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The Holiday Season is always a special time of year. Unfortunately, it is also an opportunity for thieves to prey on the unsuspecting and the generous. The Bay Village Police Department has compiled a list of easy, common sense safety tips to ensure that our residents have a joyful season and happy New Year. When at home for the holidays: ... Read More »
Police Reports
Westlake Police: Phone Call Doesn’t Add Up for Pistol Packer
A 27-year-old Wellington man was arrested by Westlake Police for OVI on Dec. 6 at 12:50 AM at the intersection of Detroit and Canterbury Rds. He was found to be carrying a loaded .38 cal revolver in his coat (which firearm he insisted was in the trunk of his car) and so was also charged with Using Weapons while Intoxicated. ... Read More »
Bay Village Police Blotter
On 12/09/2013, at 0220 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Lake Rd. near Pinewood for a traffic violation. After speaking to the 38 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 ... Read More »
Westlake Police Blotter: Holiday Miscues
$550 was taken from a Detroit Rd. restaurant’s safe by an employee on Nov. 25 at 9:45pm. The theft was caught on camera and the suspect was given a chance to return it by management; he failed to do so. A Petty Theft warrant was requested for the 29-year-old Westlake man. Thanksgiving Fracus An 18-year-old Pineview Dr. man was ... Read More »
Child Pedestrian Fear Incident in Bay
On 11/26/2013, at 1550 hrs, a Welshire resident contacted BVPD because her 12 yoa son and his 13 yoa friend were walking home from school down West Oakland near Beach Lane when a car intentionally swerved at them, causing them to dive out of the way into a tree lawn. The vehicle then stopped, and backed up toward them. This ... Read More »
Bay Police: Always Check Solicitors for IDs
On 11/23/2013, at 1000 hrs, a resident from the 28000 block of Osborn Rd. called BVPD to report two men wearing green vests driving a white van with no markings on it were at her house claiming to be with Columbia Gas. They wanted to enter her house so they could put a camera in her sewer to see if ... Read More »
Westlake Police Blotter
Distraction Burglar Strikes in Westlake An elderly Arthur Ave. couple was the victim of a distraction burglary on Nov. 18. A black SUV (possibly a Lincoln) parked in the driveway at 11:30AM and suspect #1 came to the door. He is described as possibly Italian, dark skinned white male in his 50’s , 6’0″ 170 lbs, with a goatee ... Read More »
Westlake Grandma Invokes “Fred Sanford” Clause
Fred Sanford used to clutch his chest and cry out that he was on his way to join his deceased wife Elizabeth as a regular gag on the old “Sanford and Son” TV series. A wandering 4-year-old boy’s grandmother revived that bit on Nov. 10 at 1:11PM. according to Westlake Police. Passing drivers found the grandson barefoot on Bradley Rd. ... Read More »
It was Disgusting Crime Week in Westlake:
A 20-year-old Westlake man was arrested for DCI and Underage Consumption after throwing up in front of an officer on Main St. on Nov. 3 at 1:57 AM. Continuing in the vomit vein, a 17-year-old Westlake boy was found passed out on Nov. 3 at 1:42AM. He was inside his father’s van at a Detroit Rd. parking lot with puke ... Read More »
Wanted: Vending Machine Break-in Suspect
Westlake Police reports two vending machines in an office complex at 1991-2001 Crocker Rd. were forced open and an unknown amount of cash taken. CCTV captured the attached images of a suspect at apprx. 6pm on 11-1-13. If you recognize the suspect, please contact Westlake PD at 440.871.3311. Read More »