Sheriff’s Report
June 20, 2024

June 7-13, 2024

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office June 7 to June 13, 2024.

ANIMAL PROBLEM

June 8

6:09 p.m., Ravenna Road, Newbury. Neighbor’s dog keeps coming on to caller’s property. Dog is a bull mastiff and is aggressive. Caller spoke to the neighbors but this is continuing to happen more and more. I spoke with the caller he stated that the neighbor one house south of his allows his dogs to come on to the caller’s property. The caller stated that the dog has become aggressive in the past. The caller wishes me to tell the neighbor to keep his dogs on his own property.

CITIZEN DISPUTE

June 12

11:58 a.m., Tavern Road, Burton. Last night while caller was out flying his hot air balloon, his crew parked on the street in front of this address and the male there came out and pointed a gun at them. Caller is requesting a phone call. Complainant advised that pointed a gun at one of his crew members last night, while their vehicle was parked in the roadway. Complainant advised neither party spoke to each other before or after the incident took place. Complainant requested a deputy speak with suspect or family member to advise him not to do that in the future.

INDECENT EXPOSURE

Jan. 12

5:32 p.m., Kinsman Road, Middlefield. Male lives in a van on the property. He got out of his van and (defecated) in the yard by a tree. He went to the neighbor’s tree to defecate. He is constantly exposing himself when he goes to the bathroom. There is children in the area. Caller is very upset. Unknown older male using tree on another’s property as restroom. Male described as older and driving a rusty van. Male not located at this time. See report.

NOISE PROBLEM

June 13

9:43 p.m., Kile Road, Montville. Caller is very angry. She lives across from the water park and the music is so loud. She knows there is no noise ordinance however she feels theyneed to turn the music down. It’s a work night and the base is so loud her dogs are freaking out. Pioneer Water Park having “Adult Night” which occurs ever Thursday night. Music ends at 11 p.m.. They were advised of neighbor complaining of loud music.

ROAD RAGE

June 10

8:50 a.m., Munn Road, Auburn. Female going about 80 mph, took place about 30 minutes ago. Caller went up to the vehicle and told her to slow down driver told her not to go up to vehicles because she could get shot. Spoke with the complainant at her residence. Complainant upset that a vehicle passed her on a double yellow and was driving 80 mph on Munn Road. Complainant confronted the female driver at Washington Street and words were exchanged. No direct threat of violence. Plate provided by complainant was not good. Extra patrol requested in the area. Complainant was advised not to confront other drivers on road rage incidents.

SUSPICIOUS

June 7

10:06 p.m., Mayfield Road, Claridon. Worker at Shell at Route 322 and Aquilla said there has been a white couple hanging around trying to sell their food stamps. She said they are new faces. I checked the area and was unable to locate anyone matching the description.

June 12

5:48 a.m., Hosmer Road, Parkman. Faded and rusted red/pink Geo Metro sedan parked in front of the caller’s house and it sped off northbound towards Route 608. Skinny white male with facial hair, possibly homeless. This vehicle was also in the area on sunday and the driver was acting funny, and erratically drove by a few times.

THEFT

June 13

5:24 p.m., Stafford Road, Auburn. Deputy contacted male who stated his wife’s vehicle was broken into. Male advised he just wanted it documented and for the deputies to be ware it occurred. See report.

THREATENING