Suspicious person reported in apartment stairwell, Norwood MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a suspicious person in a residential building near Lewis Ave in Norwood. A caller stated that they saw an unfamiliar man in the stairwell who ran away on foot. The individual was described as having curly hair, wearing a blue sweatshirt, and carrying a drawstring backpack. The basement door had been found open, but no items were reported missing. Officers searched the area and verified that no property had been taken.
Audio|Heard on: Norwood Police
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05:44
Transcript:
00:00
No, it's (number withheld).
00:03
Can you head near Lewis Ave? One six Lewis Ave.
00:06
I have a caller on the business line reporting that about two to three minutes ago they went into the stairwell of their building and there was a male in there, not a resident.
00:18
Took off on foot.
00:19
It's a male with longer curly hair and a drawstring backpack.
00:24
Wearing a blue sweatshirt.
00:40
Caller is not sure if the individual took anything.
00:42
The basement door was open when checked.
03:17
The last direction of flight was towards Washington Street from this location.
04:36
It does not appear that anything was taken from the residence.
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Location mentioned:
Lewis Ave, Norwood, MA 02062
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