Wadsworth Police Department

2018-04-23 14:49:02

The National Safety Council designates April as 'Distracted Driving Awareness Month.' On average, it takes about five seconds to send or read a text message on your cell phone. In that time span, a vehicle traveling 55 mph could travel the length of a football field. Distracted driving is not limited to texting -- this can also include eating, changing radio stations, checking social media, and making phone calls. Please remember to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road! #JustDrive

2018-04-19 21:51:05

***Dog was reunited with family** This dog was found on Trease Rd and was taken to the City Kennel. If it belongs to you please contact WPD 330-334-1511.

2018-04-17 12:44:09

***CASE UPDATE*** Arrest Made in the Death of Margaret Douglas

2018-04-16 20:53:03

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: Please be advised that College Street at Holmesbrook Park is closed to traffic. College Street will be closed at Trease Road and at Leatherman Road. Please seek an alternate route around the area. The heavy rains and flooding have caused damage to the culvert under the roadway. The road will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time. We will provide updates when available

2018-04-15 10:52:16

*******OWNER FOUND******* This dog was found on Chestnut Street near First Street and is currently in our pound. If this dog belongs to you, please call WPD at (330) 334-1511.

2018-04-10 13:12:09

Body of Missing 98 Year Old Woman Discovered The Wadsworth Police Department has issued an updated media release regarding the Missing 98 year old woman, Margaret Douglas. The investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

2018-04-09 22:22:09

WPD is asking for the public's assistance to locate this missing female from the Portage Street area. If you live in this area, please check your porches, under your decks, in garages or sheds, and any other place a person could easily hide. If located, please contact WPD at 330-334-1511. Thank you.

2018-04-09 15:40:54

April is Autism Awareness Month! The Wadsworth Police Department has established a registry for residents with autism spectrum disorder or other special needs. Occasionally, WPD officers encounter an individual who is unable to provide us with any or accurate information regarding their identity, home address, or contact information for family members. The purpose of this registry is to provide us with a database to check when we encounter such a person and to assist us in reuniting them with their family. To add someone to this registry, please visit: https://docs.google.com/a/wadsworthcity.org/forms/d/1cFoXFNa5XPe7DOD3rRxi5TIhkIUnYEhXWV3O0Geyom8/edit

2018-04-08 14:04:17

The second week of April is recognized yearly as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week," bringing attention to the dispatchers who work daily to ensure emergency response is provided to the communities they serve. Wadsworth Police Department has eight full-time dispatchers on staff who answer up to hundreds of calls per day, and the department thanks each and every one of them for the crucial roles they play as a part of our public safety team. Thank you for your service!

2018-04-07 21:28:19

****DOG WAS RETURNED TO OWNER**** This pup was found today at Franklin Park on Pine Street. If he belongs to you, please contact WPD at 330-334-1511. Thank you!

2018-04-06 00:09:06

***Owner located thanks to his microchip!** This friendly guy was found in the W Bergey/Terraceview Ave area. He was taken to the Wadsworth Kennel. Please call the Street Dept 330-335-2842 or Police Department 330-334-1511 regarding his release.

2018-04-05 18:02:32

Here are some additional photos of a male and female wanted for questioning in regards to a recent vandalism and theft case. If you can identify these individuals, please contact Ofc. Lamielle #15 at (330) 334-1511 and reference case 21803231.

2018-04-03 16:47:08

The male and female in this video are wanted for questioning regarding vandalism and theft at Clothesline Laundromat on Great Oaks Trail. If you are able to identify these individuals, please contact Officer Lamielle #15 at (330) 334-1511 and reference case 21803231. Thank you in advance!

2018-04-02 12:50:02

*** Broad Street Water Main Construction - Update *** The contractor will be pouring concrete at the intersections of Auble, Ohio and East today, Monday, April 2. Access will be maintained at Auble at all times but there could be delays. The other intersections will be closed temporarily while the contractor is working in the area. The intersections will be open to traffic with road plates overnight and fully open tomorrow.

2018-04-01 16:35:59

WPD would like to thank our neighbors at Grace Lutheran Church for the 'eggstra' special brunch they dropped off this morning for our officers. Much appreciated!

2018-03-27 17:09:43

W.P.D. would like to welcome our newest officer that was sworn in yesterday afternoon. Congratulations to Officer Ben Smith!

2018-03-27 13:56:33

*******UPDATE: OWNER LOCATED******* This pup is currently safe at the pound, found on West St. Please contact the Street Dept if you're the owner 330-335-2842

2018-03-24 02:41:02

This female was involved in a theft at a local business and was dropped off in a tan Buick 4 door. If you have any information on who she is contact our police department 330-334-1511 and ask for Ptl. Kuduzovic #36 in reference to case number 21803170.

2018-03-23 16:31:13

The vehicle in these photos is a suspect vehicle in multiple thefts from vehicles parked at the YMCA and Planet Fitness recently. In these thefts, vehicle windows were broken out and purses were stolen from inside the vehicle. The suspect vehicle is a mid-2000's Dodge Grand Caravan with a large rack on the roof. If you have any information about the owner or driver of this vehicle, please contact WPD at 330-334-1511. Again, we cannot stress enough the importance of not leaving valuables in your vehicle, particularly those in plain view, even if your vehicle is locked. These 'smash and grab' thefts are all too common, and valuables on a front seat make you an easy target.

2018-03-21 19:16:41

Wadsworth Police Department Cancellation of Emergency Snow Parking Ban To: News Agencies and Media Outlets Effective immediately the City of Wadsworth has cancelled the emergency snow parking ban enacted on March 21st 2018. All snow plowing operations have been completed at this time. Thank You. DISP/ Brown AUTH/ LT Dorland

2018-03-21 15:21:46

Sharing for the City of Wadsworth...... The City of Wadsworth is now accepting applications for Summer Student Employment Are you a college or college-bound student? Are you at least 18 years old? If you’re looking for summer employment, the City of Wadsworth has a full-time seasonal summer position for you! We offer a variety of positions with a Monday through Friday, daytime, 40-hour work schedule. Don’t delay; the deadline to apply is Friday, March 30, 2018. Please visit www.wadsworthcity.org under job opportunities to learn more about the available positions and to print the application form. Click on the link below to be taken directly to the job posting. This is for various positions throughout the City. It does not include any positions within the Police Department. https://www.wadsworthcity.com/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=100&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=2018-Seasonal-Summer-Student-Job-Opportu-18