Bedford Police Blotter — June 11, 2019, through June 17, 2019

Tuesday, June 11 reports

Time: 9:23 a.m.
Code: Criminal Damage
Location: Lamson Avenue
Male on station to speak with an officer regarding damage to two vehicles. His vehicle was keyed while parked inside his unlocked garage, and there was lotion smeared on a vehicle that belongs to another person.

Time: 1:07 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Center Road (Center Park Apartments)
White vehicle occupied by four men backed into a garage. Caller never saw vehicle before. There was a male riding on the hood as it came into the parking lot. Caller is at the maintenance garage. Officer checked vehicle, and it’s OK. They live at this complex. 

Time: 3:05 p.m.
Code: Domestic
Location: Berwyn Drive
A 16-year-old male called to report that his 22-year-old brother choked him over a pair of lost headphones. The male is calling from outside the residence. The boys and little sister are at grandma’s house, and grandma is not home. The mother is not able to respond.  The grandmother called and stated she did not see any weapons. She stated that her daughter was face-timing her with the assault in progress. Officer responded and upon arrival, the male was leaving the residence. The mother is on a job interview out of state and will return tomorrow. She does not want the suspect at the house at this time.

Time: 5:03 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Talbot Drive
White male with a blue sweatshirt has been living in the garage of a vacant house. He is there now. He was also seen urinating in the backyard. The male is EWW with the Bedford Police Department. Incident assigned. 

Time: 7:14 p.m.
Code: Weapons Offense
Location: Center Road (Bedford Police Department)
Female at the station to speak to an officer. She states that a girl pulled a gun on her earlier and she couldn’t call at the time because she had court. She states it happened in Bedford but does not know any part of the address where it occurred. She was advised to go to Bedford Heights. 

Time: 8:29 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Taft Avenue (Taft Park)
Vehicle got to the park about 20 minutes ago, and no one has gotten out. Another vehicle pulled up and caller thinks they exchanged something. One car is still on the scene. There is no suspicious activity taking place at this time. No one else approached the vehicle and it is now leaving the area. 

Time: 8:52 p.m.
Code: Shoplifting
Location: Broadway Avenue (Dollar General)
Three males stole items from the store 15 minutes ago. Two were wearing red hoodies, and one was wearing all black all had bookbags. They ran towards the back of the store on Columbus Road. Officer to complete on station. 

Wednesday, June 12 reports

Time: 9:35 a.m.
Code: Disorderly
Location: Northfield Road (Giant Eagle)
Highly intoxicated male at the cash office attempting to buy liquor. Manager is refusing to make the sale and would like him escorted off the property. He is refusing to leave on his own. Officer advised male to go sleep it off.

Time: 11:50 a.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Rockside Road
Officer checking an occupied car behind Simon’s Grocery. The male and female occupants were advised and sent on their way. 

Time: 2:43 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Northfield Road (Walsh Professional Building)
Caller states a van has been sitting in the parking lot for two weeks behind the Walsh building. An officer located a vehicle at the rear, and an employee at the Walsh building stated it was a company vehicle for an adult day care. The employee stated they are in the process of moving their company into the building. The caller was updated. Checks OK.

Time: 9:56 p.m.
Code: Family Trouble
Location: Berwyn Drive
Caller states she is in Pennsylvania, and about five minutes ago she was face-timing her children (a 7-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son) who are staying at the grandmother’s house. The son said the uncle assaulted him and his sister. The uncle has been drinking. Caller states the grandmother did not call police because she is intimidated by the uncle.

Time: 10:24 p.m.
Code: Disturbance
Location: Turney Road
Caller reporting a female was possible assaulted by a male. Family was contacted to pick up female at Bedford Police Department. Family on their way from Cleveland Heights.

Thursday, June 13 reports

Time: 3:53 a.m.
Code: Family Trouble
Location: McKinley Avenue
Female’s husband is refusing to let her into her home. He thinks she was out with another male and she stated she was at the hospital. The male is non-violent.

