Sagamore Hills police handled a mix of calls between August 13 and August 22, according to incident reports released by the department. The most serious case ended in an arrest on drunk driving charges near Forsythe Boulevard. Other calls included a reported theft of cash, an animal complaint, an injured deer and a resident who found an unfamiliar tracking device attached to her car.
Names of residents involved in these calls have been withheld, and specific house numbers have been omitted, in keeping with our standard police blotter practice.
Traffic Stop Leads to OVI Arrest
A crash call near the intersection of Forsythe Boulevard and Carlin Road turned into an arrest on the night of August 15. Sagamore Hills officers Chris Salveter, Chris Danko and William Ryan were dispatched to the scene around 10:41 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle accident.
A 57 year old man from Bedford Heights was taken into custody at the scene. He faces charges of operating a vehicle under the influence, refusal to submit to testing with a prior OVI conviction within the past 20 years, and operating without reasonable control. His vehicle, a 2020 Toyota Camry, was towed from the scene. The case was cleared the same night.
Cash Reported Missing From Hampton Court Home
Sagamore Hills police opened a theft investigation on August 21 after a resident on Hampton Court reported that 5000 dollars in cash could not be found inside her home. Officers Tim Ellis and Dan DeCrane responded to the call.
According to the report, an elderly resident asked officers for help locating an item in her house. She told officers the item may have simply been misplaced. The reported time frame for the missing cash stretched back to early August, and the case remained open at the time the report was filed.
Animal Calls Keep Officers On The Move
Two separate animal related calls came in during the same week. On August 15, Officer Tim Ellis and Officer Ryan Shelby responded to a report of an animal complaint on Old North Road. A man and a woman were listed as the subject and witness in the report, but no further detail on the outcome was included in the narrative.
Then on August 20, Officer Ellis was dispatched again, this time to Seiberling Drive near Olde Eight Road for a report of an injured deer. That call was cleared within about 20 minutes.
Woman Finds Suspicious Tracking Device On Her Car
A Canterbury Lane resident visited the police department on August 13 to report that she had discovered a suspicious item attached to her vehicle. Sergeant Ken Wolf responded and identified the item as an Apple AirTag. The device was logged into police property. No further details on the origin of the tracking device were included in the report, and the case was listed as a found property matter.
What This Means For Sagamore Hills Residents
These incidents represent a normal cross section of the calls Sagamore Hills police handle in a given week. The OVI arrest is the only case in this batch that resulted in criminal charges being filed. The theft investigation from Hampton Court remained open as of the report date. Residents who spot an unfamiliar tracking device on their vehicle, similar to the AirTag case, are encouraged to contact police rather than remove the item themselves.
FAQs
1. What happened near Forsythe Boulevard and Carlin Road in Sagamore Hills? A 57 year old Bedford Heights man was arrested on OVI related charges after officers responded to a crash report at that intersection on August 15.
2. How much cash was reported missing from the Hampton Court home? A resident reported that 5000 dollars in cash could not be located inside her home.
3. Was the Hampton Court theft case solved? No arrest or resolution was listed in the incident report. The case remained open at the time the report was released.
4. What was found on the vehicle on Canterbury Lane? A resident discovered an Apple AirTag attached to her car and reported it to police as a suspicious item.
5. Did the injured deer report on Seiberling Drive result in any action? The report only notes that units responded to the call. It does not detail the deer’s condition or any further action taken.
