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Swindler Caught by Norwood Secretary-This Day in Norwood History-September 29, 1932

This Day in Norwood History- September 29, 1932- Swindler Caught by Norwood Secretary

Smash Combination of Safe Near Police Station Burglars took $500 from the safe of the Norwood Theatre, Central St, early this morning. Whoever committed the robbery entered the theatre by … Continue reading Norwood Theatre Burglars Get $500-This Day In Norwood History-May 9, 1932

Body of Missing Mrs. Zwicker Left In Walpole Woods—Police Start Search For Jealous Husband WALPOLE, Aug 17 -The plaintive barking of a little white Spitz dog, standing guard for nearly … Continue reading Norwood Woman Found Murdered-This Day in Norwood History-August 18, 1930

Norwood Police Conduct Four Liquor Raids in 24 Hours; Large Quantities of Cider and Moonshine Seized NORWOOD, May 24 — In one of the most vigorous enforcement drives seen in … Continue reading Police Raid Man’s Store & Home-This Day In Norwood History-May 25, 1924

Wrestler and All-Around Athlete, in Perfect Shape Despite 230 Pounds Has Many Important Captures to His Credit Already Patrolman Charles R. Donnell who early this morning captured Jeremiah J. Horgan … Continue reading PATROLMAN DONNELL HAS FINE RECORD AS OFFICER-This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1923

An exciting chase after the stolen automobile of Frank H Carbee, 80 Park at, Lynn, tonight resulted In the arrest of Max Rosenberg, 14 Garden st, Roxbury, and Walter Barrett, … Continue reading Two Arrests After Wild Auto Chase-This Day in Norwood History-August 23, 1920

Fire Department Driver the Hero in Hurried Effort to Recapture an Alleged Highway Robber. The trolley in downtown Norwood Thu, Sep 23, 1915 – 9 · The Boston Globe (Boston, … Continue reading Lively Chase In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1915

Large Property Damage for Little Booty. Police Later Recover Some of the Loot in Freight Car. NORWOOD. Oct 19—Three stores in the Sanborn Block, corner of Washington and Vernon sts., … Continue reading Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913

GOT THIEVES AT GARAGE Norwood Policeman Caught Two Single handed— Alleged Companions Arrested After Flight to Boston Large Quantities of Tires, Tubes And Accessories Had Been Taken. Chief of Police … Continue reading Norwood Police Catch Thieves-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1913