Friday, November 16, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
No Solicitors Monday, 4:15 p.m. Police received a report of a suspicious person in the North Hill Avenue area soliciting services. Police are investigating. Locker Phone Theft During football practice on Monday, a Lynn Road resident reported that her son's phone had been stolen from the locker room at about 6:15 p.m., Monday. It was gone when he returned after practice. Police advised them to cancel the service. Threat by Text A West Street resident reported receiving a threatening text message on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Dump Driving Property damaged in a crash involving a dump truck on Great Plain Ave, Tuesday at about 8:15 a.m. Crosswalk Crash Pedestrian hit in a crash while crossing Webster, about 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday. The pedestrian was…
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A Newman Elementary School fifth grader reported that his cell phone was stolen from his locker sometime early on Thursday, Oct. 25. The student lockers are open and do not have doors or locks. Several calls and text messages were made from the phone since it was taken. The matter is under investigation. Other incidents included in the Oct. 30 Needham Police reports: Football, Laptop Stolen from Vehicle A Webster Street resident reported on Thursday, Oct. 25 that someone had broken into this vehicle and stolen a laptop computer and an official NFL football. Running Boards Taken Off Truck A Nehoiden Street resident reported on Thursday, Oct. 25 that someone had stolen the running boards off his Ford F350 pickup truck. Argument in Staples …
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Staples
163 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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Newman Elementary School
1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Needham Police were called to Dunkin’ Donuts, 1203 Highland Ave. on Monday, Oct. 22 at 5:40 a.m. for the report of a break-in. During an investigation, it was determined that about $3,000 had been stolen from the business. Police are investigating. Other incidents included in the Oct. 30 Needham Police reports: Tradesman Trying to Find Work Calls Repeatedly Police responded to an Arlington Street business on Monday, Oct. 22 for the report of harassing phone calls. The reporting party told police he worked at a temp agency and helped out-of-work tradesmen find work. One of the people he was trying to help had reportedly gotten upset when the individual was unable to find the man some work—calling more than 25 times over 45 minutes. The …
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Dunkin' Donuts
1203 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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141 Cabot St, Needham, MA
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Charles River Center
59 E Militia Heights Dr, Needham, MA
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A Sterling Road resident reported on Saturday, Oct. 20 that their Halloween decorations were stolen. Other incidents included in the Oct. 23 Needham Police reports: Failure to Register as Sex Offender A Boston man was arrested on Friday, Oct. 19 for failure to register as a sex offender. Needham police encountered the man, 57-year-old Gilbert James of Boston, at around 9:45 a.m. on Wexford Street. Woman Placed Into Protective Custody A disturbance was reported at a Tillotson Road residence on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 11:05 p.m. Police placed a reportedly "highly intoxicated" woman into protective custody. Argument Over Ex's Property Police were called to a Highland Terrace residence on Thursday, Oct. 18 at around 11 p.m. for the report of a…
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Police responded to an alarm at Needham High School on Friday, Oct. 18 at around 4:55 a.m. and discovered a male party inside the building. When the individual saw the officer, he reportedly ran away. Police entered the locked building and checked it out with the help of a police K-9 unit. No suspects were located. The matter remains under investigation. Other incidents included in the Oct. 23 Needham Police reports: Man Falls 20 Feet Off Roof A man suffered minor injuries after he fell 20 feet off the roof of a house on Bess Road on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The incident occurred at about 11:38 p.m. The man reportedly refused medical treatment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified, and a representative came to the …
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Needham High School
609 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Friday, July 27, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A former Lasalle Road resident who now lives in New York City called police on Thursday, July 19 to report that a pistol he owned had gone missing from a storage unit in Dedham. The last time he had seen the gun was at the unit in 2010. Police gave the man instructions on how to proceed with the matter. Other incidents noted in the Needham Police reports: Roof Caving in at Green Street Home Police were called to a Green Street residence for the report of a roof caving in on Thursday, July 19 at around 7 a.m. Police notified the homeowner, who was not home at the time of the incident. The Needham building inspector and Health Department were contacted to inspect the damage. Tax Fraud on Central Avenue A Central Avenue woman reported on …
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Oak St & Willow St, Needham, MA
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Trader Joe's
938 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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Friday, July 13, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A break-in was reported at Needham Martial Arts Center on Saturday, July 7 at around 10:30 a.m. Money and other items were reported stolen from the business. The matter is under investigation. Other incidents noted in the July 10 Needham Police Reports: Missing License Plate An Elmwood Road resident reported on Wednesday, July 4 at around 7:15 p.m. that one of his vehicle’s license plates had been lost or stolen. The man told police he was unsure when the rear license plate went missing but that he had noticed it while the car was parked in his driveway that afternoon. Tech Devices Stolen from Capt. Robert Cook Drive Home An iPod Nano and Android cell phone were reported stolen from a Captain Robert Cook Drive residence on Wednesday, July …
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Norwood Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Norwood Police arrested a 19-year-old Needham man for allegedly driving drunk after he nearly struck a police vehicle on Route 1 northbound early Wednesday morning. According to Norwood Police logs, the Hillside Avenue resident sped by two officers who had responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 1 at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, nearly striking one of them. Officers located and stopped the man's vehicle traveling on the northbound side of Route 1 near Jack Madden Ford. The Needham driver will be charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, as well as several traffic infractions.
Friday, June 22, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A Needham High School student was cited for marijuana possession after school staff reported that he appeared to be under the influence on Tuesday, June 11. A small amount of marijuana and a pocket knife were allegedly found on the 15-year-old's person. Along with the civil citation, he was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon. Other incidents highlighted in the June 19 Needham Police reports: Dedham Man Cited for Vehicle Violations A Dedham man was cited for multiple vehicle violations after being stopped in Needham on Tuesday, June 12 for having a suspended license. The 36-year-old driver was charged with attaching motor vehicle plates, driving without insurance, driving an unregistered motor vehicle and driving with a suspended…
42.277972
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A Weymouth man was arrested on several outstanding warrants after he was found sleeping on railroad tracks near Gould Street on Saturday, June 9. Police responded to the report of a man asleep on the tracks at around 8:20 a.m. When confronted, the man originally gave a false name but appeared to be intoxicated and was taken into protective custody by Needham Police. He was later identified as being a 41-year-old Weymouth resident who had several outstanding warrants including assault and battery of a disabled person and larceny over $250, out of Brockton District Court, and bylaw violation, intimidation of a witness, threat to commit a crime, destruction of property over $250 and disturbing the peace, out of Quincy District Court. Other …
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Needham Free Public Library
1139 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA
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Pork Fiction
2:28 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
John, you have beer muscles. You probably sit at home drinking and thinking of wise comments you would never say to a police officer in person. more ›