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Police & Fire

Monday, May 21, 2012

POLICE LOG: Hazmat Team Analyzing Suspicious White Powder Delivered to Stoneham Resident

Find out what types of calls kept Stoneham Police Department busy recently.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] At 8:15 p.m., a local man visited the Stoneham police station about a suspicious white powder in an envelope that was mailed to him. Five members of the Hazmat East Team were brought in within 30 minutes to assess the situation. One exposure was reported at an undisclosed address in town. The resident was told to remain inside. No injuries or illnesses have been reported. As of May 18, the hazmat team was still analyzing the powder, according to police. May 13 @12:26 a.m.: Police called to South Elementary School for a report of loud kids near the swingset at the upper …

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Police Searching for Suspect in Attempted Armed Robbery in Stoneham

Stoneham detectives plan to review surveillance footage from the Dunkin' Donuts at 2 Lynn Fells Parkway to generate leads following Thursday's attempted armed robbery.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Police Looking for Suspect in Attempted Armed Robbery at Dunkin' Donuts

A knife-wielding man allegedly tried to rob the Dunkin' Donuts at 2 Lynn Fells Parkway Thursday, according to police. The same man was also spotted at a Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street shortly before the attempted armed robbery.

Stoneham detectives are looking for a man who appeared in two Dunkin' Donuts—the second of which he attempted to rob at knifepoint—in Stoneham Thursday, according to police. At 3:54 p.m., police responded to the Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street after an employee called about a suspicious man in the store. "The employee in the store thought they recognized him from a past robbery," said Lieutenant Jim McIntyre. "He became nervous and ended up leaving the store. Because of him going into the store the (patrol) units started checking other Dunkin' Donuts and convenience stores to keep an eye out and give them a heads up that he was out and about." At 4:36 p.m., an officer visited the Dunkin' Donuts at 2 Lynn Fells Parkway and "before the …

REPORTS: Police Searching for Suspect in Attempted Robbery at Dunkin' Donuts

There was an attempted robbery at Dunkin' Donuts, 196 Main St., Thursday evening, according to reports.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

REPORTS: Police Searching for Suspect in Attempted Robbery at Dunkin' Donuts

There was an attempted robbery at Dunkin' Donuts, 2 Lynn Fells Parkway, Thursday evening, according to reports.

There was an attempted robbery at Dunkin' Donuts near J.J. Grimsby's was robbed Thursday evening, according to scanner reports. At roughly 6 p.m., Stoneham police were called to Dunkin' Donuts, 2 Lynn Fells Parkway, for a report of a robbery. The suspect showed a knife before fleeing the store on foot, according to reports. No injuries have been reported. Three police cruisers arrived at the scene with lights flashing, according to a tweet posted by Twitter user @KarynInBoston.  Police are looking for a white man wearing aviator glasses and a blue shirt.

POLICE LOG: Man Allegedly Steals Vodka from Stoneham Liquor Store

Check out some of the recent calls that kept Stoneham Police Department busy recently.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] At 10:25 p.m. May 12, Stoneham police responded to Center Beverage on Main Street for a report of liquor stolen from the store. A man allegedly ran out of the store with a bottle of vodka. Police to investigate. May 12 @2:44 a.m.: Police called to a Pomeworth Street apartment for a report of a drunk woman. The caller told police that there was an intoxicated blonde woman on her steps with no shoes on and is crying. The drunk woman was taken to the police station lobby, where her mother picked her up. @10:40 a.m.: Police respond to a minor two-car accident on Whittemore Lane. …

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

POLICE LOG: Stoneham Officers Search for House Break Suspect

Find out what types of calls kept Stoneham Police Department busy recently.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] At 2:37 p.m. May 11, Stoneham police responded to a Fellsway East home for a report of a house break. The suspect was described as a white man, wearing a blue hoodie, dark pants and wore a red and blue backpack that was open. He was last seen on a mountain bike pedaling toward J. J. Grimsby's.  May 11 @2:11 a.m.: Police called to Middle Street for a report of an attempted breaking and entering into a vehicle. Caller reported hearing a loud banging noise and then seeing a person hitting an SUV parked in front of her house. No signs of damage to any vehicle in the area. No …

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

POLICE LOG: Officers Investigate Vehicle Vandalism on Skyewood Drive

Find out what calls have kept Stoneham Police Department busy recently.

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.] At 10:16 a.m. May 10, Stoneham police responded to Skyewood Drive on a report of vehicle vandalism. The victim claims they heard noise around 11 p.m. May 9, and in the morning found his taillight broken. Police to investigate. May 10 @12:47 p.m.: Police called to a Duncklee Avenue apartment for a report of stolen medication. Police to investigate. @5:13 p.m.: Police called to Walgreens on a report of stolen prescription for medication. Police to investigate. @6:36 p.m.: Police respond to Montvale Avenue on a report of a stolen pocketbook. Police to investigate. @9:27 p.m.: …

Stoneham Man Arrested on a Warrant in Wakefield on Mother's Day

Brandon Finnen, 20, was arrested on a warrant charging him with malicious destruction of property out of Woburn District Court, according to a Wakefield Patch police log.

Hazmat Team Investigates Suspicious Powder at Stoneham Police Station

A man walked into the police station Monday night claiming to have an envelope containing a suspicious powder, according to police.

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