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Emergency Incidents
Unconfirmed cell phone call from cardio worker
Suspicious Activity
Chapel St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a call from a cell phone reporting concern at a location on Chapel Street. The caller said she worked in a cardiac unit but then stopped answering, and responding units checked the area and reported everything appeared fine before clearing.
Man repeatedly banging on door at Washington Street
Suspicious Activity
Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, a 911 caller reported a man knocking and banging on a door near Washington Street and refusing to stop. The caller yelled at the man through the door and then disconnected before dispatch could confirm the exact address.
Alarm sounding near parked vehicle on Washington Street
Suspicious Activity
Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, a 911 caller reported an alarm sounding at a home near Washington Street in Norwood, with a vehicle parked about two houses away. It was unclear if any suspicious activity was occurring.
Erratic driver reported on I-95 northbound in Norwood
Traffic
I-95, Norwood, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible erratic vehicle traveling northbound on I-95 near Norwood, past mile marker 15. The vehicle was described as a Kia Carnival, while Norwood police also reported it as a Tesla or Volvo hatchback.
Traffic stop on Dean Street with written warning
Traffic
Dean St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop near Dean Street and Walnut Street in Norwood. A written warning was issued to the male registered owner of the vehicle.
Health check ordered for elderly woman with groceries at door
Medical Emergency
Canterbury Dr, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to conduct a health and welfare check on a woman in her seventies at a home on Canterbury Drive in Norwood after a delivery driver reported she had not been seen since last weekend and groceries were still by the front door.
Officer conducts vehicle stop near Pendergast Circle
Traffic
Pendergast Circle, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Pendergast Circle by a Cadillac. A vehicle license plate was checked and reportedly returned to an active 2026 blue Honda registration.
Officers attempt to deliver RMV paperwork
Other Incidents
Highview St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are heading to a location near Highview Street in Norwood to attempt service of possible RMV-related paperwork.
Erratic driver reported on Boston Providence Highway
Traffic
University Ave & Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, a 911 caller reported an erratic driver in a light gray Pathfinder near Boston Providence Highway and University Avenue. The vehicle was reportedly moving across marked lanes, and its direction of travel was uncertain.
Minor two-car crash in parking lot at Mr. Frank's
Traffic
Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a minor two-car crash in a parking lot near Washington Street in Norwood, with no injuries reported. The caller is in a red Subaru.
Traffic stop on moped with no plate on Route 1 South
Traffic
US-1 & Norwood Park S, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible traffic complaint involving a moped with no license plate on Route 1 South near Norwood Park South.
Officers check property near Boston Providence Highway in Norwood
Suspicious Activity
Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a possible abandoned 911 call from a location near Boston Providence Highway in Norwood. The exact business or property is unclear, and there was no answer on callback, so a unit was asked to check the area.
Report of person acting oddly on Power Lane
Suspicious Activity
Power Ln, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person walking oddly near the cul-de-sac on Power Lane in Norwood. The caller was concerned about children in the area, and later radio traffic suggested the person might be associated with a nearby house and have mental health issues.
911 hang-up near Boston Providence Highway
Suspicious Call
Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a possible suspicious 911 hang-up call from a location near Boston Providence Highway in Norwood, with no answer on callback.
Officers speak with parent about reported threats
Assault Report
Union St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers 661 and 663 are going to a location on Union Street in Norwood to speak with a parent about possible threats.
Stove left on causes illness near George Street home
Fire
George St r, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported stove left on at an apartment on George Street in Norwood, where people inside were feeling symptoms. No active fire was reported, and fire personnel were believed to be arriving on scene.
Traffic stop ends with written warning in Norwood
Traffic
Hemlock St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Pawtucket and Hemlock involving a blue 2003 Toyota, and the driver received a written warning. Separately, responders were sent to an apartment on George Street for a stove left on, with occupants reporting symptoms and an elderly man with dementia inside.
Woman reports man taking her photo at Home Depot
Suspicious Activity
Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, a woman at a Home Depot lobby reportedly said that while she was sitting in her vehicle, an unknown man walked up, took her picture, and then walked away. She requested to speak with an officer about the possible suspicious behavior.
Man photographed woman in parked car at Home Depot
Suspicious Activity
Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, a woman in a vehicle at a Home Depot lobby reported that a man approached her, took her picture, and then walked away. She requested to speak with police about the incident.
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