Police Investigating Assault on Train Tracks Near Roche Bros.

The is investigating a reported assault on two Westwood teens last month on the train tracks behind   

The incident was recently posted to Mass Most Wanted. 

Police received a report from a 17-year-old male from Westwood on Jan. 5. The teen reported that he and a fellow 18-year-old were assaulted by four unknown males in Westwood on Dec. 31 after a verbal disagreement ensued at McDonald's on Providence Highway/Rte. 1 in Norwood.

"The verbal confrontation eventually ended, and upon leaving McDonald's, the two Westwood youths left the property," said Westwood Police Detective Paul Toland. "While walking back to a residence in Westwood, they were on the railroad tracks near Roche Bros., when they heard people behind them. it was the same four males, and there was a physical altercation."

Police did not provide details on the fight that ensued, but said that the 17-year-old Westwood resident claimed one of the unknown males hit him over the head with a hard object, though it was unclear what that object was. The teen then received medical treatment at an area hospital, from which he was medically cleared after receiving a number of stitches. 

"There has been some information received relative to the matter, which is being investigated, and we're encouraging other people to come forward," Toland said. 

Anyone with information in the incident is asked to call Westwood Police at (781) 320-1000.