Intruder Scare, Boat Ramp Fireworks and a Vape on the School Bus Top Aurora Police Reports

Aurora police handled a wide mix of calls from Nov. 4 through Nov. 10. A homeowner on Parker Road came home to find someone inside his house. Officers chased down a group of juveniles setting off fireworks at a boat ramp in the middle of the night. A parent also discovered that a high school student had given a vape to her 11-year-old daughter on the bus. Here is a look at the week, sorted by category. Drugs, Alcohol and Impaired Driving Nov. 4, Aurora Industrial Parkway: A business called police at 5:34 p.m. after a shipment arrived with a surprise inside. The caller found a mason jar of marijuana packed in with the delivery. A man said he would bring it to the police department within 15 to 20 minutes. He arrived and handed it over, and an officer took the jar into custody. Nov. 4, North Aurora Road and Treat Road: An officer began an OVI investigation at 8:57 p.m. after pulling into the Kensington parking lot. A second officer was called in to help with testing. A 21-year-old woman was arrested on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Her Kia Soul was towed from the lot by Bainbridge Towing. Harassment Nov. 5, Arrowhead Trail: A woman called police at 7:18 p.m. about a man who lives in Burton. She said he texted her and said he was on his way to her home. She told dispatchers he had been drinking. He drives an older silver Chevy pickup and might be in a red Mazda registered to his mother. The woman said she keeps a knife next to her bed for protection. She also told police the man might have a gun in his vehicle. She was not sure if he was carrying one that evening. An officer read through the text messages. There were no direct threats of harm. The woman said she did not believe the man would hurt her, and she did not want to pursue criminal charges. Police advised her to call back anytime and told her she could seek a protection order. Officers placed a two-week special watch on the home, noting the man is known to be armed. Juvenile Complaints Nov. 5: A parent called at 9:23 p.m. after finding a vape in her 11-year-old daughter’s room. The girl said a high school student gave it to her. That student rides the same bus as the 11-year-old. According to the report, the high schooler is getting the vapes from her parents and grandmother and distributing them. The parent asked to speak with an officer to file a report. Nov. 6: A woman called at 10:37 p.m. about boys in the apartment below hers. She said they were hanging out the window and throwing up. She also believed smoke was coming out of the windows. Officers talked with the boys at the window and saw multiple beer cans and vomit. The boys said they were going to get an adult. A squad was called for an intoxicated juvenile. The fire department reported a patient refusal. Officers confirmed all of the juveniles were released to their parents. Nov. 9, Nancy Drive boat ramp: A caller reported fireworks at 1:36 a.m. near the boat ramp. The caller could see six or seven juveniles on a neighborhood camera lighting fireworks and running around. That person asked to remain anonymous. Juveniles ran from officers when they arrived. Police found four of the six, while two were still out. Officers gave rides to several of them. One teen was taken back to his truck at the marina and released at his parents’ direction. Two others were released at their parents’ request. Aurora police also contacted Richfield police. A Richfield unit was asked to notify a mother to call Aurora police. The call was cleared at 3:31 a.m. Retail Theft Nov. 7, Gap, South Chillicothe Road: Store staff called at 3:47 p.m. to report that a person walked out with a bag of merchandise. The suspect was described as a woman in a black puffer jacket and grey sweatpants. She left the store heading toward Banana Republic. She had been gone five to seven minutes by the time police were called. Nov. 7, Old Navy, South Chillicothe Road: An employee reported two separate thefts at 4:34 p.m. One happened the previous Tuesday at around 6 p.m. The second took place that same day at 3:22 p.m. Theft From Homes and Mailboxes Nov. 4, Harmon Road: A woman came to the station at 9:50 a.m. She reported that a check was stolen from her mailbox. Nov. 6, Robinhood Drive: A resident reported at 7:56 p.m. that his garbage cans had been stolen. Police said an unknown person removed two trash bins from the property. The bins belong to Rumpke Waste and Recycling. Nov. 7, Moneta Avenue: A woman came to the station at 2:52 p.m. about a package stolen from her property overnight. She had already contacted Amazon. The company told her to file a police report, and an officer took down the information. Fraud and Scams Nov. 4, Robinhood Drive: A woman came to the police lobby at 11:17 a.m. to file a fraud report. Nov. 5, Hawthorne Drive: A man came to the station at 12:44 p.m. He wanted to report a possible scam. Nov. 6, Barrington Place East: A resident visited the lobby at 1:19 p.m. to spea