Police Reports

  Westlake Police: Summer Mayhem Summer mayhem took hold in Westlake last week, as reported by the Westlake Police Dept.: -A MacIntosh Dr. woman found an unauthorized $260 charge on her credit card statement. It had been made at a Cleveland-area drugstore on July 1; the account was closed. -A 22-year-old Bassett Rd. man fought with his 26-year-old brother on ... Read More »

A 69-year-old Lorain woman left her Jack Russell terrier in her car while she shopped at a Market St. store at Crocker Park  on July 1 at 6 p.m., report Westlake Police. The dog was in distress and was released from the vehicle by an officer who unlocked it. The dog gulped 20oz of water provided by a passerby and ... Read More »

On July 10, 2014 an Upland Road resident reported that his vehicle was entered between 9pm on July 9th and 10am on July 10th.   Several items were stolen including a handgun. Bay Village Police quickly developed information that a 17 year old Bay Village resident was involved in the theft.  Officers recovered much of the stolen items from a residence ... Read More »

Westlake Police report that several Bay Village residents have recently traveled south of the border to encounter trouble. An intoxicated 25-year-old Bay Village man ran from a passing patrolman on Detroit Rd. at 2:43 a.m. on June 29. His choice of bushes to hide in proved inadequate and he was arrested for DCI. Not to be outdone, a 24-year-old Bay ... Read More »

On 06/30/2014, at 1710 hrs, a Lincoln Rd. resident called BVPD to report someone had used his name and personal information to apply for unemployment benefits.  Police are investigating. On 07/01/2014, at 1353 hrs, a Canterbury resident reported that overnight someone entered her unlocked car and stole her camera. On 07/02/2014, at 0127 hrs, a Parkside resident called BVPD to ... Read More »

Bay Village Police responded to a report that a person fell off the ‘Salt & Pepper Shaker’ ride at Bay Days on July 4 at 2210 hours. A witness reported they saw the incident. Upon arrival, Police spoke with the victim, aged 38. According to Police reports, he stated he was sitting in the ride with his girl friend’s 8-year ... Read More »

The Bay Village Police remind everyone that,  as is usually the case, MANY items were reported lost/missing by persons attending the 4th of July Bay Days festivities. If you found something please turn it into the Bay Village Police Dept. at 28000 Wolf Road so they can hopefully locate the owner. A lot of property (car remote/keys, rings of keys, ... Read More »

In December 2013, the Bay High School administration contacted the Bay Village Police Department regarding Kevin Fillinger, the boy’s junior varsity basketball coach, having inappropriate communications with Bay High students. The communications between the 26 year old Fillinger and the students were through Twitter and text messages.  Fillinger, of Fairview Park, was immediately removed from his coaching position. Bay Village ... Read More »

Westlake Police hold felony warrants for Shawuan M TELFAIR, 28-years-old (last known address in Cleveland). TELFAIR was a manager at a Westlake group home and used the Ohio Direction cards of three developmentally disabled male residents to make purchases totaling $749 that were not for those residents. TELFAIR was dismissed in Nov. 2013; the thefts occurred during and after her ... Read More »

On 06/27/2014, at 0957 hrs, BVPD received a call from a female resident on Bradley Rd. She had sold an item on Craig’s List. She received a check for an amount which exceeded the agreed upon price. Sender told her to deposit the check and send back the difference. She received a call from the Moneygram fraud department and was ... Read More »