Friday, March 8, 2013
Two Avon residents recently received calls from a "Don Davis" who claimed to be raising money for local police
Avon Police Department received two reports in the last week about a man who was calling residents and local businesses, claiming to be raising money for local police departments. First, on Feb. 26, a man calling himself "Don Davis" called the Jia Li Salon and Spa. Davis told the business that he was collecting money for a fundraiser for the Lorain Police Department, according to the Avon Police report. However, the business called Lorain Police who advised them that this was a scam going on in surrounding cities. The Lorain Police Department then said that neither it nor of any of its affiliates were soliciting at this time. Next, on March 1, an Avon man received a call from a solicitor who once again identified himself as "Don Davis," …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Also, Avon Police are searching for a thief who snatched $490 off the counter at Menchie's
This week’s police reports included the following from the Avon Police Department: Truck drivers argue about gas station etiquette: Two truck drivers argued Feb. 21 at the Pilot gas station on Colorado Avenue. One of the drivers felt the other had cut in front of him in line at the gas pump. During the argument, one of the drivers grabbed a squeegee to defend himself. However, the altercation never escalated to a physical fight. The police advised both drivers to be on their way. Not on the menu Avon Police are looking for a man who stole $490 off of the counter at Menchies Sunday evening. Witnesses described the thief as a light-skinned black or Hispanic man with a goatee. He wore an orange and brown colored leather jacket that had a …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Avon East principal says, "He's a good boy who made a poor decision."
OUTSIDE CLEVELAND, OH -- A 6-year-old boy has been suspended for 10 days and may face expulsion after he brought an airsoft gun to his elementary school on Friday. The boy told Avon Police that he brought it to Avon East Elementary School because another student had threatened him. The boy never brandished the gun at school. However, he and a friend did show it to the student who had threatened them while at a bus stop before school, according to the police report. When school officials heard about the airsoft gun later that day, they called the boy to the principal's office, confiscated the gun and called police. The gun did not resemble a real firearm and had a single pellet in its magazine, according to the police report. Avon East …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
June 4 ceremony at City Hall promoted the former lieutenant, a lifelong resident.
Avon Police Lt. Larry Fischbach was sworn in as the city's newest captain June 4 by Mayor Jim Smith in Council Chambers. Present at the morning ceremony were several members of the department and other City departments as well as his parents, Cathi and Larry Fischbach of Avon, his wife Jenny and children Bradley and Jolie. "I look forward to working with Larry in his new capacity," Police Chief Richard Bosley said. "He is a very capable police officer who cares very much about the City. He is a good fit in his new role." Capt. Fischbach is a lifelong resident of the City and has worked for the city of Avon since 1992. He started his career as a part-time dispatcher and has served as a patrol officer, sergeant and lieutenant.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Avon Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Guess the "Grandma, I'm in jail" and "You won!" phone scams were getting boring for thieves, because there may be a new one making the rounds. A Kinzel Road resident called Avon police earlier this month after she got several phone calls from someone with a “foreign” accent threatening to crash her computer if she did not send them money. The woman said she would contact Time-Warner, her internet provider, and, if the person called back, make a formal complaint to police.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Avon Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Whatever happened to fishing with a rod and reel? A Ledgewood Lane resident called Avon police the evening of May 4 after seeing some children using their BB gun to shoot at fish in the retention pond behind the resident’s house. Police spoke with the mom and told her the kids can’t be shooting into the pond.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Avon Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Avon police came to the aid of a man who had one (or more) too many at Mulligan’s, but thankfully did not try to drive. A Mulligan’s employee called police around 2:24 a.m. on May 7 after a cab had been called for him, but the man refused it, instead walking toward BJ’s Wholesale Club. Police found the man a few minutes later passed out in the grass by BJ’s. They brought him back to his room at Value Place hotel.
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BJ's Wholesale Club
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Avon Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
A Carleen Avenue resident got a scare just before 1:30 a.m. on May 7 when she heard a loud bang from near the back door of her home. She called police, scared that someone was trying to get in. The bang ended up being from a leg on the entertainment center breaking and causing the entire unit to come crashing down.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Avon Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Hangovers may be the least of these teens' problems. Avon police busted up a teen drinking party in the 4200 block of St. Francis Court around 11:40 p.m. on May 5. An ambulance had to be called for one particularly drunk 17-year-old. Several teens were cited for underage consumption and released to their parents at the scene.
Monday, May 7, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Avon Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Avon police helped catch a man who had stolen a car at gunpoint in downtown Cleveland early on April 29. Officers attempted to place stop sticks on Interstate 90 westbound by All Pro Freight Stadium after the stolen car, a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, passed the Route 83 overpass at a high speed around 3:58 a.m. They weren't able to place the stop sticks and the driver went into Sheffield Village, where he turned around and headed back towards Avon. He was stopped on I-90 east just before the Colorado Avenue exit.
CJ
8:05 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Janie...and now you team up with somebody named ''Cheech''...lol...is that poetic justice or what? Maybe ''Chong'' will show up next, Janie...and you won't have to bogart no more...lol. You guys are two peas in a pod. more ›