Wellesley, Mass., police log for the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1

 

Arrests

On November 25, 2019 at 4:40 p.m. Officer Pino was dispatched to Worcester Street for a report of an erratic operator. The reporting party stated the vehicle was swerving in and out of its lane of travel and that it struck a vehicle traveling in the left lane and continued on without stopping. Officer Shore located the Mercedes Benz SUV and stopped the vehicle on Arnold Road. Officer Pino spoke with the operator, and detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her person, noticed that her speech was slurred and she appeared confused. She denied being involved in a motor vehicle crash and her eyes were bloodshot and glassy. When the operator exited the motor vehicle she was very unsteady on her feet and had to lean on her vehicle to avoid falling over. She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

On November 26, 2019 at 10:28 a.m. Officer Mankavech was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when he observed a Lexus sedan that did not have a front license plate. He conducted a query of the vehicle’s registration which showed there was an active warrant for shoplifting for the operator and and 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 bail. While conducting an inventory of the motor vehicle’s contents several bags of marijuana were located. They were packaged as if for sale, not personal use. Additionally, there were bags with pills in them, a bag with white rocks and powder and a small scale.

Incidents

On November 25, 2019 at 12:18 p.m. Officer Mankavech spoke with a female reporting party regarding missing items from her mother’s residence. The reporting party stated that her mother moved to Wellesley in 2015 and had all of her jewelry appraised at that time. She moved again in September 2019 and during the process of moving it was learned that two rings were lost sometime between 2015 and 2019. The value of the rings is approximately $11,000. The missing rings had been reported to their insurance company and they requested a police report.

Detective D’Innocenzo has been working with police officers and detectives from several other law enforcement agencies in relation to mail thefts. As a result, he became aware of several fraudulent checks that had been passed and the payee was a business located in Wellesley. Detective D’Innocenzo spoke with an employee of the business and after reviewing the checks he was unaware the transactions had occurred. The employee will review their bank statements. The incident is under investigation.

On November 25, 2019 at 7:50 p.m. Officer Wall was dispatched to a residence for damage to fence. Officer Wall observed that a section of the fence had sustained major damage. The damage occurred sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. There are no suspects.

On November 26, 2019 at 12:08 p.m. Officer Kane spoke with a female reporting party who had applied for a job online and provided personal information and a copy of her passport as part of the application process. She was advised to come to the business for training on Wednesday, November 20th and when she did she was advised to come back on Monday, November 25th. She became concerned that her personal information had been compromised. She was advised to contact one of the credit reporting bureaus and request that her credit be monitored for any fraudulent activity.

On November 27, 2019 at 8:17 a.m. Officer Kane spoke with a male reporting party who stated that a political sign that was on his property was taken from his property sometime between November 26th at 6:00 p.m. and November 27th at 8:00 a.m. The sign said “Any Functioning Adult 2020”. There are no suspects.

On November 27, 2019 at 5:20 p.m. Officer Harvey spoke with a male reporting party regarding an object that was thrown at his vehicle and threats that were made by another male motorist who was operating a Mercedes. The reporting party stated that he noticed a vehicle driving in front of him that did not have its brake lights on so he flashed his lights in an attempt to notify the operator to turn on the lights. He stated the operator then applied his breaks hard which caused him to have to break suddenly. The vehicle then changed lanes and while both vehicles were stopped at a traffic signal

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Wellesley Police log for the week of 11/17/19-11/24/19:

Arrests

On November 17, 2019 at 11:46 p.m. Officer DeBernardi was on patrol on Forest Street when he observed a Kia SUV traveling in front of him that crossed over the double yellow lane into the opposite lane of travel.  The vehicle then turned right onto Washington Street and Officer DeBernardi observed that it was swerving within the travel lane and then swerved into the parking lane and abruptly swerved back into the travel lane.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested her license and registration.  While speaking with her he detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her person, observed that her eyes were bloodshot and glassy and noticed that her speech was slurred and she had difficulty speaking.  She indicated she had consumed a glass of wine when asked.  She agreed to take some reasonable tests of balance and coordination to determine if she was able to safely operate a motor vehicle.  She was unable to successfully take these tests.  She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

On November 20, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Officer Knapp assisted the Massachusetts Bay Community College Police Department with a courtesy booking.  He was processed in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.

On November 20, 2019 at 6:10 p.m. Officer Harvey was on patrol on Worcester Street when she observed a Chevrolet van with commercial license plates but the vehicle did not have any company markings on the vehicle.  Officer Harvey stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator,  and requested 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 released on personal recognizance.

