BAY VILLAGE, Ohio
Structure fire: East Oakland Road
Police were dispatched to assist the fire department with a structure fire on Jan. 9. Joggers called to report smoke pouring from the roof. The witnesses also stated they could see a dog inside in distress.
Officers quickly breached the front window for access, pulling two dogs from the home, performing CPR before transporting them to the animal hospital. Another dog and a turtle were found deceased. Firefighters from Bay Village, Rocky River, Westlake and Lakewood arrived to battle the fire. Residents were not home at the time of the fire.
Suspicious circumstance: Northfield Road
On Jan. 5 around 1:30 am, a homeowner reported that her dog began aggressively barking and ran from the bedroom to the garage door. Police checked the area outside and performed a sweep of the interior but did not find anything suspicious.
Solicitation complaint: Winston Drive
Police were dispatched for a report of a solicitor going door to door for Spectrum on Jan. 5 but could not locate the suspect. Solicitors must have a valid solicitor permit through the City of Bay Village. If they do not, please do not do business with them and consider calling the police.
Dog at large: Carlton
On Jan. 5 police assisted with a dog-at-large complaint. The victim claimed that the neighbor’s aggressive dog broke through their fence causing damage.
Scuffle: Bayfair Court
On Jan. 6 around midnight, police were dispatched for a report of a family scuffle. Two brothers had gotten into an altercation about chores and video games. One of the men agreed to leave and spend the night with a family member.
Fraud: Fairwin Drive
On Jan. 7, a resident reported she had received an email from her bank advising her of a suspicious check that was cashed. The victim stated she did not write the check and fears someone may have stolen her mail.
Get police blotters by email every weekday for free with our Police Blotter newsletter. Sign up at cleveland.com/newsletters.
