May 24- 30, 2024
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office May 24- 30, 2024.
ANIMAL BITE
May 29
12:59 p.m., Mayfield Road, Huntsburg. Was bit by a dog yesterday and needs to make a report for his work. Phone call only he is not currently in the county. Referred to dog warden. Complainant advised he was bit by a dog while delivering for Amazon.
ANIMAL PROBLEM
May 24
2:15 a.m., Old State Road, Claridon. A bat flew into the bedroom and caller is requesting police. Caller has a heart condition and is worried her heart will start racing if tries to get it out. Deputy arrived and assisted with removing a bat from the house.
CITIZEN DISPUTE
May 28
5:05 p.m., Goredon Drive, Aquilla. Caller had issues with neighbor a few weeks ago. This male is now speeding up and down the road in a box truck and revving the engine. Ongoing issue, not arguing currently. No longer lives in the area but continues to speed up and down the road. Last time was five minutes and he’s still in the area. Contact made with suspect at address, who advised he will slow down.
May 30
12:23 p.m., Laural Drive, Newbury. Caller called complainant and threatened to move the caller’s A/C unit and take the take the fence down. Deputy spoke with complainant, there were no threats of violence toward him and just wanted the incident documented. Nothing criminal at this time.
1:10 p.m., Laural Drive, Newbury. Complainant advised his neighbor built a fence three feet onto his property, but he has not had it surveyed. Complainant was advised to get the property surveyed and report issues to Newbury zoning. Not a criminal matter at this time. Advice given.
ROAD RAGE
May 30
4:50 p.m., Tavern and Gingerich roads, Burton. Caller states this vehicle ran him off the road, caller states the vehicle left westbound. Line then disconnected, not a good call back number. Other half on the line stating he’s at Hotchkiss and Bigelow. Caller states he had an altercation in the same location and the other driver sprayed him in the face with bee spray. Caller states the other male pulled a gun on him. White Econoline Ford van by the sugar the shack in the square. Report to follow.
SUSPICIOUS
May 24
8:19 a.m., Old State Road, Middlefield. Blue SUV with a 3 or 4-year-old child inside. Doors are locked and the windows are up. Unknown where parents are. Child was sitting in the vehicle while the mother was buying an item. Vehicle’s a/c was on and child checked OK.
May 29
4:11 p.m., Kevin Lane, Hambden. Caller states someone approached his 13-year-old son stating he had a bomb and showed him some type of contraption with a fuse and wires. Lives in the back of the park on Kevin Lane. Located other kids in the development. Object was a sparkler. Complainants were advised.
THREATENING
May 24
7:24 p.m., Franks Road, Auburn. Caller advised her husband is mowing the lawn and the neighbor came out and threatened to shoot the caller’s husband, and the male is now outside with a rifle. Neighbor lives four houses east of the caller’s house on the south side. Caller can’t see the male. Husband called the caller and told her to call. Male came out the house swearing and told him to stop mowing the grass and said he was going to come back out with a gun. Male then went inside and came back to 5 feet of the property line. Male never point the rifle at the caller. Black male, dreads, 45-year-old unknown clothing, has never seen him before.
WEAPON OFFENSE
May 27
8:36 p.m., Taylor Wells Road, Claridon. Caller was in her outhouse today and heard a loud bang and then found an entry and exit from a bullet. Happened within the last hour, caller only heard one shot, caller went next door to the neighbor and they said they weren’t shooting but heard at least one shot. Deputy responded on scene and spoke with caller. Stated she believed the bullet came through the house. Deputy observed a bullet hole on the west side of the house and an exit inside the residence. Only wanted the incident documented and for Deputy not to talk to the neighbor because she already did. Photographs were taken and entered into the report. Deputy attempted to locate the bullet inside the residence but was unable to do so.
