Police Reports

On 04/22/2014, at 1226 hrs, a Kimerly Dr. resident called BVPD to report someone had used his Social Security number to file a false 2013 tax return for an unknown amount.  BVPD and the IRS are following up. On 04/24/2014, at 0804 hrs, a BVPD officer observed a male in a front yard in the 500 block of Elmwood that ... Read More »

A 40-year-old Westlake man hit and kicked his 36-year-old wife after they argued about money on April 14 at 8:43 a.m., according to Westlake Police. The man was arrested for felony Domestic Violence. He has a 2011 conviction for Menacing against a family member. He was also found to have marijuana and pepper spray in his car and so faces ... Read More »

Bay Police responded to a report of gunshots on April 14 at  1316 hours. A resident in the 28000 block of Osborn called to report he heard several gunshots coming from a neighbor’s house on Osborn.  Officers responded to area and located the house in question.  After an investigation, officers determined a 19 yoa resident had fired several blank rounds ... Read More »

The suspicious person in camo and an umbrella in a backpack who was stopped by police in Bay Village near Huntington Beach this week also made an appearance on Avon Lake Police logs. Here is the log item: April 15, 14:20 hours Lake Road Avon Beldon Road Suspicious Person. W/M DRESSED IN CAMMO, CARRYING BACK PACK, WEAVING IN AND OUT ... Read More »

With the arrival of warmer weather, Bay Village Police would like to remind residents about distraction burglaries. A distraction burglary occurs when residents are lured out of their home or contacted outside by an individual posing as some type of official contractor or utility worker. The “contractor” will ask the resident to either exit the house or go into the ... Read More »

Senior Falls On 04/08/2014 at 1144 hours, officers were called to the 300 block of Glen Park.  The sister of the homeowner was at the house and could see her sister down on the 2nd floor inside the locked house.  Officers forced entry and a 76 year old female was taken to the hospital with a hip injury. ODI (Operating ... Read More »

IRS scammers have gained momentum as April 15 approaches. Westlake Police report a Settlers Reserve Way man received a check in the mail in March from a California bank for $8900 in March. It had his name on it and another male’s, who is unknown to the victim. It appears to be related to someone filing a fraudulent US income ... Read More »

    Westlake Police report that 74-year-old Robert Godwin of Cleveland has been identified as the suspect in the shooting incident which occurred April 5 at 30700 Center Ridge Rd. Godwin  had a past dispute with Elios Financial Group, located in that building. He was arrested on April 9 without incident. A .38 cal revolver was recovered during a consent ... Read More »

  Westlake Police have released the 911 call received Sat., April 5 reporting gunshots that were fired into a business at 30700 Center Ridge Road. Here is the call: There are no new developments as to suspect(s), motive, description(s), or vehicle(s) involved as of 10 a.m. April 8. Event Rewind Gunfire was reported in Westlake on Sat., April 5. Westlake ... Read More »

  A fight was brewing at a Crocker Park Blvd. drinking establishment on April 2 at 11:49 p.m. Arriving officers arrested a 20-year-old Avon Lake woman and a 19-year-old North Ridgeville man after they were ejected from that location. Another of the brawlers ran off, but was found about an hour later in some woods to the west. This 25-year-old ... Read More »