April 12-18, 2024
The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office April 12-18, 2024.
CITIZEN ASSIST
April 12
3:26 a.m., Merritt Road, Munson. Male at lobby at Ohio State Highway Patrol Chardon post requesting a deputy to file a complaint. Wanted it documented he was asked to leave Walmart’s property and the Chardon police who told him to leave broke the law, felt that due to Walmart being a public place he had a right to be there. Deputy attempted to explain that the business can refuse on the property. Wanted this documented as he plans to take civil action against Walmart.
CITIZEN DISPUTE
April 18
6:02 p.m., Shasta Drive, Chardon. Caller was riding her bike and suspect tried to hit her with his car. He threatened her verbally and told her she was done. She asked him if he was crazy and he became very verbally aggressive. Stated she was riding her bike eastbound on Wilder Road while suspect was driving white Hyundai and she stated he started to come into her lane. She followed him to his residence and confronted him. He denied going toward her and stated he turned about 60 feet in front of her. Advice given to both parties.
SUSPICIOUS
April 15
1:36 a.m., Bean Road, Munson. Caller says male subject is at the house and is supposed to be at the jail. Outside the home now, drives a maroon ram truck, thinks he will try to burn the house down. Caller says the patio door is open, which she believes the suspect opened. Deputies checked the perimeter, no footprints observed in the grass. Currently confined in the jail. Complainant believes she may have been dreaming.
April 17
9:40 a.m., Munn Road, Auburn. Kenston bus driver is reporting a van that is frequently parked on Munn Road southbound lanes, directly across from Sablewood. It’s an older white van possibly a vagrant. It’s currently on the west side backed into a driveway access of an old, dilapidated barn. Caller advised this is a daily problem, the van moves around to different locations. Male checked OK and advised he lives out of his van. The property the van is parked on is his grandmother’s.
11:33 p.m., Pekin Road, Newbury. Caller thinks someone hacked his ring camera as it plays soft music occasionally, the infrared lights will come on and stay on, and the caller then heard people in his back woods. Caller thinks the people in the woods are affecting his Ring camera. Complainant would like a deputy to check his property and speak with him. No one suspicious observed on property. Complainant advised to reset cameras.
THEFT
April 12
10:26 a.m., Crackel Road, Auburn. Male in lobby to report theft of registered plates. Caller sold his 1978 Chevy van to some unknown male from out of state. The seller’s license plate was on the vehicle and the buyer was supposed to mail them back to the seller. The license plate is still being used. The seller is getting bills from toll booths in Pennsylvania and New york from the buyer not paying the tolls. Seller sent a cancel registration form to the Ohio BMV.
April 17
12:30 p.m., Newcomb Road, Middlefield. Came to the store and took a bottle of Nivea cream valued at $2.39. A deputy responded to her residence at Woodin Road and advised her she is no longer welcome in the store, per staffs request.
THREATENING
April 12
10:38 p.m., McCall Road, Parkman. Husband has threatened to slap her kids so hard there head will spin around. Husband is at work now. Would like officer to stop by to discuss and give advice. Caller was looking for advice as to how to leave her husband. Advice was given. Caller stated she did not think that her husband would really hurt her son, but does not to stay married to him either.
April 13
6:53 p.m., Plank Road, Huntsburg. Caller was attempting to prep so he can move out of his ex-girlfriend’s house. Father then entered the home and stated, “I should have killed you when I had the chance.” Also, was advised that property dispute was a civil issue.
VANDALISM
April 13
2:20 p.m., Burlington Ridge Drive, Munson. Someone poured a lot of maple syrup on their mailbox in the last two hours. Homeowner had maple syrup dumped on top of his mailbox. The maple syrup leaked inside the mailbox through the open screw holes. Unsure when the syrup was dumped on the mailbox. The homeowner cannot think of anyone that would dump the syrup and has no current problems with anyone. Checked with neighbors for camera’s but did not have any. Checked other mailboxes on the street and did not notice any other mailbox with syrup on it.
