Allegedly Drunk Driver Causes Accident, Goes To ER In Avon Lake

AVON LAKE, OH — An allegedly drunk driver caused a two-car accident last week before being rushed to a local emergency room, police said. The accident happened near Lear Road last Saturday, May 26. Both vehicles in the crash were heavily damaged, police reported.

Read more about that incident and others from the last weeks of May below.

Forgery, May 16 — Police were called to the Huntington Bank inside Giant Eagle for reports of a 56-year-old man trying to pass a bad check. After an investigation, the man was arrested and taken to Lorain County Jail. He was charged with forgery and passing bad checks.

Traffic Complaint, May 22 — Officers pulled over a 2008 Honda Accord at about 10 a.m. The driver, a 20-year-old Sheffield Village woman, had a suspended license and was arrested.

Theft, May 24 — A 91-year-old woman reported that several pieces of 45-year-old jewelry are missing from her apartment on Community Drive. Among the missing pieces are a gold chain necklace with a clover and a leaf pendant with diamonds.

Warrant Service, May 25 — Police pulled a car over on Ventanas Circle, near Lear Road, at 8 a.m. The passenger in the car, a 29-year-old Avon Lake man, was taken into custody on an outsanding warrant Contempt of Court through the Lorain County Adult Probation Department.

OVI, May 26 — Dispatch sent police to the an area near the intersection of Lake Road and Westwind Drive for a report of a car accident. Officers arrived and found two heavily damaged cars. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and the at-fault driver, a 23-year-old Cleveland man, was taken to the emergency room. He has been charged with operating a vehicle impaired.

Police also dealt with a variety of animal calls throughout the month of May. To read about those incidents, click here.

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