WESTFIELD
Major crime and incident report
Monday, Aug. 7, 2017
7:28 a.m.: Accident, Highland Avenue. Police received a report of a possible hit-and-run accident after a vehicle was discovered to reportedly have a left rear bumper and light smashed, according to police. There are no known suspects.
8:53 a.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, walk-in. Police received a report of a vehicle that was allegedly broken into on Janelle Drive over the weekend. Police reported that the vehicle was reportedly unlocked but unknown if items were missing.
9:59 a.m.: Other-drug/narcotic violations, Westfield District Court, Elm Street. Police received a report that court officers reportedly found heroin in an arrestee’s property at the courthouse. Police reportedly confiscated it and charged the person.
12:18 p.m.: Burglary/breaking and entering, walk-in. Police received a report of a possible breaking and entering that reportedly occurred on Lockhouse Road. According to police, the alleged victim had reportedly loaned a van to two employees while on vacation and the keys had the house key reportedly attached. $1,400 and other items were allegedly reported missing after the alleged victim reportedly came back from vacation. Police are investigating.
7:39 p.m.: Disturbance and arrest, Washington Street. Police received a report of a disturbance in an apartment on Washington Street. Police reported that someone was allegedly being assaulted with a cane. Police reported that a 63-year-old was allegedly assaulted, which included the alleged victim reportedly being grabbed by the shirt and thrown into a wall, as well as being knocked down and allegedly punched several times. Police arrested Sean M. Pirnie, 40, and charged him with assault and battery on +60/disabled with injury.
