Railroad tracks damaged after Boardman Walmart theft
A crash in Boardman Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of two people.
A crash in Boardman Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of two people.
On May 9, around 3:30 pm, police were called to the Boardman Wal-Mart because of a theft.
Police said they saw the suspects, Jeremy Kale, and Cassidy Francis, get into a vehicle and pull off towards South Avenue from the Wal Mart parking lot.
According to the report, when police tried to pull over the car, the suspects led officers on a pursuit westbound on Mathews Rd. Police said that the suspects lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the railroad tracks, denting them significantly.
Police said they arrested Kale and Francis at the scene.
They were both charged with theft.
According to the report, Francis and Kale had taken around $60 worth of men's clothing, women's clothing, and food items.
Francis, the driver, was also charged with fleeing and eluding.
The railroad company was contacted for the busted tracks, and they have since been repaired.
