Crime & Safety

Vehicle Break-in, Intoxicated Male, Fare Evasion: Police Log

Plus, police investigate a report of credit card fraud.

The following is from the Needham Police Department. Arrests and charges mentioned do not imply conviction.

January 21

5:00 p.m. - An Officer responded to a report of a past motor vehicle break-in on Mark Lee Road.

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January 22

12:00 a.m. - Officers were dispatched to a Thornton Road residence for an unknown male party banging on the front door. A 19-year-old man from Foxborough was found to be intoxicated and had been dropped off at the wrong address. He was placed in protective custody and transported back to the police station.

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January 23

2:00 a.m. - An officer responded to a report of a taxi fare evasion on Gould Street. On arrival, the taxi driver stated that he picked up a female in Boston, and upon stopping on Gould Street, she got out and ran. Police checked the area for the female with no success.

January 24

2:00 p.m. - An Officer responded a reported fraud case on Rosegate Road. The reporting party told police that her credit card was used online to purchase a TV from Best Buy. She was advised to set up a fraud alert with a credit agency and monitor her other accounts.

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