WESTFIELD
Emergency response and crime report
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014
Midnight: disturbance, Franklin Street, a caller reports a large party with more than 30 guests, the responding officer reports music and loud voices could be heard from the sidewalk, the tenant was identified and advised of the possible consequences of an additional complaint, about 40 people left the residence;
12:25 a.m.: liquor law violation, Mechanic Street at Bartlett Street, alcohol enforcement officers report they encountered a female pedestrian drinking from a can and when she was asked to show them what she was drinking from the woman produced a can of beer, a city ordinance violation citation was filed for consumption of alcohol in public;
12:45 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Western Avenue, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the officer noted two beer boxes in the back seat which were found to be empty but the operator allowed a search of his backpack which was found to contain a partially full bottle of alcohol, a city ordinance violation citation for being a person younger than the legal drinking age in possession of alcohol was issued;
9:21 a.m.: animal complaint, Massachusetts Turnpike, a state trooper reports that two boxer dogs were found on the side of the turnpike, the responding animal control officer reports that one of the dogs was wearing a zebra-striped collar and the other a camouflage collar and both were transported to the municipal animal shelter;
11:59 a.m.: found property, Southampton Road, resident came to the station to surrender a wallet found at a Southampton Road convenience store, the responding officer reports that the owner was identified but could not be immediately contacted, the wallet was stored for safekeeping;
2:21 p.m.: larceny, School Street, resident came to the station to complain that his bicycle parked behind a School Street business was stolen overnight, the responding officer reports that the caller said that the lock securing his bicycle valued at $600 was cut;
6:37 p.m.: narcotics violation, Western Circle, a caller reports college students walking on Western Circle appear to be smoking marijuana, the responding officer reports five persons were issued city ordinance violation citations;
7:31 p.m.: animal complaint, Fowler Street, a caller reports she has taken custody of a stray golden retriever dog, the responding animal control officer reports the dog was transported to the municipal animal shelter;
9:06 p.m.: animal complaint, Union Street at Papermill Road, a caller reports a stray horse in the area, the responding officers report they were able, with help from residents, to return the horse to its barn, a note was left for the owner;
11:18 p.m.: narcotics violation, Western Circle, a caller reports college students walking on Western Circle appear to be smoking marijuana, the responding officer reports WSU police spoke with four students, a supervisory officer reports city ordinance violation citations are pending.
