Beachwood Mall incident leads to arrest of fugitive

BEACHWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - A seemingly minor confrontation at Beachwood Mall on October 6th took an unexpected turn, leading to the arrest of a fugitive with a lengthy criminal record.

It all started when a 16-year-old boy accused a man, later identified as Kevin Patrick, of staring at his twin sister.

Mall security footage was inconclusive, but police grew suspicious when Patrick gave a false name and birthdate.

After a trip back to the station to retrieve a fingerprint scanner, he refused to use the scammer.

Officers eventually discovered Patrick’s ID in his wallet.

A records check revealed he was wanted for violating probation.

Patrick’s criminal history includes charges of assault, stalking, and abduction.

He was arrested and charged with providing false information to police, in addition to the outstanding warrant.