Northfield Village police logged three incidents between Oct. 28 and Nov. 3, according to the department’s weekly blotter. They were a casino voucher theft, an encounter with three dogs and an early morning noise complaint about construction work.
Theft
Stolen Racino Voucher Case Closed After Suspect Dies
Nov. 3
At about 6:26 p.m. Tuesday, a woman came to the Northfield Village Police Department to report a stolen voucher. She told officers the theft happened Oct. 11 at the Northfield Park Racino on Northfield Road.
According to the report, the casino identified a suspect after the theft. She said that person agreed to return the money but never did. The woman told police she wanted to press charges.
Officers opened an investigation and identified the suspect. Police then learned the suspect had died on Oct. 20, nine days after the voucher was taken. Officers told the woman what they found, and the case is now closed.
The report does not list the voucher’s value.
Animal Calls
Woman Shaken Up After Three Dogs Jump on Her
Nov. 2
Officers were sent to Summit Avenue at about 7:15 a.m. Monday after a woman reported that three dogs jumped on her.
When officers arrived, the woman said she had not been bitten. She told them she was shaken up by what happened.
The report does not say who owns the dogs or whether any citations were issued.
Noise Complaints
Early Morning Construction Noise Brings Officers to Maple Avenue
Oct. 30
Officers on routine patrol responded to a noise complaint on Maple Avenue at 7:43 a.m. Friday. Police logged the call under the village’s rules on permitted hours for construction activities.
According to the report, officers opened an investigation. The blotter gives no outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Northfield Park Racino voucher theft case?
A woman reported that a voucher was stolen from her at the Northfield Park Racino on Oct. 11. Police identified the suspect but learned that person died on Oct. 20, so the case was closed.
Why was the Northfield Village racino theft case closed?
Police identified the suspect and then learned the suspect had died on Oct. 20. Officers told the woman what they found and closed the case.
Was anyone hurt in the Northfield Village dog incident?
No. The woman told officers she was not bitten but was shaken up after three dogs jumped on her on the morning of Nov. 2.
Why did police respond to a construction noise complaint on Maple Avenue?
Officers on patrol responded at 7:43 a.m. on Oct. 30. Police logged the call under the village’s rules on permitted construction hours, and an investigation was opened.
How many incidents did Northfield Village police report from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3?
The blotter lists three incidents: a theft report, an animal call and a noise complaint about construction activity.
