Feb. 24-March 2, 2023
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 24-March 2, 2023.
ANIMAL PROBLEM
Feb. 24
10:16 a.m., Sawmill Drive, Hambden. Two horses got loose and they are running around Saw Mill. Complainant requesting help top wrangle them up. Horses about to go onto Route 6. Owner en route to assist.
CITIZEN ASSIST
Feb. 28
4:28 p.m., Claridon Troy Road, Burton. Caller’s first-grade daughter is being bullied and physically hurt by two boys at school. She has been kicked in the back and hit several times. Caller is taking her to doctor. Caller has spoken with principal and has a meeting with superintendent, but feels they are not taking the situation seriously. Deputy advised. Caller advised to contact the school in morning to speak with Deputy Supinski due to it occurring at school.
FRAUD
Feb. 24
3:23 p.m., Main Market Road, Troy. Someone used business credit card in Florida to purchase $2,689.56 worth of tires. Business did not authorize anyone to use that credit card. Complainant contacted the business and had order canceled. Complainant contacted credit card company to cancel card. Report taken.
HARASSMENT
Feb. 24
2:01 p.m., Merritt Road, Munson. Complainant receiving threatening messages online. Deputy advised. Complainant has on-going issue with her ex-boyfriend, who is contacting her current boyfriend and also making Facebook posts about complainant. Advice given. No direct threats have been made. Referred to Trumbull County Probation.
Feb. 26
7:42 p.m., Merritt Road, Munson. Complainant advised he received a message from someone he went to school with on Instagram (which he believes the account was hacked) asking for a photo for an art project. Complainant sent the photo to the person who then offered to pay money for the photo. Complainant said he told the person no, but eventually took the money due to the persistence of the person. Complainant stated he was mailed a check for $1,000, which he deposited into his bank. Complainant later felt something was wrong so he notified his bank that the check may be fraudulent. He advised a short time later he got a strange text message from an email account stating the person was a hired assassin and was hired to kill complainant and his family if he doesn’t pay the money back. Complainant also advised he unknown person sent multiple photos that appeared to be cartel-related killings of “past victims” of the assassin. Complainant advised this most likely a scam and the check will likely bounce, and the scammer is attempting to gain real money from complainant, who was advised to block the email to prevent further messages. Also advised to contact his bank about changing his account number due to depositing the check, and to not send money to the people.
PURSUIT
Feb. 25
8:32 p.m., Main Market Road, Parkman. Westbound on 422 car going 180 mph. See report.
SUSPICIOUS
Feb. 24
9:50 a.m., Ravenna Road, Auburn. Found a bullet hole in bedroom window. Did not hear it. May have happened last night. Caller advised not to touch anything. Report taken.
THEFT
March 2
12:06 p.m., Stafford Road, Troy. AT&T reporting theft of copper. AT&T had approximately 2,500 feet of unused phone line wire stolen from their lines on Stafford Road, west of Rapids Road. Report taken.
THREATENING
Feb. 24
1:05 p.m., Moreland Lane, Auburn. Female in lobby to make report. Complainants advised they are having an issue with their neighbor. Male became upset after complainant dumped coffee grounds next to their mailbox in attempt to deter dogs from peeing there. No direct threats made. Advice given to complainant and will continue to attempt to make contact with neighbor.
WEAPON OFFENSE
Feb. 26
2:44 p.m., Chardon Road, Chardon. Caller found two bullet holes in his front window. One penetrated both panes of glass. In between first and second pane a silver BB was found. Landlord said it could have been a “punk kid.” Information documented.
