WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
5:39 a.m.: fire, Big Y, 475 E. Main St., a caller reports the store is being evacuated because smoke is coming out of the vents and the compressor room is filling with smoke, the responding deputy fire chief reports no fire was found, the compressor was malfunctioning and creating steam;
6:51 a.m.: assist citizen, Holyoke Road, a caller requests assistance with her deceased dog, the responding officer reports he helped the resident load her dog’s body into her vehicle for transport;
7:46 a.m.: animal complaint, Arnold Street, a caller reports a small dog has entered her vehicle, the animal control officer was dealing with another call and the caller assisted by transporting the dog to the municipal animal shelter;
9:35 a.m.: found property, Root Road, a caller reports a bicycle has been left on his lawn since Saturday, the responding officer reports the bike was transported to the station for safekeeping;
10:55 a.m.: arrest, King Avenue, a detective reports that he became aware that a resident was the subject of outstanding warrants and sought the man at his last known address, Angel M. Ramos, 42, of 3 King Ave., was arrested on three warrants issued in 2013 and 2014 by the Westfield and Northampton district courts;
11:12 a.m.: larceny, Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St., a staffer from the athenaeum called to report that a patron’s wallet was stolen, the responding officer reports a maintenance worker said that a man had reported losing his wallet and a review of security video showed the man drop the wallet as he exited the bathroom, the video shows a woman pick up the wallet and walk away, the suspect woman is known by sight to employees as she is a frequent visitor but none of the staff knows her name;
6:01 p.m.: animal complaint, Meadow Street, a caller reports taking custody of a male red dog with a blue collar on Meadow Street, the dog was transported to the municipal animal shelter;
6:15 p.m.: found property, Mill at Crane Pond, 77 Mil Street, a resident came to the station to surrender a debit card found near the mill, the responding officer reports the owner could not be immediately located and the card was stored for safekeeping;
7:13 p.m.: burning complaint, Evergreen Drive, a caller reports somebody is burning tires, the responding fire captain reports the resident was not burning tires but agreed to extinguish his fire;
7:48 p.m.: abandoned vehicle, North Elm Street, a caller from a North Elm Street gas station reports a male party parked a car at the rear of the property and said that he didn’t want it when he left with the registration plates, the responding officer reports the vehicle has heavy front end damage and is owned by a female Springfield resident, Springfield police were asked to try to contact the registered owner and the caller was advised that he may arrange for a private tow to remove the car;
10:01 p.m.: found property, Montgomery Road, a resident came to the station to surrender a trailer plate found on the side of the road, the owner was notified;
11:44 p.m.: assist resident, Prospect Hill Apartments, 33 Montgomery St., a caller reports she has locked herself out of her apartment, the responding fire captain reports entry was made.
