WESTFIELD
Major crime and incident report
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017
10:35 a.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, First Avenue. Police received a report of a vehicle that was reportedly entered and prayer beads missing from it.
1:30 p.m.: Fraud, walk-in. Police received a report from a person who claimed that an account with a phone company was opened in their name and an outstanding balance exists, which became known after a collection company contacted them. According to police, it was reported that a person had allegedly waited at the person’s home for five to seven phones to be delivered and when the delivery driver came the person was reportedly in the driveway and received the phones.
4:39 p.m.: Larceny, Tow Path Lane. Police received a report of a phone that may have been stolen. According to police, the alleged victim reported that their phone was left in a break room at work and it was gone afterward. It was reported by police that the phone had a mapping application and the phone was located at a home. The person who had the phone claimed the phone was on Elm Street. The phone had slight damage, according to police.
5:31 p.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, Loomis Street. Police reported that they stopped a vehicle after they reported that it was observed speeding. Police reported that following the stop they arrested Nikita I. Loboda, 24, of Westfield, and charged him with operating motor vehicle with license suspended, possession open container of alcohol in motor vehicle and speeding.
5:46 p.m.: Accident, East Main Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2006 Chevrolet Equinox and a 1997 Ford E350 were involved. No injuries were reported but one tow truck was requested.
6:11 p.m.: Accident, North Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2006 Honda Civic and a 2000 Dodge Neon were involved. No injuries reported and no tow trucks requested.
