Save the date: Wellesley Police blood drive on April 23
Wellesley Police investigate vandalism at recently purchased Arden Rd. home
The Wellesley Police Department is investigating an act of vandalism targeting a residence on Arden Road. On Wednesday morning, officers responded to a call regarding 20 Arden Road and found that the five-bedroom home overlooking Beebe Meadow, in the Dana Hall area of town, had been defaced.
According to police reports, the property—which was recently acquired by a new homeowner—suffered physical damage including a broken glass slider. In addition to the structural damage, the vandals spray painted the rear exterior of the white house.
A resident provided a photograph of the damage to Swellesley, however, the specific words spray-painted onto the structure were not legible. Police have not released information regarding potential suspects, or a description of the graffiti.
Anyone with information regarding the incident or suspicious activity in the Arden Road area on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning should contact the Wellesley Police at 781-235-1212.
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Roofer injured after falling 30 feet while working on Wellesley home
Emergency crews responded late Tuesday afternoon to Old Colony Road in Wellesley after a roofer fell 30 feet to the ground and suffered serious injuries. He was transported to Sprague Field, from where a Boston MedFlight helicopter took him to a Boston hospital.
According to Wellesley Police, the man landed on his feet and sustained significant trauma throughout his body.
Wellesley Police, Wellesley Fire Department, and Natick Medics responded to the call.
An investigation into site conditions continues.
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Know your elected Wellesley officials—Town Clerk
The Wellesley Town Clerk serves as the official record keeper for Town Meeting and Vital Records and the Administration of Elections and voter related activities.
Town Clerk serves for a 3-year term and is the only elected official in Wellesley who draws a salary.
Wellesley’s current Town Clerk is KC Kato. Her term expires in 2027.
Boston police arrest Wellesley residents in connection with home invasion, shooting
The Boston Police Department this week said it has arrested two Wellesley residents in connection with a shooting in Dorchester during an alleged home invasion. The department worked with Wellesley and other law enforcement teams on the investigation, stemming from an incident in late January, to make the arrest on Feb. 26 at The Nines apartment complex in Wellesley. More details from the Boston Police.
(Hat tip to Universal Hub on uncovering this news.)
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Wellesley Police arrests for December 2025-February, 2026: Forgery, OUIs & drugs in underwear
The latest Wellesley, Mass., arrests:
On February 11, 2026, at 2:06 p.m. Officer Carey was dispatched to Babson College to assist their campus police department with an arrest. They had taken a 22-year-old male party into custody. He was transported to the Wellesley Police Department for booking. He was afforded all rights and was later released on personal recognizance.
On February 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Officer Pino was dispatched to Wellesley College to assist their campus police department with an arrest. A 57-year-old male party was transported to the Wellesley Police Department for booking. He was afforded all rights and later transported to Dedham District Court.
On February 8, 2026, at 5:05 p.m. Officer Lopez was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Worcester Street. The officers requested the operator’s driver’s license, and she indicated she could not locate it. She provided her name and date of birth and a query of this information showed there were four active warrants issued for the female part, one issued by Dedham District Court for Larceny Under $1,200, two additional warrants issued by Dedham District Court for Shoplifting and one issued by Peabody District Court for Shoplifting. The suspect was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and held without bail.
On February 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Officer DiCenso was dispatched to a bank in Wellesley for a report of a male party posing as one of their customers. The male party indicated he wanted to open a business account and presented several forged documents to prove the business address was in Wellesley. The male party was later identified. He was uncooperative and resisted when officers placed him in custody. He was transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and held without bail.
On February 6, 2026, at approximately 9:50 p.m. Officer Drapkin was traveling on Worcester Street when he observed a Ford van and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration which showed the inspection sticker had expired in January 2025. Officer Drapkin stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration. A query of information showed there was a straight warrant for his arrest issued by the Attleboro District Court. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $100 bail.
On January 23, 2026, at 9:20 p.m. Officer Gaffney was dispatched to Worcester Street westbound for a report of an erratic operator that was swerving between lanes, struck a curb and nearly struck a utility pole. Officer Gaffney located the Infinity SUV and noticed it did not [Read more…]
Wellesley Citizen Police Academy to kick off in late March
The Wellesley Police Department this spring is offering a 9-week Citizen Police Academy to residents (age 21+) interested in getting a better understanding of how the organization operates.
The program starts on Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30–8:30pm and goes into May at the police station, 485 Washington St.
The application deadline is March 1 (contact Officer Mike Pino at mpino@wellesleyma.gov).
Get ready for hands-on activities and discussions on topics like:
Keeping our community safe
How community policing works
What happens in emergencies and how the police respond
Understanding use of force, de-escalation, and crisis intervention
Not to be confused with the Wellesley Citizens’ Leadership Academy…
Emergency crews respond to hazmat call at Wellesley daycare
A slew of Wellesley Police, Fire and other emergency personnel were on the scene at he Bright Horizons early education center at 60 William Street in Wellesley on late Friday morning for a hazmat call involving what turned out to be a soap snafu.
The town received a call from an employee at the daycare center reporting that a student had been inadvertently exposed to a commercial grade dish soap while washing their hands. “Upon arrival the Wellesley Fire Department personnel learned that more than one student had washed their hands from this dispenser and as a precaution requested that multiple ambulances respond to the scene
Fire Chief Steve Mortarelli told local TV news stations, including Boston 25 News, that about 40 kids between the ages of 1 and 5 were at the daycare, and that 11 of them were hospitalized with “minor, superficial rashes,” similar to a bad sunburn. One adult was also taken to a hospital due to skin irritation. No further updates on the patients’ status was available as of late Friday afternoon.
The Wellesley Fire Department requested that the State Hazmat Team respond to investigate the incident.
“After an extensive recon of all rooms, the Haz-Mat team found that three of the soap dispensers contained a commercial dishwashing concentrate that was stored in the general vicinity. The Board of Health will be in contact with the business owner regarding next steps,” according to the town.
Police, Fire and EMS on scene at an early education center on William St. Several children were inadvertently exposed to a commercial grade dish cleaner. FD and EMS are evaluating patients and some have already been transported to area hospitals. Wellesley FD will provide updates pic.twitter.com/S1dAMmR5yv
— Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) February 6, 2026
