Euclid officer dragged by stolen car during chase
by: Kevin Freeman, Ed Gallek, Peggy Gallek
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*Above video shows the aftermath of a separate police crash in Wickliffe Friday evening*
EUCLID, Ohio (WJW) — A police chase in Euclid Sunday morning has resulted in a crash involving a police SUV and a stolen vehicle, according to Fox 8’s Kevin Freeman who was at the scene.
Euclid Police Chief Scott Meyer told the Fox 8 I-TEAM that two officers sustained minor injuries.Ohio woman, part of drug ring that had members sentenced to over 100 years of prison, planted drugs on child
The chief said four suspects were in the stolen vehicle and are being checked out by EMS but he believes they are not injured.
“One officer was dragged and he was scraped and bruised,” Meyer told the I-TEAM. “The other officer is also getting checked out but should be fine. He was injured when the suspect vehicle side-swiped the cruiser he was riding in,” Meyer said.Ohio woman, part of drug ring that had members sentenced to over 100 years of prison, planted drugs on child
Photos taken by Freeman show front-end damage to a police SUV which also lost a tire.
*The above photos were taken by Fox 8’s Kevin Freeman*
The stolen car was heavily damaged and a person was seen being placed into the back of a police car.Soup recall includes Ohio
A police officer could be seen sitting on the ground and appeared okay.
Meyer added that on Friday evening, in a separate chase, police were chasing a stolen KIA vehicle. “The stolen vehicle hit another driver in Cleveland,” the chief said. “Three suspects fled the wrecked stolen car. One suspect a 14-year-old girl was taken into custody.”Wickliffe police video: Chase ends in deadly crash
He said that case also remains under investigation
Stay with Fox 8 News for more on this developing story.
BWC video: Ohio police stop armed car theft suspect who attempted to flee
Euclid police said the 18-year-old suspect pointed the gun at two officers; in the BWC video, the suspect denies holding a weapon
June 14, 2023 09:15 AM
By Molly Walsh
cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Euclid police Tuesday released body-worn camera footage from an incident involving an officer shooting a car theft suspect last week.
Police were responding to a traffic stop at about 12:30 p.m. June 7 involving a stolen Hyundai Sonata. Officers chased the vehicle to Kenwood Village Apartments, near East 222nd Street and Fox Avenue, where the incident occurred.
Kevin Idom, 18, exited the vehicle with what appears to be a gun in his left hand. Police said Idom pointed the gun at two officers. In the video from police, Idiom denies holding a weapon.
Police attempted to restrain him before chasing him a short distance and shooting him in the leg and then rendering first aid.
Idom, of Cleveland, was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg, police said.
He is facing a charge of felonious assault, according to Euclid Municipal Court records.
A 14-year-old was taken into custody. A Euclid detective suffered an injury to his leg and was also transported to the hospital for treatment. The injury was not gun-related.
At 4:35 p.m. a 16-year-old who ran away from the scene and was considered armed and dangerous turned himself in at the Euclid Police Department. He was escorted there by an adult family member, police said.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is examining the incident.
