Jan. 10-16, 2020
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 10-16, 2020. In total, the sheriff’s office handled 406 calls during this period.
ANIMAL BITE
Jan. 11
11:36 a.m., Kile Road, Claridon. Neighbor’s dog attacked caller. This has been ongoing problem. Caller already has filed with dog warden with no resolve; neighbor’s dogs are still running loose. He would like a deputy this time. Dig did not bite him, but caller feared dog would. Contacted dog warden. She advised to notify neighbor of the dog issue and also advised they will be doing follow up with them. Spoke with neighbor and advised him of the incident and that dog warden said keep the dog in their property.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Jan. 15
6:51 p.m., Kinsman Road, Newbury. Caller in the lobby of GCSO with her 6-year-old son who witnessed a man pull a gun on her husband. Advice given.
DRUGS
Jan. 10
3:01 p.m., Mayfield Road, Claridon. Grandmother went to the trailer to pick up the children’s items and found drug abuse instruments in the dresser. She is not there now, but the deputy can call her and she will point out where it is. Deputy was advised by caller she does not have the authority to give deputies permission to search residence. Deputy advised her when she comes back out to the residence to call GCSO and deputies would take possession of items. Deputy advised. Instruments turned over and logged into evidence for destruction. No criminal charges.
FRAUD
Jan. 13
5:32 p.m., Merritt Road, Munson. Someone used caller’s cards and took money from their loan. Received bank statements from Huntington Bank for three separate accounts each. Do not have accounts at Huntington and after opening mail discovered new accounts had a deposit of $1,800 from ACE Cash Express and three transactions paid out to Green Dot Bank. A second account had a $1,000 deposit and withdrawals of $498 and $501. Third account shows no activity. Caller called Huntington Bank and was advised to contact ACE Cash Express and credit reporting agencies. Caller also advised to start an emergency credit hold with reporting agencies.
HARASSMENT
Jan. 16
2:39 p.m., Wing Road, Auburn. Caller has received several sexual-oriented texts from an unknown number. She said she contacted her friends to see if any of them were trying to play a joke on her and all denied sending her any texts. Caller requested advice on what to do to get this to stop. Advice given.
POSSIBLE DUI
Jan. 11
2:06 p.m., Kinsman Road, Newbury. Just saw a white male, red shirt and jeans headed eastbound on 87 from Speedway. He was smoking a meth pipe. Unknown who guy is; female in passenger seat. UTL.
RUNAWAY JUVENILE
Jan. 11
9:46 p.m., Hosmer Road, Parkman. 16-year-old daughter just jumped out of the window and took off on foot. Caller thinks she is with a boy. Deputy has the female. Per magistrate, leave juvenile with parents and warn that if she leaves again she does straight to Portage. 21-year-old male with also be charged with contributing.
SUSPICIOUS
Jan. 11
1:54 p.m., Hayes Road, Middlefield. Male in black pickup truck is sitting across from his house. He had binoculars. Male checked OK. Male was waiting for his girlfriend to get home. Girlfriend’s mother does not like him and does not want him around so he waits up the road for her. Male advised to find another place to wait.
