Second District Commander apologizes for police officers failing to properly investigate sighting of Near West Side woman’s body on I-90 at W. 44th
by Keith Sulzer

(Plain Press, May 2010) Recently, the murdered body of Angel Bradley-Crockett was discovered on Interstate 90 at the W. 44 Street bridge. This was a tragic death and fortunately the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit has made an arrest in her murder. However, this tragedy goes beyond the death of Angel. Responding patrol officers failed to properly investigate this assignment. This has caused me, the Second District, and the entire Division of Police, a great deal of embarrassment. I want to publicly apologize to Angel’s family and the entire Second District community for these errors. I want to assure everyone that a thorough investigation is underway by the Cleveland Division of Police Integrity Control Section. As I wrote in last month’s article, since becoming Commander of the Second District, I have focused on improving the relationship between the police and the community. I understand that these recent events have seriously damaged that relationship, and I deeply regret that the confidence that you should have in the police has been shaken. I am firmly resolved to repair the damage caused by the officers’ lapse in judgment and to work even harder at improving police/community relations.

Second District detectives recently made an arrest in the theft of over 230 bronze vases that were stolen from the Brooklyn Heights Cemetery at Broadview and State Road in the Second District. These vases were reportedly worth thousands of dollars.

As a result of the Second District Detective Bureau’s investigation into these thefts a male was arrested, property was recovered and returned to the cemetery. This arrest was the direct result of tips from citizens and great police work by uniformed officers and detectives.

Todd Hoffman of the Brooklyn Heights Cemetery says 36 of the vases were recovered in good condition; 69 of the vases that were recovered had been sliced in half at a metal processing company and were no longer usable, and another 139 vases are still missing.

The Second District continues to see drops in all major crimes except burglary, theft, and auto theft. Many of the burglaries continue to be of vacant or abandoned homes. Please call police when you see suspicious vehicles or persons at or in these types of houses or buildings. As always remember, to call the police when someone or something looks suspicious. It is very important to obtain good information for the police to follow up on. Keep in mind that license plates, vehicle and suspect descriptions, are important leads that can be used to apprehend suspects. Most of all, remember that the Second District Police need your help to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. If you have any information that can assist detectives with a crime, please call the Second District Detective Bureau, at 623-5218, or the Commander’s Office at 623-5205. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers by calling 216.252.7463 or Text messaging to Text TIP657 plus your message to Crimes (274637).

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