West Springfield Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, September 11

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Good morning! It’s September 11 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Clouds giving way to some sun in West Springfield

Today will be low clouds this morning followed by clouds giving way to some sun this afternoon. There is a 3% chance of rain. The high will be 73 with a low of 55. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 3 p.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showers Sunday

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West Springfield news

Federal prosecutors dropped charges against two alleged WinCo pickpockets without explanation. Springfield residents criticized a proposed $500,000 library budget cut and the task force’s lack of community input at a town hall.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in West Springfield

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Community crime report

• Police served a warrant near 1865 Olympic St., Springfield at midnight on September 11.
   
• A police chase happened near 28th Street and Main Street in Springfield at 10 p.m. on September 10.
   
• Police served a warrant and made an arrest near 8th St. and F St. in Springfield at 7 p.m. on September 10.
   
• A shoplifting incident was reported near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield at 6 p.m. on September 10.
   
• A theft was reported near 1840 Main St., Springfield at 6 p.m. on September 10.
   
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported near 1705 Rainbow Dr, Springfield at 5 p.m. on September 10.
   
• A theft happened near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield at 5 p.m. on September 10.
   
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported near 2009 Main St., Springfield at 4 p.m. on September 10.
   
• A report of suspicious activity was made near 875 7th St., Springfield at 4 p.m. on September 10.
   
• A report about a nuisance vehicle was made near Anderson Ln and Brandy Way in Springfield at 4 p.m. on September 10.
   
• A hit and run was reported near 3000 Gateway St., Springfield on September 10 at 3 p.m.
   
• A report of suspicious activity was made near 1920 Olympic St., Springfield on September 10 at noon
   
• Contraband was found near 2000 Nugget Way in Eugene at noon on September 10.
   
• A hit and run was reported near 2555 Gateway St., Springfield at noon on September 10.
   
• A suspicious substance was found near the 2000 block of Nugget Way at noon on September 10.
   
• A theft was reported near 1318 M St., Springfield on September 10 at noon.
   
• Police arrested someone for assault near 1298 32nd St., Springfield on September 10 at 11 a.m.
   
• Police requested a K-9 unit for assistance near 230 4th St., Springfield at 11 a.m. on September 10.
   
• A stolen vehicle was recovered near the 225 block of 5th St. in Springfield at 10 a.m. on September 10.
   
• A burglary happened near the 1500 block of Hayden Bridge Rd at 10 a.m. on September 10.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: Mill Street is open to one-way northbound traffic only between Main Street and Centennial Boulevard because of reconstruction work. Detour signs are posted to help drivers. On Laura Street in Springfield, southbound traffic is closed between mileposts .120 and .339 for construction, including utility and storm system upgrades, sidewalks, and paving. Access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed. Northbound traffic remains open. Detours are in place, and the work is expected to continue until December 31.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.