Hudson Police Reports: Gunshot Reports, Fire Call, School Bus Violations, OVI Near Triple Limit

Theft and Property Incidents

• Newspaper Taken from Mailbox – Colony Drive

  • Nov. 14, 4:27 p.m. – An officer responded to a Colony Drive residence for a report that a newspaper was stolen from a residential mailbox.

• Found Cash in Park – Barlow Road Area

  • Nov. 14, 1:22 p.m. – A complainant brought currency found in a park near Barlow Road to the Hudson Police Department. The money was turned in as found property.

• Credit Card Found at Hudson Springs Park – Stow Road

  • Nov. 15, 10:15 a.m. – A credit card located at Hudson Springs Park off Stow Road was turned in to police and documented as found property.

• Damaged Street Sign – Darrow Road

  • Nov. 16, 3:29 a.m. – An officer located a damaged street sign in the Darrow Road area, documenting the incident as property damage.

Fraud, Scams and Identity Theft

• Fraudulent Business Checks – Hudson Crossing Parkway

  • Nov. 11, 9:08 a.m. – A business on Hudson Crossing Parkway reported that fraudulent checks were created and attempts were made to cash them.

• Crypto Scam Posing as Acquaintance – Ravenna Street Area

  • Nov. 16, evening – A victim reported that between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1, someone pretending to be an acquaintance contacted them and asked for money via a cryptocurrency app. The incident was documented as fraud in the Ravenna Street area.

• Gift Card Funds Stolen – Red Maple Drive

  • Nov. 13, 12:50 p.m. – Police took a report on theft of gift card funds from a resident on Red Maple Drive.

• Identity Theft – Canterbury Drive (Two Separate Calls)

  • Nov. 11, 8:09 p.m. – Officers responded to Canterbury Drive for a report of identity fraud.
  • Nov. 12, 8:40 p.m. – Police again responded to a Canterbury Drive address for a welfare check requested by a family member. The person checked okay.

• Attempted Identity Fraud at Financial Institution – West Streetsboro Street

  • Nov. 14, 11:14 a.m. – Officers were called to a financial institution on West Streetsboro Street for an attempted identity fraud report.

OVI Near Triple the Legal Limit

• OVI Arrest – Terex Road / Bridgewater Area
  • Nov. 17, 9:10 p.m. – Officers stopped a 61-year-old man from Akron for a moving violation in the Terex Road and Bridgewater area.
  • Police reported the driver showed signs of impairment and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he performed poorly.
  • He was arrested for OVI, and his vehicle was impounded.
  • According to the report, he submitted to a breath test and registered nearly three times the legal limit.
  • He was given a court date and released on a signature bond.

Domestic, Mental Health and Welfare Checks

• Domestic Situation – Cheshire Road

  • Nov. 11, 10:38 p.m. – Officers responded to a Cheshire Road residence for a domestic situation. The media report does not list further details.

• Mental Health Calls – Atterbury Boulevard and Ravenna Street

  • Nov. 16, 2:53 a.m. – Police responded to an apartment on Atterbury Boulevard for a mental health–related situation.
  • Nov. 17, 12:58 p.m. – Officers responded to a Ravenna Street location for another mental health report.

• Multiple Welfare Checks – Ravenna Street, Circle K, and Other Locations

  • Nov. 12, 8:40 p.m. – Welfare check on Canterbury Drive (subject was OK).
  • Nov. 14, 6:12 p.m. – Officers and Hudson EMS responded to Ravenna Street for a welfare check.
  • Nov. 16, 6:32 a.m. – An officer was dispatched to a gas station on Darrow Road (Circle K) for a welfare check on an individual inside.
  • Nov. 16, 11:21 a.m. – Police responded to a Hines Hill Road residence for an alarm drop which was resolved without criminal findings.

Noise, Gunshot and Suspicious Activity Calls

• Gunshot Reports and Noise Complaints – Seasons Road Area

  • Nov. 11, 6:04 p.m. – Officers checked the Seasons Road area after a caller reported hearing gunshots. No source was located.
  • Nov. 16, 5:03 p.m. – Officers responded to the Sullivan Road and Seasons Road area on another gunshot report, documenting the call as a special detail.
  • Nov. 17, 7:10 p.m. – Police responded to the 500 block of Seasons Road for a noise complaint.
  • Nov. 18, 6:40 p.m. – Officers were again dispatched to Seasons Road for another noise complaint.

