EUCLID POLICE DEPARTMENT - MEDIA RELEASE
Euclid Police Headquarters
545 East 222nd Street
Euclid, Ohio 44123
216.731.1234

Lieutenant Mitchell Houser
Phone: 216.289.8464
Fax: 216.289.8543
mhouser@cityofeuclid.com

Arrest of Richard Hubbard III
EPD Report 17-05661
On 8-12-17, shortly before 10:30am, a Euclid Police Officer observed a moving/traffic violation committed by a male (later identified as 25 year old Cleveland resident Richard Hubbard
III) driving a 2011 Silver Hyundai. Police initiated a traffic stop of the Hyundai near 240 East
228th Street. During the process of the traffic stop police ordered Hubbard out of the car and to
face away in order to take Hubbard into custody. Hubbard ignored the order to face away and
as the Officer attempted to take Hubbard into custody he began physically resisting. A violent
struggle lasting over three minutes ensued and additional Officers were needed to eventually
take Hubbard into custody. The incident was captured on the police dash-camera.
Hubbard was medically examined at the Cuyahoga County Jail Euclid Annex. The arresting
Officer was treated and released from an area hospital. Hubbard posted bond from the Cuyahoga County Jail Euclid Annex on charges of Driving Under Suspension and Resisting Arrest.
The arresting Officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending further review of
this incident. Dash camera footage of the arrest is available upon formal request.
It is the mission of the Euclid Police Department to provide professional and transparent service to the residents, business owners, and visitors to the City of Euclid. This entire incident
will be reviewed, in detail, so that the public can have a full and open understanding of the series of events that eventually led to this violent encounter.

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