WESTFIELD
Emergency Response and Crime Report
Sunday, May 25, 2014
1:26 a.m.: accident, South Maple Street, multiple callers report a vehicle struck a utility pole, dual response dispatched, the responding officer reports that a vehicle crossed a center line before leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole, the operator was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was treated and released;
1:31 a.m.: accident, Southampton Road at North Road, state police report a crash at the intersection, the responding officer reports that a driver who failed to stop and struck the rear of a another vehicle appeared to be intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test, Vladimir Bouben, 51, of 17 Ross Road, Holyoke, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a state highway traffic violation;
5:25 a.m.: breaking and entering, Bates Road, a caller reports a person is in his vehicle, the responding officer reports he arrived to find the caller detaining a male party he said he had found inside his pickup truck when he investigated the sound of his wife’s remote car door opener, the young man was found to be in possession of a screwdriver and a broken car key, Dean Thomas Szostek, 21, of 10 Grandview Drive, was arrested for breaking and entering a vehicle in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, malicious destruction of property valued less than $250 and possession of a burglarious instrument;
5:40 a.m.: vandalism, Family Lane, a caller reports his vehicle was vandalized overnight, the responding officer reports the rear window of the vehicle had been broken, apparently by a beer bottle found nearby;
9:18 a.m.: breaking and entering, Noble Street, a caller reports his vehicle was broken into and a compound bow was stolen, the responding officer reports the vehicle was reportedly locked but there are no signs of forcible entry, the bow is missing but no arrows were with it;
11:08 a.m.: found property, Lady Slipper Circle, a resident came to the station to surrender a cellphone reportedly found on Lady Slipper Circle, the responding officer reports the phone is password protected so the owner could not be identified, the phone was stored for safe keeping;
11:31 a.m.: accident, Russell Road at Lloyds Hill, multiple callers reports a motorcycle accident, the responding officer reports that a vehicle turned left on to Russell Road from Lloyds Hill and entered the path of the motorcyclist who was unable to avoid a collision, the motorcycle operator was transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was admitted and subsequently discharged;
12:01 p.m.: larceny, Knollwood Drive, a caller reports that five solar-powered lawn lights and two gazing balls were stolen, the responding officer reports a review of the resident’s security video allowed for the identification of a suspect, a criminal complaint was filed;
2:42 p.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a caller from a Springfield Road department store reports a shoplifter has been detained, the responding officer reports he assisted in the service of a ‘No trespassing’ order and store personnel filed a criminal complaint;
2:44 p.m.: accident, Taylor Avenue Apartments, 20 Taylor Ave., a caller reports a jack was accidentally dislodged while a male party was working under a vehicle and was pinned down, the responding firefighters report the victim was extricated and transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was treated and released;
6:46 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, East Main Street at Main Line Drive, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle drive over a median strip to access a parking lot and then drive over a different median strip to exit the lot, the officer reports that gates limiting access were locked and he verbally warned the operator to respect the locked gates;
9:08 p.m.: fireworks, Sunset Drive, a caller reports fireworks in the area, the responding officer reports he spoke with a resident who assured him that all the available fireworks had been expended, the woman was advised that charges would result from a similar future complaint.
