Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Brothers Dejan and Peter Katic were arrested in Walpole last Thursday, less than two weeks after similar charges brought by Norwood Police were dismissed due to the mishandling of drug samples by state Department of Public Health chemist Annie Dookhan.
Two Norwood brothers were arrested on drug charges in Walpole last Thursday - less than two weeks after similar charges brought by Norwood Police against them were dismissed due to the mishandling of drug samples by state Department of Public Health chemist Annie Dookhan. On Thursday, Jan. 24, Walpole Police arrested 27-year-old Dejan Katic and 24-year-old Peter Katic, along with 27-year-old Derek Boutilier, also of Norwood, after a surveillance unit witnessed a hand-to-hand drug transaction. According to a Norwood Police press release, a Walpole Police detective saw Dejan Katic sell heroin to Boutilier at Katic’s place of business. Boutilier then drove to a nearby parking lot and began to prepare the drug for personal use. Detectives …
Friday, January 18, 2013
The group brought 125 drug-related charges in FY 2011.
The following is a press release from the Norwood Police Department: The NORPAC Task Force Annual Report for FFY 2011 has been prepared by Norwood Chief of Police William G. Brooks III and is now available to the public. Chief Brooks serves as the Director of the NORPAC Task Force. Included in the report is the Task Force Enforcement Summary: During FFY 2011 the NORPAC Task Force opened 168 criminal investigations. Of those investigations that were drug-related, charges were brought in the primary categories below. Class A distribution and trafficking (primarily heroin): 42 Cocaine distribution and trafficking: 33 Oxycodone distribution and trafficking: 8 Other Class B distribution and trafficking: 12 Marijuana distribution and trafficking…
Monday, January 7, 2013
On Friday the Norwood Police Anti-Crime unit arrested four people after conductive surveillance on a local apartment complex.
The following is a press release from the Norwood Police Department: On Friday Jan. 4, 2013, Norwood Police Officers assigned to an anti-crime unit were conducting surveillance on a local apartment complex, when they observed a 27-year-old male known to them as Kevin Cunningham, of Norwood, stop by an apartment there, enter then exit quickly, then leave the area. Cunningham was driving a vehicle, and in addition to be an unlicensed driver he has a history of drug activity which plainclothes officers felt his quick visit was consistent with. Officers followed Cunningham out of the area at which time they requested a marked unit pull him over for Operating without Being Licensed. Upon being stopped, Cunningham attempted to ingest some …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
George Georgakakais, 39, of 157 Crane Avenue in Taunton, was charged with possessing a counterfeit note, uttering a counterfeit note, receiving stolen property and possession of heroin and Suboxone.
The following information is from the Norwood Police Department: A Taunton man was arrested by patrolmen of the Norwood Police Department Monday after he tried to pass a counterfeit bill at the McDonald’s at Route One and Everett Street. At about 10:45 a.m., NPD dispatchers received a call from a McDonald’s employee who told them a man had just fled the restaurant after passing a phony $20 bill. Officer Dylan Haldiman headed for McDonald’s while Officer Christopher Flanagan set up along Route One to watch for the car. After only a few minutes, Officer Flanagan spotted the car southbound near Sumner Street and stopped it. Meanwhile, Officer Haldiman learned that an observant cashier spotted the phony bill and told the man who passed it that…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Norwood Police and NORPAC detectives closed a three-month investigation on Tuesday.
Norwood Police and the Norfolk County Police Anti-Crime (NORPAC) Task Force closed a three month investigation on Tuesday with the arrest of Jonathan Winn, 40, of Norwood, for allegedly dealing in opiates. The investigation was led by Norwood Detective Cliff Brown. Winn, of 728 Neponset Street, Norwood was charged with Possession of a Class B Substance (Percocet) and Trafficking in Opiates. According to a police statement, in early September Officer Tom Annino took a report from several concerned citizens who raised suspicions about activity involving several vehicles at Winn's home. They suspected the occupants of the vehicles were involved in drug dealing and had recorded plate numbers of these vehicles. An investigation was then …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Highlights from the daily police logs. Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.
