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Friday, October 12, 2012

Police Reports: Pellet Gun Shooter on Town Common

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

Needham Police were called to the Town Common on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 1:50 p.m. for an anonymous report that someone had been shooting an orange-colored pellet gun at people. Police did not locate the suspect. Other incidents included in the Oct. 9 Needham Police reports: Bicyclist Injured in Crash with Vehicle Police were called to Brookline and Manning streets on Friday, Oct. 5 at 10:50 a.m. for the report of a crash involving a bicyclist and motor vehicle. The bicyclist was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham for minor injuries. Driver Cited in Two-Car Crash Police were called to a multi-car crash at Highland Avenue and Webster Street on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 2:19 p.m. Two vehicles were involved in the crash. One of the drivers…

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Needham Town Common, Needham Police Department, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, and 1 more ›

Matthew Jackson

5:48 pm on Monday, October 15, 2012

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Police Reports: Man Arrested For Lewd Conduct

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

A Burlington man was arrested for lewd conduct after he allegedly took inappropriate photographs of a 19-year-old woman with her consent. Police were called to Greene’s Field on Friday, Aug. 3 at around 10 a.m. by a witness who reportedly saw the two interacting. When the officer arrived, he observed a man who matched the witness’ description leaving the park with a woman. The officer stopped the man’s vehicle to investigate. As a result of the initial investigation, police arrested George Weinstein, 67, of Burlington for lewd and lascivious conduct, disturbing the peace, possession of a Class C drug and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. More charges may come, pending further investigation, according to the police report. Other …

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Greene's Field, Needham Police Department, and TD Bank

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Police Reports: Kid On Scooter Damages Vehicle

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

A Captain Robert Cook Drive resident reported on Tuesday, July 24 that a child riding a scooter had damaged her vehicle. It was unclear whether the damage was done accidentally or deliberately. The incident occurred on Monday, July 23 after 11:30 p.m. Other incidents noted in the July 31 Needham Police reports: Contractor Charged With Threatening Employer Police were called to North Hill on Wednesday, July 25 for the report of a contractor that had made threats against his employer. Police sought a complaint against a 34-year-old Leicester man for threatening to commit a crime. Driver Hits Construction Vehicle Police responded to a past hit and run crash incident an Oak Hill residence on Thursday, July 26 at around 2:44 p.m. A local …

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Needham Police Department

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Police Reports: Brockton Man Arrested For B&E

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

A Glendoon Road resident called police on Friday, July 13 at around 5:40 a.m. to report that an unknown male was going through her vehicle. After an investigation, police arrested Shawn Meadows, a 38-year-old Brockton man, for breaking and entering of a motor vehicle with intent to commit a misdemeanor. Other incidents noted in the July 17 Needham Police reports: License Plates Stolen From Sold Car A Yurick Road resident reported on Friday, July 13 that he had sold his vehicle to a Boston resident and that the license plates had been lost or stolen since the time of the sale. Woman Receives Threatening Texts A Needham resident contacted police on Sunday, July 15 at around 3:40 a.m. to report that she had received threats by text message. …

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Needham Police Department

Monday, July 16, 2012

Police Reports: Vehicle Break-ins on Lexington Ave.

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

Two vehicle owners on Lexington Avenue reported that their vehicles were broken into on Friday, July 6. An iPod, iPod radio adapter, GPS and DVD adapter were reported missing from one of the vehicles. A black backpack with swim goggles and Sony sport headphones was taken from the second vehicle. The incidents remain under investigation. Other incidents noted in the July 10 Needham Police reports: Identity Theft on Webster Street A Webster Street resident contacted police on Friday, July 6 after discovering that someone had used her personal information to open a utilities account in Fall River. Town Truck Struck By Vehicle A town employee reported on Friday, July 6 that a vehicle backing out of a driveway on Warren Street struck a town …

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Needham Police Department

Friday, June 1, 2012

Police Reports: No Sign of Paid Contractor

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

A Grasmere Road resident contacted police after he paid a contractor in December to replace his home's skylights and hadn't heard from the individual since. The individual told police he had hired the contractor in October 2011 to do roof work, which was completed, and to replace four skylights, which had not been done. The resident gave the contractor a down payment for the work on Dec. 4 and hadn't seen the individual since then. The matter is being investigated. Other incidents noted in the May 29 Needham Police reports: Drivers Injured in Rear-End Crash Two drivers were taken to the hospital after one vehicle rear-ended another that had stopped for a school bus on Wednesday, May 23. The incident occurred at around 2:22 p.m. when both …

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Christ Episcopal Church

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Police Reports: Officer Dispatches Injured Deer

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

A Needham police officer responded on Saturday, May 19 to the report of a deer that had been struck by a car and was lying injured in the roadway. The responding officer located the animal near 380 Dedham Avenue. As Mass. Highway personnel had not yet arrived and the animal appeared to be suffering, the officer “dispatched the animal in a prompt and humane manner” using a departmental shotgun, following safety procedures to ensure there were no vehicles or people in the area that could be endangered, according to reports. The dead animal was then placed on the shoulder of the road out of public view and later removed. Other incidents noted in the May 22 Needham Police reports: Needham Resident Charged with Furnishing Alcohol A 20-year-old …

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Needham Police Department and Sheraton Needham Hotel

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Police Reports: NHS Student Found with Marijuana

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 he was found with a bag of marijuana at school. Police were called to the school on Monday, April 30 at around 10 a.m. after a teacher reported that a student “smelled of marijuana,” according to reports. The student was called to the office and was found to have a plastic bag containing a “green leafy substance” in his possession. The student, a 16-year-old male, was cited for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. Other incidents noted in the May 8 Needham Police reports: Vehicle Window Smashed, GPS Taken A vehicle on Kendrick Street was broken into on Tuesday, May 1 and a Garmin GPS was taken. Police responded to the area near Cutler Park at around 3:24 p.m…

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Needham High School, Needham Police Department, and Party Works

Monday, April 30, 2012

Police Reports: Intoxicated Man Taken to Hospital

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

A 27-year-old Needham man was taken to the hospital after he was found lying in the front yard of a West Street residence at around 4:58 a.m. on Sunday, April 22. A Needham police officer on patrol came across the individual, who was “obviously intoxicated,” according to reports. He was taken into protective custody and transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. Other incidents noted in the April 24 Needham Police reports: Cash, Registration Taken in Vehicle Break-in A vehicle parked at a garage on Second Avenue was broken into on Friday, April 20 and cash, a radar detector and the vehicle’s registration were stolen. The incident was reported at around 10 p.m. Police are investigating. Flowerpot Taken from Shed A flowerpot was …

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Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, Needham Police Department, and Hazel's Bakery

Friday, March 2, 2012

Police Reports: Local Man Arrested in Apt. Break-in

The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

A Needham man was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 26 for breaking into a Highland Avenue apartment. Police were at the apartment building around 9:30 a.m. on an unrelated incident when a witness to the break-in approached officers. The witness was able to detain the suspect, and after officers viewed the damage to the building, they arrested the man, 34-year-old Gregory Kirsh of Oak Street, Needham, for breaking and entering in the daytime, malicious destruction to personal property and possession of burglarious tools, according to reports. Other incidents included in the Feb. 28 Needham Police reports: Jewelry Stolen in House Break-in A Prince Street resident reported on Friday, Feb. 24 that someone had broken into their home and taken jewelry. …

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Needham Police Department and McDonald's

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