Mayfield Police Blotter: Driver Flees After Hitting Mailbox and Lamp Post

Incidents include hit-and-run, employment scam, and OVI arrest

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The Mayfield Police Blotter reports several incidents from late February and early March, including a driver who fled after striking a mailbox and lamp post, a man who was the victim of an online employment scam, and an intoxicated driver found asleep at the wheel.

Why it matters

The police blotter provides a glimpse into the types of crimes and incidents occurring in the Mayfield, Ohio community, highlighting the need for vigilance and awareness around issues like hit-and-run accidents, financial scams targeting the elderly, and impaired driving.

The details

In one incident, a suspected vehicle struck a mailbox and decorative lamp post, with the driver later identified as a 43-year-old Lyndhurst woman who turned herself in and was cited for reckless operation and leaving the scene. In another case, a man reported being the victim of an online employment scam where he was sent a fraudulent check to deposit and use to buy equipment. Elsewhere, police arrested a 38-year-old Euclid woman for OVI after finding her asleep at the wheel of her vehicle, which also had an open container of alcohol.

  • On February 25, officers found that a suspected vehicle had struck a mailbox and lamp post.
  • On February 25, a man reported his car was struck the previous day near the Wilson Mills Road exit on Interstate 271.
  • On February 25, a man reported an online employment scam.
  • On February 28 at 2:12 a.m., police responded to a report of a vehicle stopped in an intersection.
  • On February 28 at 10:34 p.m., a woman reported a vehicle stuck in her backyard.

The players

Lyndhurst woman

A 43-year-old woman who was identified as the driver who struck a mailbox and lamp post, and later turned herself in.

Geneva man

A 48-year-old man who was cited for failing to stop after an accident on Interstate 271.

Euclid woman

A 38-year-old woman who was arrested for OVI after being found asleep at the wheel of her vehicle, which also had an open container of alcohol.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in Mayfield.”

— Robert Jenkins, Mayfield resident

What’s next

The judge in the case of the Lyndhurst woman will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow her out on bail.

The takeaway

These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges Mayfield faces with hit-and-run accidents, financial scams targeting vulnerable residents, and impaired driving, underscoring the need for continued vigilance and community-based solutions to address these public safety concerns.