Elyria Police arrest teenager for alleged vehicle theft

ELYRIA, Ohio — A man has been taken into custody in Elyria following a string of vehicle theft that has occurred over the last 72 hours.  Elyria Po...

January 27, 2023
12:16 AM

ELYRIA, Ohio — A man has been taken into custody in Elyria following a string of vehicle theft that has occurred over the last 72 hours.  Elyria Police Department officials say that on Thursday they arrested 19-year-old Tahjay Ali Howard-Ayers at 96 Riverside Homes in Elyria at around 4:56 a.m.  Howard-Ayers was arrested based on the following charges:  Theft Resisting arrest Possession of controlled substance Vandalism  According to the Elyria Police Department, Howard-Ayers was a suspect after allegedly stealing multiple vehicles over the past 72 hours.

Anna Meyer