Below is a summarization of incident responses, enforcement action and arrests that occurred in Painesville Township, Perry Township, Concord Township and Leroy township during the month of September 2022. We have summarized a small number of the arrests that deputies made throughout the month.
• A Deputy observed a male and motorcycle matching the description of a BOLO sent out by the Mentor Police Department for a theft that had just occurred in their city. The Deputy attempted to stop the male, who fled on his motorcycle eastbound on North Ridge Road. The deputy issued a probable cause warrant for the male’s arrest regarding the following charges:
- Failure to comply, willfully elude
- Non-Compliance Suspension
- No Operators License
- Reckless Operation
• Deputies were dispatched to Cambridge Condominiums located at 1651 Mentor Avenue, Painesville Township for a burglary in progress. The reporting party stated that a "homeless male broke into their apartment" and "he left and went towards woods". A deputy arrived on scene within a minute and after a short foot pursuit the male was apprehended in the women`s restroom of El Taco Macho. The male was identified by his state id and it was noted he had a felony warrant out of Huron County Sheriff`s Office. The male was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The male was booked into the Lake County Jail for burglary and drug possession charges.
• Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff`s Office responded to a Bogie Lane address in Painesville Township regarding an intoxicated female in possession of a firearm. The investigation determined that the female was indeed in possession and handling a firearm while intoxicated at which point she was taken into custody for the following charges:
- Disorderly Conduct
- Using weapons while intoxicated
• A deputy observed a vehicle parked in the lot of a closed Concord Township business at approximately 0050 hours. The Deputy observed a shirtless male walking out from behind the building. A second male was located wearing rubber gloves. The same vehicle was observed by witnesses fleeing the scene at the Nye Road Apartments in Painesville Township after a shots fired complaint was made.
The investigation further revealed that two juvenile females were inside of the suspect vehicle. Both females had warrants for their arrest and were taken into custody. They were both and booked into the Lake County Juvenile Justice Center. One of the noted females was also a reported missing person from our general area.
The investigation also revealed that the male suspect was in possession of a loaded firearm. The male was booked into the Lake County Jail for the following charges:
- Improper transport of a firearm in a vehicle
- Open container
- Possession of marijuana
The deputies of the Lake County Sheriff's Office are committed to providing the highest level of service to our community members. The majority of our deputies are residents of each of the township communities and have a vested interested in keeping your/their neighborhoods safe and secure. We want our townships to continue to be the opportune places to raise a family, build a business, attend community events and attend worship services.
It is important to note that patrol deputies are responsible for following-up on many of their pending investigations. This includes evidence processing and logging, interviewing suspects and witnesses, obtaining subpoenas and search warrants, and other investigative techniques to solve a crime and bring a suspect to justice. If a patrol car is not seen on your specific street, rest assure they are working hard behind the scenes to bring justice and security to our communities.
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