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337 Penfield Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 169 offenders within 5 miles and 1201 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

169 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 337 Penfield Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

51 Rape

50 Child Involved

17 Assault

65 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
GLADDING, DONN PAUL 54 years old Rapist	1833 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD AMHERST, OH, 44001	4.5	Medium
DINARD, DAVID 36 years old Child Involved	1833 COOPER FOSTER PARK RD AMHERST, OH, 44001	4.5	Medium
WILHELM, MICHAEL ANTHONY 49 years old	8000 LEAVITT ROAD AMHERST, OH, 44001	4.3	Medium
BONER, BRIAN DALE 57 years old Child Involved	120 FILBERT ST ELYRIA, OH, 44035	0.7	High
BODIFORD, GERALD L 58 years old Violent	580 TERNES LN ELYRIA, OH, 44035	3.2	Medium

1201 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

180 Severe

183 Medium

305 Low

533 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:46 PM	Augusta Dr, Elyria, OH 44035	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a home near Augusta Drive after a caller who was dog sitting reported possible suspicious noises around the residence and requested a check of the property.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:19 PM	Ely Square, Elyria, OH 44035	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency was reported at Ely Square where a person was knocked out of a wheelchair. Units checked the area and later confirmed all parties were okay and had left the scene.
Theft Report 07/16/2026 07:07 PM	Vincent Ave, Lorain, OH 44055	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a reported overnight theft from a vehicle on Vincent Avenue in Lorain, where an iPad was reportedly taken.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:41 PM	Oakdale Cir, Elyria, OH 44035	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched for a possible injury involving a minor who fell near Oakdale Circle, between Rusher Court and Heatherwood Drive.
Theft Report 07/16/2026 06:13 PM	Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers discuss a possible shoplifting incident connected to a previous theft reported at a discount store on Broad Street. They review items in a Walgreens bag, including paper towels, that the person claims to have purchased but cannot show a receipt for.

School	Distance
Westwood Elementary School	1.4 mi
Westwood Middle School	1.4 mi
Elyria High School	1.6 mi
Elyria Early Childhood Center	1.6 mi
Ely Elementary School	1.9 mi
Hamilton Elementary School	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 337 Penfield Ave, Elyria, OH 44035