Wellesley Police Arrest and Incident Log 04/08/19 – 04/14/19

Arrests

On April 8, 2019 at 7:51 p.m. Officer Keenan was traveling on Worcester Street near Kingsbury Street when he observed a Honda sedan traveling in front of him with a broken headlight. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and asked for his license and registration. A query of the driver’s information showed that his license was suspended. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

On April 10, 2019 at 4:39 p.m. Officer Cunningham was conducting traffic enforcement on Washington Street when he observed a Toyota pickup truck with an expired registration. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and asked for his license and registration. A query of his information showed that his license was suspended. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $200 bail.

Incidents

On April 9, 2019 at 9:43 a.m. Officer Hughes spoke with a reporting party regarding a lost or stolen iPad. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On April 12, 2019 at 12:50 p.m. Officer Lindelof spoke with a female reporting party from Riverdale Street about her vehicle being broken into. She stated that loose change and her driver’s license were taken from her unlocked motor vehicle overnight. Officer Lindelof also spoke to residents on Pine Ridge Road, and Greenlawn Ave who had money taken from their unlocked vehicles. There are no suspects. (The Wellesley Police Department would like to remind residents to always lock their vehicles when they are unattended and not to leave valuable items in their vehicles.)

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On April 14, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Sgt. Gerrans spoke with a female reporting party who stated she had hired a landscaper to do some work on April 6^th and paid a $200 deposit. The landscaper did not perform the work the work so she asked him to cancel the job and refund the deposit. She was concerned about him returning to her residence. Sgt. Gerrans advised her to ask him to place the check in an envelope in her mailbox.

On April 8, 2019 at 3:24 p.m. Officer Cunningham was dispatched to a residence to speak with an elderly resident who believes someone has been entering her home and walking around at various times. The resident indicated the individual is entering the home through a wall. Officer

Cunningham spoke to a family member regarding the elderly resident needing assistance in the home and the case will be referred to the Elder Resource Officer.

On April 11, 2019 at 12:15 a.m. Officer DiCenso was traveling on Washington Street when she observed a BMW sedan weaving in its lane of travel and its speed was fluctuating as it drove. Officer DiCenso spoke with the female operator of the vehicle who stated she should not be driving at night. She attempted to contact a family member to come pick her up but was not able to make those arrangements. The female party indicated she resided in Newton and she was driving home from Boston and could not find her way home. Upon speaking with the female party further she provided several different explanations on where she was coming from and which town she resided in. She appeared to be confused and suffering from a memory issue. Officers drove the vehicle to her residence and secured it in the garage. Officer DiCenso completed a request for a Medical Evaluation through the Registry of Motor Vehicles for the female party to undergo a competency road examination to evaluate her ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

On April 12, 2019 at 1:10 a.m. Officer Wagner was dispatched to a residence to speak to a male party about an issue that has been ongoing for approximately 50 years. The male reporting party indicated there is a young boy that stands under a tree on his property at various time throughout the day and night and looks into the windows of the home. While speaking with the male party he appeared to be confused, changed topics of conversation several times, unable to answer questions and could not recall the names of his children or where they lived. Office Wagner was eventually able to locate the name and phone number for one of his children and will attempt to speak with her regarding assistance her father may need. Additionally, the case will be referred to the Elder Affairs Officer for follow up. On April 12^,2019 at 11:00 p.m. Officer Wall was dispatched to the same residence to speak with a male party about kids banging on his bulkhead and tampering with his oil intake valve. While speaking with the resident Officer Wall heard the oil heating system turn on at which point the male party stated it was the kids doing it again. Officer Wall advised him that it was the heating system turning on.

On April 12, 2019 at 6:14 p.m. Officer Wall was dispatched to a residence for a male party that did not know why his home health aide was at his home. The male party was being combative and had struck the home health aide. While Officer Wall was at the home the male party’s nurse arrived and they were able to get him to take his medication and calm down.

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