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Emergency Incidents
Officers check area after 911 hang-up call
Suspicious Activity
Dean St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check the area near Dean Street in Norwood after a 911 hang-up call and a phone ping that appeared to be between a few houses.
Officers check home for wanted family assault suspect
Domestic Dispute
Coach Ln, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers checked a residence near Coach Lane in Norwood for a person reportedly wanted on a felony warrant for assault and battery on a family member. The person reportedly does not live there, lives in Rhode Island, and residents were advised to call police if he returns.
Family argument reported near Coach Lane in Norwood
Domestic Dispute
Coach Ln, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible verbal family disturbance at a home near Coach Lane in Norwood, involving the caller, his mother, and his father. Units 676 and 666 were directed to respond.
Group of teens causing disturbance at McDonald's
Disturbance
Broadway, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported juvenile disturbance in a fast food restaurant parking lot on Broadway in Norwood. A caller reported that a younger sister was being antagonized by a group of about six juveniles, roughly 15 years old, who were trying to start fights. Nothing physical had reportedly happened at that time.
Elderly man bleeding from face at Norwood residence
Medical Emergency
Dean St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Dean Street in Norwood for an elderly man reportedly bleeding from the face. A second ambulance was initially requested but then canceled while the primary response continued.
Man intoxicated and fallen near train tracks on Dean Street
Medical Emergency
Dean St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a man stumbling near a train station by Dean Street. He was described as wearing a black puffy coat and blue jeans and was later reported to have fallen in the woods near the tracks. The caller stayed with him in a white Tahoe while waiting for help.
Man with object stuck in throat at Norwood gas station
Medical Emergency
Broadway, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a gas station near Broadway in Norwood for a man in a vehicle who reportedly had an object stuck in his throat and was still able to talk on the phone.
68-year-old man falls at Norwood residence
Medical Emergency
Cameron Rd, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on Cameron Road in Norwood for a reported 68-year-old man who had taken a fall. An ambulance and ladder unit were dispatched to the right side of a residential complex.
Two-car crash on I-95 near Exit 23B
Traffic
I-95, Norwood, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible two-car crash on Route 128 and I-95 near the Norwood exit. One driver reportedly continued to a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts, while the other vehicle was said to have spun out on I-95 before the exit. EMS was reportedly not needed, and units were asked to check on the involved driver and a black Lexus.
Hit-and-run reported at Norwood Convenient Food Mart
Traffic
Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible hit and run near a convenience store on Washington Street in Norwood. The caller, in a gray Toyota Tacoma, requested to speak with an officer.
Automatic crash alert near University Avenue in Norwood
Traffic
University Ave, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible vehicle crash alert from an open 911 line near University Avenue in Norwood, with no one heard on callback.
Dispute over boyfriend’s belongings at apartment
Domestic Dispute
Engamore Ln, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible domestic dispute at an apartment on Inglemore, where a person was reportedly trying to retrieve a boyfriend’s belongings. Dispatchers were gathering more information and attempting to obtain a door or apartment passcode.
Traffic stop near Norwood Memorial Airport
Traffic
Norwood Memorial Airport, 111 Access Rd, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on an access road near the airport and later cleared the stop with a verbal warning. A separate call involved a person trying to retrieve belongings from an apartment, and officers were gathering more information about that possible dispute.
Car reported blocking sidewalk on Milow Street
Traffic
Mylod St, Norwood, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a parking complaint on Milow Street involving a black car reportedly blocking the sidewalk. No license plate information was provided.
Mother requests welfare check after prior domestic
Domestic Dispute
Oak Rd, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent for a health and welfare check on a caller’s daughter at an apartment near Oak Trail after a domestic incident the prior day; the caller reported she has been unable to reach her and is concerned.
Male experiencing alcohol withdrawal at Upland Rd apartment
Medical Emergency
Upland Rd, Norwood, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a medical call for a 40-year-old man reportedly going through alcohol withdrawal at an apartment on Upland Road in Norwood.
Cash stolen from bedroom on Coach Lane
Theft Report
Coach Ln, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible theft of $2,000 from a daughter’s bedroom at a home on Coach Lane in Norwood, with the money reportedly taken sometime between October 28 and today. The suspect is unknown, and the caller mentioned cleaners had been at the house and wanted to speak with an officer.
Burglar alarm at Norwood Town Hall
Break-In
Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported commercial burglar alarm at the town hall near Washington Street, with motion detected at a ground-level center entry door.
911 open line at Norwood residence
Suspicious Activity
Norwest Dr, Norwood, MA 02062
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible emergency from an open 911 call with the phone location pinging very close to a residence near Northwest Drive in Norwood.
Traffic stop on Route 1 ends with one in custody
Traffic
US-1, Norwood, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers followed a vehicle from the Sumner area toward northbound Route 1 in Norwood, conducted a traffic stop, and reported one person in custody.
