The Swellesley Report

Wellesley, Mass., Police Log Week of 07/10/17-07/16/17

Arrests

On July 10, 2017 at 1:52 p.m. Officer Cunningham was on patrol on Worcester Street near Oak Street when he observed a grey colored BMW with a repair license plate on it that did not have the corresponding decal in the window of the vehicle. He stopped the vehicle on Hastings Street and spoke with the operator, requesting her license and registration. A query of the vehicle identification number revealed that it had been stolen in Lynn. Officer Cunningham later spoke with the owner of the vehicle who indicated he did not know the operator and did not give her permission to use the motor vehicle. She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on bail.

On July 11, 2017 at 10:20 a.m. Officer Cunningham was traveling west on Worcester Street near Cedar Street when he observed a grey Chevy pick-up truck and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration. The query revealed that the registration was revoked. As he was stopping the vehicle he observed that the passenger did not have a seat belt on and began putting his seat belt on. He spoke with the operator, who was not the registered owner, and the passenger and requested their identification. The passenger was uncooperative, but the operator provided information for both. A query of the passenger’s information, revealed that he had an active default warrant issued by Milford District Court for OUI liquor and other motor vehicle related offenses. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner and transported to Dedham District Court.

On July 16, 2017 at 9:40 p.m. Officer Carrasquillo was dispatched to the area of Worcester Street by Emerson Road for a report of an erratic operator who was unable to maintain a lane of travel. The vehicle was described as a Toyota Avalon. Officer Carrasquillo observed the vehicle pass his location at a high rate of speed on Worcester Street near Alhambra and [Read more…]

Parents of kids taking part in programs at Bates Elementary School this summer have been notified by Wellesley Police about the arrest Thursday of a summer seasonal custodian who allegedly possessed child pornography. Wellesley Police assisted investigators from the Massachusetts State Police in executing a search warrant at a home in the Boulder Brook area of town, and state police arrested a man, who was later arraigned in Dedham District Court. The suspect was hired, after a CORI check, and began work on June 28. While employed at Bates, he was under the direct supervision of a full-time custodian at all times, and authorities say there is no indication that he has had any inappropriate contact with children. 

Further questions should be directed to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office.