Emergency Response and Crime Report
Saturday, August 9, 2014
1:10 a.m.: shoplifting, Main Street, an employee of a convenience store reported a male party walking out without paying for items. Westfield Police found a man on Elm Street matching the description of the suspect described by the caller. The man was found to be in possession of a water bottle in the front pocket of his hooded sweatshirt. Officers escorted the man into his home to find his food stamp card but were unable to find it, and the man’s mother was called to come pay for the water bottle. Upon his mother’s arrival, the man was issued a trespass notice for the establishment.
2:31 a.m.: noise complaint, Morris Street, a caller reported a loud party being held across the street with between 12 to 15 people present. When officers arrived, there only 6 people present playing cards and listening to music. Peace was restored when the parties agreed to turn down the music and close their windows.
12:57 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Road, license plates were revoked from a vehicle at Hampton Ponds State Park due to lack of insurance.
2:43 p.m.: minor property accident, East Main Street, a two-car accident occurred in the parking lot of an E. Main St. supermarket involving a Westfield woman and a Feeding Hills man. The woman, operating a 2006 Mazda 5, was traveling north out of her parking lane and attempted to pull onto roadway when she hit the man traveling in a 1987 Pontiac Fiero with her passenger side bumper. The owner of the Pontiac said he was traveling west when the Mazda hit his drivers side front fender.
3:39 p.m.: domestic disturbance, Holyoke Road, caller reported that her father punched her in the back of the head for an unknown reason and was about to leave the area in his vehicle. Police arrived on the scene and reported that there had been an argument between the caller’s mother and father. Both parties went their seperate ways but advised to file a restraining order if another altercation occurred.
3:48 p.m: domestic disturbance, Union Street, police responded to a caller who reported a woman screaming upstairs to “get out” and “I’m calling the cops” for several minutes, along the sound of items being thrown. Officers arrived on the scene and found that the disturbance was a disagreement between a brother and sister that they said didn’t turn physical. The sister decided to leave the apartment, and both parties were explained the rights of a restraining order.
4:54 p.m.: motor vehicle citation issued, North Road, the driver of a 2012 Dodge Caravan was issued a traffic citation for traveling 65 mph in a 45 mph zone.
7: 03 p.m.: recreational vehicle complaint, Old Appremont Way, caller reported that jet skis were going onto and off of private property on Hampton Pond. Westfield Police briefed the violator of the complaint and proceeded along.
10:36 p.m.: animal complaint, Sunset Drive, caller reported a dog barking. Westfield Police showed up on scene to find no one home. All of the windows in the home were open and two small dogs were barking inside, but after attempting to contact the owners, it was deemed that nothing further could be done until the homeowner returned.
