BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Last week, the Beachwood Police Department arrested two men suspected of drug trafficking.
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The arrest took place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the north parking lot of Beachwood Place. During the arrest, police seized two handguns, suspected narcotics and more than $140,000 in U.S. currency.
“I’m very proud of our police officers and K-9 Kai who proactively and tactically detected the suspicious activity in the parking lot and delivered a direct, decisive response,” Beachwood Police Chief Kat Dolan said in a statement. “We are very serious about apprehending perpetrators, and we will continue to aggressively pursue those who break the law.”
Police say that the arrests occurred without incident and came as the result of "proactive policing and the coordinated response of uniformed and non-uniformed police personnel, as well as the K-9 narcotics team." Moving forward, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be assisting with additional investigative avenues and forfeitures.
The two men arrested are from the Northeast Ohio area and have previous felony convictions that legally prohibit them from carrying firearms. Formal charges are expected pending official lab results from the Cuyahoga County Regional Crime Lab.
In a statement, Beachwood Mayor Justin Berns applauded the police department's efforts.
“The city is taking an aggressive approach to policing Beachwood Place and working with their security team to make the public feel safe while having an enjoyable shopping experience," he said.
