WESTFIELD
Emergency response and crime report
Friday, Oct. 3, 2014
12:14 a.m.: disturbance, Arnold Street, a caller reports college-aged youths are making a disturbance in an alley, the responding officer reports there were dozens of youths in the area and several groups were encouraged to keep moving, officers maintained a highly visible presence in the area;
1:30 a.m.: officer wanted, Landsdowne Place, 38 Thomas Street, a Westfield State University police dispatcher requests an officer for persons seen running atop parked cars, the responding officer reports WSU police had detained three students and the officer learned that one of the young men had accepted a dare to jump on a parked car but fled when he saw police, no visible damage was observed, the involved students were advised that any similar complaint would result in criminal charges;
4:06 a.m.: suspicious persons, a State Police dispatcher reports that a male caller from a Southampton Road location reported that he got into a vehicle with persons who he found were in possession of firearms and they “dumped” him in the city, the responding officer reports Springfield police were notified and subsequently reported that two vehicle which fit the caller’s description had been detained and a firearm was discovered, the caller was transported to Springfield where he positively identified the occupants, Springfield police reportedly made arrests;
10:12 a.m.: vandalism, Southwick Road, a resident came to the station to report her apartment door was damaged the night before, the responding officer reports that the complainant identified a suspect but does not want to pursue criminal charges and reported the incident only to satisfy her landlord;
1:26 p.m.: breaking and entering, Southampton Road, a caller reports a storage trailer was entered and cash and property was stolen, the responding officer reports the caller said that an unlocked trailer had been entered Tuesday morning and cash and brass fittings had been stolen, the caller said that he believes that the incident is part of an ongoing dispute with a known party;
1:37 p.m.: larceny, Mullen Avenue, a detective reports he received two messages from a resident who said that a home health care aide has been stealing from him, the responding officer reports that no larceny had occurred but the caller no longer wants to be cared for by the aide in question;
2:47 p.m.: accident, Sunnyside Road, Southwick police report a vehicle struck a utility pole without apparent injuries, the responding officer reports that a single vehicle struck a utility pole that fell and blocked the roadway, the operator said that he had been distracted by his cellphone prior to the crash, the G&E was notified and responded;
3:07 p.m.: vandalism, Hampden Street, a caller reports her car was vandalized overnight, the responding officer reports he found that the vehicle is scratched but said that it is not known when or how the damage occurred;
4:01 p.m.: animal complaint, Church Street, the animal control officer reports she successfully released a squirrel which had been held for observation;
5:10 p.m.: arrest, East Silver Street, a detective investigation a Cleveland Avenue burglary reports that a neighbor was found to have sold stolen property at least eight times, Allison M. Gabaree, 48, of 9 Cleveland Ave., was arrested for larceny of property valued more than $250;
8:09 p.m.: disturbance, Princeton Street, multiple callers report at least 20 persons are screaming at each other and appear to be ready to fight, the responding officer reports that family members were involved in a dispute which they declined to explain to officers, peace was restored and the participants were dispersed;
9:19 p.m.: assist other agency, Noble Hospital, a caller from the hospital’s emergency department requests an officer for a patient creating a disturbance, the responding officer reports that a patient had barricaded himself inside a treatment room and was holding a pen in a threatening manner, the officer reports he was able to speak with the man who eventually calmed down and agreed to take his medication, services rendered;
10:35 p.m.: disturbance, School Street, a patrol supervisor reports that he saw a male party pull a piece of glass from a window and smash it on the ground, Connor F. Duffy, 20, of 1265 Washington St., Braintree, was arrested for disorderly conduct;
11:16 p.m.: School Street, a detective reports he observed a male party take a U.S. flag from a School Street residence and flee, the responding officer reports that the man was found, returned the flag and apologized, no charges were filed;
11:20 p.m.: disturbance, Taylor Avenue, multiple callers report an overly loud college-aged party, one caller reported that after being asked to calm down the participants swore at the caller and became even louder, the responding officer reports that 15-20 youths were dispersed and the tenants, who were respectful, were verbally warned of the consequences of future similar calls;
11:57 p.m.: disturbance, Mechanic Street, a caller reports when she asked a group of college-aged youths who were drinking and being disruptive on the street to be quieter that yelled at her, the responding officer reports about 15 youths were loitering on Mechanic Street and were dispersed without incident.
