Friday, May 17, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Wednesday- May 15, 2013 Road Hazard- 7:59 a.m. Nahatan Street- Caller stated that there were 3 beer bottles lined up the parking lot across from St. Catherine's. Bottles retrieved. Stolen License Plate- 11:26 a.m. Boston-Providence Highway- Report of a stolen license plate at Jack Madden Ford. Citizens Complaint- 2:28 p.m. Lenox Street- Sex offender failure to register. Complaint/summons issued. Assist Citizen- 3:25 p.m. Route 95- Report of an elderly male walking on Route 95 by exit 21. State Police notified. Vandalism- 3:46 p.m. Silver Street- Woman reported vandalism to plants and larceny of one. Officer reported a few flowers were missing from a plant. Resident advised. Found Syringe- 4:27 p.m. Broadway Street- Officer recovered a …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Monday- May 13, 2013 Breaking and Entering- 7:02 a.m. Access Road- Caller reported a past B&E of a motor vehicle at Castle Electric. Larceny- 9:01 a.m. Access Road- Wire and tools were stolen from Professional Electric. Breaking and Entering- 11:49 a.m. Lansdowne Way- Caller stated a home was broken into. Lockout- 5:06 p.m. Washington Street- A resident reported that his bathroom door was locked and he cut himself trying to get it open. Norwood Fire Department sent. NFD handled problems. Assault Arrest- 10:15 p.m. Sunset Avenue- Caller reported a male assaulted her. Michael A. Gaetani, 52, of 30 Westchester Circle, Dedham, Mass. was arrested for alleged Assault and Battery and Intimidation of a Witness.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Friday- May 10, 2013 Suspicious Activity- 8:45 a.m. Monroe Street and Railroad Avenue- A little girl informed the Traffic Sub that a man approached her two days ago and wanted her to be friends with him. Report filed. Found Syringe- 10:01 a.m. Vernon Street- 2 syringes left in the part near Hawthorn Street by a Coke can between the street and the sidewalk. Shoplifting Arrests- 4:23 p.m. Providence Highway- Caller reported two shoplifters at Stop and Shop. Two placed under arrest. Rachel A. Macmillan, 20, of 56 Hitching Post Road, Walpole, Mass. was arrested for alleged Shoplifting by Asportation and on two outstanding warrants and a fugitive from justice on court warrant. Jack Mansour, 22, of 332 Dedham Street, Wrentham, Mass. was arrested…
Friday, May 10, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Wednesday- May 8, 2013 Animal Complaint- 6:41 a.m. Westover Parkway- Caller stated a coyote was walking in the middle of the road heading towards Willet School. Animal Control Officer responded. Coyote was gone on arrival. Assault- 8:29 a.m. Providence Highway- Caller reported that a female threw a cup of milk at him and took off. Female was gone on arrival. Suspicious Activity- 6:48 p.m. Nahatan Street- A party came into the police station lobby to report that while he was out looking for cans be believes he saw a bomb. The subject then left the building. Officers located him in Norwood Plaza and placed him under arrest. Charles W. Sumner Jr., 56, of 30 Dean Street, #2L, Norwood was arrested for alleged Disorderly Conduct and Malicious …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Tuesday- May 7, 2013 Found Syringe- 10:25 a.m. Washington Street and Guild Street- Found syringe. Disposed of. Fraud- 1:29 p.m. Providence Highway- Customer paid a down payment with a bad check at Bezema Motors and has the vehicle. He will not return calls. Report filed. Liquor Law Violation- 4:50 p.m. Washington Street- Report of a subject in a green shirt in a vehicle in the rear parking lot who appeared to be drinking alcohol from a bottle. Vehicle was unoccupied on arrival. A party in the area stated that the subject had left with another person before the officer's arrival. Missing Person- 5:58 p.m. Village Road- Third party caller reported that a 2-year-old went missing from a playground. Be on the lookout issued to all cars. 2-year-…
Friday, May 3, 2013
The following information was provided by the Canton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Wednesday- May 1, 2013 Fraud- 2:27 p.m. Heaton Avenue- Fraud reported. Credit card compromised. Report filed. Drunk Driver- 8:09 p.m. Guild Street- Employee at Olivadi restaurant reported a party that was picking up take-out food may have been intoxicated, by the way the slurred his speech, how we was walking and how he appeared to have to push his key fob to find his car. BOLO to cars and Canton PD. Area search negative. OUI Drugs- 9:08 p.m. Providence Highway and Dean Street- Caller reported a motor vehicle crash. One under arrest. Brian Griffiths, 27, of Newton, Mass. was arrested for OUI Drugs, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Following too Closely on a State Highway. Domestic Assault and Battery- 11:15 p.m. Savin Avenue- …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Monday- April 29, 2013 Auto Theft- 7:53 a.m. River Ridge Drive- Employee reported the theft of a white F250 truck in addition to a prior B&E. Report filed. 9-1-1 Motor Vehicle Accident- 9:06 a.m. Stone Circle- Loud crash from Mylod and Washington. Norwood Fire Department responded. Report filed. Motor Vehicle Complaint- 10:51 a.m. Upland Road- Vehicle lost a mattress. Officer stood by while they resecured it. Suspicious Activity- 12:38 p.m. Yarmouth Road- Babysitter heard a banging noise in the basement and left with the kids. The homeowner stated that there was a window open that they never open. Officers checked the house and it was secure. Drug Arrest- 12:42 p.m. Providence Highway- Detective initiated at drug arrest at Home Depot on …
Friday, April 26, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Thursday- April 25, 2013 Motor Vehicle Accident- 12:05 p.m. Providence Highway- A vehicle drove into the wall and a metal fence at Jake and Joe's Sports Grille. Hit and Run- 2:30 p.m. Central Street- An employee at Norwood Light Broadband reported that his red pickup truck had been hit. A witness gave him the plate number of the other vehicle. An officer spoke to an elderly female who may have been driving. Papers exchanged. Multiple Possession Charges- 5:07 p.m. Washington Street- An investigation by BCI resulted in the arrest of Garrett E. Vitt, 20, of 863 Washington Street, Apt. 15, Norwood. Vitt was charged with Distribution of a Class D Drug, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug and Possession with Intent to Distribute …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Two Norwood Patrol Officers were involved from Monday afternoon until the second suspect was taken into custody Friday night.
When the Boston Marathon bombings took place, countless members of law enforcement came together to find the suspects involved. Norwood police had two officers that contributed. Officers Lopes and Fundora are members of the METROLEC SWAT. They rotated on assignment (12 hours on and 12 hours off) from Monday afternoon until the second suspect was taken into custody Friday night. "We salute both officers and appreciate the sacrifice that they and their families made this past week," Norwood Police said on their Facebook page.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The following information was provided by the Norwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.
Thursday, Apr. 11 (3:17 p.m.) According to police reports, there was a hit and run at the Home Depot parking lot on Boston-Providence Highway. The incident is under investigation. (3:31 p.m.) Norwood Police arrested a man for the destruction of property. A report was filed. (4:21 p.m.) According to reports, police arrested a man for driving with a suspended license, not having an inspection sticker and not changing his address with the RMV. (4:24 p.m.) According to police reports, there was a drug law violation on Garfield Avenue and Hawthorne Street. The two males involved were gone upon arrival of Norwood Police.
Sam Smith
6:56 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
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