WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Friday, May 9, 2014
12:20 a.m.: disturbance, Van Dussen Apartments, 42 Arnold Street, a caller reports that a former tenant is knocking on the doors of his former neighbors, the responding officer reports he found that the man creating a disturbance was highly intoxicated, the man was placed in protective custody;
12:54 a.m.: traffic complaint, Franklin Street, a caller reports that a vehicle which had been seen “blowing doughnuts” at the Franklin Street School is now stopped on Ellis Street, the responding officer reports that the occupants of the vehicle eventually acknowledged their actions, were served ‘No trespassing’ orders and made arrangements to discuss their damage with the principal of the school, the officer reports that while dealing with the issue an uninvolved male party persisted in interfering, Justin Ray Rodriguez, 23, of Amherst Avenue, Agawam, was arrested for disorderly conduct, when Rodriguez was arrested another male party attempted to interfere with the officer, Jose L. Cosme, 23, of 41 Orange Street, was arrested for disorderly conduct;
2:03 a.m.: assault, Franklin Street, a caller reports she was assaulted by a named person, the responding officer reports the woman said that she was assaulted by a male party and she defended herself with the result that the man suffered a gash over his eye, the man had been restrained by a third party, the officer reports the caller was obviously highly intoxicated and disinclined to pursue criminal charges, the man was transported to Noble Hospital, see next entry;
4:47 a.m.: assist other agency, Noble Hospital, Court Street, a caller from the hospital reports that a male party who has been medically cleared refuses to leave, the officer reports the man was escorted from the emergency department and offered a ride home but refused to leave after he was notified, George J. Harris, 63, of 38 Franklin St., was arrested for trespass;
7:28 a.m.: traffic complaint, Montgomery Road at Wyben Road, a caller reports a large boulder is obstructing part of the roadway, the responding DPW workers report that the boulder was the size of a basketball and was removed;
9:32 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Road, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the operator’s license was found to have been suspended, a criminal complaint was filed and the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard;
9:48 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Springfield Road, a traffic enforcement officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired, the car was towed to the police impound yard;
10:43 a.m.: assist citizen, East Main Street, a caller requests assistance entering her vehicle, the responding deputy fire chief reports entry was made;
1:44 p.m.: suspicious person, Smith Avenue, a school official reports that a former student believed to be the subject of an active warrant is expected to be near the school waiting for the release of a female student, the responding officer reports the male party was found and the warrant was confirmed, the 17-year-old juvenile was arrested on the warrant;
3:45 p.m.: larceny, East Silver Street, a caller from an East Silver Street drug store reports a shoplifter fled from the store, the responding officer reports the caller said that merchandise valued at about $90 was stolen, a search of the area did not yield a suspect;
5:50 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a caller from a Springfield Road department store reports a shoplifter has been detained, the responding officer reports he assisted in the identification of the suspect and store officials dealt with the suspect;
8:41 p.m.: disturbance, Southampton Road, a caller reports an employee was assaulted, the responding officer reports an employee of a fast food restaurant said that her mother brought her brother to her workplace and an argument resulted which became physical when he repeatedly punched the back of her head, the youth and his mother had left but the officer stopped their vehicle on Lockhouse Road, Cody R. Welch, 18, of 12 Sampson Road, Huntington, was arrested for assault and battery in a domestic relationship;
10:05 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, an employee of a Springfield Road department store reports that a female party appears to be concealing merchandise, the responding officer reports he assisted as the store management served the woman with a ‘No trespassing’ order, the officer noted that the suspect was accompanied by her two children so the Department of Children and Families was notified;
11:17 p.m.: fire, Jeanne Marie Drive, a caller reports her grill is on fire, the responding firefighters report the grease fire burned itself out prior to their arrival, the firefighters report minor damage to the deck;
11:41 p.m.: disturbance, Prospect Hill Apartments, 33 Montgomery Street, a caller reports her boyfriend threw her to the floor while he was intoxicated, a second caller reports his girlfriend is intoxicated and put her hands on him, the responding officer reports his investigation showed the woman to be the aggressor, the woman insisted she needed medical treatment and was transported to Noble Hospital, a criminal complaint was filed against the woman.
