Police Log

Marijuana Bust

May 11- 12:10 a.m.- Police observed a large white truck traveling on Hunting Rd. near Jayne Rd. Hunting Rd. is a public way and Jayne Rd. is a weight restricted street. Vehicles over two and a half tons are prohibited from traveling on this road.

Officer Timothy Dooher reported that he tried to stop the vehicle before Highland Ave., but it kept "slowing down, pulling over and speeding up, as if the occupants were trying to conceal something before I made contact with them."

The operator eventually came to a stop at Gould St. and Noanett Rd. When speaking to the operator, Officer Dooher recognized the smell of marijuana emanating from the truck. He conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and found bits of marijuana "scattered throughout the cab" and the driver admitted to smoking earlier that day. The driver, a 24-year-old Brockton man, was issued a Town of Needham Bylaw citation for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana and also issued a motor vehicle citation.

Funny Business in the Woods

May 13- 2:07 p.m.- Three males were observed entering the woods in the area of 746 Charles River St. Upon police arrival, officers observed the parties at the rope swing that extends over the Charles River. This area is marked in several locations as MWRA property and states that there is no trespassing.

As officers approached the males, they observed one of the parties "bring a pipe to his lips and keep a continuous flame from his lighter over the end of the pipe," signifying marijuana smoking. As officers approached, the male tried to conceal what he was doing by turning his back to them, fanning the air and patting his clothes. When questioned by police, the party answered, "Just smoking a little marijuana," in between coughs.

Upon searching the party, a 20-year-old North Carolina man, police discovered a bag of marijuana. All three parties were then identified and told they were trespassing. The NC male was also issued a citation for carrying one ounce or less of marijuana.