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Category: Crime

September 1, 1939August 22, 2026 georgenhs Crime, Norwood Police Department, Police, This Day In Norwood History

Wave Of Petty Crimes In Norwood On Weekend-This Day In Norwood History-September 1, 1939

Wave Of Petty Crimes In Norwood On Weekend-This Day In Norwood History-September 1, 1939

August 28, 1939July 9, 2025 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Cemetery Damaged by Vandals-This Day in Norwood History-August 28, 1939

This Day in Norwood History- August 28, 1939-Norwood Cemetery Damaged by Vandals

July 14, 1939July 8, 2024 georgenhs Crime, Norwood Police Department, Police, Public Safety, This Day In Norwood History

Sergeant Curran Helps To Capture Slick Safecracker Hiding In Town-This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1939

This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1939-Sergeant Curran Helps To Capture Slick Safecracker Hiding In Town

January 20, 1939December 28, 2023 georgenhs Crime, Public Safety, This Day In Norwood History

38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939

Police Surprise Betting Spot on Dewing’s Order NORWOOD, Jan. 20- Acting on orders of Dist. Atty. Edmund R. Dewing, a detail of State Police from the Framingham and Wrentham barracks … Continue reading 38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939

September 17, 1937September 17, 2026 georgenhs Crime, Police, This Day In Norwood History

Petters Despoil Norwood Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History-September 17, 1937

Petters Despoil Norwood Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History- September 17, 1937

March 18, 1937June 4, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Vigilante idea Stirs Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 18, 1937

Numerous Holdups Taking Place NORWOOD, March 18—Rumors of the proposed formation of a vigilante committee in South Norwood to protect its residents from the numerous holdups which have taken place … Continue reading Vigilante idea Stirs Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 18, 1937

November 2, 1935July 31, 2025 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Office And Laundry Robbed-This Day in Norwood History-November 2, 1935

Chief William H. Sullivan and Sergeant William Barrett of the local police today started an investigation into two breaks which occurred here some time last night. At the automobile agency … Continue reading Office And Laundry Robbed-This Day in Norwood History-November 2, 1935

August 14, 1935August 12, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail-August 14, 1935

While statewide police searched for missing brothers Donald and Leonard Webber at their mother's request, the pair were discovered locked up in Dedham Jail awaiting trial on larceny charges.

February 10, 1935April 22, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

“Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935

Charge Woman Induced Girl to Steal Keys From Teachers So She Could Rob Homes MRS. JULIA PORTELLA WITH HER ATTORNEY, BENJAMIN J. SYKES DEDHAM, Feb 10 In a courtroom packed … Continue reading “Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935

September 20, 1934September 17, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Man Near Death After Ax Attack, Friend Held-This Day in Norwood History-September 20, 1934

Norwood Man Near Death After Ax Attack, Friend Held-This Day in Norwood History- September 20, 1934

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