Police Beat
A resident on Route 303 called 911 to report that her cat, valued at $2,000, was a victim of a hit and run. She said the feline was hit while the woman was standing in the roadway waving her arms at approaching traffic. She alleged a silver grey Honda, of which she knew the driver, accelerated to 55 miles per hour and took aim at the cat. Armed with a name and address for the driver, officers paid a visit. A houseguest stated the man and his son had left the day before for central Ohio. He also claimed the car in question was operationally kaput. The Flock system revealed that the specific vehicle had not passed a Flock camera in the previous 48 hours. Time 8:16 a.m.
A man found a bicycle alongside Route 303 at I-77. It had a missing right brake lever and a bent rear wheel. He searched unsuccessfully for a body before dropping the bike off at the station.
A local business reported an ex-employee was continuing to use a company fuel card to the tune of $1,682. Once discovered, they removed his name from a list of those eligible. When contacted, the man denied ever having a company card.
Interstate exit ramps proved problematic for two motorists. On 77 SB, a woman almost took the Wheatley Road exit. She split the difference between the highway and the ramp. After leveling the exit sign, she continued through a drainage ditch before hitting a metal grate and rolling over. Time 10:42 p.m.
On 271 NB, a 61-year-old male on a Harley Davidson took the ramp for 77 NB. The bike hit a bump at which point man and machine parted company. The man stopped fairly quickly whereas the motorcycle continued northbound an additional 436 feet before coming to rest against the right guardrail. Time 5:30 p.m.
A resident on Newton Road states a man in a black pickup is using Newton-Rising Valley-Oviatt roads as a shortcut to 303 westbound. She warned the man over a year ago that it was against the law. He recently recommenced this route and waves to her with half a peace sign. She believes no vehicle should be allowed to cut through and wants that enforced.
Two patrol cars were southbound through a construction zone on Brecksville Road that is controlled by portable traffic lights. They met a car creeping along northbound and had to block its forward progress with their vehicles. The driver appeared deeply confused and her speech was heavily slurred. Upon exiting her car she urinated on herself. She had just left a local bar and grill facility and was headed to Euclid. She blew a .242 (three times the limit) and failed to provide proof of insurance. Time 10:30 p.m.
A woman went to a house on Robert Burns Drive that she had shared with her soon-to-be ex-husband, to pick up her three youngest children. Her eldest son became physically abrasive [sic] and initially refused to release his siblings to their mother. After being disrespected by her son, she left with her other progeny. Upon advice of counsel, she filed a complaint with police.
A woman stated her tenants in a home on Everett had vacated prior to the end of their lease had caused extensive damage to the home. There were holes in the walls, soiling and other damage throughout the house. Notes were stuck to the walls with messages such as, “fix these squeaky-ass doors.” It was suggested she file charges of criminal mischief and breach of contract.
An office employee in the billing department of a local business filed a fraud report. She received an email from a supplier, Patterson-Kelley, stating they were having problems with their system. She was advised to hold off paying any open invoices and to submit a list of the invoices being held. A second email stated they were changing bank accounts. A final email listed a new bank account and routing number. The woman then paid three invoices totaling roughly $90,000. Once the payment cleared the bank she received an email from another supplier that was identical to the one from Patterson-Kelley. At this point she thought she might be the victim of a scam.
On Brecksville Road, an officer observed a vehicle obeying all traffic laws except driving north in the southbound lanes. The female driver stated she had just left a reception in the township but couldn’t remember the address. She was transported to the station and, at the conclusion of the three-mile ride, the cruiser was filled with the fragrance of alcohol. She refused a breath test and was cited for OVI, lane violation and open container. Time 10:58 p.m.
Meanwhile back at the motel:
Officers were called to a dog attack. The woman who answered the door had caged the animal. She directed the officers to the bathroom where they encountered her boyfriend wearing a pair of bloody underpants. He had pulled out the waistband and was staring down with trepidation trying to ascertain the extent of damage inflicted on his genitalia. Six weeks prior, the woman had purchased the dog on Facebook from a family in Akron. Shortly thereafter, they discovered the dog’s proclivity for biting when they both became victims. She decided she no longer wanted the dog. For animals exhibiting aggressive behavior, Summit County Animal Control will euthanize them for a fee. ∞