March 17-23, 2023
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office March 17-23, 2023.
CITIZEN ASSIST
March 21
3:08 p.m., Merritt Road, Munson. Caller would like a deputy to call him. He let his 27-year-old nephew borrow a gun. He was told his nephew was drinking and he was carrying around a firearm. Caller does not know his nephew’s address, they just moved here. Deputy advised. Left messages for nephew and complainant about returning the firearm.
7:49 p.m., Bud Drive, Middlefield. Caller’s wife cosigned for her friend when she purchased a car and just received traffic tickets in the mail from North Carolina and Florida. They have not seen the friend in a long time. Deputy advised. Male stated his wife co-signed but somehow was listed as primary owner. There are plates on the car that friend put on it but they are under his wife’s name. Deputy responded and spoke with complainant. He was thinking this would be identity theft as friend has unpaid tolls and the car is not being paid.
DRUGS
March 22
5:19 p.m., Mayfield Road, Munson. Third shift worker left her coat in a resident’s room at Joy’s Place. Resident sat on it and broke a meth pipe. There also is meth inside a Tylenol bottle. Deputy advised. Report to follow.
JUVENILE PROBLEM
March 21
3:46 p.m., Kinsman Road, Newbury. There are four boys in restaurant that are acting out. They are harassing the waitress and have done so several times. They’ve been asked multiple times on different occasions to stop. They boys have left. Juveniles left prior to deputy’s arrival. Manager will call if they return.
SUSPICIOUS
March 17
1:09 p.m., Mayfield Road, Huntsburg. Report of a person dumpster diving at Huntsburg Township recycling area. Deputy located female collecting items from recycling bin. She stated she is going through difficult times and needed the recyclables for extra money for medication. Deputy spoke with township employee who asked that female be told to not take items from the bins again. He stated she could keep the items she already collected. Female advised. Deputy cleared without incident.
March 18
4:33 p.m., Nash Road, Parkman. Calle let a friend use his red truck and he moved to Florida. Caller states the friend used his vehicle in a crime to steal a trailer. Caller allowed him to use the truck because he was down and out. Another friend texted caller and said friend was using the trucks for thefts. Advice given on getting his truck back. Advised to call back if he needs further help.
March 22
1:43 p.m., Butternut Road, Newbury. Female believes she’s been hacked and people are listening through the phone. Female wouldn’t give any information and just said get her now. Female reported she was being scammed by someone on the phone. Deputy arrived and listened to the conversation. It was confirmed the person was trying to scam complainant into giving personal information. Complainant said she did not remember giving any personal information, but she did download a program onto her computer. Deputy assisted female with turning off her computer and ending the phone call. She was advised to go to her local banks and make sure there was no fraudulent activity. She also was given information about credit monitoring.
TRAFFIC CRASH
March 19
11:48 p.m., Hayes Road, Middlefield. Two buggies collided. Intoxicated subjects. Buggy that had possible intoxicated occupants has left the scene, being towed by another buggy. Buggy being towed was pulled into Hayes Road driveway.
