Police Beat

Aug. 9 – Officers received an iPhone notification that detected a crash at the intersection of Ledge and Ridge roads just after 3 a.m. Police found the single-vehicle crash near the 2600 block of Ridge Road. Paramedics responded to the scene, and the driver was ultimately taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.

Aug. 10 – Police were called to a Brook Haven Lane residence after a resident reported a traffic complaint involving e-bikes and dirt bikes. At the scene, the complainant met officers near the intersection of Canyon Creek Drive and Warner Road, where information was gathered. Police called for a tow truck to remove the dirt bike from the scene. It was found to be improperly registered and not street legal.

Aug. 19 – Police responded to a Dale Brook Circle residence around 9:20 p.m. after a resident reported the theft of a license plate. Police made contact with the complainant and entered the license plate information as stolen. There are no suspects.

Aug. 29 – An officer was notified by office staff of the Hinckley Elementary School of an injured raccoon near the entrance of the parking lot. The raccoon was located, and the officer said it was unable to move because its legs were badly injured. The officer had to dispatch the animal.

Aug. 29 – An officer was conducting a stationary patrol near the intersection of Ridge Road and Ridgemont Trail when he observed an individual known for having a warrant drive past his location and turn into a Ridge Road driveway. Police made contact with the individual, who told officers he knew why he was there. North Royalton Police met the officer at the location and took the suspect into custody.

Sept. 1 – Police were called to a Wakefield Run residence after a domestic incident involving a juvenile was reported. Upon arrival, officers made contact with all involved parties, and the juvenile was arrested on charges of domestic violence and transported to the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center. The individual was turned over to the staff without incident.

Sept. 4 – Police were called to the station after a resident came in to report losing her concealed-carry license. The complainant told officers she wanted to renew the license later that week, but was told by the Medina County Sheriff’s Office that she needed to complete a report first to confirm the license was lost. She was given a copy of the report before leaving the station.

Sept. 5 – Police responded to the 2500 block of Laurel Road around 10:20 p.m. after residents reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway. When officers arrived, they found a black Chevrolet Colorado on the roadway that appeared to have been involved in a crash with a fire hydrant. Police made contact with the driver who was found to be impaired and was arrested on charges of OVI.

Sept. 6 – Police responded to a Bellus Road residence after receiving a call reporting a burglary in process. Officers arrived around 7:20 p.m. and immediately located three suspects just west of the residence. All three suspects were detained and subsequently identified. They were transported to the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center.

Sept. 9 – Police were called to a Ridge Road residence after the homeowner reported a suspicious vehicle in the driveway. When officers arrived at the scene around 11:20 p.m., they located the vehicle near the residence, and both parties inside were found to have active warrants. The issuing department refused to transport the suspects, at which time the driver was cited on charges of driving under suspension and the vehicle was towed from the scene as neither suspect had a valid license. Both parties were transported to a nearby gas station to wait for a ride.