March 4-10, 2022
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office March 4-10, 2022.
ASSAULT
March 4
8:41 p.m., Cloverdale Drive, Middlefield. Pizza delivery driver was assaulted. He’s now in his vehicle on street. Waiting for officers. Resident was upset on delivery time. Driver refusing medical treatment. See report.
CITIZEN DISPUTE
March 6
4:34 p.m., Bass Lake Road, Newbury. Caller is advising his neighbor has tried to run him off the road twice now and swerving toward him while driving. He has reported this the other day but her just learned today they are neighbors. He also stated his dog has been sick for 3 days and thinks the neighbor is doing something to him. Advice given. No threats made by either party.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
March 6
8:40 p.m., Clover Lake Drive, Newbury. Female states her boyfriend pushed her to the floor and choked her. No alcohol or drugs. No weapons. Male arrested and transported to jail.
FRAUD
March 9
11:10 a.m., Pekin Road, Newbury. Was scammed out of $2,800 over a puppy. Received a bad check from an out-of-state buyer with a California account. Payment was for the sale of a puppy. At the request of buyer, sent money to help the buyer with urgent family issues. Female requested report and still has the puppy. Advice given.
HARASSMENT
March 6
10:02 a.m., Knotty Pine Lane, Hambden. 4-5 girls are harassing caller’s daughter. They sent daughter pictures of their middle fingers. This has been going on for a week now. Caller tried talking to the girls but it made the harassing messages increase. Spoke to grandfather of one of girls who was not home. Advised there will be no more communication. Her number is blocked and social media also blocked.
INFO REPORT
March 4
4:56 p.m., Cloverdale Drive, Middlefield. Male called the FBI office in Cleveland today stating he had concerns about the Amish Mafia. He said he felt he was in danger and they were trying to take his children. He made comments about making a bomb; he was very angry and hung up on the FBI. FBI would like a call back with the outcome. Deputy advised. Report taken.
PROPERTY DAMAGE
March 6
12:34 p.m., Regent Park Drive, Munson. House was shot up by paintball gun last night. One of paintball projectiles went through a window screen and struck daughter. Possible juveniles subjects have been identified. Report to follow.
PURSUIT
March 5
1:32 a.m., Madison Road, Parkman. 70 mph, dry roads. Vehicle was observed and locked in on radar at 98 mph. Driver turned east on Farley Road. Deputy was unable to locate vehicle. Pursuit terminated.
SUSPICIOUS
March 8
1:40 p.m., Madison Road, Middlefield. Two packages found in the ditch on Bridge Road. Both packages were open. Delivered on package to Kraftmaid and one to NMS in Middlefield Village. Both clients advised to contact Amazon. Surmising packages were stolen off an Amazon truck.
March 10
2:58 a.m., Clay Street, Montville. Out with a vehicle at park. Driver was observing stars and taking photos. Driver checked OK.
THEFT
March 7
1:51 p.m., Chardon Road, Chardon. Entire lottery book is missing from Little Eagle Beverage and need a police report. See report.
6:36 p.m., Tavern Road, Parkman. Someone stole between $20,000 and $25,000 from the church safe. Male had the money stolen from an unlocked safe at his home. Caller had a plumber at his house on March 3 and 4. Is not a suspect but believes his driver stole the money. Report to follow.
March 8
10:59 a.m., Tavern Road, Parkman. Ice house kiosks were broken into during the overnight hours and money was stolen from the “trust box.” Employee is available to meet deputy at location if needed. They had a second kiosks broken into in Trumbull County as well. That kiosk had a camera and photos are available of the suspects. Supplement added to report.
March 9
9:48 a.m., Mayfield Road, Munson. Victim worked at The Brown Barn on March 8 from 4-10 p.m. Vehicle was parked on the east side of the lot by Fowlers Mills Road. Victim left work and noticed his tail pipe was dragging on roadway. Victim noticed his catalytic converter was gone from his vehicle. It appears it was cut from the pipe. There were no cameras on the employee lot.
THREATENING
March 4
11:10 a.m., Cedar Road, Munson. Victim wanted to report that on Jan. 25 his son stated he would beat him up and throw him out of the house. On Jan. 31, victim’s wife said she would punch herself in face and would call the police to have him arrested. Victim has since left the home for that reason and does not want to return for safety reasons.
March 7
2:32 p.m., Kinsman Road, Burton. Business received a call from private number complaining they got bad strawberries last year from the farm and they are going to come out and “kick their ass.” Complainant does not know if it was kids horsing around on the phone because the voice sounded like an older gentleman. Business would like incident documented.
March 10
12:25 p.m., Madison Road, Middlefield. Caller followed someone on Facebook. Caller received a fraudulent message back wanting $50,000 from a named person. Wanted the money or bodily harm would be done to the caller.
VANDALISM
March 6
9:01 p.m., Kevin Lane, Hambden. Last night or sometime today someone egged caller’s home. Caller was made aware of female who egged his house. Deputy made contact with female and her father. They advised they would clean the eggs up tonight.
