NEEDHAM — A series of events, ranging from harassment complaints to false reports, kept the Needham Police Department busy over the past week, according to documents released by the department.
The week started with a report of ongoing harassment on Jan. 27, when a Country Way resident emailed the police at 8:01 a.m. to file a complaint about being harassed for the last two years.
Later that day, at 1:44 p.m., officers documented a past incident involving a dog bite at Cutler Park.
The day concluded with a 4:49 p.m. call about an unidentified male wandering through a Pine Street backyard, likely disoriented from hiking on nearby trails.
The following day, Jan. 28, at 9:57 p.m., dispatch received what turned out to be a false report of a stabbing on Parkinson Street, a practice known as “swatting.” No disturbance had occurred, and the incident was documented.
On Jan. 29, a series of reports included a scam phone call at 11:04 a.m., where a Manning Street resident was contacted by someone claiming to be from the Needham Police Department seeking donations.
The resident was advised to freeze her credit cards and that the call was fraudulent.
Stolen license plates from a 2nd Ave resident were reported at 2:30 p.m., followed by a larceny at a Chestnut Street business at 2:54 p.m., and suspicious activity on Lincoln Street at 3:10 p.m.
The next day, Jan. 30, saw documentation of a suspicious vehicle on South Street at 5:28 p.m. and a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Dedham Ave and Lincoln Street at 9:20 p.m., resulting in a 58-year-old Needham resident being summoned to court for several driving offenses.
The month concluded with a Jan. 31 report of vandalism at Needham Heights train station at 8:42 p.m., and earlier in the day, officers met with residents over legal issues, fraudulent activity, including false tax forms, and a dog bite incident on Hawthorn Ave.
Feb. 2 began with a report of a package theft from December 2024, and officers assisted the Needham Fire Department (NFD) with a water problem on Rolling Ln at 8:15 a.m.
The Needham Police Department encourages residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
