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What's up Solon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Solon car sale turned into a 115-mph armed robbery chase
  • How a fake jury-duty call cost one Solon man $24,000
  • What's behind this week's arrests and calls in Solon?

Also on today's calendar: Luncheon and Fashion Show and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two arrested after car sale robbery in Solon leads to high-speed chase, crash (cleveland.com) — An attempted Facebook Marketplace car sale at a Solon apartment complex turned into an armed robbery, with two Cleveland men accused of stealing a 2015 Chevy Impala at gunpoint from a 37-year-old Solon seller. Police say the suspects fled through Solon at over 115 mph before crashing on I-480; one man is jailed in Solon on a $100,000 bond while the injured passenger faces expected charges.
   

• Solon man loses large sum after scammer tells him he neglected to show up for jury duty (cleveland.com) — A 59-year-old Solon man lost $24,000 after scammers posing as federal court deputies convinced him he'd missed jury duty and needed to pay bonds to avoid arrest. Following their instructions, he withdrew cash locally and fed it into a Rockside Road cryptocurrency ATM linked to the fraudsters, prompting a police investigation and a cautionary tale for other residents.
   

• Fired worker, 17, takes swing at his Taco Bell manager: Solon Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Solon police recently handled a series of incidents, including a fired 17-year-old Taco Bell worker accused of striking his manager, a domestic violence arrest, and a theft of $4,000 in jewelry from a Solon woman's home. Officers also seized suspected drugs during a traffic stop and arrested a Twinsburg driver on OVI and failure-to-comply charges after a slow-then-speeding pursuit through Solon streets.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Boys JV Golf vs Orange
    Chagrin Falls Ex Village Tanglewood GC
    3:30 pm
  • Boys Varsity Golf at Orange
    Chagrin Falls Ex Village The Country Club
    3:45 pm
  • QiGong 6 Week Series →
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Location: Advanced MMC Studio 8401 Chagrin Rd. Ste 20-B Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
    4:00 pm
  • Girls JV Golf vs Orange
    Chagrin Falls Ex Village Tanglewood Golf Course
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost And Found Pets
    Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and… (Nextdoor )
  • Nestlé S.A. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Solon. Apply here.
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant in Solon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chagrin Falls

  • Spot-On Home Improvements Helps Northeast Ohio Homeowners Create More Functional Kitchens and Living Spaces (issuewire.com)

Bedford

  • Bedford breaks ground on new high school set to open in 2028 (cleveland.com)
  • Bylo Gyro: An Unexpected Find Inside a Bedford Gas Station (bedfordohio.org)

Ok Solon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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