Cleveland police are turning to West Side residents for help after a violent confrontation near W 47th Street and Memphis Avenue, asking the public to identify a man investigators say is tied to a felonious assault at the busy intersection.
On Tuesday, detectives with the Cleveland Division of Police Second District released a photo of a person of interest and urged anyone who recognizes him to speak up. According to Cleveland 19, the image was provided by the Second District, which linked the man to the reported assault near W 47th and Memphis. The outlet reports that tipsters can call the Division of Police at 216-623-2742.
Where police say the assault occurred
The incident falls squarely inside the Cleveland Division of Police Second District, which covers portions of the city’s West Side, according to the City of Cleveland. City records list the Second District station at 3481 Fulton Road and include contact details for the district’s detective bureau for residents who want to share information directly with investigators.
A pattern of public ID appeals
This is not the first time in recent weeks that Second District detectives have asked the public to help put names to faces. The district has pushed out similar identification requests tied to everything from theft and suspected package theft to other assault cases near W 47th corridors. News 5 Cleveland has noted this recent run of appeals, as officers routinely ask neighbors to comb through doorbell video, security footage, and receipts for anything that might help crack these cases.
How to report tips
Anyone who thinks they recognize the man in the released photo, or who has any information about the felonious assault near W 47th and Memphis, is asked to call the Cleveland Division of Police at 216-623-2742. If a crime appears to be happening in real time, officials stress that residents should dial 911 immediately instead.
Tipsters can also reach out to the Second District detective bureau using the contact information listed in the city’s police directory. Officers are asking residents not to confront or approach the individual themselves, and say detectives will screen any tips and follow up as needed. The investigation remains active, and authorities are keeping the door open to more information from anyone who might help them close the case.
