Online Purchase Goes Haywire In Avon Lake

AVON LAKE, OH -- An Avon Lake woman claims her arm was slammed into by a car door during an argument over an online sale. The woman told police she had arranged to buy an appliance online. When she went to pick-up her purchase, things went haywire.

The woman and the seller had a disagreement about the appliance and when the resident tried to get her money back, the seller slammed the car door, with the resident's arm still inside the car. Luckily, the resident was not seriously hurt.

The seller then drove off, causing the resident to stumble down. The Avon Lake prosecutor is now reviewing the case.

Here are other notable incidents from early July.

Telecommunications Harassment, July 2 - A resident reported their former attorney was harassing them over the phone. The resident currently has a court case against the suspect, which is being handled in Berea Municipal Court. This most recent incident is being forwarded to authorities in Berea, Avon Lake police said.

Traffic Complaint, July 4 - A patrolling officer did a random registration check on a white Chevy heading down Lake Road. The owner of the vehicle had a suspended license, police stopped the car. The driver was the owner of the Chevy and was cited.

Suspicious Activity, July 7 - Police were called to a Walker Road home after a suspicious powder was found inside the resident's mailbox. Officers collected the powder.

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