Crime & Safety

Norton Police Log Feb. 6-8: Halved Telephone Pole, Plowstrike and Blizzard 2013

The following information is from Norton Police Department from Feb. 6, 2013 to Feb. 8, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

7:35 p.m. Caller reported a vehicle slid into a telephone on Shelly road with no injuries.

5:03 p.m. Caller reported damage to the drive thru on 246 East Street and the driver drove off after the incident.

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6:22 p.m. Caller reported a possible break in attempt on Mansfield Avenue after a subject had approached his porch. The caller said he lunged at the suspect, who then ran off.

Thursday, Feb. 7

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10:17 a.m.: A caller from Norton Glen Road is upset because he has found drug needles on his walkway and by the playground.

10:44 a.m.: A caller reports her unlicensed boyfriend just left with their blue Kia Spectra, possibly heading towards Brockton. Caller reports she does not think he plans to return with the vehicle.

 1:31 p.m.: Norton cars advised of armed robbery at Mansfield Sharon Credit Union.

6:32 p.m.: Caller reporting breaking and entering to a member's vehicle. Owner advised to contact credit card companies.

Friday, Feb. 8

1:12 p.m. Caller reported a motor vehicle collision with no injuries on North Worcester Street.

1:21 p.m. Caller reported that her vehicle slid off the road with no injuries.

4:30 p.m. Caller reported that a tree fell and struck the transformer in his driveway.

7:43 p.m. Caller reported that there were limbs on the power lines on Burt Street.

8:47 p.m. Caller reported two trees down across the road on Leonard Street.

9:09 p.m. Caller reported large tree limb down across the road on North Washington Street.

9:16 p.m. Caller reported a large tree down on the wires on Toad Island Road.

10:04 p.m. Caller reported a telephone pole snapped in half on Mansfield Avenue

11:00 p.m. Caller reported two plows have struck each other on Taunton Avenue.

11:01 p.m. Caller reported a large tree down by the LG school on Plain Street.

11:05 p.m. Caller reported a tree limb resting on the wires on South Washington Street.

11:09 p.m. Caller reported a large tree down on North Washington Street.

11:11 p.m. Caller reported a large tree down blocking the road on Pine Street.

11:46 p.m. Caller reported a tree down on the wires on Newcomb Street.


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