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Bay Resident Scammed for $10 Grand

Bay Village Police report a resident was the victim of a $10,000 scam ‘Grandparent Scam’ recently.

On 10/15/2021, at 0833 hrs, a resident in the 500 block of Brooke Lane claimed she was the victim of a scam. The day before she received a call from someone claiming to be her grandson. He claimed he was in legal trouble and needed $10,000 for court expenses. The victim withdrew the money from the bank and someone came to her house to pick up the cash. The next morning she received a call from someone claiming to be a lawyer for her grandson. The lawyer stated they needed an additional $10,000 for expenses and fines. The lawyer claimed he would call her back in the afternoon to make arraignments to have the money picked up. At this point she realized she was being scammed and contacted BVPD. When the lawyer called back in the afternoon he told her that she needed to now send the money to New Jersey, which she did not do. Police are investigating.

Large Drug Bust

On 10/13/2021, at 2101 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Eaton Way near Columbia for a traffic violation. After speaking with the 43 year old, male driver, officers had probable cause to search the vehicle. A search of the vehicle turned up a large amount of marijuana, Methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. The male, who claimed to be living out of his car, was arrested for various drug offenses. He will face charges at Rocky River Municipal Court.

Slumped Over the Wheel

On 10/13/2021, at 0339 hrs, a BVPD officer located a vehicle parked at the Dwyer Memorial Senior Center with a male driver slumped over the wheel. The officer was able to wake the 61 yoa driver. The male claimed he had made a Door Dash delivery earlier and was very tired, so he pulled into the park to take a nap. The male allowed officers to conduct a consent search of the vehicle. During the consent search, drugs were located. The Lorain resident was arrested for a drug law violation. He will face charges at Rocky River Municipal Court.

Suspicious Car

On 10/15/2021, at 2108 hrs, a resident in the 300 block of Pinewood called BVPD to report there had been an occupied vehicle parked in her driveway for over 30 minutes. The female operator kept getting in and out of the vehicle and had started the vehicle multiple times. Officers spoke with the operator who claimed her power steering went out, and she had pulled into the driveway to see what was wrong with her car. Officers had the driver pull her vehicle into the street and made arrangements for a tow.

Suspect Flees

On 10/16/2021, at 0222 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Oakmoor at Lake Rd. for a traffic violation. Once stopped, the male driver exited the vehicle and defied the officer’s orders to remain in the vehicle. As the officer approached the driver, the driver fled the scene on foot. BVPD officers and a Westlake K9 officer searched the area but were unable to locate the male. The officer identified the driver as a 32 year old Lorain resident. Warrants for his arrest will be sought through RRMC.

Asleep at the Wheel

On 10/24/2021, at 0228 hrs, a motorist reported there was a vehicle that had been stopped at the intersection of Columbia and Wolf for approximately 10 minutes, and the driver was asleep behind the wheel. When officers arrived on scene they were eventually able to wake the male. Officers suspected the driver had been drinking. Field sobriety tests were administered, and as a result the driver was arrested for OVI. The 38 yoa Avon Lake resident will face charges at RRMC.

Felony Warrants

On 10/15/21 an officer on patrol noted that the registered owner of a vehicle leaving the Double Tree Hotel on Clemens had multiple felony warrants entered for her arrest and was also driving under suspension. The Jeep Patriot was stopped on Crocker at Detroit. The registered owner was driving and the 21yo Cleveland resident was arrested for her 4 separate warrants. She was cited with driving under suspension.

Linked to Break-Ins

On 10/18/21 at approx. 4:30AM WPD received a call from security at the Apple Store at Crocker Park indicating that a younger male attempted to open the front doors to the store. When security appeared, he pretended he was looking to “use the phone.” Officers looking for the described person, found a person entering a car at a residence at C. Park. That car was stopped and was occupied by 4 persons from Akron. They said they were visiting a friend at C. Park and were sent on their way. Their story did not check out. Coordination with other agencies linked the group to several business break-ins in several other jurisdictions. The young adults will be charged accordingly.

Handgun, Booze & THC

On 10/18/21 at approx. 6PM an officer stopped a vehicle on Detroit at Dover for equipment violations. An open container of Vodka was observed in the vehicle. Investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of a semi-automatic handgun loaded with an extended magazine along with suspected edible THC content. The driver, a 27yo Cleveland resident, was arrested. Charges of Carrying a Concealed weapon, Improper handling and having an open container will be presented to the county grand jury.

Drug Use

On 10/18/21 at about 12:45PM officers stopped a vehicle for traffic violations after it left the Super 8 Motel on Sperry. Evidence of drug use was observed in the vehicle and investigation revealed that the occupants were in possession of 2 loaded handguns along with suspected marijuana and a scale. Neither occupant was allowed to possess a firearm due to prior felony convictions. A 43yo male and a 42yo female, both listing Cleveland addresses, were arrested for the weapons violations. Charges of improper handling a firearm and having weapons under disability will be presented to the county grand jury.

Hit & Run

On 10/19/21 at about 2:30PM WPD received a report of a hit and run on Clemens Rd at Bradley. A vehicle was struck from behind. The striking vehicle fled the area on Bradley Rd. Westlake and Bay Village officers began to look for the suspect vehicle which was soon located driving on Crocker Rd by a Westlake cruiser. The driver of the vehicle that fled appeared to be under the influence. He lost his balance several times while standing outside the car. The 27yo Westlake resident was field tested and arrested for OVI and leaving the scene of a crash. Suspected marijuana and a pill were confiscated from the vehicle which was towed from the scene. At the WPD jail, the male refused a chemical test and was subsequently charged with OVI as well as refusal after a prior OVI conviction, hit skip and assured clear distance. His license was suspended. Luckily there was only property damage and no one was injured in the traffic crash.