An Akron man tried to avoid an arrest on shoplifting charges by jumping into a Macedonia police cruiser, according to a report released Monday.
Kevin Moultry, 45, is jailed on $100,000 bond after his initial appearance Monday in Stow Municipal Court. He is charged with aggravated robbery, theft, attempted assault on a police officer.Moultry and two others walked around Walmart about 11:30 p.m. Saturday. They filled a cart with $193 worth of steak, shrimp, tilapia, lobster, chocolates and Skittles, according to police reports. Moultry was thrown to the ground and arrested.
He was treated by paramedics and was taken to Hillcrest Hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, according to police. The officer had a bruised and cut lip from being punched.
The other man with Moultry, Robert Mayberry Jr., 57, of Elyria, pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor obstructing justice in connection with the incident.
He was fined $100. The woman fled from the area during the incident and has not yet been identified by police.
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