Driver Throws Frozen Bottles in Road Rage Incident, Wanted Man Arrested at The Acadian

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In one incident, an unidentified Cleveland man threw several frozen bottles at another driver during a road rage incident on Snow Road. In a separate incident, a 47-year-old wanted Brunswick man was arrested at The Acadian apartment complex after police were called for a noise disturbance and discovered he had an outstanding warrant.

Why it matters

Road rage incidents can escalate quickly and lead to dangerous situations, while the arrest of a wanted individual highlights the importance of law enforcement's ability to apprehend those with outstanding warrants.

The details

In the first incident, the Cleveland man said he was driving about 25 mph westbound on Snow Road when a van started tailgating him. The van pulled up next to the man's vehicle and the driver used racial slurs and threw a frozen plastic bottle that hit the man's nose, though he was not injured. The van driver then threw several more bottles, leaving dents in the man's vehicle. The man followed the van but lost sight of it. In the second incident, police were called to The Acadian apartment complex for a noise disturbance. They encountered a 47-year-old Brunswick man and his 28-year-old cousin arguing, but no violence had occurred. Police identified the man and learned he had an outstanding warrant from the Ohio State Highway Patrol for a traffic violation. When police tried to arrest him, the man resisted but was eventually taken into custody after a struggle.

• On January 23, the road rage incident occurred around 11:30 a.m.
• On January 25, the wanted man was arrested around 2 a.m. at The Acadian.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The judge will decide whether to allow the 47-year-old Brunswick man to be released on bail.