Wellesley, Mass., police log for the week of:

Arrests

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 10:40 a.m. Officer Shore was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street near Bancroft Road when he observed a brown Nissan with temporary registration tags.  He observed that the New Jersey temporary registration tag was covered in laminated plastic.  Officer Shore was aware from his training and experience that temporary registration tags from New Jersey are routinely counterfeited.  He queried the temporary registration number, which showed it had been registered to a Honda Odyssey and expired in 2020.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration.   The driver provided Officer Shore with his license and the title for the 2008 Nissan Altima.  A query of the operator’s information showed there was an active straight warrant issued by the Marlborough 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 transported to Dedham District Court.

Incidents

On August 22, 2022 a Detective spoke with a Sergeant from the Granby Connecticut Police Department who was investigating a check fraud case where a suspect had successfully cashed a fraudulent check at a financial institution in Wellesley in the amount of $1,450.  The investigation revealed that a female party from Worcester had entered the bank and cashed the check.  A male party had picked her up in Worcester and told her he would pay her $100 to cash checks.  The female party was summonsed to Dedham District Court for Uttering a Fraudulent Document and Larceny Over $1,200 and the male party was summonsed for Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,200.

On August 25, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. an officer spoke to a female reporting party regarding a dog bite that occurred earlier in the day on the Brook Path by Laurel Avenue and Forest Street.  She stated a black lab was running off leash and attacked her and bit her right thigh.  The dog walker contacted the dog owner who came to the Brook Path and took control of the dog.  The dog is properly licensed in the Town of Wellesley.  The reporting party received medical attention for the dog bite and ACO Smith was notified and will follow up.

On August 27, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. an officer spoke to a cyclist on Oakland Street who had struck a large pot hole while riding her bicycle.  The cyclist stated that while riding her bicycle she observed a dirt patch and did not realize how deep the hole was and struck the hole.  She fell off the bicycle and sustained injuries to her face.  She was evaluated by the paramedics and declined medical treatment. The contractor working on the roadway was contacted to make repairs to the pot hole.  It appeared that heavy rains the evening prior caused some of the fill to shift from the hole.

On August 27, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. an officer was dispatched to the area of Abbott Road and Arlington Street for a report of a small child that was outside unattended.  The child was reunited with their mother prior to the officer’s arrival.  The officer spoke with the reporting party and the mother of the child.  The mother indicated she was upstairs and her children were downstairs on the 1^st floor.  She noticed that it was quiet and when she went down to check on the children, she found that the child had somehow wandered outside.  The child appeared to be okay and returned home with the mother. 

The Wellesley, Mass., police log for the week of Aug. 15-20:

Arrests

On August 19, 2022 at 12:28 p.m. Officer Cunningham was dispatched to a bank on Central Street for a report a suspicious person in the bank.  Officers spoke with employees at the bank who advised them that a female party in the bank was attempting to obtain information about an account utilizing a fraudulent identification and credit card.  The bank employee stated the same female party had entered another branch earlier in the day and attempted to do the same. She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and held on $300 bail.  

Incidents

On August 15, 2022 at 3:07 p.m. an officer spoke to a reporting party about check fraud.  The report is incomplete at this this time and no further information is available.

On August 15, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. an officer spoke to a reporting party about an attempted check fraud.  The reporting party stated that an unknown individual offered to purchase an item a teenager had posted on their social media page.  The unknown party sent a photo of a fraudulent check to the teen.  When the teen attempted to deposit the check into the bank via mobile deposit the fraud department from the bank notified them the check was fraudulent.  It did not appear that any information that would have identified their bank account was sent to the unknown individual.  They will follow up with the fraud department from their bank.

On August 16, 2022 at 11:50 a.m. an officer spoke with a male reporting party who stated an unknown individual had left sections of stockade fencing on his property.  He stated there had previously been a dumpster where the stockade fencing was located.  He had attempted to contact his neighbors to see if they knew where the fencing came from, but was unable to speak with them.  

On August 17, 2022 at 11:43 a.m. an officer spoke with a resident and contractor regarding a property line dispute.  The resident felt that there had been damage done to some trees on her property and wished for the contractor to stop work until the resident could confirm where the property line was located.  The officer contacted a representative from the building department to see if work could be halted until the homeowner was able to verify where the property line was.  The representative indicated the contractor had a permit to conduct the work and the homeowner could have a surveyor come to evaluate the property line while the work continued. Both parties were advised it was a civil matter and to remain on their side of the property line.   

On August 18, 2022 at 8:08 a.m. an officer spoke with an employee at the Hardy school for a report of vandalism to the building.  There were three areas where spray paint had been used to vandalize the building.  There are no suspects at this time.

On August 18, 2022 at 7:53 a.m. an officer spoke with a female reporting party who stated she had ordered an Apple Watch online and it was delivered on August 16^th.   She stated when she opened the box the watch was missing from the box.  She inspected the box it was shipped in and noticed it had been opened on the side and then taped back up with packing tape.  She had contacted her credit card company, the store the watch was purchase from and Apple in an attempt to be refunded or have the watch replaced and was unable to do so.  The officer noticed the Apple ID number was in the box and will investigate.

On August 18, 2022 at 6:03 p.m. officers were dispatched to a residence for a report of a male party who had overdosed on medication.  The male party was believed to have taken several Trazodone and Tylenol pills.  He was transported to the hospital.

On August 19, 2022 at 8:22 a.m. an officer spoke with a male reporting party regarding the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle.  The reporting party advised him that the catalytic converter was stolen from his Ford van sometime between August 15^th and August 19^th.  The reporting party had contacted their insurance company.  There are no suspects at this time.

On August 20, 2022 at 2:42 p.m. an officer was dispatched to a gas station on Worcester Street for a report of a female party operating a white truck who appeared out of sorts and may not be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.  The officer spoke with the female party and noticed her speech was slow and lethargic, she had trouble forming complete sentences and would suddenly change subjects.  A query of her information showed that her license had been suspended for an Immediate Threat for a Medical Reason.  She was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

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