Sheffield Lake Police Department

06/06/2026

06/01/2026

✅ Proactive Policing Efforts

449 traffic stops focused on safety and enforcement
197 traffic details and 150 traffic complaints handled
393 business walkthroughs to strengthen community partnerships

🚨 Common Calls for Service

Assistance calls: 95
Animal complaints: 73
Alarm calls: 71
Juvenile complaints: 57
Welfare checks: 79

🚓 Investigative & Enforcement Activity

Follow-up investigations: 111
Fraud cases: 31
Domestic-related incidents: 32
Theft reports: 19

🚗 Traffic & Quality of Life

Parking violations: 116
Noise complaints: 38
Ordinance violations: 23

👊 Committed to the Community
Our officers continue to balance proactive policing, rapid response, and community engagement to keep Sheffield Lake safe. We appreciate your continued support and partnership.

Averaging approximately 1,200 calls per month, we are currently on pace for our busiest year on record and project to exceed 14,000 calls for service in 2026.

05/26/2026

🎣 COPS & BOBBERS COMMUNITY FISHING EVENT 🎣

Join the City of Sheffield Lake, Sheffield Lake Police Department, Lorain County Sheriff's Office, and Lorain County Metro Parks Rangers for a fun-filled day on the Lake Erie shoreline!

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Behind the Sheffield Lake Community Center
👦🧒 For youth ages 6–14
⚠️ Registration Required – Limited to the first 25 children

Kids will have the opportunity to fish alongside local officers while enjoying hands-on outdoor activities and learning experiences.

🎣 Activities Include:
• Bait Demonstration Table
• Touch & Learn Fishing Equipment Station
• Casting Station
• Child ID Station
• DARE Car (weather permitting)
• K-9 Unit (if available)
• Frosty 5-0 will be there!
• Lorain County Metro Parks Rangers on site

Even if the fish aren’t biting, there will still be plenty of fun, learning, and interaction throughout the event!

Register by scanning the QR code or through the Sheffield Lake Rec Page.

https://sheffieldlake.recdesk.com/Community/Home
A special thank you to our community sponsors and supporters:
• Barber In Black
• VFW 8686
• Community Civic Council of Sheffield Lake
• Doughboy's Pizza & Wings
• Erie Marine Sales
• Erie Outfitters

Thank you to all of our community partners helping make this event possible!!

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

**ATTENTION-Public Safety Concern**

The Sheffield Lake Police Department is seeking information on the location of Jon Lefort, a W/M 6 ft, 175 lbs with green eyes. Lefort may be armed with a knife and has purportedly made statements that he would stab law enforcement officers in an attempt at "Su***de by Cop". Lefort has felony warrants through the Lorain County Courts and misdemeanor warrants through the Lorain Municipal Courts for Strangulation, Domestic Violence, and Menacing by Stalking. He was last seen in Sheffield Lake after entering the home of an ex-girlfriend in the 800 block of Sheffield Rd. around 5pm today (5/21/26). The Sheffield Lake Police Department and the Lorain County SWAT Team responded to this residence, but Lefort had fled prior to their arrival. If seen, please do not approach. Please call your local law enforcement agency.

Anyone with information into Lefort's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Sheffield Lake Police Department at 440-949-7131.

05/19/2026

A black cell phone was found yesterday at Shell Cove park, please check with your kids to see if they lost their phone. Contact the SLPD at 440-949-7131

05/14/2026

Thank you to dispatcher Melody Perkins who came in and decorated and provided snacks for police week, we appreciate you!

05/13/2026

The Sheffield Lake Police Department would like to thank Elyria Charities, Inc. for their generous donation of $14,000 toward the purchase of two ballistic shields.

This equipment will be used by our officers in high-risk situations to enhance safety and protection for both our personnel and the community.