Traffic/Animal Incidents
Deer Strike Reported on Houghton Road Aug. 29, 7:07 a.m.
Officers responded to a vehicle-deer collision on Houghton Road early Friday morning. The incident was reported at 7:10 a.m., with officers dispatched within two minutes and arriving on scene by 7:14 a.m. The case was cleared by 7:21 a.m. as a standard animal complaint with no further action required.
Harassment/Mail Complaints
Resident Reports Suspicious Mail Aug. 29, 12:34 p.m.
A 59-year-old female resident from Acadia Drive visited the police department to report receiving suspicious or harassing mail. The complaint was documented for informational purposes. The incident occurred sometime between May 1 and the reporting date, suggesting an ongoing concern. The case was cleared as an information-only report within six minutes of the initial contact.
Property Damage Disputes
Neighbor Dispute Over Property Damage Aug. 31, 5:33 p.m.
Three officers responded to Springwood Road for a property damage report between neighbors. The incident involved a 67-year-old male victim and a 38-year-old male from Springfield who were in disagreement over property damage that allegedly occurred the previous evening around 5:20 p.m. The case was classified as both a civil matter and property damage incident, ultimately cleared as informational only by 5:48 p.m.
Suspicious Activity
Vehicle Tampering Investigation Sept. 1, 1:03 p.m.
Four officers responded to a parking lot on Beechwood Lane after reports of a male going through a vehicle. The incident involved a 35-year-old female from Cuyahoga Falls and a 57-year-old female resident. Two vehicles were documented in the report – a 2023 black Ford and a 2019 black Volkswagen. The investigation was cleared within 47 minutes as informational only.
Domestic Disputes and Theft
Domestic Incident with Theft Complaint Sept. 1, 9:40 p.m.
Officers responded to Chaffee Road for a domestic disturbance and theft complaint. The incident involved two residents – a 50-year-old female and a 54-year-old male – both living at the same address. The theft complaint centered on a black leather wallet containing a driver’s license, passport, bank cards from Huntington and Flagstar banks, a Discover card, Speedway card, and miscellaneous other items. The case remained active as an incident rather than being cleared as informational only, suggesting potential follow-up investigation.
Fire Emergency Response
House Fire Draws Major Response Sept. 3, 1:58 a.m.
A significant emergency response was mounted for an active house fire on North Gannett Road. Five Sagamore Hills officers along with Macedonia Fire Department personnel responded to the structural fire.
The fire was reported at 1:58 a.m. with officers dispatched within minutes and arriving by 2:03 a.m. The incident required an extended response, with the case not cleared until 12:42 p.m. the same day – nearly 11 hours later – indicating the severity of the emergency and extensive investigation or cleanup required. More info about the fire here.
