Aurora Police Reports: Teen Targeted in Sextortion Scheme, 12 Checks Fraudulently Cashed

The Aurora Police Department released its incident summary for Oct. 28 through Nov. 3. Reports include an extortion case involving a juvenile, a check fraud complaint and a theft at a South Chillicothe Road store. Here is a look at the week’s calls, sorted by category. Crimes Involving Juveniles Teen Targeted in Sextortion Scheme, Oct. 29 A family came to the Aurora police station around 6 p.m. to report that a juvenile was being sextorted. According to the log, the teen had been told to send gift cards to get the pictures deleted. The teen also told his mother he would harm himself if the images got out. Juvenile information and the uncharged suspect’s details were redacted from the public report. Families dealing with sextortion can report it to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at CyberTipline.org or 1-800-843-5678. The center’s free Take It Down tool can help remove explicit images of minors from participating platforms. Child Abuse Allegation Reported, Nov. 1 At 10:19 p.m., a man came to the police station to report that his son was being abused at the home of the boy’s mother. Juvenile information was redacted, and the case was forwarded for a report. Fraud and Theft 12 Checks Fraudulently Cashed, Oct. 30 A Brighton Drive resident came to the police station at 9:25 a.m. to report fraud. Officers learned that a suspect had fraudulently cashed 12 checks on Oct. 28. Information was gathered and a report was filed. No charges have been filed against the suspect, whose name was redacted. Nike Factory Outlet Reports Theft of 10 Items, Nov. 1 At 1:03 p.m., an employee of the Nike Factory Outlet on South Chillicothe Road asked for an officer to take a report. The theft happened the day before. Police said a man took 10 items from the store. Officers gathered a statement and a detailed receipt, and the case was forwarded for follow-up. Arrests and Warrants 21-Year-Old Man Held on Felony Warrant, Oct. 28 Officers made contact with a man at the Michael Kors store on South Chillicothe Road at 3:34 p.m. Dispatch confirmed he had an active felony warrant. Aurora police then contacted the agency that issued it, listed as CPD in the log. That department agreed to pick him up at the Aurora police station. The 21-year-old man was brought to the station by 4:10 p.m. to wait for the transfer. Woman Arrested on Misdemeanor Warrant, Nov. 3 Officers took a woman into custody on a misdemeanor warrant on North Aurora Road at 3:20 p.m. She was taken to jail, and jail staff were notified she was coming. Traffic Driver Cited for Driving Under Suspension, Oct. 29 Police stopped a vehicle at Fairview Avenue and North Aurora Road at 1:33 p.m. The driver was cited for driving under suspension. Officers searched the vehicle on probable cause for open containers of alcohol and for a marijuana transportation violation. Nothing was found. Both people in the vehicle were advised on the laws and released. Harassment Woman Reports Daughter Receiving Threats From Ex, Oct. 29 A Timber Lane caller reported at 8:13 p.m. that her daughter was receiving threats from an ex. The caller said the ex had kicked her daughter out of an apartment. A lease in Cuyahoga Falls is also noted in the log. Minutes later, the man called police himself. He claimed the daughter was trying to cause problems with the landlord in Cuyahoga Falls. Officers told him to contact the police department there. An officer left a voicemail for the domestic violence prosecutor. Police noted the woman was uncooperative and did not want the man contacted or spoken to. Welfare Checks Man Located Inside Outlet Store, Nov. 2 At 4:53 p.m., Aurora police received a be on the lookout alert for a man considered at risk of suicide. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that a Flock license plate camera picked up his vehicle on Route 82 eastbound. That hit came in at 4:49 p.m., and troopers asked Aurora officers to check the area. His father then called to say an AirTag showed the man at the outlets. Officers found his vehicle unoccupied and then located him inside the Nike store. Aurora police let Jackson Township police know he had been found. Jackson Township advised that he could be released if the welfare check went well. An officer later drove the man from the area. His personal health information was redacted. Woman Transported After Welfare Check, Nov. 3 Police were called to Bryce Avenue at 9:28 p.m. for a welfare check. The caller, listed as an ex or current boyfriend, said a woman there had talked about harming herself. He had not heard from her in about an hour. Officers checked on the woman and later transported her, and the log references University Hospitals. A male driver took a 2-year-old child from the scene. Personal health information was redacted. Anyone struggling or worried about a loved one can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at any hour. Other Calls Confidential Investigation, Oct. 29 The 3:14 p.m. entry at the polic