Crime & Safety

Man Asks For Directions to Wal-Mart, Ends up in Handcuffs

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Sometimes saving money is more trouble than it's worth.

A Bedford man thought it would be efficient to ask a Twinsburg police officer for directions to the closest Wal-Mart while the officer was at another traffic stop.

The quick-thinking officer ran the man's license plates for good measure and found a warrant out for him from the Bedford Police Department for failure to appear in court.

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The man was arrested and handed over to Bedford police.


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