WESTFIELD
Major crime and incident report
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017
12:41 a.m.: Disturbance, Day Avenue. Police received a report of a fight that was reportedly happening at a location on Day Avenue. Police received a report that people were attempting to break up the fight. An ambulance was requested after one of the parties reportedly had a laceration to the face. Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel transported the individual to Baystate Noble Hospital. No charges filed.
3:42 a.m.: Disturbance, Mather Street. Police received a report for two male parties fighting outside with no reported weapons. Police reported that a woman was also allegedly struck at the scene but she reportedly fled and police reported not finding her. During the fight, police reported that one party fell onto a glass shard, reportedly causing a puncture wound. One person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel. No charges filed.
8:03 p.m.: Larceny, walk-in. Police received a report from a resident that they were a victim of a larceny. The larceny had allegedly involved several checks that were cashed that totaled about $1,300, according to police. The incident is under investigation.
8:32 a.m.: Vandalism, Paper Mill Road Elementary School. Police received a report of a window that was broken in the cafeteria. No suspects.
11:52 a.m.: Accident, hit-and-run, East Mountain Road. Police received a report from animal control who reported they were flagged down by a person who claimed that their mailbox was struck a short time prior. Police reported that the incident is under investigation and a citation is forthcoming.
4:33 p.m.: Accident, Court Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and a 2010 Honda CRV were involved. Police reported no injuries but a tow truck was requested.
6:18 p.m.: Fraud, walk-in. Police received a report of a person who believed that they were scammed after they attempted to by a vehicle on eBay, according to the log. Police reported that the victim was requested to use gift cards to purchase the vehicle.
8:44 p.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, East Mountain Road. Police reported that an accident initially occurred with a vehicle. Following the accident, the vehicle reportedly failed to stop for police, eventually heading toward Holyoke on Route 202. From a Sept. 1 article from The Westfield News:
“Police also reported that the vehicle was reported previously stolen by Boston Police. In addition, an item was reportedly thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit but was not recovered following a search.
McCabe said the suspect vehicle had entered Holyoke and eventually the suspect vehicle reportedly struck a second vehicle in that city.”
Police arrested Keenen Jones, 27, of Newark, New Jersey, and charged him with speeding, reckless operation of motor vehicle, receive stolen motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and fail to stop for police.
