Norwood Police Log: Dog Bite, Breaking and Entering to Cars

Thursday, July 19

12:44 p.m. - Nurse from the Emergency Room at Norwood Hospital reported a Postal Worker with a dog bite. Norwood Animal Control and Police responded, filed a report.

2:08 p.m. - Walk-in to the department reported someone stealing vegetables from his garden on Austin St. Police filed a report.

2:28 p.m. - Walk-in from the Fiddlehead Theater reported laptop case stolen from work truck with paperwork inside. Police filed a report.

2:42 p.m. - Caller reported vandalism to two busses at Connolly Bus on Morse St. Police filed a report.

4:35 p.m. - Caller at Gymnastic Academy of Boston on Vanderbilt Ave. reported breaking and entering to a motor vehicle, nothing appears to have been taken. Police filed a report.

11:44 p.m. - Caller reported group fighting at McDonald's on Route 1, possibly with a bat involved. As a result, police arrested Patrick Busa, of Westwood, for assault with a dangerous weapon. 

Friday, July 20

4:13 p.m. - Caller reported ice cream truck traveling with music on in violation of town bylaw at Blossom and Autumn streets. Police reported an area serach negative for the vehicle.

4:18 p.m. - Caller on Village Rd. East reported larceny of money. Police filed a report.

7:56 p.m. - Caller reported a deer walking down the street at Nichols St. and Leyton Rd. Officer reported no deer found in the area.

Saturday, July 21

2:03 p.m. - Caller reported cell phone taken from classroom at I.T.T. Technical Institute. Police filed a report.

7:08 p.m. - Caller stated three adults arguing in the roadway on Nichols St. Responding officers reported incident verbal in nature, transported all parties to other locations.

Sunday, July 22

11:48 a.m. - Caller on Washington St. reported car door lock appears damaged. Police filed a report.

7:03 p.m. - Caller on Pleasant Pl. reported male party going door to door selling "death insurance." Male described as white male, 6'2", has a "twitch," driving a grey four-door vehicle with CT plates. Vehicle found in front of 163 Sunnyside Ave. but officers unable to find operator. Vehicle registration checked, does not belong to male party. Police reported male gone on arrival.