Crime & Safety

Cleveland Man Flees Cops, Officer Injured During Chase

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A Twinsburg police officer suffered minor injuries after he fell while chasing a man behind on Darrow Road on March 22.

Glen Redmond, 41, of Cleveland, is charged with assault and obstruction of justice, both felonies, and resisting arrest after leading officers on a foot chase.

Redmond was involved in a three-car accident on Darrow Road in front of the around 3:30 p.m. By the time dispatchers alerted police Redmond had a warrant, he was already leaving the scene, according to the report.

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When officers yelled at him to stop, he started running down Darrow Road, crossing Creekside Drive. One of the officers was almost hit by a car crossing the road after him.

The chase went through the rear parking lot of the 5/3 Bank, where one of the officers fell into a sewer grate, injuring his left hand. He continued chasing Redmond behind the and into a marshy field by the highway.

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Another officer cut Redmond off from exiting the field and he was arrested.

The injured officer was sent to University Hospital to get x-rays and treatment for minor injuries to his hand.


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