Police Log: Stoneham Man Allegedly Exposes Himself Near Central School

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the . Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.]

At 3:07 p.m. Sept. 5, Stoneham Police responded to for a report indecent exposure. Two female teachers reported a male in his teens to 20s with very curly dark hair, wearing a black shirt and shorts allegedly exposing himself, according to police. He was spotted by a wooded area near the bridge at the rear of the school. The suspect was located running across the field, according to police. Michael Rivera, 21, of 48 Washington St., Stoneham, was arrested on warrant charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon, and he also was arrested on a charge of open and gross lewdness.

Sept. 5

@8:24 a.m.: Police called to Elm Street and Gracewood Road on a report of a motor vehicle fire. However, investigators determined there was no fire, as the vehicle had a brake problem.

Sept. 6

@9:05 a.m.: Police received a call about unauthorized purchase of $500 made on the caller's Stoneham Saving Bank debit card Sept. 5 in Newton. Log entry only.

@5:24 p.m.: Police called to Main Street on a report of a motor vehicle accident. No injures or tows reported following the two-car accident.

@6:53 p.m.: Police responded to Main Street for a report of vandalism to a house and motor vehicle. Police filed a report.

@8:51 p.m.: Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Main Street. A caller reported following an erratic driver. John Ramirez, 47, of 393 Main St., Stoneham, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor, second offense, and a marked lanes violation.