Sheriff’s Report
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office April 20-26, 2018. In total, the sheriff’s office handled 394 calls during this seven-day period.
CITIZEN DISPUTE
April 20
11:05 p.m., Durkee Road, Huntsburg. Caller says her Amish neighbors have been harassing her. They have cut holes in their fence to lure the dogs out of their yard in the past. Tonight caller let her dog out. When she went out to get the dogs inside, the one Amish neighbor was clapping his hands and calling the dog trying to lure it to their yard. She shined a flashlight at them and they ran away. They have thrown things at the dogs in the past. Caller requests deputy speak with neighbors tomorrow about disturbing their dogs.
April 23
5:56 p.m., Woodin Road, Hambden. Neighbor is throwing fireworks/M80s at the caller’s livestock. Caller is safe in her residence but was instructed to call 911 of the male comes on her property. This is an ongoing dispute between neighbors over her animals. Deputies were last the location on Saturday. Caller believes neighbor is doing these things intentionally to frighten animals. Neighbor confirmed her was shooting his airsoft gun and lighting bottle rockets, but not toward property line. Both neighbors were asked to get along and try to curtail their behaviors. Advice given to all parties involved.
ESCAPE
April 21
9:06 p.m., Ravenna Road, Claridon. Furloughed inmate just ran out of the hospital heading toward safety center. Last seen heading toward Merritt, still in his jumpsuit with hospital gown over jumpsuit, wearing no shoes. Per UH, male still have his IV. TriPoint Medical Center advised to keep an eye out for male. Report taken.
FRAUD
April 21
2:31 p.m., Mentor Road, Chardon. Social Security Number has been compromised. Caller is changing her bank accounts. Caller advised he made an account on LinkedIn and was contacted by a company that showed interest in her and asked her to complete an application. Caller completed the application and they hired her. A few days later she received a check for $1,900. The check was fake and the bank is completing an investigation. All communication was done via a Google app, unknown name. Caller was concerned because her SSN was on the application papers. Advice was given. No bank account information was given out.
HARASSMENT
April 23
1:35 p.m., Whitney Road, Montville. Husband is sending nasty text messages. Female would like to make a report.
April 25
6:12 p.m., Mitchells Mill Road, Chardon. Caller needs to make report for phone harassment. Upset customer about a roofing job caller’s husband had done. Caller states customer called multiple times and left three messages complaining about the hob. No threats. Customer was advised to not call anymore and she stated she would be handling this matter in civil court. Caller then hung up on deputy.
ROAD RAGE
April 20
3 p.m., Greenbrier Drive, Munson. Caller reports her neighbor drove her off the roadway. Caller is the ex-girlfriend of male subject as of two years ago. Spoke with female who advised male used his vehicle to attempt to push her off the road. Female advised this was an ongoing problem and she may go get a protection order. Deputy spoke with male subject who admitted he was following caller and did pass her; however, he felt he made a safe pass and did not come close to her vehicle. Ongoing issue and she had her house egged twice by male’s brother. Deputy explained to male that caller and her mother were going to apply for a protection order. Advice given.
SICK/INJURED ANIMAL
April 23
6:17 p.m., Ravenna Road, Auburn. Injured turkey in the ditch. Penitentiary Glen contacted and advised to bring turkey to them. Deputy transported turkey to Penitentiary Glen and place it into the after hours animal drop-off crate.
SUSPICIOUS
April 20
11:41 a.m., Aquilla Road, Claridon. Caller advised his house “trembled.” He wants to file a report about it. Male advised he felt his house shake. He also was contacted by his daughter who lives 50 feet away and she advised she felt her house shake. Unknown from what. Male advised he did not hear any loud noises in the area.
April 24
12:39 a.m., Hoover Road, Troy. Hears people “hooting and hollering” down the road from her. Thinks someone may be trying to let her cows out.
5:51 p.m., Rapids Road, Troy. Male and vehicle check OK. Male stated he was going to look for wild mushrooms that grow after spring rains.
