WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Saturday, July 5, 2014
12:19 a.m.: disturbance, Arnold Street, multiple callers report a fight at an Arnold Street bar, the responding officer reports he arrived to find a male party who was being escorted from the bar by two employees, the man said that he had instigated a fight with a rival for the affections of a woman but the man declined to fight, the officer reports that the victim said that he had been punched but gave a similar account of the incident and declined medical assistance;
1:06 a.m.: assist citizen, Broad Street, a caller requests assistance gaining entry to her home after leaving her purse and keys at a local bar, the responding officer reports an officer was able speak with relevant bar staff who reported that the woman’s purse was not found there, the officer reports he was able to assist the woman to make entry into her home;
4:22 a.m.: noise complaint, Phelps Ave., a caller reports her neighbor’s music is again disturbing her peace, the responding officer reports the address is a chronic problem and although the responding officers heard music when they arrived there was no answer at the door, the music was shut off;
9:44 a.m.: vandalism, Colonial Pine Acres, 50 Southampton Road, a caller reports vandalism to his vehicle, the responding officer reports that the caller showed him four tires on his vehicle had been slashed overnight, the caller could not identify a suspect;
10:28 a.m.: animal complaint, Holyoke Road, a caller to the animal shelter reports locating a small dog, a responding animal control officer reports an apparent lhasa apso and shih tzu mix dog was transported to the municipal animal shelter;
10:29 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Springfield Road, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating with a cracked windshield, the vehicle was stopped, the operator’s license was found to have been revoked as an habitual traffic offender and the vehicle was found to be uninsured, Agustin Martin Deleon, 38, of 15 Grover St., Springfield, was arrested for operating motor with a license revoked as an habitual traffic offender, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and for a motor vehicle equipment violation, the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard;
5:14 p.m.: found property, King Street, a caller requests an officer for a hypodermic needle found in his yard, the responding officer reports that the needle was safely disposed of at Noble Hospital;
5:33 p.m.: officer wanted, St. Mary’s cemetery, Southampton Road, an officer reports he was flagged down by a person who reported a water spout at the cemetery, the officer reports he investigated to find a water leak, the dispatcher reports voicemail messages were left at the diocese and church but the only contact person listed said that he retired two years ago;
8:47 p.m.: fireworks, Taylor Avenue, a call reports fireworks in the area, the responding officer reports nobody igniting fireworks was found, police also responded to fireworks complaints on Wild Flower Circle, Bates Road, St. James Avenue, Jefferson Street, Montgomery Road, Cross Street, Yale Street, Northwest Road and William Street;
9:17 p.m.: trespassing, free beach, Long Pond Road, a caller reports a bonfire near the picnic area, the responding officer reports a person cooking on a grill was found, the fire was extinguished and the group left the area;
9:25 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Court Street at High Street, a patrol officer reports a vehicle which executed an improper turn was stopped and the registration plates on the vehicle were found to have been issued to a different vehicle, the car was towed to the police impound yard;
10:49 p.m.: found property, Stanley Park, an officer reports finding a backpack at Stanley Park, the backpack was stored for safekeeping;
11:05 p.m.: found property, Stanley Park, a supervisory officer reports finding a wallet at Stanley Park, the owner of the wallet could not be immediately contacted and it was stored for safe keeping;
11:45 p.m.: burning complaint, Morris Avenue, a caller reports a neighbor’s backyard fire is affecting her asthma, the responding fire captain reports the resident agreed to extinguish the fire.
