Driver charged for erratic driving in North Olmsted

At 1:29 a.m. on March 1, a police officer noticed a car weaving on I-480 westbound. The car exited at Great Northern Boulevard, turned north, and stopped past the stop line at a red light. The officer pulled over the vehicle on Country Club Boulevard. The driver claimed she was going to Walmart for shopping. However, the officer pointed out that the store was closed for the night. The driver thought it was open 24 hours. Initially, the woman denied drinking but later admitted to having one drink about an hour before driving. The officer observed her glossy eyes. A cup in the car contained a yellow liquid that smelled like alcohol. She refused to take field sobriety or breath tests. Consequently, she was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, weaving, and failing to obey a traffic signal. In a separate incident, at 3:47 p.m. on March 3, officers responded to a report of shoplifting at Giant Eagle. A loss prevention officer identified a man from Massachusetts who had concealed over $292 worth of meat and beer in a reusable bag and attempted to leave without paying. During the search, officers found a counterfeit $100 bill in the man's wallet. He claimed he received it from a buyer when selling exercise equipment. He was charged with misdemeanor theft.