Stolen Bobcat, Public Drinking, And More: Needham Police Log

November 24

5:20 a.m. - Officer responded to the McDonald’s located at 340 Chestnut St. for two male parties drinking alcohol inside the building and refusing to leave. A 22-year-old man was cited for public alcohol consumption by law and a 20-year-old Westwood man was charged with underage possession of liquor.

4:10 p.m. - An officer was dispatched to a Homsey Lane address for the report of identity fraud. The fraud was identified by the creditor and there were no monetary losses.

4:20 p.m. - An officer responded to a Green Street home for a report of stolen packages. It was found the packages were taken by mistake by a party the resident had coordinated with to pick up some other items off their front porch. The resident made contact with the party and the items were returned immediately. No charges will be filed.

November 25

11:45 a.m. - A Wellesley resident walked into the police station to report a past assault and battery at a party in Needham. The matter is under investigation.
1:49 p.m. - A Melrose Avenue resident walked into the police station to report a past credit card fraud. The person stated that sometime last month, an unknown party tried to open a Capital One credit card under his name. The person was alerted by LifeLock and cancelled and changed all of his accounts.

5:40 p.m. - An officer stopped a vehicle on Highland Avenue near Charles Street. The operator, a 44-year-old Roxbury man was cited and will be summonsed to Dedham District Court for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked registration and uninsured motor vehicle.

November 27

A party stated that she received what she believed to be a fraudulent check in the mail. Further investigation revealed the check was fraudulent.

A resident of Riverside Street reported that his car was struck while parked in front of a Wayne Road home. This occurred on Nov. 25 between 4-11:45 p.m. There was damage to the left front bumper. There were no witnesses.

12:53 p.m. - An officer responded to a construction area on Central Avenue for a report of a stolen Bobcat skid steer machine. The reporting party stated that the Bobcat was stolen sometime between 5:30 pm on Nov. 25 and Nov. 27. It is white with blue and orange markings, and has a new rotary broom attachment on the front. It is valued at $18,000.

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