WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014
7:02 a.m.: Assist resident, Loomis Street, a caller reports her next-door-neighbor has locked herself out of her residence, the responding firefighters report entry was gained;
9:25 a.m.: traffic complaint, Western Avenue, a caller reports a pedestrian in the roadway is creating a hazard, the responding officer reports the pedestrian said that the sidewalks are not shoveled and she was walking in the street to keep her feet dry, the officer reports the woman was advised to stay out of the roadway;
10:26 a.m.: traffic complaint, Williams Riding Way, a caller reports the crossing bar and lights at a railroad crossing are not activated by approaching trains, the railroad was notified and technicians completed repairs at 12:52 p.m.;
2:54 p.m.: assist citizen, Williams Way, a caller reports locking himself out of his vehicle, the responding firefighters report entry was gained;
3:20 p.m.: found property, Russell Road, a person came to the station to surrender a credit card and a book which were left at a Russell Road gas station, the responding officer reports the person said that he had called the owner’s mother who asked that the man leave her daughter’s property at the police station for pickup later, services rendered;
5:44 p.m.: larceny, Day Avenue, a caller reports a ring and four proof silver dollars were stolen from her apartment, the responding officer reports the complainant said that there were no signs of injury but the four collectible silver dollars and her mother’s diamond ring valued at about $6,000 are missing, the woman said that her roommate who is moving out and her boyfriend are the only other persons who have been in the apartment, the investigating detective reports a suspect was identified and admitted responsibility but the investigation is incomplete;
7:17 p.m.: larceny, Western Avenue, a Lenox resident came to the station to report that she believes a home health care worker who has recently resigned and reportedly moved out-of-state stole from her father, the responding officer reports the complainant documented instances in which the worker took her father to his bank and a Springfield Road department store were funds were expended in ways and for purposes the victim’s daughter said her father would not done, the case was referred to the financial crimes unit of the Detective Bureau;
7:22 p.m.: disturbance, Hancock Street, a caller reports her husband left with her daughter against her will, the responding officer reports the caller was obviously highly distraught and said that she was getting ready to take her son clothing for an overnight visit with a friend when her husband objected to her departure saying that he wanted to talk about their marital issues, the woman said that when their 9-year-old daughter said she wanted to go with her mother the man pried the girl away from her and held her down before he took the girl to his vehicle and left with her, the woman said that she had suffered minor injuries and the officer documented red marks and scratches on the woman’s face and neck, an officer found the man’s vehicle on Robinson Avenue, Edward M. Daley, 48, of 21 Hancock St., was arrested for two charges of assault and battery in a domestic relationship.
