Crime & Safety
Norwood Police Log: Vandalism, Hit and Run
Highlights from the daily police logs. Arrest information does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, June 20
8:56 a.m. - Caller reported a motor vehicle accident at Sumner St. Two vehicles towed from the scene. Police filed a report.
9:17 a.m. - Caller reported a suspicious vehicle on Cedar St. that matched the description of the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run in Westwood Monday. Responding officer reported an area search negative for the vehicle.
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10:04 a.m. - Caller at Bezema Motors on Boston-Providence Highway reported a former employee damaged a vehicle. Police filed a report.
5:15 p.m. - Walk-in to the department from St. Paul Ave. reported on-going fraud. Police filed a report.
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5:21 p.m. - Caller reported possible restraining order violation at Terry's Barber Shop on Washington St. As a result, police arrested a Cambridge male for violation of an abuse prevention order.
5:22 p.m. - Caller reported hit and run at Boston-Providence Highway and Morse St. Police issued a BOLO to cars for the vehicle, last seen on Route 1 northbound.
6:18 p.m. - Caller reported transformer fire on Chapel St. Norwood Fire responded.
9:50 p.m. - Caller reported possible drunk male on Washington St., keeps taking shirt off and appears to be passing out. Police placed the male into protective custody.
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