Sheriff’s Report
Nov. 22-28, 2019
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 22-28, 2019. In total, the sheriff’s office handled 352 calls during this period.
ANIMAL PROBLEM
Nov. 22
3:32 p.m., Rock Creek Road, Thompson. Two random pigs in caller’s backyard. She does not know where they belong. Deputy advised. Owner on scene; no need for deputy. Canceled.
Nov. 23
12:27 p.m., Thompson Road, Thompson. Callers says that a vicious put bull is tearing up a red and yellow cat. Owner if the pit bull apparently has passed away. Dog is foaming from the mouth. No collar. Near the dugouts by the baseball field. Info given to dog warden.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Nov. 22
5:10 p.m., Sunshine Drive, Chardon. Male has a shotgun and he is afraid there may be a cartridge in it and does not know what to do with it. Firearm cleared, no issues.
Nov. 27
12:44 p.m., Bell Street, Newbury. Caller bought a Kindle off of Facebook and when he tried to register it he was unable because it has been reported lost or stolen to Amazon. He already paid for it and now the female that sold him the item will not answer or return his phone calls. It was not clear this was a scam at this time. Advice provided.
FRAUD
Nov. 22
8:48 p.m., Hosmer Road, Parkman. Caller reported an old taxi driver for their special ed school might be changing old check dates and redepositing them. Copies of the checks were obtained and they appear to have been altered. Report to follow.
Nov. 28
10:53 a.m., Georgia Road, Middlefield. Caller sent money through a gift card to someone that claimed they were her CEO. Caller gave them $100. Complainant did not send all the gift cards like the scam requested. Advice given.
HARASSMENT
Nov. 23
2:56 p.m., Main Market Road, Parkman. Puerto Rican male in a black hat and drinking a 4 LOCo is harassing customers at the BP. Deputy advised. Jail notified. Male arrested.
OVERDOSE
Nov. 23
3:41 p.m., Park Drive, Middlefield. Heroin OD. 31-year-old male is shallow breathing. Gave one dose of Narcan. No more Narcan available. Sounds like male is snoring or wheezing. They can feel pulse. Male still breathing shallow. Male is sweating, has been like this for 15 minutes. To Geauga hospital. Report taken.
PHONE HARASSMENT
Nov. 27
5:16 a.m., Old State Road, Hambden. Caller reports someone is sending explicit photos of her to her family. Believes it may be her ex-boyfriend. Report taken.
SUSPICIOUS
Nov. 27
12:32 p.m., Taylor May Road, Auburn. Caller received a scam from someone claiming to be in law enforcement. They said they needed a photo of him, so he sent a photo and is now on a Wanted poster. Caller advised someone made a fake Wanted sign and requested $1,000 to take it down. No money lost nor was there any personal information given. Advice given.
THEFT
Nov. 23
10:57 a.m., Meadowlands Drive, Chardon. People came into the store and stole stuff. Took it out to a GMC and then came back into store. One female in custody. One male in custody. Male and female theft at Walmart.
12:19 p.m., Tavern Road, Troy. Caller says there is a male taking people’s mail, headed toward Shedd Road. Male in a vehicle, stops to get out and take the mail, then gets in his car and leaves again. No vehicle or person description. Area checked. UTL/GOA.
1:04 p.m., Meadowlands Drive, Chardon. While investigating previous call, another male pushed cart out of store without paying. En route GCSP with one male, arrested. Out at jail.
Nov. 26
4:48 p.m., Old State Road, Hambden. Manager observed male take a gift card, worth an unknown amount, on camera. Male agreed to return gift card as it was for an upcoming fundraiser. Manager did not want to pursue charges as they were terminating his employment and believes that would suffice. Manager requested incident be documented only.
THREATENING
Nov. 25
8:02 p.m., Old State Road, Claridon. Caller says an 11-year-old threatened to kill her son if he ate her Lunchables. Caller would like to make a report. Text in question was sent in September. No direct threats were made. Advice given.
Nov. 26
12:37 p.m., Ravenna Road, Chardon. Complainant was checking the gas connection at homeowner’s home. Works for Dominion gas company. Complainant was leaving and accidentally drove on the grass. Homeowner came out and yelled don’t drive on the grass, and then threw a caulk gun at the vehicle. Caulk gun struck the side of Dominion vehicle. Complainant only wanted this documented at this time.
WATER RESCUE
Nov. 22
7:30 a.m., Lake Shore Drive, Newbury. Truck in the lake. Unknown if occupied. Lights of the truck are still on. NBFD second page. Hold off on dive team. Driver located at home. Report taken. Vehicle towed.
