April 8-14, 2022
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office April 8-14, 2022.
ANIMAL PROBLEM
April 9
9:16 a.m., Bell Street, Newbury. Neighbor’s pit bulls came into caller’s yard and killed their cat and then the neighbor shot the dog in the backyard. Information passed on to dog warden.
5:07 p.m., Clay Street, Thompson. Caller says there is a pig in the road. Deputy checked area but was unable to locate a pig in roadway. UTL/GOA.
April 12
6:48 a.m., Woodin Road, Hambden. Aggressive dog eating a carcass. Seems to be a poodle or poodle mix. Growls when caller gets close. Call canceled prior to arrival; owner retrieved dog.
ASSAULT
April 10
11:56 a.m., Mayfield Road, Munson. Female at assisted living home grabbed caller by the neck over a vape. No weapons, parties are separated. Disagreement over a vape pen and payment for the vape pen that no longer works. Verbal dispute only. Caretaker was present during verbal altercation. Complainant will stay away from the other resident and will advise the staff members if she has any more problems.
CITIZEN ASSIST
April 11
11:28 a.m., Bass Lake Road, Munson. Male would like to speak to a deputy regarding a complaint that was made against him at the YMCA. He was told there are no current charges against him and incident was only documented. He said he was not trying to be a pervert and only took girl’s photo so he could draw a painting. He also advised he didn’t realize she was a juvenile.
FRAUD
April 14
5:30 p.m., Hosmer Road, Parkman. Caller has been in an online relationship for the past 18 months with a man who claims to be from California. Caller lived in Arizona when it started and now lives in Parkman. Caller has taken out loans, purchased Amazon, Google Play and other types of cards, and sent them to him. He also has taken out loans in caller’s name and now there is stuff on caller’s credit report. He’s asking for more money and now he’s threatening to kill caller. Caller has given him around $10,000. He claims to be on a mission for the military. Caller advised to contact her bank to set up extra security features and to contact credit bureaus.
HARASSMENT
April 8
2:17 p.m., Old State Road, Parkman. Brother is harassing caller online. Caller’s brother was posting criminal convictions of him on social media. Advice given.
April 10
2:08 p.m., Taylor May Road, Auburn. Female is going through a divorce and believes her husband is tracking her phone and he posted personal conversations of her texts on social media. Advice given to file for protection order against husband.
INJURED PERSON
April 9
10:39 p.m., Mayfield Road, Munson. There is a female across the street who said she’s hurt and was thrown from a car. Suspect vehicle is gone. Female told caller’s husband she wouldn’t do what they wanted her to do so they threw her out. Chester FD called and said they saw a person on side of road, person was alert. They had a patient on board so could not stay. Female now at caller’s residence. Female is approximately 50 and from Parma.
SEX OFFENSE
April 14
12:57 p.m., Merritt Road, Munson. Female in lobby to register with sex offender office. Information taken and she was advised she has to meet with the registration deputy. Information added to Spillman.
SUSPICIOUS
April 8
7:45 p.m., Peters Road, Middlefield. Older red truck with white stripe and camper on the back bed. Last seen on Bundysburg. Caller stated the truck kept driving by school children earlier, now back in area. Deputy met with caller who is concerned because he was aware of a similar vehicle driving around other Amish schools in area. Male driver was described as white male with glasses and wearing a hat. No further description obtained. Deputies checked area. UTL. Deputy will check area throughout shift.
April 9
6:28 p.m., Franks Road, Auburn. Caller states a topless female is sitting in her driveway. Stated she knocked on door and asked for a ride. Female said she needs help, but did not explain what kind. Deputies requesting squad for female who admitted taking about 4 grams of mushrooms. Female transported to UH Geauga, where she was cited.
April 12
10:46 a.m., Fox Meadow Lane, Chardon. Caller was “catfished’ by someone on Match.com and wants to speak to a deputy because she is scared. Deputy spoke with caller and gave her some advice on actions she could take to report a possible fake user on Match.com.
THEFT
April 13
11:05 a.m., Madison Road, Middlefield. Catalytic converter stolen off a truck. Report taken.
WEAPON OFFENSE
April 8
8:40 a.m., Auburn Road, Munson. Neighbor next door is coming out every day and trying to intimidate the tree planters. Today when the workers crested the hill they heard two gunshots. Caller will meet deputy at roadway. Caller said neighbor did not shoot the rounds in his direction and shot them a few hundred yards away from his workers. Deputy attempted to speak with neighbor about complaint. He opened the door and said he will not talk and shit the door. No crime committed.
April 13
2:17 p.m., Stone Road, Newbury. Gunshots coming from Stone Road area. It is dismissal time so complainant concerned for students. Area checked. GOA/UTL on gunfire.
