Dog Gets Attention of TV News: Police Blotter

A TV station’s Facebook page reported to on Jan. 3 that they were receiving complaints about a dog being left outside at Fathers of St. Joseph on Case Road with no shelter, food or water.

After police had been called earlier by someone else, and police noted that the chain the dog was on was too short to reach the doghouse, the dog was brought inside until the weather got better.

A follow-up after the TV station called found the dog had only been let outside for a few minutes to do its business.

Tree Checker

A resident in the 39600 block of Detroit Road called police around 12:44 p.m. on Jan. 4 to report a man was walking around the back yard of her home, and may have been the person who had stolen items from the home in the past. The man turned out to be a Department of Agriculture employee surveying trees. 

Busted

Two Avon High students were caught high on marijuana and having it on them on Jan. 4. They were cited for possession.

For questions about this blotter, email melissa.hebert@patch.com.