Crime & Safety
Norton Police Log: March 3 - 9
The following information was supplied by the Norton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Saturday, March 3
8:35 a.m.: Gardner Street, vandalism. Caller reports someone drove over lawn.
11:58 a.m.: Old Colony Road, vandalism of two mailboxes. Knocked off posts. Caller also reports that a black pick up swerved to avoid something and his mirror took out the mailboxes.
3:45 p.m.: Freeman Street, motor vehicle accident. Damage less than $1,000. Minor damage to Freeman Street properties.
4:52 p.m.: Old Colony Road, vandalism of mailbox.
Sunday, March 4
12:18 a.m.: Young Avenue, domestic disturbance.
12:39 a.m.: Young Avenue. Police arrested Robert Tower, 46, of Young Avenue, with assault and battery, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
8:47 a.m.: S. Washington Street, harassment/threats.
1:36 p.m.: W. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. Caller reports her vehicle was backed into yesterday at the high school.
Monday, March 5
9:25 a.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. No injuries.
10:43 a.m.: Mansfield Avenue, by-law violation. Report of drug paraphernalia in the dumpster at Produce Barn. Small amount of 94C.
10:51 a.m.: W. Main Street, larceny.
2:28 p.m.: Mansfield Avenue, general services. Small fire on side of road. Extinguished.
2:43 p.m.: W. Main Street, drug offense. Report of vehicle in drive through doing illegal drugs.
Tuesday, March 6
9:20 p.m.: Crane Street, assisted fire department with garage fire. No injuries.
Wednesday, March 7
8:31 a.m.: W. Main Street, larceny of copper.
9:36 a.m.: S. Worcester Street, animal incident. Report of a car hitting a deer. Deer removed.
4:55 p.m.: Taunton Avenue, general disturbance. Caller reports witnessing a possible road rage incident. She states a male got out of a vehicle and shoved another person to the
ground. Area search negative.
4:47 p.m.: N. Worcester Street, credit card fraud.
5:34 p.m.: W. Main Street, suspicious condition. Motorist reported that an individual attempted to sell him drugs at Hess. Area search negative. Subject found, info obtained.
6:05 p.m.: Goldenwood Avenue, suspicious condition. Caller reporting an older gentleman asking the young children odd questions. Area search negative.
6:40 p.m.: E. Main Street, suspicious condition. Report of a syringe in a bag on the side of the road before the bridge. Area search was negative for item.
7:43 p.m.: Maple Street, general disturbance. Received a call about a man yelling, swearing and kicking things.
8:01 p.m.: Maple Street. Police arrested Peter M. Licciardi, 37, of Harvey Street, and charged him with seven counts of larceny under $250, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
9:21 p.m.: Holmes Street, motor vehicle accident. Car versus tree. Transported to Sturdy Memorial.
Thursday, March 8
4:16 p.m.: Cobb Street, motor vehicle accident. Car versus bicycle. Motorcyclist is conscious and alert. Transported to Sturdy Memorial.
5:53 p.m.: Barrows Street, breaking and entering of a residence. Caller reports he witnessed a male and female climb through his neighbor's window. Was the son of the tenant. She had just left and advised him to enter through the window, spoke to her via phone.
9:56 p.m.: Newland Street, general disturbance. Caller reported damage done to his truck by his ex-girlfriend. Father knows nothing of what the caller is claiming. No damage to vehicle. Ongoing issue between caller and ex-girlfriend.
10:27 p.m.: Newland Street, general disturbance. Caller reports GPS in glovebox missing.
Friday, March 9
11:28 a.m.: N. Washington St., suspicious condition. Two hyperdermic needles on the side of the road.
12:38 p.m.: W. Main Street, trespassing.
1:05 p.m.: W. Main Street, police arrested Jessica A. Drost, 23, and David R Pelletier Jr., 24, of S. Main Street, Attleboro, and charged them with trespassing, less than $250 in malicious destruction of property and breaking and entering in the daytime for a felony.
4:35 p.m.: Oak Street, trespassing. Caller reporting individual on his property shooting.
Both individuals advised of rights regarding trespass notices.
10:32 p.m.: Old Colony Road, suspicious condition. Caller reporting someone threw something at his vehicle. No damage. Area search negative.
11:02 p.m.: E. Main Street, domestic disturbance.
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