WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Saturday, May 10, 2014
12:28 a.m.: noise complaint, Noble Street, a caller reports a noise complaint at a residence where 15-20 persons have gathered, the responding officer reports about 10 college-aged youths were found outside but 75-100 were inside, the officer reports the guests were cooperative and dispersed without incident, the landlord was notified of the complaint, seen next entry;
1:07 a.m.: disturbance, McKinley Terrace, a caller reports that there are voices outside and somebody banged on her front door, the responding officer reports that he was yelled at by two persons who fled through back yards, one party was detained, Shawn Sanford, 21, of 27 Connell Drive, Lunenburg, was arrested for disturbing the peace;
2:07 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle traveling at 51 mph in a 30 mph zone, the vehicle was stopped and the operator appeared to be intoxicated, the woman failed a field sobriety test, Jitixa Marie Diaz, 25, of 11 Meadow St., was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and speeding;
2:09 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Elm Street, a patrol offer reports that while dealing with an unrelated motor vehicle infraction he observed a vehicle operating without lights, the vehicle was stopped and the operator displayed the classic symptoms of alcohol intoxication, the operator failed a field sobriety test, Michael T. Pelullo, 27, of 342 Southwick Road, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and a motor vehicle light infraction;
9:59 a.m.: larceny, Elm Street, a resident reports via the online reporting option that his bicycle was stolen, the complainant reported that the bike had been concealed within an enclosure for a refuse receptacle at an Elm Street business and was gone when he returned for it;
10:26 a.m.: animal complaint, Noble Street, a resident reports seeing a male party who was operating a vehicle with Connecticut registration plates push a dog from the car and depart, an animal control officer was dispatched to transport the German shepherd dog mix to the municipal animal shelter;
10:56 a.m.: vandalism, Wyben Road, a caller reports hearing a loud noise during the night and finding his mailbox damaged in the morning, the caller does not require a formal report but wants the vandalism documented;
11:36 a.m.: fraud, Crescent Ridge Road, a resident came to the station to report fraudulent use of his bank account, the man said that after calling a company that he has done business with previously he found a $900 unauthorized debit from his account, the case was referred to the financial crimes unit of the Detective Bureau;
11:54 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Franklin Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, a trailer’s registration was found to be expired and the trailer was towed to a police impound yard;
12:54 p.m.: recreational vehicle complaint, Elise Street, ATV patrol officers reports four youths operating off road vehicle were found in the area and required to leave the area;
1:13 p.m.: animal complaint, Southampton Road, a caller reports a sick animal is outside the front door of his business, the responding officer reports that apparently the nocturnal animal found itself trapped outside in daylight and the activity in the area paralyzed it with fear, the officer reports he was able to budge the animal toward the treeline;
3:22 p.m.: vandalism, East Main Street, a caller reports his vehicle was keyed, the responding officer reports the victim did not know when or where the minor scratches were inflicted on his vehicle;
4:08 p.m.: fire, King Ave., a caller reports his car is on fire in the driveway near his home, the responding firefighters report the caller had been working on his vehicle when gasoline spilled onto a hot manifold and ignited, the fire was extinguished without incident;
4:24 p.m.: burning complaint, Franklin Avenue, firefighters responding to a burning complaint report that the resident was found to be burning fencing and construction materials in a fire pit and refused to extinguish the fire, the responding officer reports he assisted the firefighters as they extinguished the fire;
4:31 p.m.: vandalism, Bates Road, a caller reports a vandalism to his shed, the responding officer reports a swastika was spray painted on the shed;
11:48 p.m.: noise complaint, Day Avenue, a caller makes a second complaint about a neighbor’s loud party, the responding officer reports that routine checks revealed that three persons at the party were the subjects of outstanding warrants, Shawn R. Regan, 27, of 222 West St., Worthington, was arrested on warrants issued in 2013 by the Holyoke and Chicopee district courts, Michelle M. Regan, 34, of 222 West St., Worthington, was arrested on warrants issued in 2013 and 2014 by the Westfield and Holyoke district courts and Melissa A. Melloni, 30, of 155 Berkshire Ave., Southwick was arrested on a 2013 warrant from the Holyoke court.
