MORELAND HILLS, Ohio
Damage to property: Glen Road
A resident reported finding what appeared to be a shot from a BB-gun through one of his windows on the evening of May 28. He believed it had occurred overnight -- after an earlier incident with kids throwing rocks at his windows.
At that time, he did not call police but talked with the suspects’ parents. Now after finding the BB damage, he thought it was time for an incident report.
Suspicion: Bentleyville Road
A caller reported May 23 that three days earlier, four juveniles took her golf cart for about 20 minutes, after which they apparently returned it. She did not wish to file a police report.
Threats: SOM Center Road
An attorney at a local law firm reported May 22 that they were earlier considering representing an employee at McDonald’s in Euclid but had decided against it.
The employee then called the firm on May 19 and told a paralegal he was frustrated with his coworkers and was going to kill all of them. He did not state when or how, and there were no threats made against the firm, but attorneys requested a formal report.
The paralegal said she was not sure if the disgruntled McDonald’s employee was serious, but that’s why they contacted police. From there, Euclid police were also contacted as a precaution.
Disturbance: SOM Center Road
Police responded to a report of 20-25 people fighting and arguing in the backyard of a home just north of the Moreland Hills Amoco gas station at 6:44 p.m. May 29, with no mention of weapons. Officers said the situation appeared to have calmed down by 7 p.m. and all units cleared the scene with the problem resolved.
Disturbance: SOM Center and Miles roads
A caller reported that a Ford that was being driven erratically around 6:15 p.m. May 23 had just pulled into the Moreland Hills Amoco, where a man who had been dragging a woman back to the car was now in the store physically fighting with the gas station attendant.
Police arrived and within 10 minutes said they had advised all parties of “do’s and don’ts. Officers were also told that the fight was nothing physical, just a heated argument.
Suspicion: Chagrin Boulevard
A caller reported around 10:30 p.m. May 29 she thought someone might have tried to get into her car about five minutes earlier, when her outside motion light came on and she heard a car horn beep.
Police arrived to find two cars had been left unlocked and secured them, then checked the area to the resident’s satisfaction.
Suspicion: Wiltshire Road
After a resident reported three teens were walking down the street smoking marijuana at 9:18 p.m. May 29, a patrol officer found at least one resident and two friends who said they were on their way up to the gas station.
The officer did not see them smoking anything, and when asked if they had any marijuana on them, they voluntarily emptied their pockets.
When the officer drove the street to try to locate any marijuana, all he smelled was manure. When he asked the caller about it, she asked why it mattered where she encountered the teens.
The officer explained he was trying to find any discarded weed, and when she gave him a location, none was found.
Noise complaint: South Woodland Road
An anonymous caller reported a party with loud music coming from a house that was supposed to be vacant at 10:27 p.m. May 28. About 20 minutes later, responding officers reported that the resident of the home in question was on scene for a supervised graduation event.
Noise complaint: Basswood Lane
Police were called to a home where noise was coming from a party shortly after noon May 27. At 12:50 p.m., the host agreed to comply with village ordinances, including an ensuing complaint about parking on the cul-de-sac, with cars moving out of the area before 1 p.m.
Dispute: SOM Center Road, Pebblebrook Lane
Responding to a property dispute called into the station at 12:27 p.m. May 28, police met with a landscaper who was advised and agreed to stop for the day.
Traffic stop: Chagrin Boulevard
The driver of a Ford Fusion stopped at the Moreland Hills Sunoco at 2:19 p.m. May 24 was cited for driving under suspension and tinted windows. The car was impounded and the plates were confiscated on behalf of the Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
Damage to property: Jackson Road
A resident requested a police report concerning a mailbox and support structure that were destroyed on or about May 25.
Soliciting: Easton Lane
A resident reported at 2:17 p.m. May 22 that four young males appeared to be soliciting in the neighborhood. Police said they were unable to locate any suspects within 10 minutes.
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