http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/loc...low-up-cruiserMan Sticks Lit Cigarette in Police Cruiser Gas Tank
AKRON, Ohio - Officers in Akron said a man tried to blow up one of their cruisers by putting a lit cigarette in the gas tank.
The incident happened while officers were dealing with a large crowd in the 1200 block of Weathervane Lane.
Police said 22-year-old Eric Wixcey, of Akron, was seen putting the cigarette in the tank and then running from the scene.
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No word from Akron police what, if any, damage was done to the cruiserEric Wixcey
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010..._dropping.htmlAKRON, Ohio --
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Plice said Eric Wixcey, of North Revere Road, was seen tampering with the gas cap of an Akron cruiser while officers were maintaining order in a large crowd in the 1200 block of Weathervane Lane, a popular entertainment district.
When police approached, they realized that he had removed the gas cap and placed a lit cigarette in the opening. When they went to arrest Wixcey, he ran. He was caught after a brief chase.
Wixcey was charged with arson, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct by an intoxicated person, and molesting police property. He was booked into the Summit County Jail.






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