Motorist and train take brakes: Olmsted Falls Police Blotter

An Olmsted Falls police cruiser.
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OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio

Traffic stop: Columbia Road

Police checked a car that was still stopped at the Columbia Road railroad crossing after a stopped train left the area at 1:38 a.m. Sept. 28. The driver simply fell asleep while waiting for the train to pass.

Blocked railroad tracks: Mapleway Drive

Police noted a train was blocking northern tracks at 12:20 a.m. Sept. 18. They immediately contacted Norfolk and Southern Railway. The city’s fire department also was made aware of the blocked crossings. The stop occurred due to a new crew that was arriving at the stopped train, which began moving at 1:13 a.m.

Drug paraphernalia: Brookside Drive

A resident called police at 9:47 a.m. Sept. 18 about finding another needle on the tree lawn next to a tree. The hypodermic needle was recovered and disposed of at the fire station.

Traffic stop: Main Street

An officer cited a motorist Sept. 18 for having expired license tags on the car. The tags expired June 6, 2020.

Natural gas leak: Flagler Drive

Police received a call at 8:12 p.m. Sept. 19 about the odor of natural gas in the complainant’s trailer. The residents evacuated the trailer and called Columbia Gas who said its estimated time of arrival would be in 30 minutes. The complainant called again and advised Columbia Gas that maintenance should respond since the leak started under the trailer. Dispatch was able to contact the guard house who planned to advise maintenance.

Traffic stop: Falls Pointe Drive

An officer at 8:06 a.m. Sept. 21 stopped a teen driver and advised him on multiple complaints police received about his driving habits. They especially centered on his driving around school buses.

Animal: Sprague Road

Police received reports of an aggressive dog that was loose in a parking lot at 11:57 p.m. Sept. 22. It wore a choke chain. People were concerned it would bite someone. Employees tried to approach it but the dog went after them. Police went to the home of the Sprague Road dog owner. He was told if his dog got out again, he would be cited for dog at large.

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