Westwood Police Logs March 22-28: Stolen cars and a pesky customer
The following are excerpts from the Westwood Police logs from March 22-28. The logs are public record.
Monday, March 22
1:59 p.m.: A resident of Oxford Road reported unemployment fraud. They had received a letter from the state s Department of Unemployment Assistance regarding benefits they had not applied for. The resident was advised to place a watch on their financial accounts.
3:08 p.m.: A Yorkie mix was reported wandering around Aran Road. Police picked up the dog, discovered it was chipped, and located the owner, who picked up their pet at 3:51 p.m.
Two hurt in Westwood crash on busy street
By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated April 1, 2021, 1:17 p.m.
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A Mansfield man was charged with drunk driving this week after allegedly speeding through an intersection near two schools in Westwood, causing a multi-vehicle crash that sent himself and a woman to area hospitals, police said
Westwood police received multiple 9-11 calls at 3:16 p.m. Tuesday after 21-year-old Leonardo Adorno allegedly caused a multi-vehicle crash in the area between the townâs high school and middle school on Nahatan Street, Lieutenant Christopher Sheehy, a department spokesman said. Witnesses described Adorno as âdriving at a high rate of speedâ as he âblew throughâ stop signs at a four-way intersection. Westwood first responders arrived at the scene and transported two people to local area hospitals â one of whom was Adorno, Sheehy said.
Westwood Police Logs: Feb. 15-22: Phishing scam nets $1,500
The following are excerpts from the Westwood Police logs from Feb. 15-22. The logs are public record.
Monday, Feb. 15
4:05 p.m.: Police issued a verbal warning against someone parking at Target on University Avenue in a handicapped spot without a placard.
4:31 p.m.: An officer went to Buckmaster Pond off Pond Street on a report of kids playing on the ice. The officer, with the help of an ice fisherman, checked the ice for sturdiness, and deemed it safe.
5:36 p.m.: A resident of University Avenue came to the station to report their application to renew their passport was missing. Police helped prepare a report.