Crime & Safety

Dedham Police Log: Distracted Driving Leads to Crash; Stolen Cash; and More

The following is from the Dedham Police Log. Arrests and charges mentioned do not imply conviction.

April 12

10:13 p.m. - Two people at Star Market were reported to police for allegedly taking money from the store. They will be summonsed by police.

April 15

Find out what's happening in Dedhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

6:19 p.m. - A vehicle break-in was reported.

10:29 p.m. - A vehicle stopped at a red light at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Route 1 was reared ended by another vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle admitted that he was distracted by a text message on his cell phone. The driver of a second vehicle received a citation.

Find out what's happening in Dedhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



April 16

12:30 p.m. - A hit and run was reported on Washington Street.

4:39 p.m. - A stolen license plate was reported on East Street.

9:17 p.m. - A shoplifter was reported at Sears on Route 1. About $150 in clothing was taken and the suspect was banned from the store for two years.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.