On November 24, 2019 at 4:41 a.m. Officer Dennehy was conducting building security checks when he located an Acura parked at a gas station, there was a female sleeping in the vehicle.  When Officer Dennehy spoke with her he detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage on her person, her phone was not working and she was unable to contact someone to pick her up.  She was taken into protective custody, processed in the usual manner and was later able to get in contact with a friend who came to the police station to pick her up.

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Incidents

On November 18, 2019 at 12:22 p.m. Officer Hughes spoke with a reporting party about credit card fraud.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On November 18, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Officer DeBernardi spoke with a female reporting party who received an email from an unknown individual that portrayed themselves as a clergy member at a local church.  The individual asked the

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Wellesley Police log for the week of Nov. 11-16

Arrests

On November 11, 2019 at 12:45 a.m. Officer Gerard was dispatched to a single car motor vehicle crash on Worcester Street east near the Wellesley Sports Complex.  Upon arrival he observed a Subaru Forester that had struck a utility pole and had significant front end damage.  Officer Gerard spoke with a male party, who was standing near the front of the car and stated he had been driving the car when the crash occurred.   Officer Gerard detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the driver, noticed he appeared drowsy and sluggish and his speech was mumbled and slurred.  He agreed to take some reasonable tests of balance and coordination to determine if he was able to safely operate a motor vehicle.  He was unable to successfully pass these tests.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $500 bail.

On November 12, 2019 at 11:15 a.m. Officer Misho was dispatched to assist Sgt. Gallagher with a motor vehicle stop he had made of a Dodge sedan for a possible warrant.  It was confirmed that the driver, had an active warrant issued by Westborough District Court for Shoplifting over $250.  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 November 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officer Mankavech spoke with a female reporting party about damage to her fence.  She reported that a section of the wooden fence was charred and appeared it had caught fire at some point.  Officer Mankavech noticed that the fence was old and landscapers had recently applied chemicals to the lawn.  The reporting party stated she was planning on replacing the fence due to its age. 

On November 11, 2019 at 1:39 p.m. Officer J. Popovski spoke with a male reporting party from a business in Wellesley who stated upon reviewing the business’ checking account statement he noticed discrepancies.  There were 5 fraudulent checks passed on the account totaling over $32,000.  These checks were cashed by individuals in Roxbury, MA, Atlanta, GA, Mattapan, MA and Boston, MA.   The original checks had been placed in a mailbox on Washington Street in the Lower Falls area.  Officer Popovski is investigating.

On November 13, 2019 at 8:49 a.m. Officer J. Popovski spoke with a male reporting party who stated that his front license plate was possibly stolen in Rhode Island.   The license plate number will be entered as lost/stolen.  There are no suspects at this time.

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On November 11, 2019 at 11:20 p.m. Officer Harvey was conducting security checks of the Centennial Park area and observed two vehicles parked in the parking lot.  The park is closed from dusk to dawn.  There were two occupants in one of the vehicles and Officer Harvey detected an odor of marijuana.  The driver was able to successfully complete some

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Wellesley Police log for the week of 11/4/19-11/10/19:

Arrests

On November 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officers Misho and Shore were conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when they observed a Chevrolet pick-up and conducted a query of the vehicle’s registration to confirm the status of the registration.  The query showed that the registration was revoked due to lack of insurance.  Officers Misho and Shore stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and the vehicle registration.  He provided Officer Misho with his license.  A query of his information showed there were 3 warrants for his arrest issued by Brockton District Court for Uttering a False Check, Larceny by Check Over $1,200 and Forgery of a Check, Roxbury District Court for Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle and West Roxbury District Court for Uttering a False Check, Larceny by Check Over $1,200 and Forgery of a Check.  The driver was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.

On November 8, 2019 at 9:21 a.m. Officer Mankavech was traveling on Worcester Street when he observed a Nissan sedan traveling east.  He observed the male operator texting while driving his vehicle.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration.  A query of his information showed there was an active default warrant issued by Taunton District Court.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.

On November 9, 2019 at 11:57 a.m. Officer Mankvech was traveling behind a Nissan pick-up truck when he noticed that the brake lights were not functioning properly.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and asked for his license and registration.  He queried his information and learned 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 $100 bail.

On November 10, 2019 at 10:57 a.m. Officer Mankavech was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when he observed a Chevrolet sedan pass his location and conducted a random query of the registration.  The query showed that the vehicle did not have a valid inspection sticker.  Officer Mankavech stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator,  for his license and registration.  He stated he did not have his wallet with him.  Officer Mankavech asked for his name and date of birth.  A query of that 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.

