Vandalism, Assault, and More: Needham Police Log

The following is from the Needham Police Department. Arrests and charges mentioned don’t imply conviction.

February 1

9:30 a.m. - Officers went to the area of 160 Gould St to attempt to apprehend a party who had multiple warrants and pending charges from the Needham Police Department. Officers spotted the vehicle operating on Gould Street and attempted to stop the vehicle. The operator immediately fled at a high rate of speed. A warrant has been sought against the 40-year-old Boston woman for failure to stop for police, marked lanes violation, failure to stop at a stop sign, speeding, passing violation, reckless operation of motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with cancelled insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration An immediate threat hearing request has been sent to the RMV as well.

February 2

1:15 AM - Officers were dispatched to the area of Charles River Street, on a reported road rage incident. Upon my arrival, the victim told police that he and another male party had gotten into an altercation, and the other male party struck the victim on the left cheek with a closed fist. This matter is under investigation.

February 3

8:30 a.m. A 42-year-old female Greendale Avenue resident reported identity theft where an individual used her information to open a cable account. The victim has filed appropriate online reporting forms and has taken measures to better protect her identity in the future.

6:00 P p.m. - A local contractor told police that his work site had been vandalised several times in the past week. There will be extra checks of the area while the matter continues to be investigated.