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Cleveland Police Release New Information About 2 Jeeps Pulled From Cuyahoga River

Cleveland Police Release New Information About 2 Jeeps Pulled From Cuyahoga River

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland Police released new information Thursday about two Jeeps pulled from the Cuyahoga River in Tremont earlier this week.

Cleveland Police told 19 Investigates that both Jeeps were stolen and at least one was used in the shooting.

Two dark-colored Jeeps were pulled from the Cuyahoga River Tuesday morning.

The first car was pulled out around 10:50 a.m., and the second one around 12:15 p.m

Cleveland police said Thursday that there is currently no information to indicate that the Jeeps are connected to missing teenager Keshaun Williams.

Multiple law enforcement sources told 19 News on Tuesday that the search was related to the Williams case. Cleveland Police later denied these claims.

2 Jeeps were pulled from the Cuyahoga River in Tremont on Tuesday
2 Jeeps were pulled from the Cuyahoga River in Tremont on Tuesday

Several law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Marshals, Cleveland Police and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), were on the scene Tuesday in the 200 block of Jefferson Avenue.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, along with SERT Dive Team and Westshore Dive Team divers, assisted in locating the Jeeps.

2 Jeeps were pulled from the Cuyahoga River in Tremont on Tuesday
2 Jeeps were pulled from the Cuyahoga River in Tremont on Tuesday

Rich’s Towing provided a large tow truck with a crane to pull the vehicles out of the water.

The investigation is ongoing.