Crime & Safety

Stranger on Garry Drive, Mysterious Light Flicker, Racket in Basement, Deer Hit on Main Street at 9:30 a.m.

Here's a glance at the Medfield safety log for Jan. 13 and Jan. 14.

Sunday, Jan. 13

4:27 a.m., mutual aid. Sherborn asked for assistance on South Main Street.

8:06 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 12:13 p.m., 6:50 p.m., Spring Street. Traffic control at St. Edward's Church. 

Find out what's happening in Medfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

9:19 a.m., Main Street. Traffic control at United Church of Christ. 

1:49 p.m., Turner Hill Road. Caller said his wife was walking their dog when it bit the neighbor; he asked that the Animal Control officer contact him. 

Find out what's happening in Medfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

2:44 p.m., Wood End Lane. Caller said his mailbox was knocked over and said this has happened before.

2:58 p.m., Spruce Way. Caller said she is holding a stray dog. Animal Control was notified.

5:47 p.m., Saw Mill Lane. Caller said the light just went on downstairs and then off but there shouldn't be anyone home. She yelled down but no response. Police said the house appears okay.

6:48 p.m., Foundry Street. Medfield Fire and Medfield Police responded to an alarm at a house on this street. Police reported there are doors in this house that need to be secured. Police relayed this information to the Realtor. 

10:44 p.m., North Street. Caller said her husband fell.  Medfield Fire transported him to Natick. 

Monday, Jan. 14

7:46 a.m., South Street and Curve Street. Traffic enforcement; no violations.

7:52 a.m., Main Street. Caller reported a truck (2008 Chevy pickup truck) just hit a pole or tree and took off his right side mirror and did not stop. He then went through the traffic light at South Street on Route 27. Police pulled the truck over at 7:59 a.m at High Street and Garry Drive.

9:25 a.m., Main Street and Robert Sproul Road. Caller said he just hit a deer. The deer is still alive. A wrecker was called for the 2010 Honda Fit; Animal Control removed the deer. 

10:39 a.m., Main Street and Hartford Street. Traffic enforcement, no violations.

11:39 a.m., Dale Street and Adams Street. Crossing guard said she could not make her school crossing at 2:30 p.m. A substitute was found.

1:05 p.m., North Street. A woman walked into the station to report a loud noise in her basement which she thought could be the hot water heater. Medfield Fire Chief William Kingsbury confirmed it was her hot water heater. They turned off the water heater and she will call a plumber.

3:01 p.m., Garry Drive. Caller said he just came home and there was a white male standing in his driveway. He did not know the man but when he asked the man if he could help him, the man said he was looking for a [redacted], then walked out to High Street. Man is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, between 27-30 years old, short hair with a hat or hoodie, tattoos across his fingers. At 3:21 p.m., police found a man matching that description on Oriole Road. Police said that man lives in the area and was just out for a walk. Police spoke with [redacted] who said he last saw the man walking up Forest Street. 

4 p.m., 6:12 p.m., Longmeadow Road. Caller would like to talk to the Animal Control officer regarding an animal complaint.

9:39 p.m., Pleasant Street. Caller requested an ambulance for his 69-year-old brother who is light-headed and his heart is racing fast. Medfield Police and Medfield Fire responded. Ambulance took him to Needham Hospital.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.