Minivan reported driving without lights on
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint about a Honda minivan reportedly driving southbound on Rockside Road with no lights on.
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TrafficGuest removal after repeated hotel noise complaints
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a hotel on Jefferson Drive for a reported noise complaint involving a guest in a room who had been warned multiple times and was reportedly not refusing to leave.
Police search for woman possibly held in car
Domestic DisputeAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were told to look for a woman reportedly being held against her will in a gray Toyota Corolla, last reported near I-77 and Rockside Road in Independence. Her boyfriend is answering her phone, preventing her from contacting family and may be assaulting her. Officers were instructed to check her welfare if they locate the vehicle.
Intoxicated driver reported on Rockside Road
Substance UseAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible intoxicated driver in a black Nissan Murano traveling on Rockside Road from the Seven Hills area, reportedly swerving across the roadway while the caller followed.
Report of impaired driver on I-77 near Miller
Substance UseAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible intoxicated driver in a black Dodge Ram traveling southbound on I-77 near Miller in the Independence area. Units in the area are alerted to look for the vehicle.
Driver suspected of intoxication at drive-through
Substance UseAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible intoxicated driver in a black GMC Sierra at a Route 21 McDonald’s drive-through, reportedly hitting multiple curbs.
Officers separate couple after disturbance on Rockside
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near a business on Rockside Road to separate a woman who was reportedly upset from a man. The man appeared calm, and there was no apparent threat of physical harm. Officers planned to take the woman west on Rockside toward a nearby pharmacy or restaurant to keep the two parties apart.
Ex-boyfriend harasses woman outside counseling center
Domestic DisputeAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible harassment and threats complaint at a counseling office on Rockside Road. A caller reported that her ex-boyfriend was on foot nearby and had threatened to come to her workplace. A records check mentioned a possible warrant and caution flags, but it was not confirmed that the person involved was the same individual.
Trash can creating road hazard on I-77 north
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a gray trash can blowing around in the lanes on I-77 North before the I-480 split, creating a possible road hazard.
Erratic van driving on I-77 near Chestnut
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of an erratic white transit van brake-checking and weaving on I-77 northbound near Chestnut in Independence, Ohio. The vehicle was described as having a Minnesota license plate.
House fire with live electrical power reported
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Independence are working an active fireground incident, checking for fire extension and sending a crew to the basement to locate and shut off the electrical panel due to live power in the building.
23-year-old woman with chest pain at Oak Tree Blvd
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a location near Oak Tree Boulevard in Independence for a 23-year-old woman reporting chest pain and feeling unwell.
Driver points handgun during road rage incident
WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible road rage incident on I-77 northbound near the Rockside exit, where a driver in a gray truck reportedly pointed a pocket pistol at another motorist. The truck reportedly exited at Rockside, and the caller continued on without making a formal report.
Driver points pistol during road rage on I-77
WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible road rage incident on northbound I-77 near the Rockside exit, where a driver in a gray truck allegedly pointed a pocket pistol at another motorist before exiting the highway. The caller continued driving and did not want to make a formal report.
Check on woman with history of overdose at home
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to conduct a welfare check on a woman living near Dora Boulevard in Independence after a son from Cincinnati requested they check on her. She reportedly lives with her husband and has a history of alcoholism and a prior overdose.
Police assist with civil standby at Forestwood home
Other IncidentsAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested for a possible civil standby at a new home on Forestwood Drive, where the new homeowner wanted to secure the contents of the house and change the lockbox.
Customer refusing to leave Denny’s restaurant
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at a Denny’s restaurant involving a man refusing to leave and complaining about a refund. No weapon was reported.
Disabled car with flat tire near I-77 split
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a disabled gray car with a flat tire on I-480 East near the I-77 split, with an elderly couple later fixing it and moving off the roadway. Another call reports a man refusing to leave a restaurant over a refund and causing a disturbance, with no weapon seen.
Vehicle lockout on West Creek Road
Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported vehicle lockout involving a gray Ford Escape parked on the street near West Creek.
Crash with injury on Rockside Road
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were dispatched to a possible motor vehicle crash with injuries near Rockside Road in Independence. A separate medical call was sent to a residence on Richard Drive in Brooklyn for a 68-year-old woman with high blood pressure and dizziness.
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