Shoplifter flees eastbound on Lakeshore in gray car, Willowick OH

Theft

Reported: 11/2/2025 12:14 PM

Near Lakeshore Blvd, Willowick, OH 44095

A person shoplifted groceries from Aldi in Willowick and placed them in a gray Toyota Corolla without a rear license plate. The driver then fled eastbound on Lake Shore Boulevard past Vine. The driver is described as a female in her 50s with gray-black hair.

Audio|Source: Wickliffe / Willowick Police & Fire

01:56

Transcript:

00:00

Willowick base to Willowick units.

00:02

We've got a shoplifter, putting her groceries in a car at Aldi.

00:07

Still getting further.

00:08

It's going to be a black female.

00:11

She's getting into a gray Toyota in the center of the parking lot.

00:21

She's heading eastbound on Lake Shore now.

00:24

Gray Toyota Corolla, no rear license plate.

00:32

She continued eastbound on Lake Shore, past Vine.

00:42

Three below.

00:43

I'm in the area. Can I get the description again?

00:47

Eastbound on Lake Shore, it's a gray Toyota Corolla with no rear plate.

00:52

She continued Eastbound on Lake Shore past Vine.

01:00

Okay, I'm eastbound, I'm looking for past Vine, no second.

01:04

Driver is a black female,

01:07

appeared to be in her 50s, with gray black hair.

01:15

All right, I'm eastbound at second limit, so I got nothing.

01:25

I'm checking Lakeshore East up to 91.

01:30

I thought I saw a vehicle mention that description. I'll listen.

01:39

Forty's on behind them. I'll check the draw-throughs.

01:43

Check.

01:48

I checked eastbound Lake Shore to 91 CTL. I'll be checking fine from 91.

01:56

Yes.

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