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Emergency Incidents
Person reports feeling unsafe, walking toward gas station
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a welfare check call from a person who said he had left a location near Washington Street but whose phone location had not moved. The caller reported walking toward a nearby gas station and said he did not feel safe there. A female was mentioned in the call, and responders were advised of prior well-being checks at the same location.
Person found on closed school grounds
Suspicious Activity
Washington Park Dr, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers contacted a person at a location near Washington Park after school grounds were reported closed during school hours. The person reportedly said they did not realize the grounds were closed.
Crash on Route 3 leaves three people injured
Traffic
MA-3, Norwell, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a motor vehicle crash on Route 3 North near Norwell involving three patients, with possible back injuries and one head injury with a laceration.
Dumpster blocking road at Meeting Main and Jacobs Lane
Traffic
Jacobs Ln, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible traffic hazard involving a dumpster in the middle of the road near Meeting Main and Jacob's Lane in Norwell, Massachusetts.
Injured deer reported in roadway near garage
Traffic
Main St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a struggling deer in the roadway near a business on Main Street, possibly after being hit by a car.
Fire alarm activation reported near Main Street in Norwell
Fire
Main St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible fire alarm activation was reported near Main Street in Norwell, and the fire department was notified.
Loud party reported at Washington Street parking lot
Disturbance
Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported loud party with many cars near Washington Street. They advised the parties to keep the music down and the event was being shut down around 08:00 in a back parking lot. A separate apparent lockout was also checked, and a garage door was secured with no apparent forced entry.
Reported assault between youths near Stop and Shop
Disturbance
Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible assault near a store on Washington Street, where juveniles on bikes were said to have knocked another child off a bike and appeared to beat him. Officers later determined it was a misunderstanding between friends and no injuries were found.
Report of speeding yellow Porsche on Circuit Street
Traffic
Circuit St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a yellow Porsche driving erratically at a high rate of speed on Circuit Street and repeatedly passing a caller’s home. In a separate call, two youths on bikes reportedly knocked another child off a bike and appeared to assault them in the area of Stop & Shop and the firehouse on Washington Street; the victim ran off and a bike was left at the scene.
12-year-old with knee injury at Norwell athletic fields
Medical Emergency
South St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a juvenile with a knee injury at the Norwell athletic fields near South Street. The patient was later transported by fire from a nearby high school. Radio traffic also mentioned a separate possible assault near a store on Washington Street involving juveniles on bicycles.
Officer transports juvenile and returns her to father
Other Non-Crime Event
Forest St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer transported a female juvenile from a library to a location near Forest Street and Miller Woods to meet a male party, and later returned her to her father.
Man having possible seizure at Mount Blue Street
Medical Emergency
Mt Blue St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a medical emergency involving a 50-year-old man with a possible seizure at a location on Mount Blue Street. The man is awake and talking, and an ambulance is responding. Separate radio traffic also mentions motor vehicle stops on Union Street and Bill Delahunt near the rotary.
Barbecue smoke sets off house fire alarm
Fire
Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported smoke alarm near Washington Street after smoke from an outside smoker or barbecue was setting off the house alarm. Units were directed to a nearby address to access the home and shut off the alarm.
Man intoxicated breaks hand on Roberts Road rail trail
Medical Emergency
Common St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units responded near the rail trail on Roberts Road and West Common Street for a male who reportedly became intoxicated and broke his hand.
Person seen on porch via security camera
Suspicious Activity
Mill Ln, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller in Maryland reported seeing a person on a front porch on Long Mill Lane through a security camera, wearing a stocking hat and dark shirt. The incident reportedly occurred about 10 minutes earlier.
Second patient reported at CareWell on Washington Street
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a care facility on Washington Street in Norwell for a possible medical issue involving a male caller who said he was okay and hung up. Responders later requested a second ambulance for a second patient.
Person locked out of car at Norwell restaurant
Other Non-Crime Event
Washington St, MA-53, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel respond to a reported vehicle lockout in a restaurant parking lot on Washington Street in Norwell, where a caller is locked out of a Honda CRV but has the keys.
Man had steak stuck in throat at urgent care
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a clinic on Washington Street in Norwell for a possible medical emergency involving a conscious male who reportedly had a piece of steak stuck in his throat. The caller later reported the obstruction was removed and requested cancellation before responders arrived.
Road reopened at Prospect and Jacobs intersection
Road Closure
Jacobs Ln & Prospect St, Norwell, MA 02061
As discussed during the dispatch call, units reported a possible roadway hazard near Prospect Street and Jacobs Lane, and later confirmed the road was fully open and all units cleared the scene.
