On Tuesday, November 30th, the Wayland Police Department conducted tobacco compliance checks of local businesses that sell cigarettes.   A seventeen-year-old youth was sent into the…

Wayland Town Crier 11/24/10: Man wanted for 2004 break-ins arrested in Seattle. Police arrested Mark Miller six years ago after they said he repeatedly broke into the Wayland Country Club and stole thousands of dollars worth of items. But, after his arrest, Miller fled and hadn't been heard from since – until he was picked up recently on new charges in Seattle. Miller, now 50, was arrested and charged with shoplifting, and the 6-year-old warrant turned up in a computer search. "We are now in the process of getting a governor's warrant so we can bring him back here," Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving said.

Wayland Town Crier 11/24/10: Wayland Police probe break-in on East Plain Street. Wayland Police are investigating a break-in at an East Plain Street house last Saturday night. Police said someone broke through a rear door between 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. and stole jewelry valued at more than $250.

Wayland Town Crier 11/17/10: Marlborough man arrested after chase through Sudbury, Wayland, Framingham. A Marlborough man who police said led them on a chase through three towns is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon in Framingham District Court. His car went into Wayland and Framingham before returning to Sudbury. Police said the chase lasted approximately seven minutes before officers used stop sticks to pop two of his tires. After his car stopped, Wood struggled with officers before they arrested him.

Wayland Town Crier 10/29/10: Veteran Wayland police officer passes away. Veteran Wayland police officer George F. Norton died at the Winchester Nursing Center on Oct. 22. He was 81. A member of Melrose Catholic High School's Class of 1947, Norton attended Boston College. He joined the Wayland Police Department in 1968. After his retirement in 1991, Norton remained active in the Wayland community. He was an enthusiastic volunteer with Parmenter Community Health and had his own program on the local Wayland cable television channel. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church in Newton on Oct. 26. Burial was at the Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Norton’s name to Parmenter Community Health Care, 266 Cochituate Road, Wayland MA 01778. His complete obituary is online here.

Metrowest Daily News 10/7/10: Wayland High student charged with pot possession at school. A Wayland High School student will be summoned to Framingham District Court after police said he had marijuana at the school.

Metrowest Daily News 10/6/10: Police say texting ban a tough law to enforce. The new state ban on texting while driving went into effect last week, but local police officers have not been busy writing citations. In fact, area departments say they haven't issued any, though officers are well aware they can. Police leaders say a big factor is the difficulty detecting a violation. Unlike speeding, police leaders say, texting is far from obvious. "It's not an easy law to enforce," said Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving. "We don't want to give anyone a citation erroneously. An officer has to be pretty sure there's a violation before we issue a citation."