WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Thursday, March 12, 2014
9:31 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to have been revoked for lack of insurance, the car was towed to the police impound yard;
10:50 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Colonial Pine Acres, a patrol officer reports he encountered a parked vehicle found to have revoked registration, the plates were seized and a note was left on the vehicle;
3:07 p.m.: annoying phone calls, Jefferson Street, a resident came to the station to report that she has been receiving annoying telephone calls from a person who previously hacked her computer, the responding officer reports that the woman said that since October she has been getting calls from the same male voice who calls from different numbers and claims to represent a major software company, the woman said that previously she was persuaded to provide the man with information which led to her computer being hacked and eventually discarded, the woman said that the man claimed that she owes him $100 but he will forgive the debt if she provides him with a sexual service;
3:11 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Bates Road, a community policing officer reports he spoke with a resident about two unregistered vehicles and advised him that they must be removed, the CP officer reports that he will check the property again in 30 days to ensure compliance;
4:09 p.m.: identity fraud, City View Road, a resident came to the station to report that a “return to sender” package which he had not mailed but had his return address on was found to contain two checks made out in his name to unknown persons, the responding officer reports he contacted the credit unit which the checks were drawn on and was told that the credit union is already working with the Secret Service in regards to fraudulent use of accounts at the union;
5:12 p.m.: Meadow Street, a caller reports that she took custody of a stray pit bull dog on Meadow Street and transported it to the municipal animal shelter on Apremont Way, an animal control officer responded to the shelter and took custody of the gray and tan brindled male pit bull dog;
11:11 p.m.: building check, Chapel Street, an officer reports that he checked a business which has reported repeated incidents of illegal trash disposal and noted two mattresses, a tarp and motor vehicle parts next to a refuse receptacle.
