Police Reports

The Bay Village Police Department has been receiving many complaints from residents concerning phone calls with foreign sounding individuals trying to run various scams. Remember, give NO INFORMATION to a stranger calling your home on the phone. Additionally, DO NOT call back any number left on voice mail or displayed on your phone, unless you know it to be a ... Read More »

32 Forged Credit Cards in Crocker Park Arrest Westlake Police arrested a man at Crocker Park on March 24 who was in possession of 32 forged credit cards. The 26-year-old New York City  man wasn’t going to be arrested without a fight  at the Apple store on Crocker Park. Blvd. At 6:04 p.m., he tried to make purchases there, but ... Read More »

Bay Police Warn Against Tax Scammers Bay Village Police want to remind residents there have been phone scams occurring recently regarding taxes.  Please do not give out your personal information over the telephone!   OVI On 03/23/2014, at 0057 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Lake Rd. at Longbeach for a traffic violation.  After speaking with the 30 ... Read More »

Arson Follows Taser-Resistant Domestic Call on Savannah Pkwy. Westlake Police responded to a scene of horrifying violence on Savannah Parkway the morning of March 26. Police report that at 8:31 a.m.,  a 59-yr-old Savannah Pkwy resident reported a domestic dispute with a family member. Officers arriving on scene found the attached garage on fire. The Westlake Fire Department  as well ... Read More »

Bay Village Police warn residents to continue to beware of fraudulent phone callers. On 03/19/2014, at 1500 hours, a resident called BVPD to report receiving a phone call from a female stating she was entitled “to winnings”, but needed information to process it. The resident was advised of the increase in recent fraudulent activity. She was advised to make her ... Read More »

Westlake Police report employees of a Detroit Rd. restaurant found an intoxicated 54-year-old Bay Village man on the ground in their parking lot on March 14 at 10:20  PM. After they helped him up, he got into his car and started to leave, then changed his mind. Officers found him inside and had to assist him to the cruiser after ... Read More »

On 03/12/2014, at 0132 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on the Clague Rd. overpass for a traffic violation.  After speaking with the 37-yoa male driver, the officer suspected the driver had been drinking.  Field sobriety tests were administered, and as a result, the Lakewood resident was arrested for OVI. He will face charges at RRMC.   OVI On ... Read More »

Westlake Man Foils Money Order Scam   Westlake Police report a Westhill Blvd. man listed a mini bike for sale on craigslist. A would-be buyer mailed him a money order for $600 more than the asking price, then called and asked for the overage to be mailed back to him in the form of the seller’s check. The seller found ... Read More »

Avon Lake Police and the  Avon Lake Animal Warden report they responded to the Williamsburg Drive area after receiving multiple complaints about two dogs running at large on Friday, March 14. While on scene, it was learned that another resident had been bitten twice and was currently seeking medical treatment. As the officers and animal warden were attempting to corral ... Read More »

Phone Number: 440-930-4116 RELEASE DATE: 03-17-2014 Avon Lake, Ohio, Friday, March 14th, 2014, the Avon Lake Police Department and Avon Lake Animal Warden responded to the Williamsburg Drive area after receiving multiple complaints about two dogs running at large. While on scene, it was learned that another resident had been bitten twice and was currently seeking medical treatment. As the ... Read More »