Time: 9:20 a.m.
Code: Theft
Location: Southwick Drive
Male is in the lobby reporting his wallet missing. He parked his vehicle at this address last night and now his wallet is gone.

Time: 10:19 a.m.
Code: Damage to Property
Location: Charles Street
Caller states the company next door has broken his asphalt sidewalk.

Friday, June 14 reports

Time: 3:03 a.m.
Code: Overdose
Location: Willis Street
Female is down from a suspected overdose. The 29-year-old is not breathing and is unconscious. CPR is being administered. Officer out at the hospital dropping off items.

Time: 10:02 a.m.
Code: Ηarassment
Location: Rockside Road (Bubba’s Better Muffler and Brake)
Caller stated that when she took her husband to pick up hercar on April 4 a male there hugged her and grabbed her butt. She would like to talk to an officer. 

Time: 6:58 p.m.
Code: Theft in Progress
Location: Broadway Avenue (Bedford Pictorial Studio)
Caller advised that there was a male that was trying to get into her vehicle. He went south on Broadway Avenue in a white or silver car. There was a dealer plate in the back window.

Time: 7:04 p.m.
Code: Noise Complaint
Location: Grand Boulevard
Loud music reported coming from a home in the area. The complaint was valid. The resident was advised and turned the music down. 

Time: 8:23 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Corkhill Road
Caller states that a neighbor’s patio door has been open for three days, the mail has been piling up and the car is there. A young female lives there by herself. Caller will be waiting for officers by the open patio door. Caller called back and advised she located her neighbor. She just returned home from vacation and she advised she left her patio door open on purpose. 

Time: 10:18 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Rockside Road (Walmart – Vacant)
Officers checked on a vehicle sitting in the Walmart parking lot. Walmart’s security vehicle is broken down so they are using a different one. Checks OK.

Time: 11:04 p.m.
Code: Disturbance
Location: Dalepark Drive
Complaint of SUV hitting cars in the lot intentionally. No persons were hit during this. The vehicle in question is still on the scene down by the dumpsters. Caller does not recognize the SUV from being in the complex. Vehicle is no longer on the scene. Unknown directions of travel. Caller does not want to see an officer.

Saturday, June 15 reports

Time: 12:13 a.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: High Street
Caller states there are multiple cars that are lined up with lights on, and it is bothering him because he doesn’t know what is going on. He is requesting officers check the area. Everything checked OK. There was one parking issue addressed. There is a house party in area.

Time: 1:34 a.m.
Code: Disturbance
Location: Northfield Road (Northdale Club Apartments)
Someone is banging on an outside door. A female broke the door in and is in someone’s apartment downstairs. No other description was given other than it’s a female. Message was left with the property owner in reference to a broken window and door. The debris was cleaned up. 

Time: 2:44 a.m.
Code: Noise Complaint
Location: Northfield Road
Neighbor in the back of the duplex is having a party. People are being loud and dogs are barking. Caller has already asked them to quiet down. The complaint was not valid. Officers spoke to the resident and advised of the complaint. They claimed to be having troubles with the neighbor.

Time: 3:50 a.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Santin Circle
Caller reporting a small child or animal yelling “dad,” coming from the area. Officer monitored the area but didn’t hear anything. 

Time: 11:22 a.m.
Code: Welfare Check
Location: Lamson Avenue
Wife has anxiety problems. She can be heard arguing in the background.

Time: 12:50 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Southwick Drive
A male wearing a black hat and shorts just jumped the fence in the caller’s backyard. He appeared to be running away from something and toward Eldred Avenue. Caller stated that the male had something in his hands. Male was gone when officer arrived.

Time: 3:28 p.m.
Code: Custody Dispute
Location: Rockside Road (Barrington Apartments)
Caller’s child’s father is at the location to pick up their daughter. Per the caller, he has a warrant for domestic violence against her. Male is in a silver car. Hit confirmation sent to Maple Heights police. They are en route to the location. Maple Heights police has the male.

