Wellesley Police Log 08/13/18 to 08/18/18

Arrests

On August 13, 2018 at 8:01 p.m. Officer DeBernardi was on patrol on Washington Street near Woodlawn Ave when he observed a Mercury sedan and conducted a query of the vehicle’s registration which showed it did not have a valid inspection sticker. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator and passenger in the vehicle and asked for their identification. A query of the passenger’s information showed an active warrant issued by the Lynn District Court for motor vehicle related charges. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $300 bail.

On August 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Officer Dixon was stopped at a traffic light on Worcester Street and observed a BMW sedan without a front license plate. He conducted a query of the vehicle’s registration which showed the registration came back to a Range Rover. He stopped the vehicle on Worcester Street near Route 128 and to speak with the operator. While approaching the vehicle Officer Dixon observed that the operator had an object in his right hand and observed him place the object between his right leg and the center console. A query of the vehicle identification number
showed that the BMW was not registered or insured. While conducting an inventory of the vehicle Officer Dixon located a small unlabeled plastic pill bottle between the center console and driver seat. The bottle contained marijuana, Trazodone and Oxycodone. The driver did not possess a prescription for Trazodone or Oxycodone and indicated that he did not take any prescription medications. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $250 bail.

Incidents

On August 13, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Officer Shore spoke with a male party at the police station regarding credit card fraud. The male party stated that his credit card company contacted him on August 1 st to inquire if he had made 3 charges in Florida. The male party indicated that he had not. He
stated he had the card in his possession. The bank issued a new card. He has a credit monitoring service and has not been made aware of any other fraudulent charges.

On August 14, 2018 at 10:01 a.m. Officer Hughes spoke with male reporting party from a business on Washington Street about an incident of check fraud. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On August 16, 2018 at 4:51 p.m. Officer Fritts spoke with a female party at the police station about her vehicle being broken into the previous evening while she was at the Boston Sports Club. The reporting party stated when she returned to her vehicle after being at the club she noticed that items had been gone through. The reporting party stated that her purse was taken from the unlocked vehicle along with a pair of sneakers. She stated her cell phone and wallet were not in the purse. There are no suspects.

On August 17, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. Officer Hughes was dispatched to the Hunnewell Field for a report of vandalism. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On August 18, 2018 at 7:31 a.m. Officer Amalfi spoke to a male reporting party who stated that he had rode his bicycle to the Recycling and Disposal Facility and that while he was there someone had taken the bike. He had not locked the bike and was unsure who may have taken it. [Might it have been a case of someone assuming it was a Give-and-Take item up for grabs?]

On August 19, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Officer Dixon was dispatched to a residence on Park Road for a report of a stolen package. He spoke with a male party who stated that he received an email notification that a package had been delivered and when he returned home the package was not there. Officer Dixon spoke with the neighbors and none observed anyone taking a package or recalled seeing anyone out of place in the area. There are no suspects.

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