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Bank fraud call, sick raccoon and unlicensed driver reported in Sagamore Hills

City Council — Sagamore Hills

Sagamore Hills police addressed three incidents in early October: a bank fraud complaint, a humanely dispatched sick raccoon, and a crash involving an unlicensed driver cited and a van impounded.

Sagamore Hills police wrote up three calls in the first days of October. One involved a bank fraud complaint at a home. Another ended with a sick raccoon being humanely dispatched. A third led to a citation and an impounded van after a crash. Here is what the reports say. Animal complaint: Raccoon reported near Chaffee Road A call reached police at 12:29 p.m. Oct. 1 about a possible sick raccoon on Valley View Road near Chaffee Road. An officer reached the area at 12:46 p.m. and found the animal. The raccoon was humanely dispatched. Police finished at 12:54 p.m. Records code the report as an animal complaint and a firearms discharge. Fraud: Bank fraud complaint on Arboretum Circle Officers went to a home on Arboretum Circle on the evening of Oct. 1 for a bank fraud complaint. Dispatch received the call at 7:06 p.m. An officer was sent at 7:07 p.m. and arrived at 7:15 p.m. According to the report, the incident took place between 5 p.m. and 7:07 p.m. Officers wrapped up at 7:41 p.m. The case is filed as fraud. No arrest or dollar loss appears in the report. Traffic: Unlicensed driver cited at crash scene Police were working a motor vehicle crash on Valley View Road near Boyden Road on Oct. 3. Four units responded. A man showed up at the scene to pick up his spouse. Officers learned he was driving without a driver's license. He received a citation. His white 2012 Chevrolet van, which carried Texas plates, was impounded. The report lists the incident window as 5 p.m. to 6:07 p.m. and was filed Oct. 4. Getting copies of local police reports Public records requests go to the Sagamore Hills Police Department. Staff redact items such as Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers and phone numbers under Ohio law. The office line is 330.467.3515.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was the sick raccoon reported?

The sick raccoon was reported on Valley View Road near Chaffee Road in Sagamore Hills on October 1.

When did the bank fraud complaint occur?

The bank fraud complaint occurred on October 1 between 5 p.m. and 7:07 p.m. at a home on Arboretum Circle.

Who was cited in the traffic incident?

A man was cited for driving without a license after a crash on Valley View Road near Boyden Road on October 3.

Why was the raccoon humanely dispatched?

The raccoon was humanely dispatched because it was reported as sick near Chaffee Road on October 1.

How can residents access police reports?

Residents can request copies of police reports through the Sagamore Hills Police Department, which redacts personal information like Social Security numbers under Ohio law.