Gates Mills Police Locate Missing Woman With Felony Warrant at Metroparks Trailhead

Gates Mills police handled a range of calls from Oct. 11 through Oct. 15. A welfare check ended with a warrant arrest, and a contractor’s gas line strike closed a road for several hours. Here is a look at the week’s reports, sorted by category. Arrests and Warrants Welfare Check Leads to Felony Warrant (Oct. 12) Gates Mills officers assisted Cleveland Metroparks on Oct. 12 in searching for a 19-year-old Willoughby Hills woman. She was reported to be somewhere in the area of the park. Her mother was concerned about her welfare and believed she might be with a friend. An officer found the woman’s occupied vehicle at the Wilson Mills trailhead. She was with her friend and was fine. However, she had an active felony warrant for obstruction through the Richmond Heights Police Department. Officers took her to the Richmond Heights police station. Assisting Other Departments Domestic Violence Arrest in Hunting Valley (Oct. 11) A Gates Mills officer helped Hunting Valley police on Oct. 11 with a domestic violence arrest at a Cedar Road residence. The officer provided assistance as needed. Gas Calls Contractor Strikes Gas Line on Old Mill Road (Oct. 13) A contractor struck a gas line on Oct. 13 in the 7700 block of Old Mill Road. The road was closed for a few hours while Enbridge crews made repairs. Gas Odor Check on Wilson Mills Road (Oct. 15) Police and fire crews responded on Oct. 15 to the area of Wilson Mills Road for a reported smell of gas. Crews checked the area and found no issues. Traffic Lost Driver Heading the Wrong Way on Gates Mills Boulevard (Oct. 14) An officer on patrol Oct. 14 spotted a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Gates Mills Boulevard. The driver was lost. The officer helped him turn around and get to his destination.