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Northfield Village Police Blotter: Shoplifting, Assault, and Multiple OVI Arrests

Public Safety — Northfield Village

NORTHFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio – The Northfield Village police blotter for the period of April 29 through May 6, 2026, highlights several significant incidents including shoplifting, a missing person recovery, and multiple arrests for operating a vehicle under the influence. Officers responded to calls at

NORTHFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio – The Northfield Village police blotter for the period of April 29 through May 6, 2026, highlights several significant incidents including shoplifting, a missing person recovery, and multiple arrests for operating a vehicle under the influence. Officers responded to calls at local businesses such as Circle K and the Northfield Park Racino, resulting in summonses for theft and arrests for impaired driving . Theft and Underage Offenses on Northfield Road On April 29, 2026, at approximately 7:57 PM, Northfield Village officers were dispatched to the Circle K gas station on Northfield Road following a report of shoplifting . The investigation identified the suspect as an 18-year-old female from Solon . Notably, the individual was already scheduled for a separate court appearance the following morning . An officer made contact with her at the court and issued summonses for both theft and underage persons offenses . Missing Juvenile Located in Sagamore Hills Police received a report of a missing/runaway juvenile on April 30, 2026, at approximately 8:45 PM . The 17-year-old female had reportedly left her home on April 22 and refused to return . Within hours of the official report, at 11:09 PM, the juvenile was located in Sagamore Hills . After a medical evaluation, she was safely turned over to her mother . Assault and Theft Incidents at Northfield Park Racino The Northfield Village police blotter recorded multiple incidents at the Northfield Park Racino during this period: Assault: On May 3, a male resident reported being assaulted the previous night by another male who waited for him after a race . Charges for assault are currently pending . Voucher Theft: On May 5, a reporting party informed police that stolen vouchers had been cashed out at the casino . A suspect has been identified in this case . Multiple OVI Arrests and Refusals Two separate OVI incidents were documented during this week: Hit-Skip OVI: On May 2, officers responded to the Northfield Racetrack for a hit-skip accident . They located the vehicle involved and arrested the driver for OVI . The driver was processed and later released to a sober party . Parking Lot OVI: Early in the morning on May 6, security at the Racino reported an intoxicated male leaving in a Ford pickup truck . Officers conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot . The driver, who showed signs of impairment, refused field sobriety tests and a breath sample . He was issued a citation for OVI and BAC refusal . Civil Disturbance on Lincoln Drive On May 6, officers responded to a disturbance at a leasing office on Lincoln Drive . Following an investigation, the parties involved were separated and advised that they were no longer welcome at the office . The case was closed without further action .