Ohio house pelted by eggs for a year; police can’t crack case

EUCLID, Ohio — An 85-year-old man says his suburban Cleveland home has been pelted with eggs several times a week for a year, and police haven’t cracked the unusual case.

The Northeast Ohio Media Group reports Euclid police suspect the eggs are launched from a block or two away.

Homeowner Albert Clemens Sr. says whoever is responsible has “phenomenal” accuracy, launching five or six eggs at a time and often hitting his front door.

He says the after-dark attacks sometimes sound like gunshots as the eggs splatter on the aluminum siding, creating a residue that strips the paint. Clemens says he used to clean up but quit because it happens so often.

Officers have done stakeouts, questioned neighbors, installed a surveillance camera and even tested eggshells as evidence but haven't determined either a suspect or a motive.

And the culprits don't appear to be intimidated by police interest in the case. An officer last year was taking a report at the house when a barrage of eggs was launched. One hit him in the foot.

This story was originally published March 6, 2015 at 7:36 AM with the headline "Ohio house pelted by eggs for a year; police can’t crack case."