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Gates Mills Police Respond to Accidental 911 Calls, Traffic Stop

Public Safety — Gates Mills

Officers handled two accidental emergency calls, a welfare check and a license suspension citation over the past week.

Gates Mills police responded to a mix of calls this week, including two accidental 911 dials, a report of a suspicious pedestrian and a traffic stop that ended in a citation. This Week’s Calls On July 12, a 911 call came from a Chartley Road residence. Officers confirmed the call was accidental and caused by a grandson. The following day, officers responded to Gates Road after a resident reported an unfamiliar woman walking through the neighborhood who appeared to need assistance. They located her near the Gates Mills Place entrance and learned she was an employee taking a walk on her lunch break. She was checked and found to be fine. A resident in the Brigham area reported on July 14 that a passing driver had thrown a beer can onto the property. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle. On July 15, a second accidental 911 call was received, this time from a Norvale Circle residence. Officers determined the call had been triggered accidentally by landscapers working on the property. A father requested a wellness check on July 16 for his ex-wife and their teenage son after learning the two had a verbal argument. Officers responded to a Brigham residence and found the situation was fine. The week concluded with a traffic stop on July 18, when a 61 year old Cleveland man was pulled over for speeding on Mayfield Road. He was also found to be driving under a license suspension and was cited for both violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What calls did Gates Mills police handle this week?

Officers responded to two accidental 911 calls, a report of an unfamiliar pedestrian, a littering complaint, a wellness check and a traffic stop that ended in citations for speeding and driving under a license suspension.

What caused the accidental 911 calls?

A July 12 call from a Chartley Road residence was accidentally placed by a grandson, and a July 15 call from a Norvale Circle residence was determined to have been triggered accidentally by landscapers working on the property.

Who was the unfamiliar woman reported on Gates Road?

Officers located her near the Gates Mills Place entrance and learned she was an employee taking a walk on her lunch break. She was checked and found to be fine.

What happened during the wellness check?

A father requested a wellness check on July 16 for his ex-wife and their teenage son after learning the two had a verbal argument. Officers responded to a Brigham residence and found the situation was fine.

What happened in the July 18 traffic stop?

A 61 year old Cleveland man was pulled over for speeding on Mayfield Road. He was also found to be driving under a license suspension and was cited for both violations.