Crime & Safety

Cab Driver Robbed at Knife Point; Man With Low Riding Pants Rips Shirt Off

The following information comes from the Norwood Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, May 1 

  • At 10 a.m., a caller reported that a resident said an item is missing from his apartment. Police reported that the person is confused, and there is nothing missing. 
  • At 11:25 a.m., a caller reported finding a syringe on Glenoe Road 
  • At 2:35 p.m., a resident from Longwood Terrace called police to report that debris from his neighbor's yard was encroaching his. 
  • At 3:12 p.m., police responded to a past hit and run at Town Pizza 
  • At 4:30 p.m., a caller reported that some young girls were approached by a male in a truck. Officer reported that there was no crime and the boys were just interested in the girls. 
  • At 5:06 p.m., police responded to a subject yelling as he walked up and down Pleasant Street and ripped his shirt off. The subject was a Middle Eastern male with low riding pants. 
  • At 5:29 p.m., a caller reported that a well being check was needed on a man who may be a threat to others. He was transported to the hospital 
  • At 5:54 p.m., police dispersed a crowd of teens gathering at Hennessey Field 
  • At 8:42 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious silver sedan in the neighborhood of Evergreen Circle, stating that it was "possibly drug activity." Nothing found 
  • At 8:58 p.m., police arrested David Kinch, 28, 638 Main St., Walpole, for failing to stop for police, resisting arrest, speeding, failure to stop 
Friday, May 2 

  • At 12:07 a.m., a cab company reported to police that one of its drivers pulled into Mr. Frank's Food Mart and was robbed at knife point. The suspects were reported as two black males, approximately 17 years old, both wearing jeans, one with a dark brown jacket and the other wearing a dark hoodie, and baseball caps. One had a backpack. 


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