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From the Desk of Patrick A. Rhode, Chief of Police, Lyndhurst Police Department
Summer / Fall 2022 Updates
Released: 8/25/2022
School Days. It's that time of year again, and with school back in session for some and getting ready to start for others, school buses will be packed with kids headed to and from school. Do you know when to stop for a school bus? School bus traffic laws are in ...
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From the Desk of Patrick A. Rhode, Chief of Police, Lyndhurst Police Department
Spring 2022 Updates
Released: 5/23/2022
Fireworks Legislation Update — House Bill (HB) 172. The Ohio General Assembly recently enacted House Bill (HB) 172 allowing individuals to discharge, ignite or explode consumer-grade fireworks on private property on certain days throughout the ...
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City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Full Time Patrol Officer Exam
November 10th 2020
Application Deadline: November 6th 2020
Applications Available: October 12th 2020
Released: 10/5/2020
The City of Lyndhurst will give a written examination for the position of full time Patrol Officer on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at the Lyndhurst Community Center, 1341 Parkview Drive, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124. Applications are available beginning ...
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From The Police Department
Media Release Suspicion / Shots Fired
December 5th 2019
Released: 12/5/2019
On Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 01:51 a.m., callers reported hearing several shots fired in the 1100 block of Gordon Rd. Officers in the area advised they heard shots as well. Responding officers made brief contact with a male at a residence, who ...
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Job Opportunity Summer of 2019
City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Park Guard
Released: 5/9/2019
What: Job Opportunity Summer Of 2019. City Of Lyndhurst, Ohio Park Guard. Where: City Of Lyndhurst, Ohio, 5301 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124. Compensation: $10.00 / Hour. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age ...
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Lyndhurst Police Department, Community Partnership on Aging and AAA East Central Team Up To Present 'The Growing Dangers of Cyber-Crimes and the Increasing Risks of Identity Theft For Seniors'
May 20th 2019
Released: 4/26/2019
Learn how to protect your identity from the bad guys! AAA East Central is teaming up with the Lyndhurst Police Department and Community Partnership on Aging to hold a presentation for seniors about the growing dangers of cyber-crimes and the ...
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) 2019
Honor The Public Safety Telecommunications Personnel in Your Community
April 14th through 20th 2019
Released: 4/9/2019
Each year, during the second week of April, we join communities across the nation in recognizing and thanking the professional men and women who are the link between the public and our emergency first responders. Our Dispatchers, the voice on the ...
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Have You Been in a Crash in Lyndhurst, Ohio?
Access Your Accident Report Here
Released: 1/30/2019
Have you been involved in an automobile accident in the City of Lyndhurst, Ohio? If you have, you can view and print Ohio Traffic Crash Reports online, as reported to the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the current year and the past five years ...
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Police Department Media Release
Scam Alert
Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs Warns Residents About a New Round of Impostor Scams
Released: 1/18/2019
The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs is warning residents about a new round of impostor scams impersonating County Sheriff's deputies or court officials... "Calls threatening you with arrest, lawsuits or account seizure are ...
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Police Department Media Release
Scam Alert
Fraudulent Phone Calls from the Social Security Administration (SSA)
Released: 12/17/2018
The U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continues to receive reports from across the country about fraudulent phone calls from people claiming to be from Social Security Administration (SSA). Recent reports have indicated that unknown callers are ...
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City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Civil Service Commission Extends Time Allotted to Turn in Physical Agility Exam Certificate from Tri-C for Patrol Officer
App for PO Exam Deadline: November 6th 2018 
Exam: November 8th 2018 
Next Physical Agility Test: November 18th 2018 
Certificate Return Deadline: November 21st 2018 
Released: 10/17/2018
The City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Civil Service Commission has extended the time allotted to turn in the Physical Agility Exam certificate from Tri-C for Patrol Officer. The next Physical Agility Test will be held November 18th 2018. Please schedule this required ...
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City of Lyndhurst, Ohio
Examination for the Position of Full Time Patrol Officer
November 8th 2018 
Released: 10/8/2018
The City of Lyndhurst, Ohio will give a written examination for the position of full time Patrol Officer on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., at the Lyndhurst Community Center, 1341 Parkview Drive, Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124. Applications are ...
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Police Department Media Release
How To Spot Scams
Released: 9/21/2018
Telephone and mail continue to be among scammers' favorite tools for stealing money or personal information. If someone tries to panic you or rush you, step away and call someone you trust. Watch for these common scams. Grandparent Scam ...
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Police Department Media Release
August 9th 2018
Released: 8/13/2018
A recent spike in drug overdose deaths has Cuyahoga County on pace to match 2017's record total. Those struggling should consider the Safe Passages Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative. Follow the links for more information ...
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Police Department Media Release
Scam Alert
Virtual Kidnapping
Released: 4/27/2018
A scam once limited to Mexico and Southwest border states has appeared in Northeast Ohio. It is known as virtual kidnapping, or a ransom scam. As you may guess, the perpetrators telephone victims to say they have kidnapped a loved one ...
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Police Department Media Release
Brainard Road
April 27th 2018
Released: 4/27/2018
Brainard Road. Repairs to Brainard Road are complete and it is now open. Rick Porrello. Chief of Police.
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Police Department Media Release
Brainard Road
April 25th 2018
Released: 4/25/2018
Due to a water main break and related repair, Brainard Road in the City of Lyndhurst is CLOSED to through traffic from Falkirk Road, just north of I-271, to Meadow Wood Boulevard. This section of Brainard Road will reopen to SOUTHBOUND ...
