Let’s Light Mentor Blue
By Caroline Halloran
Heroes come in many different shapes and sizes. Often, the heroes among us are right in front of our eyes, quietly doing their duty to help keep us safe.
Each May, the Light Ohio Blue campaign […]
Kenneth Gunsch Appointed Mentor Police Chief
The City of Mentor has announced the appointment of Captain Kenneth K. Gunsch as the city’s new Police Chief. Gunsch will replace current Mentor Police Chief, Kevin Knight, who is retiring on May 31st after 37 years with the force.
“Captain Gunsch has […]
Thank a Dispatcher During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
There is a week set aside every year dedicated solely to show appreciation to the hard-working dispatchers of departments across the country.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week began in 1981 and is celebrated the second week of April each year, with this year […]
Marc’s Supports Mentor K9s
Marc’s Stores recently donated $7,500 to the Mentor Police Department K9 Unit as a part of their “Doggie Rewards” Program.
“The program is funded through the sale of “Doggie Rewards” dog treats at Marc’s stores. 100% of the proceeds from these treats […]
Help Mentor Police Fill-a-Cruiser on November 18th
Mentor Police will be hosting their fifth annual Fill-a-Cruiser Food Drive on Sunday, November 18, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Giant Eagle supermarket located at 7960 Plaza Boulevard in Mentor.
“This summer we lost one of our Officers […]
Contact First Energy to Report or Check on Power Outages
During our most recent storm event, Mentor Dispatch received in excess of 500 emergency calls, dispatched Fire/EMS 60 times, and Police 43 times in just a four-hour time period.
Please DO NOT call 911 to report or check on the status of a […]
Pedestrian Struck & Killed in Mentor Walmart Parking Lot
An elderly female in a late model Chevrolet struck two pedestrians outside of the Walmart store located at 9303 Mentor Avenue just after noon today. Mentor Dispatch was notified at 12:38 PM.
One of the pedestrians went into full cardiac arrest on scene. […]