Emergency Response and Crime Report
Sunday, August 10, 2014
12:32 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, East Mountain Road, Westfield Police Officer observed a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta make a lefthand turn onto East Mountain Road and accelerate to a speed far exceeding the posted speed limit, estimated at 60 mph. The vehicle was also making a loud noise, the result of a defective exhaust. The operator of the vehicle was issued a citation for speeding and for the defective exhaust.
3:13 a.m.: suspicious activity, Shaker Road, Westfield Police found two parties getting acquainted in the back seat of a vehicle and were advised that the bike trail parking lot is strictly for biking. They were told to take the activity they were engaged in elsewhere, at which time they dressed and vacated the parking lot.
8:47 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, East Mountain Road, a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee was was stopped for a marked lane violation and issued a citation.
3:23 p.m.: smell of gas, Union Street, passing motorist and an off-duty Westfield Police Officer reported a strong odor of natural gas in the area. Westfield G&E was notified and sent someone to the nearby natural gas plant. An on-duty officer arrived on the scene and soon was unable to smell the gas. Westfield G&E then checked their equipment.
8:25 p.m.: disturbance, Main Street, caller reported two men on bicycles threatening an older man on the sidewalk and said they heard someone mention having a handgun. Another caller reported the situation, said threats of violence via guns and knives were being made. The men on bicycles left the scene and, upon arriving on the scene, an officer spoke with the man involved, who said there was no gun and the argument was over riding bicycles on the sidewalk. He was advised to call the police should he see the men again.
8:58 p.m.: fireworks, Prospect Street, Westfield Police received a call reporting individuals along power lines setting off fireworks. An officer canvassed the area and was unable to locate anyone near the power lines or around the Sadie Knox Playground.
9:28 p.m.: suspicious person, Holland Avenue, caller reported a man walking through the neighborhood begging for money, and said he was heading toward Broad Street. Officers located a man matching the description given by the caller near Stop N’ Shop and he admitted he was pan-handling in the area. He was advised to not do so in the future.
10:21 p.m.: accident, North Road, Westfield Police received call from a person not on scene that her father was involved in a two car accident, and that one of the drivers had sustained injuries.
