Ryan Lang

Ryan Lang

Wednesday, 26 October 2022 04:13

APD Chief Pens Letter to the Community

Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett responding to the letter that was sent and signed by 43 community and faith leaders this week, condemning his reinstatement of the eight APD officers being investigated for the shooting death of Jayland Walker. Chief Mylett initially justified his decision saying there is a severe staffing shortage that is affecting the Akron Police Department's ability to police the city properly and safely.

In response, those faith leaders wrote, "Whatever staffing crisis there may be, it cannot be more challenging than would be the erosion of any trust remaining between the community and police." Chief Mylett said he was confused and disappointed by the letter from those local leaders as it "inaccurately portrayed" the conversations he had with advisory councils prior to the decision to reinstate those officers.

The Chief noted that the majority of those who signed the letter were not in attendance for those discussions, adding that having his integrity questioned in this matter is "beyond hurtful." Chief Mylett closed his response, saying he stands by his decision to reinstate the eight officers who are still being investigated by the Ohio BCI and Attorney General's Office for the death of Jayland Walker.

See the full "letter to the community" from Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett below: 

CHIEF MYLETT LETTER

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 04:30

No Elevators at Justice Center

More elevator issues have been reported at the Harold K. Stubbs building in downtown Akron.
 
Another person was reportedly stuck in another elevator in the building on Monday, just a day after a similar situation on Sunday.
 
Now, all of the building's three elevators are out of service and needing repair.
 

It's unclear how long that will take. In the meantime. Akron Municipal Court is only open for arraignments until further notice. 
Update: Akron Police say the suspect, 24-year-old Jose Castro, is in custody. He was arrested in Cleveland along Detroit Avenue. Castro is charged with Kidnapping and Felonious Assault. 
 
Akron Police are looking for a suspect at the center of an Amber Alert issued Monday night.
 
According to reports, just before 7 p.m., police responded to the eleven-hundred block of Tulip Street after a report of a woman shot. Police found the victim, unconcious, with multiple gunshot wounds outside of a home. Witnesses said the man who shot her took off with a four-year-old child.
 
A statewide Amber Alert was issued, but the child was returned some time before 11 p.m. Monday. The shooting victim is in critical condition and the suspect, 24-year-old Jose Castro is still on the loose.
 
See more from the Akron Police Department below: 
 
At approximately 6:50 PM tonight (Monday), Akron Police responded to the 1100 block of Tulip St. after receiving multiple calls for shots fired, as well as reports of a female being shot. When officers arrived on scene, they found the unconscious female outside with multiple gunshot wounds. While she was being treated by EMS, officers spoke with witnesses who informed them that after the shooting, the suspect took the victim’s child and fled the scene in a vehicle. Officers were able to view video footage from a nearby camera that showed the suspect grab the child, get into a vehicle registered to the victim, and flee the scene. An Amber Alert has been issued for Fabian Claudio-Castro. The child is a 4-year-old Hispanic male. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and dark colored shorts. The vehicle is a 2016 Kia Soul, grey in color. The plate on the vehicle is Ohio registration, HLD9706. The victim was transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital and is currently in critical condition. Consider the suspect to be armed and very dangerous.
 
Update: The child, Fabian Claudio-Castro, has been returned unharmed to Akron detectives. The Amber Alert has been cancelled. Warrants for Felonious Assault and Kidnapping have been issued for the child’s father, Jose Castro. He is 24 years old.
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 05:20

Three Suspects Sought In Akron Shooting

Akron Police are looking for three men involved in a shooting back on September 9th.

According to the APD report, the 47-year-old victim was shot on his porch in the 800 block of Merton Avenue. He says the three individuals were talking about around 9:20 p.m. on the 9th, words were exchanged, and then one of the three pulled a gun and fired multiple shots. The man was wounded in the arm, but will be OK.

See more from the Akron Police Department below: 

Thursday, 25 August 2022 04:39

The Beat Goes On For Guardians Super Fan

Cleveland Indians - Guardians superfan John Adams, whose drum beat echoed at Cleveland baseball games for nearly 50 years, is now the 12th member of the Guardians Distinguished Hall of Fame.
 
A plaque has been installed on the back wall of the bleechers above John's longtime seat at Progressive Field and a bronzed drum will forever stand in Heritage Park at the Guardians home field. 
 
Over 48 seasons, John only missed a handful of Cleveland home games, but in recent  years has been unable to be there due to health issues. The Guardians announced the honor for Adams yesterday: 

 

Wednesday, 17 August 2022 04:37

APD: Burglary Suspects Used Stolen Credit Card

Akron Police say suspects used a stolen debit card that was taken during a burglary earlier this month. 
 
The man and woman (pictured) were caught on security cameras using the debit card at the Circle K on 13th Street in the city. They also allegedly swiped the stolen card at a nearby Subway and Reem's Market.
 

 
The card was stolen from a home in the 900 block of Lakewood Boulevard back on August 5th.
Tuesday, 02 August 2022 05:22

APD Looking for ATM Thieves

Akron police on the lookout for a couple of suspects who broke into an ATM in the 600 block of West Market Street on July 25th.
 
See the video from Akron Police below: 
 

Akron Police are looking for the vandal who spray-painted obscenities and threats on the Right to Life Northeast Ohio building and sidewalk at 572 West Market Street earlier this month.

The graffiti was discovered the morning of July 8th, according to APD. Windows of the building were also broken out.

Police shared surveillance footage of the suspect in action:

Anyone with information is asked to call Akron Police.

Akron Police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's office have released more information regarding the pedestrian that was killed along I-77 North at Vernon Odom Boulevard early Wednesday morning.
 
The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Morgan Guice from Akron. 
 
Akron Police say she was crossing the interstate eastbound from the southbound shoulder and she climbed over the median barrier into the northbound lanes when she was hit. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
The 64-year-old driver of the vehicle who hit the woman was unharmed and is cooperating with the investigation.
 
Several lanes of the highway were closed well into the morning commute on Wednesday. There was a second accident later in the morning as well. 
More than three weeks after the fatal shooting of four-year-old Journei Tolbert and 40-year-old Johnny Gaiter, Akron Police are releasing footage of a vehicle they say may be involved.
 

 
The two were shot and killed after someone opened fire on a group of people during a party in a parking lot in the 700 block of Boulevard Street the night of July 8th.
 
On Wednesday, APD released pictures of a dark-colored SUV that detectives say the suspects fled the scene in. See those photos now at WAKR.net. Anyone with information is asked to contact Akron Police.
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