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Police Department Media Release
Water Main Break - Brainard Road
April 24th 2018
Released: 4/24/2018
On Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 3:40 p.m., a water main break was reported on Brainard Road. The water flow and damage to the street has resulted in the closure of Brainard Road between Falkirk and Meadow Wood. This closure is north of ...
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Police Department Media Release
Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor
April 19th 2018
Released: 4/19/2018
On April 17, 2018, the Lyndhurst Police Department received information regarding an alleged case of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. The incident reportedly occurred in February at a Lyndhurst home, and involved a 14-year old ...
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 8th-14th 2018
Released: 4/10/2018
April 8th-14th 2018 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. It is dedicated to the men and women who serve as police, fire, and medical emergency telecommunication professionals. These dispatchers work 24/7 multitasking ...
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Police Department Media Release
Mayfield Road Closure
March 10th 2018
Released: 3/10/2018
Due to a traffic crash involving a utility pole, there is a closure of Mayfield Road between Richmond and Brainard. The crash occurred at 2:37 AM at Mayfield and Biltmore, just east of the Lyndhurst municipal building. It resulted in ...
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Police Department Media Release
March 1st 2018
Released: 3/1/2018
On March 1, 2018, a-19-year-old South Euclid man was sentenced for robberies and assaults of elderly victims in several municipalities. Pierson H. Reynolds, Jr., then 18, was being sought by Lyndhurst police officers in September, 2016 ...
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Police Department Media Release
Drug Arrest After Attempted Escape
February 14th 2018
Released: 2/14/2018
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., a suspect trying to elude capture by the regional Drug Enforcement Unit damaged two Lyndhurst Police cruisers and ran into the wall of the CVS at Richmond and Monticello. The suspect, a 28-year-old ...
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Police Department Media Release
Search Warrant & Arrests
February 1st 2018
Released: 2/1/2018
On Thursday, February 1, 2018, at 1:25 p.m., a search warrant was executed at 1587 Winchester by our regional Drug Enforcement Unit and assisted by our SWAT team. A female resident was arrested on a warrant. A male resident was ...
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Police Department Media Release
Granddaughter and Boyfriend Convicted of Theft and Fraud
Released: 1/19/2018
On September 1, 2017, Angel S. Kolasinski, 22, and her boyfriend, Garrett W. Brewster, 23, were indicted by a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury for Identity Fraud, Telecommunications Fraud, and Theft for stealing approximately $75,000 ...
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Police Department Media Release
Are You The Victim of a Scam via Western Union Wire Transfer?
February 12th 2018 Deadline
Released: 1/18/2018
Are you the victim of a scam via Western Union wire transfer? For years, many people who lost money to scams sent their payment through a Western Union wire transfer. Scammers contacted people and promised prizes, loans, jobs ...
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Police Department Media Release
Safe Passages Initiative
Police Assistance For Opiate Addiction
Released: 1/15/2018
The police departments of Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Richmond Heights, Mayfield Heights, and Mayfield Village announce the launch of a "Safe Passages Initiative," a program that encourages opioid addicted persons to seek help and can ...
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From The Police Department
Prescription Drug Drop Box Program
Released: 1/15/2018
The City of Lyndhurst is participating in the County's Drug Drop Box Program for the disposal of unwanted medications. This program is part of the battle against the heroin epidemic in that the abuse of prescription painkillers can lead to heroin usage ...
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Police Department Media Release
Stolen Car & Stolen Gun Arrests
December 12th 2017
Released: 12/18/2017
On Sunday, December 10, 2017 at approximately 4:41 p.m., a Lyndhurst police officer was on patrol when his unit's License Plate Reader (LPR) alerted to a stolen vehicle. The car was a 2017 Hyundai Elantra belonging to Hertz Rental Car ...
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Police Department Media Release
PNC Bank Robbery
November 15th 2017
Released: 11/20/2017
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at 1:23 p.m., PNC Bank at Mayfield and Richmond, in Lyndhurst, was robbed by a suspect who said he had a bomb. The suspect and at least one accomplice fled the scene in a stolen auto and were ...
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Multi-Community 'Coffee with the Cops' Event Held October 28th 2017 A Success. Special Thanks by Chief Rick Porrello - City of Lyndhurst, Ohio
Released: 11/6/2017
On Saturday, October 28th 2017, a multi-community 'Coffee with the Cops' event was held at Grace Tabernacle Church. This was the Lyndhurst Police Department's third time participating with its Cleveland Clinic partners in this initiative ...
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Scam Alert: City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Police Department
The Dos and Don'ts of Avoiding Scams
Released: 3/13/2017
Con artists are not always easy to spot. They can be friendly or persuasive, even helpful. They can also be aggressive and insistent. When dealing with a telemarketer you believe is fraudulent, your best protection is to just hang up the ...
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Gun Safety: Free Gun Locks Available to Residents from the City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Police Department
Released: 8/29/2016
Gun Safety. Free Gun Locks are available to residents from the Lyndhurst Police Department. Residents only. One lock per family. Lyndhurst Police Department
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In Remembrance: City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Police Department, Retired K9 Sully End of Watch: August 14th 2016
Released: 8/15/2016
K9 Sully's final watch ended on August 14th 2016. On behalf of the entire City of Lyndhurst, Ohio Police Department we thank you for your many years of dedicated service. In loving memory, K9 Sully.
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From The Police Department: Crime Prevention Tips:
Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving An Active Shooter Event (Video)
Released: 5/20/2013
Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving An Active Shooter Event. Do you know what to do in the event of an active shooter? This "Run. Hide. Fight." video will provide you with the information you need to survive an active shooter event.
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