Crime & Safety
Norton Police Log: July 22 - 29
The following information was supplied by the Norton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Friday, July 22
7:33 a.m.: N. Washington Street, suspicious condition. Caller reported a vehicle parked on the lawn of an abandoned house with windows open and nobody around. Signs of fresh damage on vehicle. Residence needs to be boarded up. A sign, rock wall and tree were struck in the area and resident nearby heard crash last night. Owner contacted and states an officer is responding to his residence to take a stolen motor vehicle report.
1:22 p.m.: Norton Glen Road, larceny of necklaces.
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3:10 p.m.: Cross Street, breaking and entering of a residence. Landlord called animal control because neighbors were complaining about the cat being left home alone for four days. Animal Control entered the house to give food and water to the cat.
5:21 p.m.: Maplewood Avenue, assisted Mansfield Police Department for hit and run.
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Saturday, July 23
11:59 a.m.: Oak Street, breaking and entering of a residence. Caller reported his house was broken into. Two young men seen running from house.
1:11 p.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. Small fluid leak.
5:59 p.m.: Indian Road, breaking and entering of a residence.
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Sunday, July 24
12:39 p.m.: Tremont Street, assisted Taunton Police Department. Altercation between driver and owner of above, gun was shown by driver prior to leaving. Area search negative.
9:33 p.m.: Norton Glen Road, breaking and entering of a residence.
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Monday, July 25
5:43 a.m.: Charles Lane, assisted the fire department. Child reported her mother not feeling well.
3:39 p.m.: 495 North, motor vehicle accident. Vehicle rollover.
6:53 p.m.: Bay Road, assault. Caller reported when he pulled over to turn around, the other subject punched him.
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Tuesday, July 26
1:05 a.m.: Reservoir Street, assisted Mansfield Police Department. Block off Reservoir Street.
12:02 p.m.: Patten Road, harassment/threats. Threats of property vandalism and accusations.
12:48 p.m.: W. Main Street, assisted State Police. State Police Air Wing requests an officer to stand by while they land behind the school.
1:40 p.m.: Dean Street, larceny of prescription medications.
1:54 p.m.: Downing Drive, breaking and entering of a residence.
3:57 p.m.: S. Washington Street, vandalism of lawn.
4:08 p.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident.
8:11 p.m.: E. Main Street, harassment/threats.
8:58 p.m.: Wilbur Terrace, animal incident. Caller reported dog in above apartment has been left alone for at least two days and is barking loudly. Also, the door was unsecured and the unit a mess from dog excrement. Drug paraphernalia in plain sight when police entered. Two cats and a dog removed by animal control. Officer who responded were exposed to and covered by fleas.
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Wednesday, July 27
11:51 a.m.: Burt Street, assisted another agency.
1:18 p.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. Damage more than $1,000.
2:55 p.m.: S. Washington Street, vandalism of bicycle. Brakes were disconnected and the tires flat.
3:46 p.m.: Old Colony Road, motor vehicle accident. Minor spill cleaned.
4:51 p.m.: W. Main Street, trespassing.
9:29 p.m.: Faith Way, harassment/threats.
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Thursday, July 28
6:27 a.m.: Mansfield Avenue, assisted the fire department. Caller reported a 75-year-old male fell in roadway, possible heart condition.
12:24 p.m.: Codding Road, trespassing.
2:12 p.m.: Bay Road, breaking and entering of a residence. Missing piping.
7:31 p.m.: Dean Street, breaking and entering of a residence. Multiple items taken.
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Friday, July 29
11:35 a.m.: W. Street, Mansfield, assisted Mansfield Police Department with funeral.
2:50 p.m.: Mansfield Avenue, motor vehicle accident. Small fluid leak.
4:54 p.m.: W. Main Street, shoplifting. Male subject with black hair was asked to empty his pockets before he left the store. Subject proceeded to knock over several items before leaving.
3:52 p.m.: Goldenwood Drive, fraud/embezzlement. Walk-in reported credit card fraud.
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