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A Bay Village Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Lake Rd. near Vineland for a traffic offense just after midnight on Jan. 11.. The driver refused to stop immediately, and did not pull over until he reached Wolf Rd. near Columbia Rd. The vehicle did not have a rear bumper or license plate. After officers spoke with the 24-yoa driver, officers suspected the driver had been drinking. Field sobriety tests were administered, and as a result, the driver was arrested for OVI. He will face charges at RRMC. While officers were on the traffic stop, Rocky River PD called to report a motorist had called in that vehicle as a possible OVI on I-90, and had actually witnessed the bumper fall off the car on the highway.
On 01/08/2014, at 0333 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Wolf Rd. near Cahoon Rd. for a traffic violation. After speaking with the driver, the officer believed there was marijuana in the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted, and officers located a baggie of marijuana. The male driver was cited for Possession of Marijuana.
On 01/08/2014, at 1126 hrs, BVPD officers were dispatched to a Columbia Rd. house. A tenant stopped at BVPD and reported that her landlord, who also resides at the residence, had assaulted her and was arguing with her fiancé. Officers spoke with everyone who was involved. A report was taken on the incident.
On 01/13/2014, at 2125 hrs, an East Oakland resident called to report he could see flashlights moving around through an upstairs window at a house across the street. Officers responded and spoke to the homeowner, who indicated his kids were upstairs playing with the flashlights.
On 01/12/2014, at 1800 hrs, a motorist reported a possible OVI traveling westbound on Lake Rd. from Clague. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Everything checked okay, the driver had a temporary permit and was just learning how to drive.
On 01/12/2014, at 0305 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Kenmore at Lake Rd. for a traffic violation. After speaking with the 22-yoa female driver, the officer suspected the driver had been drinking. Field sobriety tests were administered, and as a result, the driver was arrested for OVI. She will face charges at RRMC.
On 01/12/2014, at 0054 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Lake Rd. near Upland for a traffic violation. After speaking with the 31-yoa female driver, the officer suspected the driver had been drinking. Filed sobriety tests were administered, and as a result, the driver was arrested for OVI. She will face charges at RRMC.