Wednesday, Nov. 21 7:51 a.m.- Caller reports his truck was broken in over night. Services rendered. 11:50 a.m.- Report of an oven fire. Norwood Fire Department notified. 1:30 p.m.- Dispute outside. One subject suffered a cut to the nose or lip. As a result one was arrest for Assault and Battery. Derek Duval, 33, of 73 Conrad Street, Apt. 2, Woonsocket, RI was arrested for alleged Assault and Battery of a Person Over Age 60/Disabled. 9:05 p.m.- Arrest made at Stop and Shop on Route 1. Caller reported a shoplifter. Lynette Wison, 45, of 2502 Francis Avenue, Mansfield, MA was arrested for alleged Shoplifting by Asportation. Thursday- Nov. 22, 2012 8:13 a.m.- Caller reported that his van appeared to have been broken into. 2 windows were broken…
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Highlights from the daily police logs. Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, Nov. 19 10:51 a.m. - Safety Officer to file a summons for a juvenile (14) carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds at the Coakley Middle School. Report filed. 2:42 p.m. - Caller at Work Out World on Boston-Providence Highway reported vehicle window smashed and items removed. Possible suspect vehicle was a green/aqua blue pick-up. Police filed a report. 4:32 p.m. - Caller reported four kids stole his bicycle while at Rite Aid on Walpole St. Police issued a BOLO. 4:44 p.m. - Caller reported three kids using an air-powered handgun, shooting at a sign on fire road from Cherrywood to Prescott School property. Two with dark hoodies, white writing, square logo, one with handgun had dark hoodie, no writing or logo. Police filed a …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Norwood Police and the NORPAC Task Force concluded a month-long investigation on Tuesday afternoon.
The following information is from a press release from the Norwood Police Department: On Tuesday, Nov. 20, Norwood detectives completed a month-long investigation led by Officer David Eysie, who along with other Norwood detectives and members of the Norfolk County Police Anti-Crime (NORPAC) Task Force arrested Angel Rosa, 34, from Somerville and George J. McAuley, 64, of Norwood on multiple drug charges. Both men were booked at Norwood Police Headquarters and will be arraigned at the Dedham District Court. McAuley was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine and Conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substance Act, as well as being issued a civil citation for Marijuana possession. McAuley was also charged with Unlawful…
Monday, November 19, 2012
Norwood Police arrested three suspects last week after suspicious activity interrupted their surveillance in another case.
On Tuesday, Nov. 13 plainclothes officers and detectives of the Norwood Police Department arrested two men for drug-related charges while on a surveillance assignment for a separate investigation. Officers were on their way to the surveillance location when they passed through an area of recent high drug activity, a police statement said. "Delaying their plan for just a few moments to check on the second location they were quickly presented with a suspicious individual whose actions gave rise to the officer’s suspicions that he was there to buy or sell narcotics," the statement said. "Moments later a second individual appeared, one previously arrested for selling drugs. A very brief encounter and a hand-to-hand transaction ensued. The …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Highlights from the daily police logs. Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.
Tuesday, Nov. 13 11:06 a.m. - As the result of a detectives' investigation at the Rama Shopping Center, police arrested Craig B. Marchand, of Dorchester, for possession with intent to distribute a class B drug and James P. Carroll, of Norwood, for possession of a class B drug. 4:43 p.m. - Caller at Hannaford Market reported a female shoplifting. As a result, police issued a summons for Diana E. Watler, of Norwood, for shoplifting by concealing merchandise. 4:49 p.m. - Walk-in to the department reported a past assault on Washington St. As a result, police issued a summons for Jean F. Barthold, of Walpole, for assault and battery. 8:25 p.m. - Caller at Boncaldo Restaurant on Boston-Providence Highway reported rear window of vehicle broken …
Raney Scott
3:53 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Hope all the druggies and needle pushers know that it is one of their own snitching...It's amazing that Watson is ALWAYS in the mix, and never gets charged...if you are associated with him granite your probably a junkie too....may you all get a lethal batch. for each one of you needle pushers take into consideration who you are dealing with and why they are still around!! more ›