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11-11-2026 4:40am
Police Log: Caregiver Suspected of Credit Card Misuse, Fight between Coworkers
Darlene Cancell
Editor
The news described in this installment of Westwood Minute's weekly Police Log article series is primarily based on selected incidents from the Westwood Police Department's daily log and information provided by Sergeant Christopher Elcock and police staff to Westwood Minute through written records and conversations. Occasionally, Westwood Minute may incorporate facts that it obtains from other sources into these stories.
Sunday, November 1
Noise Complaint about Early Morning Construction
7:52 a.m. Police responded to a residence on High Street, where construction was underway, in violation of the Town of Westwood’s noise bylaw. The construction crew agreed to cease the work.
Man Calls 911 for Help with Leg Injury
11:29 a.m. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call requesting help for a male in need of medical attention outside Wegmans supermarket on University Avenue. Police arrived and learned that a man was claiming that a woman had kicked him in his legs. The woman claimed that another person had bumped the man with a shopping cart. The two were yelling at each other. Police calmed the parties. No charges were filed.
Saturday, October 31
Coworkers Fight, Police Issue Harassment Warning
2:45 p.m. Police were dispatched to the Mass General Urgent Care facility at 100 Brigham Way in response to the report of an assault that had occurred at Captain Mardens Seafood on Perwal Street. Police met with a 68-year-old Walpole man who told them he had a physical altercation with a coworker. The complainant told police that the coworker assaulted him and that the complainant sprayed the coworker with a pressure washer which he was using at the time.
The complainant told police that he was trying to clean an area of the restaurant and his coworker caused an obstruction by repeatedly opening and closing a set of cooler doors, and failing to cease the activity when asked. The complainant alleged that when he adjusted the cooler doors to attempt to clean, his coworker grabbed him. Fearing for his safety, the complainant said he grabbed back and brought the coworker to the ground.
The complainant reported that the coworker’s 40 year-old-daughter sent him a Facebook message and threatened that he would be arrested for assaulting her father.
Police reviewed video footage of the incident and observed the complainant closing the cooler doors, and the coworker grabbing him and pushing him into a corner. As they fought, the complainant brought the coworker to the ground, then disengaged and walked away.
Police spoke with the supervisor who reportedly called the coworker a “young hothead” and informed police that the coworker been involved in previous physical altercations in which the supervisor has had to intervene.
Based statements taken and video evidence, police did not issue any criminal charges. Police warned the coworker’s daughter that continuing unwanted contact with the complainant could result in a harassment charge.
Suspicious Light, Sawing Noise at Neighbor's “Abandoned” House
8:55 p.m. Police received a call from residents who reported two people with a flashlight on the property of a neighboring house which they believed to be abandoned. They reported hearing the sound of a saw. Police arrived and discovered the son of the property owner was installing boards on the house to close it up, and would be leaving in 20 minutes.
Halloween Tricksters
9:20 p.m. A caller reported that a group of teenagers was stealing Halloween decorations on Willard Circle. Police responded to the area but did not see any such activity.
Loud Party on Halloween Leads to Noise Complaint
11:58 p.m. Police responded to Church Street on the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, police found a loud party in progress. Police spoke with the partygoers who agreed to turn down the volume of the music.
Friday, October 30
Investigation of a Hit-and-Run on School Street
10:24 a.m. Upon request of state police, Westwood Police checked a residence on School Street for a motor vehicle believed by state police to be involved in a hit and run. The vehicle was not at the given address.
Report of Suspicious Red Volkswagen Circling Neighborhood
6:56 p.m. A caller reported suspicious activity after observing a red Volkswagen circling the area of Pond Plain Road very slowly. Police responded to the area and observed the vehicle, which did not appear to violate any traffic violations. The vehicle left the area.
Suspicious Stranger Enters Resident’s Backyard
8:39 p.m. A resident of Cobleigh Street reported that a male, about 70-year-sold in appearance and 6 feet tall in height, had parked a black, Honda Accord in the resident’s driveway and subsequently walked around the exterior of the house to the back yard. After 5 minutes, home security footage picked up a view of the stranger getting back into his car and leaving. It is unknown what the stranger was doing at the back of the home.
