WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Thursday, March 27, 2014
12:16 a.m.: larceny, Sackett Street, a caller report somebody stole property from his home, the responding officer reports the caller said that cash was found to be missing from a backpack after visitors had left but there was no evidence that any of the visitors are responsible, see next entry;
12:32 a.m.: larceny, Belmont Street, a caller reports that a visitor who was intoxicated became rowdy and was asked to leave, the caller said that the man produced a knife which the caller and his friend wrestled away from him, after the man left he found a phone was missing, the responding officer found the suspect who acknowledged the disturbance but denied stealing anything and said that the calling party had been the one to produce a knife, the man was found to be in possession of two phones but neither were claimed by the victim;
2:28 a.m.: disturbance, Monroe Street, a caller reports that she asked a guest to leave her apartment and the man assaulted her, the responding officer reports the woman said that the man had pulled her to the ground by her hair and she showed the officer hair she said was pulled from her head, the man had left and was not found, the officer reports he filed an application for a warrant;
8:50 a.m.: vandalism, Elm Street, the owner of an Elm Street business reports his building was defaced with graffiti, the responding officer reports a door was “tagged” in blue paint, the officer reports that while he was inspecting the graffiti a bystander casually identified the person whose “tag” was found on the door, the investigation is ongoing;
1:50 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, City View Boulevard, a supervisory officer called for a tow after he discovered a motorist hauling a boat on an unregistered trailer, the trailer was towed to the operator’s Murray Avenue address;
2:33 p.m.: breaking and entering, Van Dussen Apartments, 42 Arnold Street, a resident came to the station to complain of a previous incidence of breaking and entering, the responding officer reports that the caller said that some time in the past two months her apartment was entered and her car keys and a camera were stolen, the woman said that subsequently her car has been entered and phone charging cords have been stolen;
7:13 p.m.: assist citizen, Orange Street, a woman came to the station to surrender prescription medications which had belonged to a deceased relative, the medication was disposed of properly;
11:30 p.m.: assist citizen, Court Street, a caller reports being locked out of a vehicle, the responding deputy fire chief reports entry was made;
Friday, March 28, 2014
1:53 a.m.: incapacitated person, Thomas Street at Mechanic Street, a foot patrol officer reports he observed a male party vomiting out the window of a parked car, the car was not running and the key was visible on the passenger seat, the operator was obviously highly impaired and was placed in protective custody;
2:52 a.m.: officer wanted, Southampton Road, a caller from a Southampton Road hostelry reports an unwelcome guest refuses to leave, the responding officer reports the known parties occupying the motel room made recompense for damage to a door and left the motel on foot;
3:44 a.m.: suspicious person, Meadow Street, a patrol officer reports he encountered a male party who was screaming while he dressed on the side of the road, the officer found the man who said he was walking home to be highly intoxicated, the office found the man’s home was about two miles distant and he was placed in protective custody;
3:44 a.m.: disturbance, Little River Road, a caller reports that her boyfriend assaulted her and smashed her windshield, the responding officer reports the male party said that his intoxicated girlfriend was attempting to drive home and he was concerned about her safety, the man said that he was pounding on the passenger side window trying to get her to stop when the window broke, the man agreed to make restitution for the window, the officer found the woman to be highly intoxicated and provided her a courtesy transport to her home;
7:35 a.m.: violation of a protective order, Sherwood Avenue, a caller reports the defendant of a protective order is banging on her door, the responding officer reports the suspect was found on the caller’s porch and the man acknowledged that he had been inside the residence, Jose M. Rodriguez, 25, of 429 Appleton St., Holyoke, was arrested for violation of an abuse prevention order;
7:39 a.m.: vandalism, Washington House, a foot patrol officer reports he observed a broken window on a vehicle parked at a university housing building, the officer consulted Westfield State University police who identified the owner who said that the window had been intact when she parked it about 9:45 p.m.;
9:08 a.m.: unwelcome guest, Security Manor, 37 Broad Street, a caller reports a male party lying in a common hallway refuses to leave, the responding officer reports the man was identified and said that he was waiting for a friend to let him into an apartment, the officer reports he found that neither man nor a female party they associate with were welcome at the apartment building and all three were served with ‘No trespassing’ orders;
10:12 a.m.: violation of a protective order, Bates Street, a resident came to the station to complain that the defendant of a protective order violated the ‘No contact’ clause, the responding officer reports the woman said that her former husband sent her a ‘friend request’ on a social networking website, the officer reports the suspect denied sending the request and said that he had deleted both the woman and their mutual friends from his social networking page, a criminal complaint was filed;
5:22 p.m.: suspicious person, Apremont Way, a caller said she has repeatedly encountered a male party who may be stalking her, the responding officer reports the woman said that she was approached by a male party who made small talk with her and she recognized his vehicle as one she had seen repeatedly apparently following her, the woman asked that her contact with him be documented in case it is not coincidental;
6:00 p.m.: alcohol law enforcement, the community police commander reports a compliance check was made at many of the licensed businesses in the city utilizing underage volunteers, the officer reports that volunteers were served at five establishments and denied at 14 others;
10:25 p.m.: suspicious gathering, Ponders Hollow Road, a caller reports many cars are parked in the area leading her to suspect that youths may have a party in the woods, the responding officer reports that a large gathering was found but there was no indication of alcohol use, the participants were identified and advised that they were trespassing, the group was dispersed;
10:38 p.m.: arrest, Elm Street, detectives report they learned of a way to make contact with the subject of an outstanding warrant and executed a ruse to draw him to a public place, Zachariah David Irwin, 22, of 14 Arnold St., was arrested on a warrant issued this year in Westfield District Court.
