Thursday, November 29, 2012
The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When an arrest is mentioned it does not indicate an arrest.
Wednesday, November 21 Criminal Summons (12:31 p.m.) - A motor vehicle accident on Pine Ln. resulted in the issuance of a criminal summons to a Malden resident for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Passenger Not in Vehicle (7:18 p.m.) - A Pine Ln. resident called to report a Chevy Blazer with a male passenger on a running board outside the vehicle. Officers were dispatched but the Blazer was gone upon their arrival. Egging (7:25 p.m.) - A Dean St. resident called to report that his house had been egged. Extra checks in the area were requested. Black, No Tie (7:44 p.m.) - A Green Hill Rd. resident called to report a man dressed in all black cutting through their backyard. An officer responded, but they were unable to locate the …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When arrests are mentioned they do not indicate a conviction.
Tuesday, November 20 Motor Vehicle Stop & Summons (4:33 p.m.) - A motor vehicle was stopped on Beverly Ln. and a criminal summons was issued to the operator for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating an uninsured vehicle and attaching the wrong plates to a motor vehicle. Auto Break-in (7:37 p.m.) - Officers were called to the AT&T Store on Providence Hwy. where a vehicle's window had been smashed. The owner of the vehicle stated that a small red pocketbook with a camera had been taken. A report was filed. Wednesday, November 21 Vandalism (6:50 a.m.) - A Lorraine Rd. resident reported that their mailbox had been damaged overnight. Extra checks in the area were requested. Strange Car (7:12 a.m.) - A Sexton Ave. resident reported …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Incident was minor, but fire department used all precautions. No one was ever in any danger.
Last night Patch reported a mercury spill on Pond St. that required a Tier 1 hazmat. The spill was quickly contained, and Westwood Police said that the incident had no effect on traffic, as no roads were being closed. The spill was in fact mercury, and the reason it was contained so quickly was because there was so little of it. In fact, the mercury came from a broken thermometer inside a home on Pond St. "In order to recover mercury, you need a spill kit," Westwood Fire Chief William Scoble said. "You have to come in and measure it and package it. It was very minor." So minor, in fact, that the fire department showed the resident how to dispose of the mercury properly themselves, instead of disposing of it for them.
The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When an arrest is mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, November 19 Early Morning Noise (5:00 a.m.) - A caller reported noise at Lambert's. There was a dumpster being emptied. An officer advised the trash collectors of the town ordinance about how early they could empty the dumpster. Contraband Found (3:12 p.m.) - A detail officer on Fox Hill St. located a bag with illicit drug contraband. The contraband was taken in and logged as evidence for destruction. He Won't Leave (3:57 p.m.) - Officers were called to Westwood Lodge when a patient who had been discharged didn't want to leave. Upon arrival, all was clear and the patient was on his way.
Monday, November 26, 2012
A Mercury Spill on Pond Street was quickly contained, making it so there was no hazard to people in the area.
A Tier 1 Hazmat occured around 30 minutes ago on Pond St. when there was a mercury spill. The spill was quickly contained, and no roads needed to be closed because people in the area were not at any risk, according to Westwood Police. Receive updates to this story and other breaking news in your inbox or smartphone by signing up for our newsletter here
The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When arrests are mentioned there is no indication of convictions.
Saturday, November 17 Shed Break-in (10:43 a.m.) - Police were called to Membership Beach at Hale Reservation where a storage shed that isn't used much in the winter had been broken into. A metal file cabinet had been opened inside the shed and a fire had been started inside the drawer, but the individual who lit the fire contained it to the drawer, and only some papers were burned. Nothing of value was taken. Suspicious Activity (6:47 p.m.) - A security guard reported some suspicious activity near the Route 128 rest stop. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. Road Rage (7:51 p.m.) - A person on Wilson Way told an …
Friday, November 23, 2012
The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When arrests are mentioned there is no indication of convictions.
Thursday, November 15 Arrest (12:57 a.m.) - A motor vehicle stop on Providence Hwy. yielded two arrest on criminal summons. A 22-year-old Westwood female was charged with Operating with a Suspended License and Speeding, while the registered owner of the vehicle was charged for allowing the unlicensed operator to drive. Parked Vehicle (11:20 a.m.) - A Pond St. resident called to report that a vehicle had been parked on the street for about half an hour. An officer went to check it out and found that the driver had pulled over to make a phone call instead of driving while talking. Fraud (1:07 p.m.) - A Pine Ln. resident reported receiving an email about an Internet scam asking him to send money. The reporting party hadn't sent any money, and…
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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. 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…
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When an arrest is mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.
Tuesday, November 13 Picture Taker (3:17 p.m.) - A Hooper St. resident reported that a person in a car was taking pictures of houses. An officer was sent to the scene, but the person was gone upon arrival. The caller did manage to get a license plate, though. Arrest (3:49 p.m.) - Police arrested Isaac Jacobson, 23, of Westwood on an outstanding warrant out of Dedham District Court for Operating a Motor Vehicle after Suspension. Wearing a Suit While Walking (5:41 p.m.) - A resident of Alder Rd. called police to report a suspicious person. The caller stated that the person was walking down the street wearing a suit. They may have been a solicitor. An officer was dispatched, but the man in the suit was nowhere to be found.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The following information was provided by the Westwood Police Department. When arrests are mentioned it does not indicate convictions.
Wednesday, November 7 Add to List (10:00 a.m.) - Two different residents of Bridle Path called to request that they be added to the Do Not Solicit List. Fraudulent Letter (10:33 a.m.) A relative of a High St. resident. reported that they had received a letter stating they had won a substantial amount of money. Theft (11:14 a.m.) - A business on Providence Hwy. reported that two people had seemed suspicious, and then after they left a jacket was missing. The business was expected to send their surveillance video over to the police. Army Guys (3:45 a.m.) - A resident of Gay St. reported that two men dressed in fatigues were walking down the street with bows and arrows. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered …
Parker
4:18 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
I remember (not that long ago!) that my 7th grade science teacher gave each one of us a little blob of mercury to play around with on our desks. We'd fling it back and forth and have fun with it. Some of us, even smuggled a bit out! My, oh my, how times have changed. more ›