Car Break-In, Highway Argument: Needham Police Log

NEEDHAM, MA — Here's a sample of some types of calls the Needham Police Department respond to each day from the police logs, which are public. Arrests do not imply conviction and just because someone reports a crime does not mean it happened that way.

Monday, Nov. 11

11:15 a.m.: An officer responded to a Webster Street address for a report of fraud. The victim didn't experience a financial loss. They were helped in securing their accounts.

Tuesday, Nov. 12

2:30 a.m.: An officer responded to a Peacedale Road address for an argument that took place on the highway. The incident was investigated.

9:00 a.m.: An officer took a report of suspicious e-mails. Attempts made to identify sender information.

1:00 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to a business on 1st Ave reporting a past larceny. It is under investigation.

4:45 p.m. :An officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Highland Ave for failing to stop for a red light. It was found that the driver, a 22-year-old Attleboro man was driving with a suspended license. He will be summoned to court for operating after suspended and a friend was able to take control of the vehicle.

6:30 p.m.: A 29-year-old Needham man, was placed under arrest for outstanding warrants.

Wednesday, Nov 13

11:30 a.m.: An officer responded to a report of a disturbance at a Chestnut Street business. The person causing the disturbance was an employee of the business and left before police got there. The manager of the business told police that the employee would be terminated and did not want him to return to the business.

2:10 p.m.: An officer met with a Richdale Road resident at police headquarters about forged checks. Two forged checks were posted against his account within the past week. The matter was referred to his bank and remains under investigation.

2:30 p.m.: An officer conducted a motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Kendrick Street and 4th Avenue. The driver, a 29-year-old Salem man, was issued a citation for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and an expired inspection sticker. He will be summoned to Dedham District Court for the violations.

6:00 p.m.: An officer responded to Reservoir Street and had three unregistered motor vehicles removed from the street.

6:15 p.m.: An officer responded to a Norfolk Street address for a report of a suspicious phone call. The caller was told his legal options and only wanted to document the incident.

Thursday, Nov. 14

8:20 a.m.: A car with a suspended registration was pulled over on Great Plain Ave. The driver, a 47-year-old Milton man will be charged charged with operating a motor vehicle after suspension and failure to yield at an intersection.

10:30 a.m.: A car was stopped on Chapel St. The driver, a 39-year-old Milton man will be charged with operating a motor vehicle while unlicensed.

5:15 p.m.: An officer conducted a motor vehicle stop at Second and A Street. The driver, a 25-year-old man from Waltham was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

6:00 pm.: A Town of Needham employee called police reporting a resident received a suspicious phone call. The caller is suspected of fraudulently calling on behalf of a legitimate soliciting company. An investigation is ongoing.

9:00 p.m.: An unregistered trailer was towed from Reservoir Street.

Friday, Nov. 15

11:45 a.m.: An officer conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Dedham Avenue and George Aggott Road for an expired inspection sticker. Following a brief investigation, the operator, a 49-year-old Stoughton woman, was arrested on charges of possession of a class E substance.

1:30 p.m.: An officer responded to a Central Ave School for the report of past vandalism. The incident was documented, and a report was taken. The incident remains under investigation.

6:30 p.m.: An officer responded to a Central Ave address for a report of a motor vehicle B&E. The caller said he saw a man in a black hoodie try to open the door of a car behind a Central Ave address and after he was unsuccessful run away towards the street. Police were unable to locate any suspects.

7:20 p.m.: Dispatch received a call from a person that saw a white man with brown hair approximately 5'8" trying to break into a vehicle parked in front of the senior center on Hillside Ave. Officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the suspect or the vehicle he was alleged to have tried to break into. The incidents are under investigation.

9:30 p.m.: An officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on West Street. It was discovered the operator did not have a valid driver’s license. Subsequently a 23-year-old Waltham man was placed under arrest for Unlicensed Operation and Marked Lanes Violation.

Saturday, Nov. 16

10:30 a.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop on Highland Ave. After a brief investigation it was discovered that the operator, 46-year-old Everett man, was arrested on an outstanding straight warrant. He was also charged with unlicensed operation and marked lanes violation.

12:30 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the Rail Trail near Charles River St for a report of possible vandalism to a parked construction machine.

1:40 p.m.: A Noanett Road resident reported that they had been scammed via her PayPal account. The matter is under investigation.

Sunday, Nov. 17

8:00 p.m.: Officers responded to a residence to conduct a well-being check at Broadmeadow Rd residence. The individual, a 47-year-old Needham man assaulted one of the officers and was subsequently placed under arrest for assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.