Time: 7:10 p.m.
Code: Disturbance
Location: Paul Street
Caller advised that the father of her children was asked to leave, but he refused. She advised that the male stated he had a gun. She has not seen a gun, but he possibly has one in a car. He has threatened to shoot her all afternoon. There are three kids in the house. Officer is out with the complainant.

Time: 8:06 p.m.
Code: Threats in Progress
Location: Lamson Avenue (Downtown Bedford Auto)
A 17-year-old is being threatened by five juveniles. They ran toward Northfield Road. They are in a blue Nissan. Caller states she is going to the station. 

Time: 9:53 p.m.
Code: Noise Complaint
Location: Oakwood Avenue
Caller states she hears a loud party or a possible argument. When officers arrived, it was quiet. 

Time: 10:34 p.m.
Code: Noise Complaint
Location: Avalon Drive
Caller states there is loud music coming from a house on Avalon Drive. Caller has gone to the home to ask if they could turn down the music. They did, but then they turned it back up. Resident was advised of the complaint and will keep the karaoke music down. 

Sunday, June 16 reports

Time: 12:29 a.m.
Code: Disturbance
Location: Northfield Road (Lounge 228)
A male was on the phone stating someone was trying to get in with a white T-shirt on. The male would not give any other information caller hung up before getting further. Male in question left prior to arrival of officers.

Time: 9:01 a.m.
Code: Custody Dispute
Location: Flora Drive
Male is in the lobby and would like to make a statement. His children’s mother has not dropped the children off like she is supposed to.

Time: 12:00 p.m.
Code: Custody Dispute
Location: Center Road (Bedford Police Department)
Caller advised he is in the lobby and his son is refusing to go with him. The child’s mother is still on the scene, and she is telling the child he doesn’t have to go with his dad.

Time: 6:31 p.m.
Code: Shoplifting
Location: Broadway Avenue (Dollar General)
Manager caught kid stealing. The child is gone and the manager got the product back. She was advised to call and make a report anyway. 

Time: 7:03 p.m.
Code: Noise Complaint
Location: High Street
People at the provided address are blasting music. Female advising she doesn’t know if there are people outside of not. Music was not excessive, but parties were advised of complaint and will keep music down to keep the peace. 

Time: 7:52 p.m.
Code: Custody Dispute
Location: Flora Drive
Childs father is refusing to return their daughter. The female is very unhappy with the police department’s response. The female is heading over to the provided address. 

Time: 10:16 p.m.
Code: Noise Complaint
Location: Nordham Road & Avalon Drive
Caller reporting a vehicle in a driveway blasting music. Four or five people are blocking traffic and being loud. Officers checked the area and spoke with some residents, but they did not hear anything. 

Monday, June 17 reports

Time: 1:13 a.m.
Code: Unwanted Guest
Location: Rockside Road (Valleyfield Apartments)
Caller states a female that he used to smoke with showed up at his apartment acting a fool, and he made her leave. The female left but was talking about coming to his job and acting like a fool. Caller wants to speak to officers 

Time: 8:13 p.m.
Code: Assault
Location: William Street and Paul Street
Male on station to file a report for his daughter, who was just assaulted by a male at the above location. The male also did damage to the female’s vehicle. 

Time: 9:41 p.m.
Code: Threats
Location: Broadway Avenue (Walgreens)
Caller reports a male wearing a red shirt is threatening to shoot people. Male is outside the store and had a confrontation with another male. The suspect walked to the back of the store and toward the railroad tracks. There is no gun involved. The males got into an argument in the lot. They have both left.

Time: 11:59 p.m.
Code: Suspicion
Location: Northfield Road
Caller states there is a foul odor coming from under her house. She can smell it inside. She can’t tell what it is. If it’s an animal, animal control would need to be called. The foul odor was from standing water in the basement. Resident was advised to contact a plumber.