CLEVELAND, Ohio — The owner of a Cleveland Heights clock-repair business faces felony grand theft charges after authorities say he scammed 15 customers out of approximately $26,000.

At least one victim learned about the business, Cleveland Clock Repair, through a feature published on cleveland.com in 2021, according to Cuyahoga County prosecutors.

A grand jury on Friday indicted the store’s owner, Michael Daniel, on six felony counts stemming from alleged thefts that occurred between January 2021 and October 2025.

“Time’s up for this clock repair conman,” Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley said in a Tuesday statement.

As of Tuesday, records show the business is now located in Wellington. cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer attempted to reach Daniel for comment. Court records

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