WESTFIELD
Major crime and incident report
Thursday, July 13, 2017
8:57 a.m.: Accident, Arnold Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2005 GMC Envoy and a 2004 Toyota Camry. Two people reported injuries at the scene but one person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel. One vehicle was also towed.
9:05 a.m.: Breaking and entering, Farnham Lane. Police received a report of a possible breaking and entering. According to police, the occupant of the home was reportedly gone and came back home and reported that money and a lock box containing a firearm were allegedly stolen. The incident is under investigation.
3:37 p.m.: Fire, structure, North Road. Police reported that an electric box was reported on fire in a building. All occupants were reportedly out of the building. Westfield Fire Department, according to the log, reported no fire but that there was smoke. Westfield Fire personnel reported using a fire extinguisher, which extinguished the fire.
7:23 p.m.: Assault, walk-in. Police received a report from a walk-in party who reported that they were assaulted at their residence. Police reported that Michael R. Hiltbrand, 45, of Westfield, was accused of allegedly choking the reported victim after the victim had allegedly hit him with a cane. Police arrested Hiltbrand and charged him with assault and battery on +60/disabled with injury.
