Staff/Wire reports

GREEN TWP. - A Cleves man died early Sunday when he crashed his Harley-Davidson motorcycle into a sign and pole.

Michael Chieftain, 37, and his 13-year-old son were headed west on Bridgetown Road a little after midnight when he lost control of the bike, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. He went off the left side of the road.

Chieftain was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His son, Jamie Chieftain, was taken to Children's Hospital. His condition was not available later Sunday. The son was wearing a helmet; the father was not, officials said.

Police investigating rape at gas station

COLERAIN TWP. - Hamilton County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a rape reported at a gas station Saturday.

An 18-year-old woman from Colerain Township told authorities she was going into the restroom at the Sunoco on Struble Road about 5:45 p.m. when a man forced his way in behind her. She said the man hit her several times, tore her clothes and sexually assaulted her before she fought him off and ran to the front of the store, where the owner saw her and called police.

The woman was taken to University Hospital. She described the suspect as black, with a dark complexion, in his 40s, about 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds. The suspect also had a full beard, she said, and dreadlocks down to his shoulders. He was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

Detectives ask anyone with information about the incident to call them at 825-1500 or Crime Stoppers at 352-3040.