WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014
1:18 a.m.: vandalism, Nicholas Lane, a caller reports vandalism to a housing development sign, the responding officer reports the caller said that the sign had been undamaged when he saw it about 9 p.m.;
3:32 p.m.: animal complaint, Lindbergh Boulevard, a woman who had reported Wednesday that her puppy had been attacked by a neighbor’s dog reports that the woman and her unrestrained dog are outside, the responding animal control officer reports that the dog owner was given warnings to vaccinate and license her two dogs and advised that inaction on her part will result in action by the ACO;
4:04 p.m.: assist resident, Taylor Avenue, a resident came to the station to ask that police keep her firearm for her until she can secure a license to carry a firearm, services rendered;
4:27 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the operator’s license was found to be expired and the vehicle’s registration was found to have been revoked, criminal complaints were filed, the vehicle was towed;
10:20 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Municipal Playground, Hubbard Street, a caller reports her peace is disturbed by persons making noise at the playground, the responding officer reports he encountered three persons leaving the park and advised them of the closing time for the playground;
11:19 p.m.: found property, Noble Hospital Emergency Department, Court Street, a hospital staffer reports a patient was found to be in possession of several bags of white powder that staff would like to surrender to police, the responding officer reports the bags of powder were delivered to the evidence officer.
