Mayfield High Threat Prompts Police Standby at St. Francis School in Gates Mills

Gates Mills police and firefighters responded to a mix of calls between Oct. 19 and Oct. 22. Officers stood by at St. Francis School after a threat was made at Mayfield High School. Firefighters also contained a diesel spill left behind by a delivery vehicle. Here is a look at the reports, sorted by category. School Safety Oct. 21: Officers stood by at St. Francis School as a precaution after a Mayfield High School student made a verbal threat at the high school. Police remained at the school until the student was taken into custody. The report lists the call as an assist. No further details about the threat were included in the report. Traffic Oct. 19: A Chagrin River Road resident told police another vehicle nearly struck her car as she pulled out of her driveway. That vehicle kept traveling north. As it passed, the other driver flipped her off. Police documented the incident. Fire and Hazardous Materials Oct. 21: Police and firefighters responded to a fire alarm on County Line Road. Crews confirmed on arrival that the alarm had malfunctioned. Everything checked out okay. Oct. 22: Police and fire units were called to Foxboro Road after a delivery vehicle spilled diesel fuel. Firefighters spread absorbent material on the fuel. Crews also contained the affected area. Suspicious Vehicle Oct. 21: A resident on Berkshire called police about an occupied vehicle parked in front of the home. Officers checked on the vehicle and found a worker inspecting a culvert. The call checked out okay.