Hudson Man, 82, Reports Being Tricked Out of Half a Million Dollars in Gold and Silver Coins

An 82-year-old Hudson man reported on Oct. 17 that he had been tricked out of roughly half a million dollars in gold and silver coins. The case leads the Hudson Police Department’s incident report covering Oct. 14 through Oct. 27. The report also details a business fire on Hudson Drive where three officers were checked for smoke inhalation. One of those officers was taken to a hospital. Elsewhere, someone spread baby oil on playground equipment at Cascade Park, and police made two arrests for suspicion of OVI. Here is a look at the incidents, sorted by category and date. Fraud, Scams and Theft Oct. 14: A theft was reported at the BP gas station on South Main Street. Police found the suspect walking down Ravenna Street. Oct. 16: Police took a theft and larceny report for suspicious activity on Darrow Road. In a separate case that day, a theft report was filed on Clinton Street. Oct. 17: An 82-year-old man came to the police station and reported being tricked out of about half a million dollars in gold and silver coins. The report does not say how the man was deceived. That same afternoon, Hudson police took an identity theft report on West Streetsboro Street. Oct. 19: A resident of Easthaven Drive visited the police department to report a scam. Oct. 20: Officers were sent to a Valley View Road home for a reported theft. Fire Sends Officer to Hospital Oct. 25: Officers responded to a structure fire at a business on Hudson Drive at about 6:19 p.m. The call brought all departments, EMS and mutual aid. Three police officers were evaluated by Hudson EMS for smoke inhalation. One officer was taken to a local hospital for further treatment. Suspended Licenses and OVI Arrests Oct. 15: Police stopped a driver near Stow Road and Woodbridge. The driver was found to have a suspended license. Oct. 16: A man was detained and cited for driving under suspension near Darrow Road and Norton Road. The owner picked up the vehicle the next day with two licensed drivers. Oct. 17: A 28-year-old Cleveland man was stopped near Hudson Drive and Seasons Road for a moving violation. He was found to be improperly licensed. Police cited him and impounded his vehicle. Oct. 20: A random registration check near Boston Mills Road found an Akron driver operating under suspension. Later that night, a traffic stop near Stow Road and the railroad tracks turned up another suspended driver. Oct. 21: A 64-year-old Hudson woman was stopped near Middleton Road for a moving violation. She was arrested for suspicion of OVI. Oct. 24: Police stopped a driver on North Main Street near Church Street for a moving violation. After investigating, officers arrested the driver for OVI and impounded the vehicle. Oct. 27: A 4:31 a.m. traffic stop on Stow Road near Ravenna Street found another driver with a suspended license. Crashes, Road Rage and Stranded Motorists Oct. 15: A vehicle repossession report was generated on Ridgeline Drive. Oct. 16: A motorist ran out of gas on State Route 8 North. Officers provided courtesy gas and followed the driver to a gas station. Oct. 18: Police helped with a disabled vehicle near Darrow Road and Terex Road. Oct. 22: Hudson police assisted with a disabled vehicle on eastbound Interstate 480. Later, officers were called to a crash at South Main Street and Veterans Way. Oct. 24: A property damage report was taken on State Route 8 South. Oct. 25: Police assisted a stranded motorist near Terex Road and Barlow Road. Oct. 27: A probable road rage incident was reported on Hudson Crossing Parkway at about 9:13 a.m. Baby Oil at Cascade Park and Other Suspicious Activity Oct. 14: At 3:28 a.m., officers found an unlocked door at a Village Way business. Later that day, a driver hit a mailbox on Bristol Court with a vehicle and left the area. Oct. 15: A solicitor complaint was reported on Woodspring Lane. Oct. 16: Officers took a suspicious activity report at a Westpoint Drive home. Oct. 21: Suspicious activity was reported on Chestwick Lane. Oct. 22: Hudson officers took a report of damaged property at an East Streetsboro Street residence. Oct. 24: Police found an open door at Keltec Inc. on Hudson Industrial Parkway at 1:15 a.m. That evening, officers checked out suspicious activity near Haymarket Way and Berks Way. A suspicious vehicle was also reported on Redwood Boulevard. Oct. 25: Police responded to Cascade Park on Lynn Drive for criminal mischief. Someone had spread baby oil on playground equipment. Schools and Juveniles Oct. 15: Police responded to East Woods Intermediate School on North Hayden Parkway at 11:09 p.m. for a trespassing report. Oct. 17: Officers looked into property damage at a West Streetsboro Street business, which was filed as a juvenile complaint. Oct. 19: A guardian on West Hale Drive reported that an 11-year-old boy had not boarded his school bus and could not be found. Shortly after, police learned he had gotten on the bus and was safe at school. Staff at Hudson Middle School also reported a concerning text c