ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — A North Olmsted man, whose attempt at some scary fun in front of his grandson in Westlake went frightfully wrong, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct in Rocky River Municipal Court.
Christopher Carey had faced a charge of aggravated menacing, also a misdemeanor, and had been set to go to trial before Judge Joseph T. Burke. Court records show Carey paid $529 in fines and fees.
According to Capt. Gerald Vogel of the Westlake Police Department, on Sept. 26, 2023, officers received a call from "a frantic female" who stated that a man in a "Jason Mask" approached her car and threatened her with a knife.
The suspect was heard to have said something to the effect of "let's go," before leaving on foot and hiding behind other vehicles and bushes. The victim also told police that the suspect had a small boy with him when he fled the shopping plaza on Center Ridge Road and King James Parkway.
Police found Carey walking with the child near the area of Center Ridge Road and Dover Center Road. He was still wearing the mask. Eventually, Carey was taken into custody in the parking lot of GetGo.
In addition to wearing what was determined to be a "Michael Myers" face mask, police say Carey had a toy handgun in his pocket along with a plastic knife. Carey was apparently taking care of his 6-year-old grandson when he decided to play "a game" with the child.
According to a witness, the victim was just putting on her seatbelt when Carey approached the car and yelled at the victim through her window. The child was at the back, passenger window. Police took the child home to his parents who live in the area.
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