Crime & Safety

Westwood Police Log: Citizen Report Leads to OUI Arrest

The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When arrests are mentioned there is no indication of a conviction.

Wednesday, November 14

Suspicious Van (12:23 p.m.) - A Whitney Ave. resident reported a suspicious white van parked in front of another house on the street. An officer check it out and found that the owner of the house where the van was parked was having a hot tub cleaned out, and the van belonged to the workers.

Elderly Walker (4:10 p.m.) - Police received a call from the area of High St. and Fox Hill St. in which they were told that an elderly lady was walking in the street towards Deham. An officer went to check it out, but the lady was not there when he arrived.

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Arrest (9:32 p.m.) - A caller in the vicinity of Gay St. and Milk St. reported a vehicle driving with no lights on and crossing lines. An officer was dispatched to the area and, after observing the vehicle, pulled it over. Robert Polan, 61, of Westwood was arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Operating with a Suspended Registration and Operating with no Insurance.

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