Crime & Safety
Police Log: Providence Highway Hit-and-Run, Avery School Construction Vehicle Damaged
The following information was supplied by the Dedham Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The following is an excerpt from the log from July 3-4. Please note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account.
Providence Highway Hit and Run
The driver of a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder was injured and the car suffered front-end damage Friday morning when a green car with taxi markings on it hit the Pathfinder on the rear passenger side.
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The green car sped off toward Boston, police said. The pathfinder jumped the curb near Ocean State Job Lot, blowing out the front passenger tire.
Damaged Loader at Avery Site
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Construction crews at the new Avery Elementary School worksite reported Friday morning that someone smashed the emergency window of a front-end loader.
Swiped Canoe
A resident reported to police on Thursday that someone stole a 14-foot orange Coleman canoe from the backyard of his home.
Napster Account Fraud Fails
A Dedham resident reported to police Sunday that someone had tried to use his credit card number to open a Napster music account online, but was denied. The police fraud department will investigate, police said. No other unusual activity was reported.
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