Thursday, October 29
Stranger Enters Washington Street Home
1:49 p.m. Police received a report of suspicious activity from a resident of Washington Street who reported being in the upper level of his home when an unknown female entered, walked around the house, and left. Home security video showed a female wearing a hat and carrying a bag. She could be heard commenting that the doors were open, as she walked around. She is described as looking up, appearing to come to some realization, and left in a grey Volkswagen SUV. No property was reported missing.
Wednesday, October 28
Hard to Let Go after Breakup
6:34 p.m. An officer responded to Cobleigh Street where a resident called after her ex-boyfriend left an unwanted gift at the residence, following his numerous texts, about 46 phone calls, and other attempts at communication.
The resident told police she had recently ended a relationship with a boyfriend of four years, and since then, he had attempted to contact her on numerous occasions which she had not answered. On this occasion, a family member reportedly heard a knock on the doors, and saw red roses with a note card left on the ground. The note card contained apologies and a request to reunite.
The complainant told police the relationship was never abusive and she had not told her ex to stop all contact. Police assisted by contacting the ex-boyfriend to advise him to cease contacting the complainant,
Sunday, October 25
Resident Suspects Break-In Attempt
1:44 p.m. A resident of Pine Lane reported finding a tent stake under their home’s window and the belief that someone may have been trying to break in. Police investigated and found no sign of attempted forced entry.
Unexpected Behavior
2:14 p.m. A complainant reported that three males were walking on the sidewalk on Route 109 and that one of them jumped out towards her vehicle. Police checked the area but did not find anyone matching their descriptions.
Shoplifting by Concealing and Price Swapping
7:40 p.m. Police responded to a report of shoplifting at the Target store on University Avenue. There, they found a 42-year-old female suspect in the store office cooperating with Target staff.
Staff told police that the suspect had switched price tags, placing a tag from a white mirror upon a black mirror. She also was reportedly observed placing items in a Target bag to conceal them and failing to scan concealed items at the self-checkout. She reportedly scanned two black mirrors which rang up as two white mirrors. She reportedly failed to scan a blanket, groceries, and trash bags before exiting the store.
The value of the unpaid items was about $166. The items were recovered by staff and the Dorchester resident will be summoned for shoplifting by asportation.
Saturday, October 24
Suspicious Sighting on Porter Street
9:36 p.m. Police received a call from Porter Street reporting that youths were seen coming out of the woods with bags. Police checked the area and found nothing amiss.
Monday, October 19
Caregiver Suspected of Credit Card Misuse
1:06 p.m. After a report by an out-of-state resident of suspected misuse of a credit card by the caregiver of her mother who resides in Westwood, police were dispatched to the Forbes Road home of the mother.
The complainant told police that during the time that her mother has been residing in a rehabilitation facility following a medical emergency, she has noticed credit card charges being placed on her mother’s credit card totaling $7,845 since early October. All purchases were made in Westwood and Norwood stores.
Police spoke with the mother who said she had not given her caregiver permission to use the cards and did not want the woman living in her home any longer. Police obtained photos or video of a woman bearing a strong resemblance to the caregiver making purchases at the Target store in Westwood on October 13, 14, 15, and 16. They also obtained video of a woman bearing a strong resemblance to the caregiver who was using the resident’s credit cards to purchase gift cards at the Wegmans supermarkets on the same dates, and also on October 12.
She also appears on store video footage from early to mid-October, purchasing $2,000 worth of Sephora and Google Play gift cards at the Westwood Roche Bros. supermarket.
The out-of-state complainant told police the caregiver was no longer living in Westwood and is believed to have returned home to Las Vegas. Police advised the complainant to change the house locks and install a security camera.
Police are charging the caregiver with multiple counts of misuse of a credit card and one count of receiving stolen property.
Thanks to Sergeant Christopher Elcock and Westwood Police Department for sharing information for this Westwood Minute article.
