OUI, Assault, And More: Dedham Police Log

August 28

9:30 p.m. - An officer on Eastern Avenue observed a suspicious vehicle near clothing donation bins. The officer was unable to determine if the suspects were adding or removing clothes from the bins, but the vehicle was full with bags of clothing. Both women questioned said they were donating clothing. The officer advised the women to continue to donate the clothes and warned them that if they were caught removing clothes, they could face criminal charges.

August 31

1:39 a.m. - During a traffic stop on Whiting Avenue, a moped driver was issued a cation for operating without a valid license, following a passenger without a helmet, and failure to stop at a posted stop sign.

5:04 p.m. - Police responded to a report of an assault on Bridge Street. The victim told police that he was driving in West Roxbury towards Dedham when a driver began to drive in an aggressive way towards him. The suspect then got out of his car and challenged the victim to a fight and punched him in the face. The suspect was issued a summons for assault and battery.

September 1

1:09 p.m. - Following a car crash on High Street, charges were issued for operating under the influence of liquor and drinking alcohol from an open container inside a vehicle.

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