Mother Says Son Assaulted Her and Took Her Car, Northfield Village Police Report

A Northfield Village man is in the Summit County Jail after police say he attacked his mother and drove away in her car. The arrest leads the village’s police blotter covering Oct. 14 through Oct. 27. The log includes 14 entries ranging from thefts to a damaged village sign. Arrests Oct. 16: Assault and Stolen Car at Sagamore 119 Apartments Police were called to the Lincoln Drive apartment complex just after midnight. A woman reported that her son had asked to use her car. She refused, and she told officers he then assaulted her, took her keys and left with the vehicle. Officers observed visible injuries. Although she chose not to pursue charges, police sought a domestic violence warrant against him. Officers received that warrant on Oct. 20. That evening, police set up in the area where they expected him to be driving. They identified him at 7:36 p.m. and arrested him without incident as he parked the car. After booking at the village police station, he was taken to the Summit County Jail. Oct. 21: Wrong Plates Lead to Warrant Arrest A traffic stop on Filly Lane near State Route 8 began over a registration that belonged to another vehicle. Police then discovered the driver was wanted on a Northfield Village warrant. Officers arrested her and added a fictitious plates charge. Violence and Threats Oct. 16: Stalking Complaint on Kennedy Boulevard On Oct. 17, a woman went to the police station to accuse a male resident of menacing. Investigators looked into the complaint. They closed the case for lack of evidence but said it could be reopened with new information. Oct. 22: Assault Under Investigation on Heights Avenue Officers were dispatched for a reported assault at 9:36 p.m. A criminal investigation began after police interviewed the person who called. Oct. 23: Northfield Road Disturbance A call for a disturbance sent officers to Northfield Road at 5:23 p.m. Police continue to investigate. Theft Reports Oct. 16: Items Missing From Roosevelt Drive Home A resident told police that items had been taken from his house. Because he was at work, an officer reached him by phone to take the report. Police opened an investigation. Oct. 20: Theft at Rewards Gas and Wash Units responded to the Northfield Road business at 10:33 a.m. after a theft was reported. The case remains open. Oct. 23: Voucher Stolen at Northfield Park Racino A man reported at the police station that someone took a money voucher from him at the racino that day. Officers are investigating. Juvenile Case Oct. 26: Missing Youth Found, Charged With Curfew Violation Officers responded late at night to a Roosevelt Drive call about a missing juvenile. A brief search turned up the youth, who was released to the person who called. Police filed a curfew charge in Summit County Juvenile Court. Detective Report Oct. 27: Sunset Motel Incident Reported A mother brought her three young children to the police station on Oct. 22 to meet with a detective. They discussed an incident at the Sunset Motel on Northfield Road. Police documented the information in a sex offense report. Medical Call Oct. 17: Woman Hurt at Northfield Park Racino Police assisted firefighters with a woman who hit her head and was bleeding at the racino. Northfield Village Fire Department crews evaluated her at the scene. She refused transport. Village Property and Safety Oct. 22: Construction Starts Too Early on Maple Avenue Neighbors complained about noise, and officers found construction underway before the hours allowed by village ordinance. Police completed their investigation and closed the case. Oct. 22: Delivery Truck Knocks Down Village Sign While backing into a Ledge Road driveway for a delivery, a tractor trailer struck and damaged a village sign. An officer documented the damage. Oct. 27: Weapon Spotted in Roadway A Northfield Village service worker alerted Macedonia dispatch to a weapon lying near Northfield Road and Heights Avenue. Police recovered it and are holding it for safekeeping.