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Thursday, May 9, 2013

POLICE MAP: Alleged Serial Shoplifter Arrested

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Time Narrative Location 5/6, 4:37pm Party came home to find front door open and damage done to frame. 48 Oak St. 5/6, 5:42pm Party reports a male came into the store and stole a large amount of glasses. 75 Main St. 5/7, 2:19am Reports a male and female attempting to shoplift. Main St. Mobil, 250 Main St. 5/7, 10:10am Past breaking-and-entering reported. 60 Stevens St. 5/7, 1:19pm Party states two white males in their 20s approached playground, left when approached by teacher. Colonial Park School, 30 Avalon Rd. 5/7, 2:18pm Ruby Baker, 31, of Stoneham, was arrested for allegedly shoplifting by concealing merchandise (third offense), and receiving stolen property. She was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for shoplifting by concealing …

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Computer Motherboard Catches on Fire

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Time Narrative Location 5/3, 8:24am Michael Caswell, of Woburn, was arrested for alleged negligent operation. 79 Spring St. 5/3, 11:50am Hypodermic needle found near pay phone. 200 Main St. 5/3, 2:30pm Report of a motherboard that caught on fire. 48 Montvale Ave. 5/3, 7:02pm Soren Dillon, 33, of Stoneham, was arrested for alleged class B drug possession. 379 Main st.

Russ

8:37 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Thanks for posting this information and especially the map showing the type and location of incidents requiring police intervention. This information should move forward toward complete reporting and it should have a prominent place on Patch - i.e. highly visible - so that residents can learn more about the work our police officers perform and the nature of the increasing crime they confront. An …   more ›

Thursday, May 2, 2013

POLICE MAP: Property Stolen at LA Fitness

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Date/Time Narrative Location 4/30, 3:37pm Crash on I-93 off-ramp. Main St. 4/30, 4:07pm Reports a vehicle drove past her and threw something that broke her window. Pond St. and Woodland Road. 4/30, 4:40pm Reports of a female walking in the middle of the street, asking for money. Elm St. and Main St. 4/30, 5:09pm Hit and run. 18 Avon St. 4/30, 8:55pm Reports a locker was damaged, property stolen. LA Fitness, 121 Main St.

dlanod

2:20 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013

I've been a member there since about 2 weeks after it opened. The problem is it only costs about $359 a year, less than a dollar a day. With cheap rates come the wrong types, very sleasy clientele both men and women. I remember 2 stories. First, someone had their cell phone stolen and had someone else call his number. Sure enough, the phone went off in someone's pocket. He was arrested. I came in…   more ›

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

POLICE MAP: Suspicious Man Near Middle School

A witness said a man asked three female students to get into his car around 6 p.m. Monday.

Date/Time Narrative Location 4/28, 8:27am Female in gray Volkswagen almost ran caller off road. Marble St. 4/28, 8:55am Hit and run. Main St. and North St. 4/28, 1:06am Reporting party says male made motion encouraging him to call 911. Police later arrest David Chase, 52, of Stoneham on four warrants: for alleged violation of an abuse prevention order, malicious destruction of property over $25, failure to stop for police and assault and battery on someone over 60 years old. 131 Franklin St. 4/28, 6:35pm David Keighley, 41, of Essex, was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to attend jury duty. 47 Central St. 4/29, 5:43am Mulch fire 153 Main St. 4/29, 8:35am Reports business was broken into over weekend, equipment taken. 292 West …

Thursday, April 25, 2013

POLICE MAP: Man Reportedly Swings Axe at Park, Police Say Unfounded

Check out police calls in your neighborhood on our interactive map.

Date Narrative Location 4/19, 5:52pm Man caught stealing cell phone on surveillance. Marshalls, 87 Main St. 4/20, 10:52am Christine Donald, 20, of Stoneham was arrested for alleged assault and battery. 507 Main St. 4/22, 9:16am Report of attempted house break-in. 106 Franklin St. 4/22, 7:50pm Possible drug activity reported. 400 Fellsview Terrace 4/23, 1:41pm Gina DiMarco, 22, of Stoneham was arrested for alleged witness intimidation. 4 David Circle 4/23, 6:50pm Caller reports man swinging axe at people in park. Police determine call to be unfounded. Fells Reservation

Friday, April 19, 2013

He Is In Custody!

The "second suspect" in the Boston Marathon bombing is in police custody. He had been surrounded in a boat sitting in a Watertown backyard.

[Editor's note: For further updates on this story, please visit our updated story on the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the "second suspect" in the Marathon bombing.] Police have the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing in custody after a stand-off in a Watertown backyard. Elsewhere tonight, three people have been taken into custody in New Bedford as part of the terror investigation. Watertown residents, just after the day-long "shelter in place" order had been lifted, were again asked to stay indoors as shots were fired in the area.  A resident reported a guy had crawled under a boat and police and SWAT officers moved in on the location. About a dozen shots were fired in the vicinity. Investigators spent much of Friday searching …

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Matthew

1:48 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013

How dare any of you criticize the brave men and women risking their lives out their while you cower behind your computer. To the Troopers, Police Officers, and Federal agents on the hunt: keep up the good work.   more ›

Thursday, April 18, 2013

POLICE MAP: Two-Alarm Fire Reported at Hurd Elementary Monday

Check out major police calls in your neighborhood this week on our interactive map.

Date Narrative Location 4/13, 9:19am Two car motor vehicle accident. 263 Main St. 4/13, 7:30pm Missing child reported, later found. 12 Cricklewood Dr. 4/15, 9:53am Possible coyote spotted. Police could not confirm. 1 Glen Rd. 4/15, 3:12pm 2 alarm fire reported at Hurd Elementary 25 William St.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

POLICE MAP: Student Reportedly Assaults Staff

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Date Narrative Location 04/10, 05:30 PM Car driving in the wrong direction. 5 Central St. 04/10, 05:38 PM Volney Weeks of Billerica is arrested for two counts of alleged drug possession, class B and C. 62 Montvale Ave. 4/11, 11:21pm Report of a student assaulting a staff member at the SEEM Campus Academy. 25 William St.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

POLICE MAP: Five Year Old Missing in Woods

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Date Narrative Location 4/7, 10:08pm Paul Friend, 27, of Dracut was arrested for allegedly violating an abuse prevention order. Mountain View Dr. and Montvale Ave. 4/8, 7:48am Elevator entrapment. 41 Montvale Ave. 4/8, 12:16pm Five year old child reported missing in woods, later found. Straw Point

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

POLICE MAP: Suspicious Man in Ski Mask is Not All He Appears to Be

Check out major police calls in your neighborhood on our interactive map.

Date Narrative Location 4/4, 5:30pm Head-on collision reported, with injuries. Pond St. and South St. 4/6, 6:52am Caller reports male party holding bag and wearing a ski mask. Newspaper delivery man – advised to change hat. Fieldstone Dr. and Rustic Rd. 4/6, 8:44am Bag of drugs found. Stevens St. 4/6, 7:00pm Stephen Silva, 33, of Woburn was arrested for alleged shoplifting by asportation. 99 Main St.

Bill Miller

7:03 am on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Newspaper delivery man advised to change hat? You're kidding right!   more ›

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