Cleveland police are asking the public for information about a reported felony theft.
The Cleveland Police First District shared an appeal asking community members to come forward with information.
Contact Information for Earlier Appeal
For the separate July 4 appeal, the First District Detective Bureau listed 216-623-5118 as a contact number.
Earlier Berea Road Appeal
A separate police appeal, reported by cleveland19.com, involved a man suspected in a theft at the same 11901 Berea Road location on July 4, though the year of that earlier incident was not specified in that report.
Retail theft cases involving Home Depot stores have drawn wider scrutiny across Northeast Ohio this year. In Geauga County, three people were indicted last month in connection with an alleged theft scheme at Home Depot stores in Bainbridge Township and Chardon, according to cleveland.com. That case covered 15 alleged thefts totaling $19,710.42, part of a broader scheme the outlet reported had combined losses of $68,593.53.
Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz said in that case that “organized retail theft is a serious problem in Geauga County and nationwide,” per cleveland.com's report. The Geauga County case is separate from the Berea Road investigation and does not establish any connection between the two.
Cleveland police are seeking information related to the theft. Anyone with information is urged to call the First District Detective Bureau or Crime Stoppers.
