WESTFIELD
Major crime and incident report
Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017
2:08 a.m.: Motor vehicle violation and arrest, East Main Street. Police reported that an officer was out with a vehicle that was reportedly drag racing another vehicle on East Main Street. The second vehicle had fled the scene. Police later found the second vehicle and arrested the operator, William Mowrey, 54, of Westfield, and charged him with operating under influence of liquor, second offense, possession class B drug, possession open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, speeding and reckless operation of motor vehicle. Police also reported that the two vehicles were involved in a minor accident with one another and that neither reported the accident at the time. The report later states that the vehicles were in pursuit of one another. The operator of the other vehicle reported that they were “scared and left because” they did not know what the other was going to do.
4:41 a.m.: Accident, North Road. Police received a report of a vehicle that had reportedly gone off the road after the driver had allegedly fallen asleep. The sole occupant was out of the vehicle. Police reported that the person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel.
9:08 a.m.: Accident, Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2016 Honda Civic were involved. No injuries reported but one tow truck was requested.
12:32 p.m.: Accident, Granville Road and Southview Terrace. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident. A 2009 Infinity G37 and a 2016 Subaru Legacy were involved. One person was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel, while a patient refusal was acquired from personnel for another person. A tow truck was also requested.
4:03 p.m.: Accident, Skyline Drive. Police received a report of a vehicle that had struck a fire hydrant in front of a home and knocked it off its stem. According to police, the operator did not see the fire hydrant. No injuries were reported and no tow truck was requested.
4:44 p.m.: Motor vehicle theft, East Bartlett Street. Police received a report of a vehicle, a 2006 BMW M3, that was reportedly missing. No suspects were reported.
5:42 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, East Mountain Road. Police received a report of a vehicle that was allegedly entered through the rear door jamb. No further information provided.
11:09 p.m.: Burglary/breaking and entering, Southwick Road. Police received a report of a glass door of a business that was reportedly smashed. No person was reported inside of the business. In addition, no items were reported taken from the business.
