Westwood Police Log: June 22 – June 28

Prowlers spotted near Willard Circle, Needham Bank

June 22, 6:25 p.m. – A Willard Circle resident reported to police that two young males had been in her back yard without authorization. The resident reportedly watched the two males enter her shed and remove property from within. Responding officers issued a summons for the two to Dedham Juvenile Court for appropriate charges.

June 24, 8:04 p.m. – Police responded to the Needham Bank on Washington Street after a caller reported that three or four males had been standing on the roof of the bank. Upon arrival, police determined that the bank had not been damaged or entered, however there were about four males that scattered from the roof when police arrived, fleeing the scene. Security measures have been put in place to deter anyone from returning to the roof.

Possible Lightning-Related Debris Damages Vehicle

June 24, 7:01 p.m. – Police received reports that the car of a driver on the corner of Adams Street and Canton Street was struck with debris that was believed to be from a nearby NSTAR utility pole. A responding officer observed the damage to the 1997 Lincoln's windshield and filed a report citing the possible cause of the debris was from lightning that may have struck the utility pole during a thunderstorm.

Police Issue Summons for Red Light Violator

June 24, 8:35 p.m. – Police issued a criminal summons after a motor vehicle accident on the corner of Gay Street and Washington Street. No one was transported to the hospital as a result of the one-car accident, which occurred after a 1994 Audi was traveling at a high rate of speed on the north-bound side of Washington Street.

The car then ran a red light at the intersection of Washington and Gay Streets, nearly striking another vehicle before veering off the road and striking a curb, as well as a several trees and shrubs. There was extensive front-end damage to the vehicle, and police issued a citation for the charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, a red light violation, and speeding.

Arrests Made for Default Warrants, Cocaine Possession

June 25, 4:25 p.m. – A West Roxbury man was arrested on Route 1 after a broadcast had been sent out by the Norwood Police Department. The broadcast stated that the occupants of a white Nissan were reportedly using cocaine in a parking lot off of Union Street in Walpole. The vehicle had been spotted traveling northbound on Route 1, and Westwood Police then located and stopped the vehicle.

Police arrested a 30-year-old from West Roxbury on charges of possession of a Class B substance (what was believed to have been cocaine), as well as several outstanding default warrants out of West Roxbury District Court.

June 28, 9:30 a.m. – Police responded to the Budget Inn on Route 1 in Westwood, where they arrested a 30-year-old from Mattapan, on a default warrant out of West Roxbury District Court. Westwood Police transported Joseph to Dedham District Court and transferred custody over to court officers.

June 28, 8:20 p.m. – Police arrested a 23-year-old man from Taunton after pulling his vehicle over near the corner of East Street and Saint Dennis Drive. The driver was arrested as a result of a default warrant issued out of Brockton District Court.