Caught on Camera: Lakewood police bust beer thief after foot chase along Cleveland border

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - A man accused of stealing beer from a drug store multiple times was arrested after leading Lakewood police on a foot chase ...

June 1, 2023
8:04 AM

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - A man accused of stealing beer from a drug store multiple times was arrested after leading Lakewood police on a foot chase Sunday night. The theft was caught on surveillance cameras inside Walgreen's at the corner of West 117th St. and Detroit Ave. The footage is visible in police worn body cameras, released to 19 News on Tuesday. Officers can also be seen chasing the suspect on foot as he ran between the Lakewood-Cleveland border. Dontez Williams surrendered as officers closed in; he was booked in Lakewood's jail on theft charges.

Jim Nelson