Monday, May 20, 2013
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Crash in school parking lot: Gates Mills Police responded to a three-car crash in the parking lot of St. Francis of Assisi School. The crash took place just after 8 a.m. Nobody was injured, but one of the drivers, a 50-year-old woman from Gates Mills, was cited for reckless operation on private property. Four-car crash: Police received a report just before 4 p.m. on May 16 of a crash involving four cars on Mayfield Road. This crash also had no injuries. Police cited a 40-year-old Rome resident for failing to maintain an assured clear distance ahead. What's that sound?: A Dorchester Road resident called police at 10:02 p.m. on May 16, worried about a noise coming from her roof. The noise was loud enough that the woman believed a person was …
Monday, May 13, 2013
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Hot-air visit: A Chagrin River Road resident had no intention of hosting a landing on May 6, so she was shocked to see a hot air balloon descend on her lawn around 8:23 p.m. The woman called Gates Mills Police to report the surprise landing. An officer spoke with the balloonist, who said he had to make an emergency landing because of changing winds and impending darkness. The balloon was soon removed from the caller's property. Cell-phone fraud: A Sugarbush Lane resident visited the Gates Mills Police station at 3:11 p.m. on May 7 to report a fraud involving his cell phone. The man said an unknown person somehow gained access to his cell phone account and then used the account to make a purchase. Police are investigating the matter. Crash…
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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Incidents reported May 2-3: Overturned car: Gates Mills Police received a report on May 3 of an overturned car on County Line Road. Officers responded to the crash around 3:38 p.m. and learned that it involved two vehicles. One of the drivers, a 17-year-old male from Pepper Pike, was cited for failing to yield the right of way when turning left. No serious injuries were reported. Where did the lights go: The sudden removal of holiday lights confused a Berkshire Road resident on May 2. The resident traveled to the Gates Mills Police Station to file a theft report for the stolen lights, stating that the lights were taken by an unknown suspect. After a brief investigation by an officer, police determined that the lights had been removed by a …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Incidents reported from April 15-18: Missing tax documents: A Woodstock Road resident visited the Gates Mills Police Department to report missing tax documents. The woman believed the documents were taken her home. She admitted that several people had access to the missing documents, but wasn't sure who may have taken them. The incident remains under investigation, according to police. Dog takes fall: A Chestnut Run resident called police on the afternoon of April 18 to report that his dog had fallen down a 30-foot ravine. The dog suffered unspecified injuries. Gates Mills Fire Department personnel responded and were able to retrieve the injured animal from the ravine. Man drives off Mayfield Road: Gates Mills Police responded to a car …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Incidents reported April 9-12: More thefts at Gilmour: An employee at Gilmour Academy called Gates Mills Police around 10:25 a.m. April 9 to report that an unspecified amount of money was stolen from the aquatic center locker room. An officer met with the caller, who said money was taken from "several" unsecured lockers. No arrests have been made. About a week earlier, police received reports of car break-ins in front of the school. Road altercation: Gates Mills Police responded to a road rage incident around 5:38 p.m. on April 9. A 911 call came in reporting an altercation on Chagrin River Road between a bicyclist and a motorist. An officer soon located and spoke with the involved parties who told the officer they had resolved their right…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Incidents reported in early April: Gilmour break-ins: An employee of Gilmour Academy called the Gates Mills Police Department at 4:45 p.m. on April 3 to report several vehicle break-ins in the parking lot. According to police, an unidentified suspect broke into three different vehicles within an hour, stealing various items. An officer met with the victims that day, but no arrests have been made. Gunfire call: Police responded to reports of gunfire on Sunday afternoon near Hawthorne Farms Drive. An officer then spoke with a Timberidge Trail resident who was shooting at targets on his property. Despite the disturbance, the officer determined the resident was in compliance with the legal requirements for discharging a firearm on his …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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A Gates Mills woman veered off Brigham Rd. and struck a tree the evening of Oct. 26. No one was injured in the single-car crash. The driver, 19, said she took evasive action to avoid an oncoming vehicle. Single-car accident: An Aurora man drove his truck off the roadway and struck a split-rail fence on Mayfield Rd. the morning of Oct. 24. No one was injured in the crash, but the driver, 49, was cited for failing to maintain reasonable control of his vehicle. Turn it down, please: A Hillcreek Lane resident was told to turn down some loud music after police responded to a call in the early morning hours of Oct. 21. The resident agreed to lower the volume. No more barking: A caller reported that West Hill Dr. resident had continually left a …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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Police caught a Willowick man, 43, driving with a suspended driver’s license the afternoon of Aug. 24. The man was pulled over for a speeding violation. The driver was arrested and transported to the Gates Mills jail where he was processed on charges of excessive speeding, driving while under suspension, no driver’s license and drug abuse. The man was released after posting bond. Bad accident: A Solon man was injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Mayfield Rd. and Chagrin River Rd. the morning of Aug. 21. The injured driver, 46, was transported to Hillcrest Hospital. The other driver, a 45-year-old woman from Coquitlam, British Columbia, was cited for operating on a posted closed roadway and disobeying a red traffic …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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A bicyclist traveling on Brigham Rd. lost control of his ride and subsequently drove off the road and crashed the morning of Aug. 19. The bicyclist, 47, of Chesterland was treated for injuries at Hillcrest Hospital. Theft: A worker at a Battles Rd. residence reported the theft of property the morning of Aug. 13. The worker said several days ago, an unidentified male stole two planters from the driveway of the residence. The case is presently under investigation. Harassment: A Chagrin River Road resident reported receiving harassing communication the evening of Aug. 18. The woman said she had been receiving harassing letters from the same woman during the past several months. She requested that police tell the woman to stop any further …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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Two vehicles were involved in an accident at the intersection of Mayfield Rd. and Chagrin River Rd. in the early afternoon of Aug. 10. Police said no one was injured in the crash. One of the drivers, a 76-year-old man from Chardon, was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance ahead. Poor fence: A Pickerington man, 21, was cited for failing to maintain reasonable control of his vehicle in a single-car accident on Brigham Rd. the morning of Aug. 9. Police received a 911 call and found that the driver had traveled off the roadway and struck a fence. No one was injured in the crash. Spat: Police had to separate a man and woman causing a disturbance in the early morning of Aug. 11 at a Riverview Rd. residence. Officers spoke with…
