Crime & Safety

Norton Police Log: May 28 – June 10

The following information was supplied by Norton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Saturday, May 28

2:29 a.m.: Police arrested Gregory Norton, 47, of Knollwood Street, and charged him with assault and battery.

11:16 a.m.: W. Main St., motor vehicle accident.

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3:21 p.m.: Police arrested Michael J. Combis, 42, of Mansfield, and charged him with four counts of less than $250 in malicious destruction of property, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, failure to stop or yield, failure to wear a seatbelt, speeding, operation of a motor vehicle with a revoked license as here thereto, drinking from an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and failure to stop for a police officer.

 

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Sunday, May 29

12:40 a.m.: Union St., Attleboro. Assisted Attleboro Police Department with foot chase.

9:38 a.m.: Mansfield Avenue, fraud/embezzlement. Reporting party scammed into giving $60 for scratch tickets.

10:44 a.m.: Mansfield Avenue, breaking and entering of a motor vehicle.

1:31 p.m.: Plain Street. Caller reported a male youth was riding a go-cart and struck his head on a rock. He was conscious but has a laceration above eye. Reporter also stated another boy was on the go-cart and may be injured.

3:54 p.m.: Oak Street, destruction of property. Ripped up turf.

 

Monday, May 30

2:28 p.m.: Richardson Avenue, illegal dumping. Receipt with name on it retrieved.

10:36 p.m.: Pine Street, fire works.

 

Tuesday, May 31

1:02 p.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident.

5:53 p.m.: Fernandes Circle, animal incident. Report of a raccoon under a car and isn’t moving.

5:59 p.m.: N. Washington Street, trespassing.

6:04 p.m.: S. Worcester Street, larceny.

6:44 p.m.: Newland Street, larceny of an election sign.

 

Wednesday, June 1

7:12 a.m.: Johnson Drive, larceny of a large brown waste management trash bin.

9:29 a.m.: W. Main Street, harassment/threats.

9:47 a.m.: S. Worcester Street, motor vehicle accident in a parking lot. Caller confronted the operator who denied knowing he struck the motor vehicle. Caller reports they exchanged information and he took photos.

11:33 a.m.: Plain Street, fraud/embezzlement. Report that a Harbor One credit card was compromised approximately a month ago.

12:40 p.m.: Shirley Avenue, drug offense. Caller reported he was approached by male who had marijuana in his hand and was trying to get caller to smell it.

2:09 p.m.: W. Hodges Street, assisted the fire department.

 

Thursday, June 2

12:04 a.m.: Oak Street, assisted the fire department.

1:18 a.m.: Freeman Street, assisted Taunton Police Department.

11:14 a.m.: W. Main Street, vandalism of a motor vehicle.

7:17 p.m.: Crane Street, breaking and entering of a residence. Caller reported a female subject broke into her home. Suspect transported for crisis evaluation.

11:12 p.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. Caller reported hearing a crash. Minor injury.

 

Friday, June 3

8:00 a.m.: Williams Road, larceny. Caller reported theft of $2,000 to $3,000 worth of tools overnight from construction trailer.

12:17 p.m.: W. Main Street, harassment/threats.

10:21 p.m.: Cobb Street, motor vehicle accident hit and run while parked.

 

Saturday, June 4

7:38 a.m.: W. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. No injuries.

10:42 a.m.: Village Way, harassment/threats. Regarding eBay and Paypal accounts.

11:01 a.m.: Elm Street, vandalism to a building. Alarm sounded previous night. Found broken window, but it doesn't look like entry was gained.

3:07 p.m.: E. Main Street, identity theft.

4:35 p.m.: Mansfield Avenue, motor vehicle accident. No injuries.

5:59 p.m.: Mansfield Avenue, liquor law violation. Group walking down the street with open containers, which were dumped.

 

Sunday, June 5

8:29 a.m.: J.F. Kennedy Drive, harassment/threats via text messaging.

11:01 a.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident, car versus bicyclist. Injuries reported.

12:55 p.m.: Wilbur Street, assault.

2:00 p.m.: River Road, by-law violation. Caller reported a yellow and white jet-ski on Lake Winnecunnet. Owner advised and it will no longer be a problem.

 

Monday, June 6

11:43 a.m.: Mansfield Avenue, animal incident. Officer Danner doing a detail on S. Main Street in Mansfield reports several passing motorists reported a female in the road, directing traffic around a snapping turtle.

1:36 p.m.: Assisted the fire department.

 

Tuesday, June 7

10:55 p.m.: Reservoir Street, harassment/threats.

 

Wednesday, June 8

4:55 a.m.: John Scott Boulevard, motor vehicle accident, car versus deer. Damage less than $1,000.

12:00 p.m.: W. Main Street, harassment/threats.

5:36 p.m.: N. Worcester Street, breaking and entering of a residence. Window found pushed in, but nothing appeared to be missing. Possibly caused by a wild turkey, since feathers were found.

6:44 p.m.: Gardner Street, Attleboro, assisted Attleboro Police Department.

11:31 p.m.: Bay Road. Police arrested Janice M. Allen, 32, of King Philip Road, and charged her with speeding, number plate violation and operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor after suspension.

 

Thursday, June 9

3:45 a.m.: King Philip Road, breaking and entering of a building. Shed broken into. Caller reported two boat batteries, one electric boat motor and four poles taken.

9:18 a.m.: Fairway View, harassment/threats.

12:36 p.m.: Burt Street, assisted the fire department.

12:37 p.m.: E. Main Street, breaking and entering of a building.

4:17 p.m.: Reinhard Drive, vandalism of several mailboxes. One thrown through the windshield of a car.

 

Friday, June 10

11:37 a.m.: Village Way, theft of a motorcycle.

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