08/17/2026
Bay Village Press Release
08/17/26
On August 9, 2026 at 9:00 am, BVPD officers observed a male subject with an active warrant issued by BVPD in the driveway of a residence on Wolf Road. Officers detained the male, and the warrant was confirmed. The male was transported to the BVPD jail, where he was booked and subsequently released on bond.
On August 9, 2026 at 9:00 am, BVPD was contacted by a third party regarding an incident that occurred at Bay Pool on 08/08/2026 at approximately 7:45 p.m. BVPD was advised that a male had brandished a firearm in the parking lot at a female following an argument at the pool. Neither party contacted police at the time of the incident. BVPD followed up with the female victim, who confirmed that the male had brandished a firearm at her during the argument. After an investigation BVPD was able to identify the male involved. The male was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated menacing. He will face the charge through Rocky River Municipal Court.
On August 9, 2026 at 1:32 pm, BVPD conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Knickerbocker Road and Dover Center Road. The male driver was issued citations for driving under suspension and a window tint violation. The passenger was found to have a valid driver’s license and took over driving the vehicle. The male driver will face the charges through Rocky River Municipal Court.
On August 9, 2026 at 1:34 pm, A resident responded to BVPD for assistance regarding a text message stating that a firearm had been purchased through PayPal. The resident was assisted and advised that the message was part of a phishing scam. The resident was advised not to provide any personal or financial information and to disregard the message.
On August 9, 2026 at 9:48 pm, BVPD observed a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop. A probable cause search of the vehicle was subsequently conducted after it was determined that the occupants were not of the required age to legally possess ma*****na. The driver was issued citations for equipment violations. The passenger was issued a citation for possession of ma*****na. Both individuals will face the charges through Rocky River Municipal Court.
On August 10, 2026 at 1:10 am, BVPD was contacted by a resident on Bexley who reported an unknown truck parked in front of their residence with the engine running. BVPD responded and located the vehicle. The truck was identified as belonging to a CEI worker who was conducting work in the area.
On August 10, 2026 at 2:228 am, BVPD received a call from a resident at The Knickerbocker Apartments reporting that an unknown male was inside their bathroom. BVPD responded and checked the residence, finding no one inside. It was determined that the resident was experiencing a mental health-related issue.
On August 10, 2026 at 10:00am, BVPD received a call from a resident at The Knickerbocker Apartments reporting that someone had taken plants from near her door/mailbox. BVPD and apartment management reviewed surveillance footage and were able to identify another resident as the person responsible. Contact was made with the resident, and the plants were returned to the reporting resident. The other resident was advised that any future thefts may result in prosecution. The reporting resident was satisfied with the outcome.
On August 10, 2026 at 11:30 am, BVPD received a report from a resident on Bradley regarding an unknown van parked and occupied in her driveway. BVPD responded and made contact with the male occupant, who advised he was with a surveying company and had mistakenly gone to the wrong address. BVPD assisted the male in locating the correct vacant lot on Bradley, and the male left the area without further incident.
On August 10, 2026 at 7:08 pm, BVPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle whose listed owner was shown to have active felony warrants through the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). The male driver was detained without incident, and the warrants were confirmed. The male was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the BVPD jail to be held for LCSO. A short time later, the male was turned over to LCSO custody without incident.
On August 10, 2026 at 8:30 pm, BVPD was contacted by Rocky River Police Department (RRPD), who advised they were releasing a male subject with an active aggravated menacing warrant through BVPD. BVPD responded and took custody of the male. The male was transported to the BVPD jail, where he was booked and subsequently released. Following his release, BVPD provided the male with transportation to the RTA station on West 117th Street in Cleveland. He will be facing charges through Rocky River Municipal Court.
On August 11, 2026 at 1:19 am, BVPD observed a traffic violation near Wolf/ Douglas. BVPD conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver, probable cause was established to conduct a search of the vehicle. The passenger was issued citations for an open container and possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was issued citations for a traffic control device violation and a license plate light violation. The two will be facing charges through Rocky River Municipal Court.
On August 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm, BVPD received a call from a resident on Columbia reporting that the neighboring residence had recently been sold and that an unknown male was moving into the home. BVPD responded and made contact with the male, who stated he found an advertisement on Craigslist indicating that the residence was available for rent. The male advised that he had paid a deposit and was given permission to move in. BVPD observed information identifying the builder and contacted the company. The company confirmed that they had purchased the property and intended to demolish the residence for a new construction project. BVPD returned to the residence and advised the male that he was the victim of a rental scam and would need to remove his property and vacate the premises. The male complied and was advised to contact his local police department to file a report regarding the scam.
On August 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm, BVPD was contacted by a female who reported that her mother was experiencing mental health issues and was at Huntington Beach. Metroparks Police requested mutual aid in locating the female. BVPD responded and assisted with the search. The female was located and detained. Metroparks Police took over the scene, and the female was transported to a local hospital.
On August 12, 2026 at 12:24 am, BVPS observed a traffic violation near Lake/Cahoon. BVPD conducted a probable cause search which yielded suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia. The driver and passenger were placed under arrest. The male and female were transported back to BVPD jail to be booked and held to see the judge.
On August 12, 2026 at 4:16 pm, BVPD was contacted by a resident who reported receiving a phone call from an individual claiming to be a representative of Walmart. The caller advised the resident that a large purchase had been made and instructed the resident to press either one or two to confirm or deny the purchase. BVPD assisted the resident and advised that the call was a scam and phishing attempt intended to defraud the resident. The resident was advised not to provide any personal or financial information.
On August 12, 2026 at 7:30 pm, BVPD was contacted by Sheffield Police Department (Sheffield PD), who advised they were conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle whose listed owner had an active warrant through BVPD. BVPD confirmed the warrant and coordinated a meeting location for the female to be turned over to BVPD custody. The female was transported to the BVPD jail, where she was booked and released on bond. It was also determined that the female had an active warrant through Mayfield Heights Police Department. She was subsequently transported and turned over to Mayfield Heights PD. The female will face the BVPD charge through Rocky River Municipal Court.
On August 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm, BVPD received two calls regarding suspected swatting incidents at a residence on Manhasset. An unknown individual initially reported an active domestic violence incident at the residence. On the following morning, 08/15/2026, another call was received reporting a medical emergency at the same location. BVPD responded to the initial domestic violence call and determined that the resident had previously been the victim of a scam. BVPD learned that the FBI had arrested the suspected scammer. It was believed that other members of the scam network, upset by the arrest, began placing fraudulent emergency calls to the residence in an apparent attempt to harass or intimidate the victim.
