MENTOR, Ohio: May 15, 2012—Mentor Police Chief Dan Llewellyn advises that the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Dock A at the Marina is closed until further notice while police search for a missing resident.

Raymond R. Gabor, Jr. left work abruptly at 1 p.m. Monday, May 14 and police are concerned that he may be a threat to himself. A handgun and prescription pills were missing from his residence. He was last seen wearing gray dress slacks, a maroon polo shirt with baby blue stripes and brown dress shoes. Mr. Gabor’s truck was located at the trail area of the Mentor Lagoons and he was seen at approximately 7:45 p.m. Monday night in the area of the beach at Mentor Lagoons.

Mr. Gabor is 45 years old, 6’, 225 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

The media will be updated as new information becomes available.

Photo of Raymond R. Gabor Jr

During the May 21^st through June 3^rd campaign, motorists can expect to receive tickets, not warnings, if officers find them out on the road unbuckled. The Mentor Police Department will be out in force during these times, both day and night.

Seatbelts help save lives. Spread the word to friends and family to buckle up.

Remember this May 21^st – June 3^rd 2012, it’s Click it or Ticket.

A closest to the pin and putting contest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and you receive a free 10 minute lesson with one of our golf pros. All events are free, but you will need to register in advance for your lesson by calling (440) 951-0010. Black Brook Golf Course & Practice Center is located at 8900 Lake Shore Boulevard.

The practice center replaces the former driving range which was totally redesigned to include a natural tee measuring 1.5 acres, an artificial tee for inclement weather, target greens, uneven lie area, sand bunkers, and new irrigation and drainage. The practice center will provide golfers with a more substantial practice session and increase the course’s instructional opportunities and revenue. The majority of the excavating work was performed by Mentor’s Public Works employees.

Just go to the main library’s auxiliary parking lot on the corner of Mentor Avenue and Sharon Lee Drive. If you have any questions, call the library at (440) 255-8811, or email askalibrarian@mentorpl.org.

Hockey Teams from throughout the area, including Michigan and New York will compete March 16-18. The public is invited to come watch a game. Admission is free.

This award was presented to Ptl. Kuret and Gerber for their quick assistance of a female who, after being pulled from a car, was found to be not breathing and who was turning blue. Ptl. Kuret gave chest compressions and Ptl. Gerber administered oxygen from a CPR mask. Their quick actions kept her alive until the Mentor Fire Department arrived and administered narcan, which eventually revived her.

The Life Saving Award was also presented to Ptl. Smelcer, Ptl. Alvord and Ptl. Bruening for their prompt actions in assisting an unresponsive male with no heartbeat. Ptl. Smelcer and Alvord administered CPR, as well as the AED, and Ptl. Bruening used a bag valve mask to provide oxygen until the Mentor Fire Department arrived and the man was given a second AED shock, which restarted his heart. The man was then transported to the hospital.

We congratulate Patrolmen Kuret, Gerber, Smelcer, Bruening and Alvord for their outstanding work in the line of duty and for receiving this special award.

Crime Prevention Officer Marilyn Satterfield stated “the media really assisted in getting the message out and thank you to everyone who called to reserve a kit.  Unfortunately, we ran out of kits.   The response was over whelming”.  

She acknowledged that the department was fortunate to have been included in the Cuyahoga County campaign and thanks Cuyahoga County Safe Communities, Lake County Safe Communities,  and all of the sponsors, especially State Farm Insurance for their continued efforts to making our highways safe.  “We are always looking for local sponsors to help us get our safety messages out to the public and to help with planned safety events”, she stated.  For more information call (440) 974-5760 ext. 2118.

The Mentor Police Department, Lake and Cuyahoga County Safe Communities Coalitions are encouraging Super Bowl fans to get their game day plan together before enjoying the big game. “We want all community members to enjoy the football game,” says Police Chief Daniel Llewellyn, “but we also want them to return home safely. Driving impaired or riding with someone who is impaired is not worth the risk. Making the decision to not drink and drive or find a safe ride home is the best choice.”

Alcohol-impaired driving is no accident nor is it a victimless crime. 10,228 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2010 in which an impaired driver got behind the wheel of a vehicle. Drinking and driving can result in loss of life or serious injury. These not only affect the lives of the impaired driver but can affect other families as well.

“As a party host, you are responsible for the actions of your guests,” notes Chief Llewellyn. You can be held civilly liable if someone leaves your party, gets behind the wheel, and hurts themselves or someone else in a crash. Remember, someone does not have to be heavily intoxicated to be impaired—impairment can begin with the first drink.”   Driving skills and abilities are impaired in most people long before they exhibit visible signs of drunkenness.

To help hosts prevent impaired driving on Super Bowl Sunday, Mentor Police Department will provide “game day party hosting” kits, while supplies last.

Each kit includes:

• a football shaped bowl for guests’ keys,

• a recipe guide with great non-alcoholic drinks,

• five drink coasters

• a $5.00 Giant Eagle gift card,

• a $5.00 Ace Taxi voucher,

• and cracker jacks or popcorn.

Kits are available at the police department  through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. while supplies last.

Please call (440) 974-5760 ext. 2118 to reserve a kit at the Mentor Police Department.

When hosting an event where alcohol is served, take steps to keep your guests safe:

1. Reassure your guests who don’t want to drink that they can still have fun. Don’t force drinks on your guests or rush to refill their glasses right away.

2. Always serve food, especially high-protein foods like cheese and meats that stay in the stomach longer, slowing down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.

3. Avoid mixing alcohol with carbonated beverages because carbonation increases the speed that the body absorbs alcohol.

4. Have non-alcoholic drinks available.

5. Stop serving alcohol two hours before the party is over, but continue serving non-alcoholic drinks and food. Be aware that this two-hour wait is not enough time for most people to clear all the alcohol from their system.

6. DON’T LET PEOPLE DRINK AND DRIVE. Car pooling and cabs can save lives. It’s the responsibility of EVERYONE (especially the party host) to stop drinkers from driving.

7. Last, but far from least, make sure that all your guests know how you feel about drinking and driving.

The kits are provided in partnership with the Mentor Police Department through the Cuyahoga County Safe Communities Coalition, State Farm Insurance, Budweiser and Ace Taxi.