Thursday, December 13, 2012
Police are reportedly looking for a black male who robbed the Norwood News Convenient Store with a knife Thursday evening.
UPDATE: 9:51 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14 The following is a statement issued from the Norwood Police Department: Norwood Police responded to an armed robbery last evening around 7:15 at the Norwood News Convenient Store located at 683 Washington St. Officer Paul Zorzi spoke with an employee and learned that the suspect described as a black male, mid-thirties, wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants entered the store placed some merchandise on the counter as though to purchase. Once the employee opened the cash draw the suspect lunged at him with a knife forcing the employee to jump back to escape injury. The suspect then removed cash then fled out the store. He was last seen running behind the building out to Day Street. The suspect got away …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Highlights from the daily police logs.
Tuesday, Feb. 28 7:24 a.m. - Store manager at Shaw's on Nahatan St. reported a smell of gas in the oven area. NFD responded and reported gas leak on roof, waited for gas company to arrive. 12:03 p.m. - Caller reported smoke in the area of Lenox and Plympton streets. NFD responded, no fire in the area. 4:20 p.m. - Resident reported a suspicious red truck in the area of the Prescott School. Officer spoke to the complainant. 6:44 p.m. - Officers stopped a vehicle at Washington St. and Atwood Ave. and as a result noted a drug law violation. No arrest was made, police filed a report. Wednesday, Feb. 29 12:37 a.m. - Caller on Buckminster Dr. reported fire alarm. Police and fire responded, NFD handled incident.
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Town of Norwood Public Safety
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Highlights from the daily police logs.
Friday, Feb. 24 8:47 a.m. - Walk-in to the department reported checks missing from checkbook, believes they were stolen. Incident under investigation. 11:58 a.m. - Caller on E. Vernon St. reported a female down on the sidewalk, another motorist assisting. Witness unsure whether woman was hit or fell, but left on foot. 12:36 p.m. - Caller reported vandalism on Davis Ave. Police filed a report. 2:55 p.m. - Caller reported pedestrian accident near Mr. Frank's Gulf Station on Washington St. Victim transported to the hospital. 7:06 p.m. - Caller on Cross St. reported driveway markers stolen. Police filed a report. 9:44 p.m. - Caller reported vehicle hit stone wall on Pleasant St. Police arrested Susan C. Neves, of Norwood, for negligent …
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Town of Norwood Public Safety
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Highlights from the daily police logs.
Wednesday, Feb. 22 8:36 a.m. - Caller reported breaking and entering to a motor vehicle on Plymouth Dr. Police filed a report. 11:16 a.m. - Caller reported larceny on Pleasant St. 12:32 p.m. - Caller at French Packaging on Oceana Way reported malicious damage. Police filed a report. 3:50 p.m. - Walk-in to the department reported parked car hit in lot on Washington St. Police filed a report. 4:41 p.m. - Caller on Bahama Dr. reported past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle. Police filed a report. 6:19 p.m. - Caller reported male subject lying on the ground in front of a Washington St. residence. Responding officers placed him into protective custody. 6:59 p.m. - Caller at Prospect and Fulton streets reported someone threw an egg at his…
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Town of Norwood Public Safety
135 Nahatan St, Norwood, MA
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Pete Downing
4:35 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
I have to say, prior to Chief Brooks, I'd agree with Mr. Ferrini, however, the NPD has been doing a fine job in my book cleaning up Norwood. Some stats to comfort everyone: http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Norwood-Massachusetts.html http://www.city-data.com/city/Norwood-Massachusetts.html http://www.idcide.com/citydata/ma/norwood.htm http://www.cityrating.com/crime-statistics/massachusetts/… more ›