WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
12:02 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to have been revoked for lack of insurance, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard;
12:39 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Southampton Road, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle make an illegal left turn and he stopped the vehicle, a routine check revealed that the operator’s license had been suspended and the vehicle’s registration was expired, Paul Arce, 25, of 94 Vera St., West Hartford, Conn., was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating an unregistered and a state highway sign violation:
7:19 a.m.: accident, Pontoosic Road, a caller reports rollover accident, the responding officer reports the operator was not trapped in the vehicle and declined medical transport, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard;
1:07 p.m.: larceny, Ely Street, a resident came to the station to complain of a larceny, the responding officer reports the man said that he found fraudulent checks had been written on his account, the man told the officer that he believes a family member is responsible for nine checks totaling more than $900 which had been fraudulently cashed, the case was referred to the Detective Bureau and the complainant said that he would apply for a protective order;
3:06 p.m.: assist citizen, East Main Street, a caller reports her key and her five-month-old child are locked in her car, the responding firefighters report entry was made;
4:05 p.m.: officer wanted, Sherman Street at Franklin Avenue, a caller complains that political sign holders are on his property and making enough noise to keep him from sleeping, the responding officer reports a single man with a sign was found on the tree belt speaking on a phone, the man said that no other political supporters have been there and he has not been making noise, the officer reports the caller appeared to be intoxicated and was advised to go back inside and go to sleep;
4:51 p.m.: suspicious person, Chapman Playground, a caller reports a male party is exposing himself in the park, the responding officer reports he found an intoxicated man had been urinating, the man was placed in protective custody;
4:56 p.m.: disturbance, Colonial Pine Acres, 50 Southampton Road, a caller reports she was assaulted by a neighbor, the officer reports the two women have an ongoing dispute, both women were advised of their civil options;
6:06 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, East Main Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the registration plates on the car were found to have been issued to another vehicle, a criminal complaint was filed and the car was towed to the police impound yard;
6:37 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Park Square, a patrol officer reports he encountered 12-15 youths at the Green with bikes, skateboards and razor scooters, the youths were advised that such devices are prohibited downtown and informed about the repercussions should they be found using Park Square as a skate park;
6:51 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street at Cowles Court, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle fail to stop for a red traffic signal, the car was stopped and the operator’s license was found to be suspended, Jeremy Willson Matos, 26, of 11 Grove St., was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, a subsequent offense;
7:34 p.m.: motor vehicle complaint, West Silver Street, a caller reports a woman who appears to be intoxicated is operating a vehicle with two children, the responding officer reports he found the woman in her driveway, the woman appeared to be intoxicated but operation of the vehicle was not observed by the officer, the Department of Children and Families was notified;
7:43 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Crown Street, multiple callers reports a vehicle is burning rubber and doing doughnuts on Crown Street, the responding officer reports an ‘Immediate threat’ notice was filed with the Registry of Motor Vehicles;
8:19 p.m.: larceny, Van Dussen Apartments, 42 Arnold Street, a caller reports her apartment was broken into, the responding officer reports there were no signs of forcible entry but a small amount of money was stolen;
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
8:39 a.m.: odor of gas, Apremont Way, a caller from a construction company reports striking a natural gas line, a G&E crew responded to shut down the flow in a high pressure gas line;
10:59 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a traffic control officer reports a traffic stop, the operator’s license was found to have been suspended, the car was towed to the police impound yard;
12:04 p.m.: motor vehicle theft, Joyce Drive, a caller reports his SUV is missing from his driveway, the responding officer reports the victim said that the vehicle was last seen at 9 a.m. and said that nobody else has authorized access to it;
1:08 p.m.: breaking and entering, Southwick Road, a caller from a physician’s officer reports an attempt was made to break into the building, the responding officer reports the leader of a cleaning team reported finding pry marks on the rear door the night before, no entry was gained;
2:23 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating a 53 mph in a 30 mph zone on North Elm Street, the vehicle was stopped and the operator was found to be the subject of an outstanding warrant, Nairoby Melendez, 29, of 177 Sergeant St., Holyoke, was arrested on the 2013 warrant issued by Springfield District Court;
4:12 p.m.: found property, City View Road, a resident called to report that a registration plate was inadvertently left at the scene of an accident, the responding officer reports the plate was stored for safekeeping;
5:54 p.m.: animal complaint, Westwood Drive, a caller reports he took custody of a yellow Labrador retriever dog which has been in the area all day, an animal control officer responded and transported the dog to he municipal animal shelter;
6:57 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Shaker Road, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired, the car was towed to the police impound yard;
7:15 p.m.: suspicious activity, Elm Street, a caller reports a male party is swinging a hunting knife around, a second caller stated that the man was striking signs and other objects with the knife, the responding officer reports the man was found but denied brandishing a knife, the man was seen to have a hand injury but said it was self inflicted when he punched something, the officer reports a criminal complaint for disorderly conduct is pending;
8:26 p.m.: disturbance, a caller reports she can hear neighbors yelling and heard her female neighbor yelling “don’t hit me”, the responding officer reports there was no answer at the door but a television could be heard, the caller stated that she did not see anybody leave, the officer made a forcible entry to ensure the wellbeing of the resident and found the male resident hiding fully dressed under the covers in the bedroom, the man said that the argument had been verbal and the woman had left prior to the officer’s arrival, the woman called later and reported she was safely back at her home.
