Police say IDs, wallets stolen from Cleveland found in Macedonia man's car
Michael Artl. Photo courtesy of the Streetsboro Police Department.
Posted: 02/07/2012
STREETSBORO, Ohio - An arrest was made after police found wallets and credit cards that were reported stolen in Cleveland.
Streetsboro police said they spotted a car parked behind the Palms Motel on state Route 14, which has been closed for months.
Police said 31-year-old Michael Artl, of Macedonia, was running towards the car and he appeared to be very nervous.
Police were given permission to search the vehicle and discovered IDs, wallets, credit cards and watches in the trunk. According to police, Artl’s name was not on any of the items. Officers also found several DVDs. The Streetsboro Police Department checked with Cleveland police and found that some of items have been stolen in Cleveland.
Artl was taken to the Portage County Jail for one count of receiving stolen property, which is a fifth degree felony.
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