• Suspicious Activity and Noises – Residential Areas

  • Nov. 14, 2:38 p.m. – A business on Hudson Crossing Parkway reported suspicious activity involving a recently terminated employee suspected of smoking marijuana in the parking lot.
  • Nov. 16, 9:43 p.m. – Officers responded to Cutler Lane for a suspicious noise; the area was checked but the cause was unknown.
  • Nov. 17, 2:16 p.m. – A Sunset Drive resident reported suspicious activity in their yard.

• Possible Menacing by Stalking – Silverberry Lane

  • Nov. 18, 7:49 p.m. – An officer was dispatched to Silverberry Lane for a report of possible menacing by stalking.

Fire, Traffic and School-Related Incidents

• Chimney Fire – Barlow Road

  • Nov. 11, 7:24 p.m. – An officer responded to a chimney fire at a Barlow Road residence.
  • All occupants were confirmed out of the home, and Hudson Fire arrived shortly after to bring the fire under control.
  • Police assisted with traffic control at the scene.

• School Bus Violations – South Main/Bard and Hudson Aurora Road

  • Nov. 13, 8:08 a.m. – Hudson Police investigated a school bus violation near South Main Street and Bard Drive.
  • Nov. 13, 8:14 a.m. – A second school bus violation was investigated in the Hudson Aurora Road area.

• Traffic Stop for Expired Plate – SR 91 and Corporate Drive

  • Nov. 12, 5:09 p.m. – An officer conducted a traffic stop near State Route 91 and Corporate Drive for an expired temporary plate.

• Disabled Vehicle – Boston Mills Road and West Streetsboro Street

  • Nov. 15, 12:28 a.m. – Officers responded to the area of Boston Mills Road near West Streetsboro Street for a disabled vehicle.

• Alarm Drops – Hudson Public Works, Bank, and Hines Hill Residence

  • Nov. 11, 3:42 p.m. – Officers responded to Hudson Public Works for an alarm drop.
  • Nov. 15, 1:30 p.m. – Police responded to an alarm at a bank on Darrow Road; no suspicious or criminal activity was observed.
  • Nov. 16, 11:21 a.m. – Officers checked a residence on Hines Hill Road for another alarm drop.

Civil Matters and Information Reports

• Retirement Account Dispute – Village Way

  • Nov. 11, 2:29 p.m. – Police responded to Village Way regarding a civil issue involving a retirement account.

• Civil Reports – Ravenna Street and West Streetsboro Street

  • Nov. 12, 12:29 p.m. – A Ravenna Street residence requested a civil report.
  • Nov. 16, 1:45 p.m. – Officers responded to Hudson Commons Drive for a verbal altercation, documented as a civil matter.
  • Nov. 17, 2:35 p.m. – A person came to the police lobby to make a civil report involving a West Streetsboro Street address.

• Business Information and Follow-Up

  • Nov. 13, 10:05 a.m. – Police documented an informational report for a Hudson business on Executive Parkway.
  • Nov. 12, 1:03 p.m. – Officers were out on Sullivan Road assisting Community Development on a follow-up.

• Assist Other Agency – Warrant Pickup

  • Nov. 13, 3:31 p.m. – Hudson Police assisted the Portage County Sheriff’s Office with a warrant pickup at a First Street address.

• Other Police Activity – Vehicle Assist on Colony Drive

  • Nov. 17, 5:48 p.m. – Officers responded to a Colony Drive residence to assist another agency regarding a vehicle.

Animal Calls and Juvenile Complaint

• Injured Deer – Walters Road and West Prospect Street

  • Nov. 12, 7:25 a.m. – Officers responded to Walters Road for an injured deer.
  • Nov. 13, 5:46 p.m. – Police responded to the West Prospect Street area for another injured deer call.

• Juveniles Contacted Late Night – Hudson Drive Area

  • Nov. 16, around 2:45 a.m. – Officers contacted several juveniles on Hudson Drive near Redwood Boulevard. They were turned over to their parents.

Assault Report at Residential Facility

• Caregiver Accused of Assaulting Resident – Omni Lake Parkway
  • Nov. 15, 12:45 p.m. – A residential care facility on Omni Lake Parkway reported an assault of a resident by a caregiver. The case was documented as assault; no additional details were provided in the media log.

Community Outreach

• Girl Scout Troop Tour – Hudson Police Department
  • Nov. 15, 2:12 p.m. – An officer reported escorting Girl Scout Troop 91755 on a tour of the Hudson Police Department, documented as a special detail.