Aurora Police Blotter: Fatal Discoveries, Firearm Stop and Vandalism Investigation

Aurora police handled a wide range of calls between July 28 and August 3, according to the department's incident daily summary. Reports included three sudden deaths, a felony firearm recovery during a traffic stop, and a construction site vandalized for the second time in a month. Officers also responded to a vehicle that crashed into an occupied home, several impaired driving arrests, and a handful of civil disputes between neighbors in the Portage and Geauga County community. Traffic Stops and Impaired Driving A felony warrant led to an arrest near Townline Road and East Garfield Road on July 28. Deputies from North Randall met officers to confirm the warrant before the man was taken into custody and transferred back to the city without incident. A driver stopped near Kimberly Drive and Aurora Hudson Road on July 29 was cited for speed and driving under suspension. The vehicle was removed from the scene. Officers arrested another driver on a felony warrant near North Aurora Road on August 1. That individual was accepted by the Geauga County Sheriff's Office and transported without incident. A traffic stop for window tint near North Aurora Road and Squires Road on August 1 escalated after a K9 alerted on the vehicle. Officers recovered a Glock 43X handgun during the search. A records check on the driver came back clear, and the stop ended with a written warning for the tint violation. An OVI arrest followed a call on August 2 near Aurora Commons Circle. An employee reported an intoxicated woman had left a store and was driving away. Officers located the vehicle and took the driver into custody for operating a vehicle while impaired. Deaths Investigated Officers responded to three separate deaths over four days, none of which were reported as suspicious. On July 30, officers were called to East Boulevard for a 69 year old woman found unresponsive. The coroner's office was contacted, and a funeral home later took custody of the remains. Later that same day, officers found a 74 year old man deceased inside a home near Dunwoody Drive. Responders noted rigor mortis had already set in and described the death as sudden. The scene was turned over to the coroner. A third death was reported July 31 near Circlewood Drive, where a 50 year old man was found unresponsive in a bedroom. According to the report, the man had last been heard from the previous night and had reportedly been drinking. The scene was turned over to police once the coroner's office completed its review. Property Crimes and Vandalism A construction site on Reids Way was vandalized for the second time in less than a month, according to a July 29 report. A site manager told officers someone punctured the bottom of a portable restroom tank with what appeared to be a piece of lumber, causing the contents to leak. Nearby homeowners did not have camera footage of the area. Police created a special watch for the location for the following two months. A theft was reported July 30 on Chadwick Drive after a robotic lawn mower went missing from a yard. The homeowner told police the mower was caught on camera, though it remains unclear whether someone believed it had been left out for trash pickup. Also on July 30, a resident on Mill Pond Road reported a fraud and identity theft case tied to email correspondence. Officers gathered information, and the case remains open. A lost dealer license plate was reported August 3 near West Garfield Road. An employee of a local dealership reported the loss to police. Disputes and Trespassing Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Colony Drive on July 30 after a neighbor reported hearing arguing. Police confirmed there were no threats or violence, and the man involved told officers he planned to move out. A property line dispute unfolded July 31 on Glengarry Drive, where a resident said a neighbor's trampoline had encroached onto her property. Both the homeowners association and city zoning officials advised the matter was civil in nature. The resident requested documentation from police. A trespassing complaint near Crackel Road on August 1 involved two people found at a waterfall without written permission from Bainbridge Township. Officers gathered information and filed a report. Police also responded to a trespassing call August 2 on South Bissell Road after a resident reported an unwanted visitor who was not permitted on the property per the property owners association. All parties involved were warned about criminal trespassing and left without further incident. A domestic violence call was also logged late on August 1 near North Aurora Road. Other Notable Calls A vehicle crashed into an occupied home on Hawkin Lane on July 28. Airbags deployed, and a woman inside the home may have suffered a concussion. Everyone was evacuated safely, and the vehicle, which had been smoking, was towed from the scene. One person involved was released against medical advice. A man turned in three firearms that had belonged to his