Continue Reading
Elyria Man Accused of Kicking Woman in Mouth and Resisting Police
ELYRIA — A 32-year-old Elyria man is facing felony charges after police said a domestic violence incident on Hartford Drive escalated into allegations involving physical assault, threats with a knife and a struggle with officers during his arrest. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched around 9:20 Continue Reading
Multiple Northern Ohio School Threats Continue As Elyria Schools Evacuated Friday
ELYRIA — Multiple schools within the Elyria City School District were evacuated Friday after bomb threats were reported at several school buildings, continuing a troubling pattern of school-related threats across Northern Ohio this week. Elyria City Schools confirmed Friday morning that police were investigating “multiple bomb threats involving multiple schools” Continue Reading
Additional felony charges filed in Elyria teen drowning investigation
ELYRIA — Additional felony charges have been filed against an Elyria man already accused in connection with the drowning death of a 16-year-old boy last summer in the Black River. Jacob Rosado, 24, is now facing multiple counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and gross sexual imposition, Continue Reading