Dec. 30, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 30, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Jan. 3
12:09 p.m., Ascot Lane, Auburn. Would like to speak to a deputy about his 17-year-old daughter being given drug by a 24-year-old male. Daughter currently at school. Incidents did not occur in Geauga County. Police report already filed in Mentor and Mentor PD investigating. Caller requested advice on different options for dealing with the situation. Advice given.
Jan. 4
10:56 a.m., Merritt Road, Munson. Caller lives in Poland, Ohio. She responded to a yellow lab found dog in Geauga County. She believes it is her dog that was lost 10 months ago. After contact the person on Facebook about the dog, they told her she can see the dog. Now the person will not allow her to see the dog. She also has been in contact with the dog warden and GCSO advised caller it was a civil matter. Caller only knows the dog was located on U.S. 322 in Geauga.
CITIZEN DISPUTE
Jan. 3
11:39 a.m., Woodlawn Drive, Newbury. Neighbor is always shooting off fireworks and harassing caller. He would like to speak to a deputy. Neighbor is shooting what appears to be M80 fireworks in the early hours of the day. Deputy spoke to neighbor on Dec. 9 and warned him about shooting fireworks and he said he would stop. Caller videotaped the aftermath and smoke from the fireworks, and had the conversation of the neighbor admitting he shot off the fireworks. Will be sent to prosecutor.
DOMESTIC DISPUTE
Jan. 1
7:06 p.m., Woodin Road, Chardon. Male on scene being irate. Sister’s boyfriend. Male is yelling because caller told him to stop smoking weed inside the house. No weapons involved and no weapons on scene. No alcohol. Male went downstairs/outside. Male refuses to leave. Homeowner advised she wishes everyone can get along. Both parties refused to leave the home and were advised of owner’s wishes. Both parties advised to avoid further conflict with each other.
FRAUD
Jan. 3
6:34 p.m., Claridon Troy Road, Claridon. Caller claims someone on a dating website is trying to scam him with naked photos. Claims a male called him pretending to be a female’s father and saying caller would go to jail. Caller claims the female sent him naked photos and he’d like an officer to come out and take a report. Appears to be a scam trying to pressure the caller into paying $2,300 for receiving an unsolicited nude video. Advice given. No loss of funds.
HARASSMENT
Dec. 31
7:18 p.ml, Plank Road, Montville. Caller is having a verbal dispute over the phone with her fiancé. Canner sent a cease and desist order earlier today. Caller has not heard from fiancé since approximately 7 p.m. She also reports he owes her $110,000, which she gave him, however, she states he stole the money from the federal government and wanted the information passed to the FBI. Caller advised the matter was civil and she would have to take fiancé to civil court; however, she disagreed. Caller further stated he has threatened her by stating he would kick her out of the house, which caller stated was a federal offense of intimidating a disabled person. Caller also states she has three scabs on her left leg from fiancé sitting on her approximately 3-4 days ago. Caller advised above information would be documented and deputy would attempt to make contact with fiancé. Contact later made and fiancé agreed to avoid speaking with caller for time being.
INFO REPORT
Jan. 1
10:21 p.m., Country Oaks Trail, Munson. Caller caught his 15-year-old daughter smoking pot. Caller says all of her friends were there smoking and he wants to file a report. Parents requested deputy talk with their daughter about impact of smoking marijuana and hanging around trouble-making friends. Parents wanted their daughter to understand the consequences of actions.
STABBING
Jan. 5
12:33 p.m., Tavern Road, Burton. Caller advised her husband caller her and said to call 911. Caller states her husband said he was stabbed. Caller believes her husband and son had an altercation. Male on 911 advising he was stabbed by his son. Male is driving to hospital, refusing to stop. Caller en route home but was advised to not enter the home. Son has a taser and a knife. Caller thinks he is not going to come out of the house. Son has mental issues and is there alone. He used a black boot knife, possibly harming himself now. Caller refusing to stop and meet with squad. Believes son is on drugs and alcohol. Guns in home but they are in a safe and son does not have access. Caller advising son tased husband first and then stabbed him in arm. Son is 26. He threw garbage on caller’s car and husband asked him to clean it and then he got mad and pulled the taser out and they got into a fight on the ground and he pulled the knife out and stabbed him. BVFD responding to stand by.
THEFT
Dec. 30
7:35 p.m., Tavern Road, Parkman. Beside the ice box someone had a chain hooked to the money box and ripped it out of the ground and took the money. Large Suburban-type vehicle. Left northbound on 168. Hit ditch when left, approximately 5 minutes ago.
8:52 p.m., Newcomb Road, Middlefield. Backed up to the ice box and tore the money box off. Southbound on Newcomb toward Shedd, pickup truck left, still dragging the money box. Turned onto Bridge, 60 mph. Sparks coming from bottom, 69 mph. Northbound on Hayes from Bridge, speeds 77 mph. Northbound on Hayes, blew light at 87. 101 mph. No traffic, eastbound on Nauvoo. 77 mph, no traffic. North on Bundysburg, good road conditions, 90 mph. Eastbound on Burton Windsor. Went dark, dark in color truck, lost sight of him. Dark, very dirty pickup, GMC Canyon or Chevy Colorado 2017 or new box style, standard tailgate with plywood or drywall sticking out. White male driver, brown or black hair, short in stature.
Jan. 2
9:43 p.m., Zenith Drive, Newbury. Caller had someone staying at his house for a couple of weeks and came home to his house robbed. Caller’s girlfriend found money missing out of her bank account. Caller’s cards are missing out of his car and both his wallet and his girlfriend’s money in wallets are missing. Jewelry also missing, collective coins, possibly a duffle bag. Male could possibly be staying in Willoughby.
THREATENING
Jan. 5
3 p.m., Owen Road, Parkman. Complainant stated her son’s Facebook account was hacked and an unknown person was demanding $2,000 or photos and information would be leaked to his contacts. Complainant advised it was a scam and not to send the person money. Complainant already contacted Facebook and advised them about hacked account.
TRAFFIC CRASH
Dec. 31
2 a.m., Mayfield Road, Huntsburg. One elderly female in a GMC, possible crash. Arrested for OVI. Got ride home from her sister. See report.
