Bay Village, Ohio
Fraud, Osborn Road
On Dec. 8 at 1:46 a.m. a resident reported someone had obtained her debit card number and made several purchases. Officers are investigating.
Bay Village Police
Suspicious, Carlton Drive
On Dec. 7 at 2:39 p.m. Bay Village Service Department employees reported a resident had called them inquiring about a letter she had received in the mail. The letter stated she needed to have her address painted on the curb in front of her house by May 1, 2023, and it could be done for a nominal fee. Failure to do so could result in a penalty. Follow up with the Building Department and the Law Department determined the letter was fake, and not sent out by any Bay Village department. Police are investigating, and ask if any resident has received a similar letter to contact BVPD at 440-871-1234.
Suspicious, Dover Center Road
On Dec. 7 at 11:44 p.m. a resident reported suspicious activity at a business. The resident indicated there was a group of people digging through the dumpster. Responding officers located the group. It was a construction crew that was remodeling the building and throwing trash into the dumpster.
Fraud, Juneway Drive
On Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m. a resident reported she was the victim of fraud. She received an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to represent AT&T. The caller correctly stated what her current phone bill was, and stated the bill could be reduced by paying a one-time fee with Target Gift cards. The victim purchased a $400 gift card and called back to give them the card information. The caller said the card was no good, and she needed to purchase another one. They claimed the second card was no good because it was purchased from the wrong store. She purchased a third card which was good. The caller said he could refund the first two cards, but she would need to pay a $250 security fee with FedEx using another gift card. She purchased the gift card and called them back. At this time she realized she was being scammed. In total the victim lost $1,450. The police department reminds residents to be very cautious when receiving unsolicited phone calls, and no legitimate company would ever request payment in the form of a gift card.
Theft, Ruth Street
On Dec. 5 at 10:30 p.m. a resident reported an Amazon package had been stolen sometime in the evening. Officers are investigating.
Fraud, West Oviatt Road
On Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. a resident reported she had been the victim of a fraud. Someone had accessed her checking account and completed several transactions totaling over $300. Officers are investigating.
Vandalism, Ruth Street
On Dec. 5 at 5:40 p.m. a resident reported someone had cut her Christmas lights. She requested special attention to her residence.
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