Northfield Village Police Blotter: McDonald’s Dispute, Racino Calls and Two Open Investigations

Police in Northfield Village handled six calls between Nov. 4 and Nov. 10. The small Summit County village is home to the Northfield Park Racino, which accounted for two of those calls. An assault and a missing mail report are still being investigated. Here is a look at each incident, grouped by type. Medical and Welfare Calls Woman Found Dead at Home (Nov. 6) Early on the morning of Nov. 6, officers went to a Heights Avenue residence. The call came in at 6:17 a.m. for a woman who was possibly deceased. She was pronounced dead on scene. Police said natural causes were to blame. Ferfolia Funeral Home took custody of the body. Fall Sends Racino Guest to the Hospital (Nov. 6) Northfield Village police and firefighters were called to the Northfield Park Racino at 6:25 p.m. that evening. A guest had reportedly taken a fall. Responders checked on the man at the scene. The fire department then transported him to Ahuja Medical Center. Man Sought in Welfare Check Leaves on a Bus (Nov. 7) A third party asked police to check on a man around 11:26 p.m. on Nov. 7. The caller believed he was at the racino. Officers were finishing up an unrelated complaint at the property at the time. Once that was handled, they looked for the man but could not find him. Security staff later checked surveillance footage and saw him boarding a bus. Disturbances and Assault Delivery Driver Unhappy With Service (Nov. 10) Police were called to the McDonald’s on Northfield Road at 8:19 a.m. on Nov. 10. A DoorDash driver there had grown angry over the service he received. Nothing turned physical, and the argument stayed verbal. Police plan to let the driver know he is no longer welcome at the restaurant. The case will then be closed. Assault Investigation Opened (Nov. 10) That evening at 9:22 p.m., officers answered an assault call on Northfield Road. They took a report while on scene. Police have opened an investigation. No other details were included in the blotter. Theft Missing Mail Reported (Nov. 10) A Beech Avenue man stopped by the police station at 9:23 a.m. on Nov. 10. He wanted to report that his mail had gone missing. Officers have started looking into the case. Anyone who suspects mail theft can contact local police. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service also takes reports of stolen mail.