Police say string of vehicle crimes in Norwood neighborhood are connected
NORWOOD – Residents of one Norwood neighborhood woke up to a frustrating and unsettling morning on Friday, June 5, as a rash of overnight vehicle crimes prompted a flurry of…
Level 2 sex offender issued trespass warning after Town Common interaction
NORWOOD – A quick thinking local employee brought attention to a concerning incident near the Norwood Town Common on Monday afternoon, leading to a trespass order against a registered Level…
Norwood faces critical choice: $1.8 million public safety override vote June 15
NORWOOD – Residents are being called back to the polls. Following the recent Town Meeting vote in favor of the override, the town is holding a Special Town Election on…
Missing 77-yo man found safe after late-night search and emergency alert
NORWOOD – A late-night search ended with relief after an elderly man who walked away from a local care facility was successfully located by emergency personnel. The incident began Monday…
Disturbance at gazebo escalates into bizarre interaction with police
NORWOOD – A morning disturbance at the Town Common gazebo drew a multi-officer response on Wednesday, leading to a tense interaction, racial slurs, and ominous remarks directed at police officers.…
Norwood Police call off high-speed chase on Neponset Street
NORWOOD – An overnight traffic stop quickly escalated into a high-speed pursuit early Monday morning after a driver fled from police at speeds reaching 92 mph, according to Norwood Police…
Out-of-state man accused of overnight gun shop burglary, K-9 track down stolen firearms
NORWOOD – A Kentucky man is behind bars after a multi-agency response intercepted a Sunday night commercial break-in and firearm theft at a local business, Norwood Police Chief Christopher Padden…
Vehicle strikes Norwood building; fire department declares structure temporarily unsafe
NORWOOD – A local building has been shuttered pending a safety evaluation after a vehicle struck the storefront early this morning, according to the Norwood Fire Department. Emergency crews, including…
Middleboro man arrested after 113 mph pursuit through Norwood
NORWOOD – A routine traffic enforcement effort turned into a high-speed chase through the streets of Norwood early Sunday morning, resulting in the arrest of a Middleboro man on multiple…
Gun threat reported outside Norwood Taco Bell
NORWOOD – A late-night confrontation at the Taco Bell on Providence Highway has sparked a police investigation into alleged threats of gun violence, though authorities now say the incident appears…