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Rittman man goes on destructive rampage, professes love for Taylor Swift

Look what she made him do.
Credit: Rittman police
Cody Hann

RITTMAN, Ohio — Police arrested a man Saturday after he committed a series of incidents in effort to gain pop star Taylor Swift's attention.

According to police, their first encounter with the man occurred Friday afternoon, when they received a noise complaint in the area of Second Street. Officers found the man, identified as 29-year-old Cody Hann, pacing back and forth screaming in the street.

Hann told officers he was simply shouting, "I love you" because he was in love with Taylor Swift.

Officers encountered the man again the next evening when they received a report of someone recklessly driving a black Pontiac.

A caller said the car was driving on an airport runway in Wadsworth before it headed toward Rittman. Another caller reported seeing the car traveling erratically in a city park near Third Street.

Responding officers found the car stuck in mud in the park near some damaged playground equipment.

Officers first thought they heard gunshots in the area, but later realized the sound was Hann striking the car with a metal pole. He eventually broke a headlight and a window.

When asked about his driving, Hann again told officers he was in love with Taylor Swift and wanted to get her attention. 

When Hann was taken into custody, officers searched the car and found a "very real looking" grenade in the center console.

The Summit County Bomb Squad responded to the scene and took custody of the grenade, which is being analyzed for authenticity.

Hann is charged with reckless operation, criminal damaging and inducing panic. Police say he faces more charges if the grenade is real.

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