WESTFIELD
Emergency response and crime report
Sunday, March 1, 2014
12:06 a.m.: disturbance, Ashley Street, a patrol supervisor reports he observed a multitude of vehicles parked on Ashley Street and determined there to be a party underway at two adjacent houses, the officer advised the residents to terminate their festivities and two officers stood by while 85-100 guests dispersed, one man subsequently found to be 19-years-old was seen carrying a can of beer as he walked away, a city ordinance violation citation was issued;
1:05 a.m.: assault, Danek Drive, a caller reports a relative visited her home and assaulted somebody, the responding officer reports the victim declined medical attention and identified his assailant who was reportedly highly intoxicated but declined to pursue criminal charges, the suspect had left the residence, no charges were filed;
1:11 a.m.: officer wanted, Main Street, a Westfield State University dispatcher reports a female student called from a Main Street location saying that she was concerned because the friends she was with have been drinking and appear to be planning to drive, the responding officer reports he spoke with a woman who appeared to be highly intoxicated and advised her not to drive, her sober roommate was with her and agreed to drive the vehicle back to campus, an officer transported one woman to the WSU campus and a supervisory officer provided a courtesy transport to two additional women;
1:57 a.m.: noise complaint, Court House Square Apartments, 27 Washington St., a caller reports loud music is keeping him awake, the responding officer reports he went to the apartment loud music was coming from and advised the occupant of the complaint, a city ordinance violation citation was issued;
2:41 a.m.: officer wanted, Westfield State University, 577 Western Ave., a WSU police supervisory officer reports a student is complaining of an assault in the city, the responding officer reports the complainant said that he was talking to a woman when a man objected, the complainant said that he ignored the man who then punched him, the officer reports the suspect came to the station and said that the complainant had been pushing him around and he punched him in response, no charges were filed;
6:56 a.m.: parking complaint, Church Street, a caller complained of a parked vehicle obstructing the sidewalk, the responding officer reports he found that a car was blocking the entire sidewalk and that the vehicle’s registration had been revoked for lack of insurance, a parking citation was issued, the registration plates were seized and the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard;
9:16 a.m.: larceny, Springfield Road, a Southwick resident came to the station to complain that her phone was stolen, the responding officer reports the complainant said that she left her phone on the counter of a Springfield Road department store and has since received a call from the person who stole it, the complainant said that the thief said the phone would be returned in exchange for $90;
9:46 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Union Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and it was towed to the police impound yard;
4:12 p.m.: larceny, King Street, a resident came to the station to complain that money was stolen from her home, the responding officer reports that the woman said that cash for her rent was stolen from her third floor apartment, the woman said that her boyfriend and their infant child are the only persons who have had access to the apartment and she is sure that the doors were locked when she was absent, the officer reports there are no signs of forcible entry.
