Driver Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Run Down Ex-Boyfriend

Norton man says his ex-girlfriend attempted to run him over.

A Norton woman was arrested Wednesday morning after she allegedly tried to strike her ex-boyfriend, who was on foot, with her vehicle. Vanessa Townsend, 37, of Hull, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon and transported to Taunton District Court after police received several 911 reporting that a female motorist in a grey Toyota was trying to run down a male pedestrian in the intersection of Eastman and Foundry Streets in Easton, Police Chief Allen Krajcik said. Police responded to the scene and found her ex-boyfriend, Luis Vicente, 45, of Norton at Bank of Easton. "Mr. Vicente reported that he was a passenger in his ex-girlfriend’s car when she became enraged," Krajcik said in a statement. "He exited the vehicle at the …

• Photos (1)

Norton Man Faces State Charges of Growing Pot

Man busted by federal DEA agents on drug conspiracy charges regarding an alleged oxycodone ring.

Norton Man Arrested for Assaulting 14-Year Old, Manufacturing Child Pornography

Lucier, of 150 S. Washington St., Norton was taken under arrest at his home Jan. 5.

On Jan. 5, Norton and Easton Police and members of the Massachusetts State Police arrested 50-year-old Joseph Lucier for charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 and two counts of manufacturing child pornography. Lucier, of 150 S. Washington St., Norton was taken under arrest at his home. Lucier had previously been charged in May 2010 with possession of child pornography. A search warrant was also conducted and computer equipment was seized at that time. A forensic examination of Lucier's computer revealed additional child pornography in his possession and evidence of indecent interaction with a child. After examining the evidence, investigators found he was filming the assaults. As a result of this new information, …

•  2 Comments
• Photos (1)

Attleboro and Norton Police Set Up Perimeter; Searching for Wanted Man

Police are searching for a white male with brown hair and brown eyes after he was found running around his neighborhood naked.

Attleboro Police and Norton Police have set up a permiter in the Pleasant Street area and are looking for a white male, 180 pounds, 6' 3" wearing all black. Police sought a warrant for the Attleboro resident's arrest after he was found running around his neighborhood along Forest and Perrin streets without any clothes. The Attleboro resident was observed around 1:30 p.m. today running around his neighborhood naked, according to Attleboro Police Lt. Scott Killough. Police attempted to apprehend the man but lost him. Police now have a warrant for his arrest based on charges of open and gross lewdness and disturbing the peace. "We've called in mutual aid in Norton," Killough said. Police have set up a perimeter around Pleasant Street in …

•  1 Comment
• Photos (1)

Norton Man Arrested for Pinning Family Member Between Two Vehicles

Eric Dumont charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury and negligent operation of a motor vehicle after a crash.

Norton Police are charging Eric Dumont, 33, of 47 N. Worcester St. with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (vehicle), leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury and negligent operation of a motor vehicle after a crash on N. Worcester Street early Sunday morning. He was held on $2,500 cash bail. At 6:11 a.m., Norton police said they responded to a motor vehicle accident on North Worcester Street where a pick-up truck hit a utility pole. According to the police, Dumont fled after a domestic disturbance at his home in which he pinned a family member between a truck and another vehicle. According to the police report, Dumont led police on a brief foot chase before he was arrested by patrolmen David Schepis and …

• Photos (1)

Bridgewater Man Arrested for Possession of Marijuana in a School Zone

Press release by Norton Police Department

At approximately 4:45 p.m. Friday, a male identified as Justin Thompson, 20, of Bridgewater, was placed under arrest in the parking lot of North Easton Savings Bank, 25 W. Main St., Norton.  Thompson was charged with possession of a class D substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute within a school zone. Detective James Franco encountered a vehicle in the parking lot of the bank and observed two suspicious males sitting in the vehicle.  Det. Franco approached the vehicle and observed Thompson, the operator, holding a box containing what appeared to be marijuana and a large amount of cash.  Other items consistent with distribution of marijuana were also discovered, and Thompson was placed under arrest.  The other male passenger was not…

• Photos (1)

Drunk Driver Found Asleep at Easton Intersection

A Norton man was arrested by Easton Police Tuesday night for his third offense of drunk driving.

A Norton man was arrested Tuesday night after he was found asleep at the intersection of Eastman Street and Foundry Street (routes 106 and 123) near Hannaford Supermarkets. John J. Flynn, 69, of Kensington Road, Norton was arrested for his third offense of drunk driving after a caller reported the incident and removed his key from Flynn's Saab before waking him. Easton Officers Keith Boone and Robert Tuohy made the arrest. Police said the incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. and Flynn was held on $1,000 bail overnight.

• Photos (1)

Norton Police Log: July 2 - 5

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

Continuing last week's trend, there were a few reports of mailbox vandalism. In an unrelated incident, a number of arrests were made, as police received a report of youths gathering with alcohol on Harvey Street. Saturday, July 2 12:23 a.m.: Harvey Street. Police arrested the following for possession of liquor under the age of 21: Devon Elizabeth Giblin, 20; Shannon B. Doyle, 20; Jessica Flannery, 18; Andrea Giglio, 17; Keith Henry Perry, 17; Colin Ahern, 18; Patrick Hillman, 20; Ian M. Mallor, 18; Peter J. Danko, 19; Derek A. Schwartz, 18; Conor L. Regan, 18; Scott Fraatz, 19; Christian Aaron, 19; Devin C. Askew, 20; Tyler Nordbeck, 20; John Leahy, 18 and Andrew D. Ethier, 19. 1:43 a.m.: W. Main Street, domestic disturbance. 10:07 a.m.: …

• Photos (1)

Suspect in House Break-ins Caught

The following arrest information was supplied by Norton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Norton police arrested Jeffrey Andrews Tuesday afternoon, after receiving a report of a break in. At approximately 2:40 p.m., a resident of Taunton Avenue stated to police that she believed someone might have broken into her home.  When she arrived, she noticed a package on the front step had been opened and a bicycle not belonging to the residents beside the front door. Officers searched the exterior and interior of the residence and found no one inside or in the neighborhood. As officers canvassed the area, they observed a window screen removed in a neighboring house. Officers then observed a male exiting a second floor window at the residence. Officers placed Andrews, 26, of Lincoln Street, Stoughton, under arrest. Patrolman John …

• Photos (1)

Busy Night for Norton Police

Press release: Arrested man after car chase, 17 underage youths drinking.

It was a busy night for Norton Police Saturday, as they assisted Attleboro Police in a chase and caught 17 youths drinking in the woods. At 9:30 p.m., Norton Police were notified that Attleboro Police were pursuing a vehicle heading into Norton in the area of Slater Street to Maple Street. The vehicle ultimately turned onto Route 123, turned right onto Pine Street and left onto Plain Street. As the vehicle turned onto Plain Street, Norton patrolman John Chmielinski deployed spike strips across the roadway. The suspect vehicle struck the spike strips and continued on Plain Street, turning left onto S. Washington and stopping a few houses down with flattened tires. The operator of the vehicle, Davin J. Freitas, 26, of Plainville, exited the …

• Photos (1)