Crime & Safety

Algiers Drive Residents Evacuated During Garage Fire: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Mayfield Heights Police Department

Incidents reported May 3:

Fire on Algiers: A garage fire caused Mayfield Police to close Algiers Drive for about 40 minutes and evacuate residents the morning of May 3.

A resident on the street reported smoke showing from the home's garage at 11:12 a.m. According to police, the garage became fully involved about two minutes later. Propane tanks were near the garage and a car was parked near it.

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Homes in the area were evacuated. Mayfield's fire chief and captain were advised of the fire, but it was out within 10 minutes. No injuries were reported.

Gift card theft: A security guard at Target female employee on May 3 for stealing gift cards from the big-box retailer. An officer arrested her and brought her back to the station.

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