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Incidents

On November 4, 2019 at 10:05 a.m. Officer Hughes spoke with a resident from Grove Street regarding computer fraud.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On November 5, 2019 at 11:21 a.m. Officer J. Popovski spoke with a male reporting party who stated a pair of diamond and sapphire earrings were stolen from his residence in September.  The reporting party had several contractors in his residence in September.  The earrings were

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Wellesley, Mass., police log for the week of Oct. 25-Nov. 3

Arrests

On October 28, 2019 at 11:30 p.m. Officer Griffin was conducting traffic enforcement on Abbot Road when he noticed a Ford pickup truck with excessively dark tint.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator and asked for his license and registration.  A query of the operator’s information showed that his license was revoked as a habitual traffic offender.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.

On November 1, 2019 at 12:30 a.m. Officer Knapp assisted the Wellesley College Police Department with a courtesy booking.  The suspect was booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $200 bail.

On November 1, 2019 at 11:27 p.m. Officer DeBernardi was on patrol in the area Worcester Street near Route 128 when he observed a Subaru station wagon make a U-turn and queried the registration.  The query showed that the vehicle was not properly inspected.  Officer DeBernardi stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and noticed that his eyes were glassy and bloodshot.  Officer DeBernardi detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the driver and his speech was slow and slurred.  The driver agreed to take some reasonable tests of balance and coordination. He was unable to successfully pass these tests.  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 October 25, 2019 Officer Poirier was notified by a school custodian that he located some graffiti in the boy’s bathroom that was written with pencil.  The graffiti had since been removed by the custodial staff.  There are no suspects at this time.

On October 29, 2019 at 12:10 p.m. Officer Hughes spoke to a female party regarding an incident of ghosting.  The report is not complete at this time and no further information is available.

On October 29, 2019 at 3:01 p.m. Detective Dunajski took a report from a female party regarding a theft.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On October 29, 2019 at 5:52 p.m. Officer Fritts spoke with a resident regarding a suspicious email.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On October 29, 2019 at 9:49 a.m. Detective McLaughlin spoke with a male reporting party from a business on Washington Street regarding several fraudulent checks that were attempted to be cashed against their account by a male party in Texas.   The 4 checks totaled $80,000 and were deposited at different bank locations.  Detective McLaughlin is investigating.

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On November 1, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Officer Mankavech spoke with a male reporting party who stated on October 31, 2019 at 11:55 a.m. he parked his car in the lot for the Weston Road Café and a male party who exited the Fells Market told him to move his car.  The reporting party stated he told him if

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Wellesley Police log for the week of Oct. 21-27:

Arrests

On October 23, 2019 at 3:09 p.m. Officer Mankavech was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when he observed a Ford F150 and conducted a random query of the registration.  The query showed that the owner had a default warrant issued by Brookline District Court.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator and confirmed it was the owner.  Officer Mankavech transported her directly to Dedham District Court.

On October 24, 2019 at 1:55 p.m. Officer Harvey was on patrol on Worcester Street when she observed a Chevrolet pickup truck and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration.  The query revealed an active arrest warrant for the registered owner issued by West Roxbury District Court.  Officer Harvey stopped the vehicle and confirmed that the operator was the owner  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and released on $100 bail.

Incidents

On October 21, 2019 at 2:06 p.m. Officer J. Popovski spoke with a male reporting party from a business on Washington Street who stated he received a phone call on his personal cell phone where the caller advised him that there had been suspicious activity with his social security number and asked the male party to confirm his name and the last four digits of his social security number.  The male party stated that after confirming this information the caller hung up.  Officer Popovski advised him to monitor his accounts more closely and to place fraud alerts on his information.

On October 21, 2019 at 2:19 p.m. Officer Cunningham spoke with a female reporting party about credit card fraud.  The reporting party stated that she had used her credit card to pay for gas at a gas station in Marlborough on October 20, 2019 and later in the evening she was advised by her credit card company of three attempts to make on-line charges that were declined.  Officer Cunningham forwarded the information to the Marlborough Police Department.

On October 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officer Mankavech spoke with a male reporting party who stated he mailed a check on October 7^th at a post office in Sherborn MA and he later found out that the payment had not been received.  He contacted his bank and found that the check had been altered, the payee and amount on the check had been changed.  His bank is investigating and Officer Mankavech forwarded the information to the Sherborn Police Department.

On October 22, 2019 at 5:54 p.m. Officer Fritts spoke with a male reporting party who stated that he owns a business and had subcontracted some repair work out to another male party in August and the items he gave the male party to repair had not been returned to him and he feels he is getting the run around from the male party.  He had the male party’s first name and a phone number and no other information regarding the subcontractor.  The male party was supposed to have returned the items that day and did not.  Officer Fritts advised him to contact him again and to contact him if he was unsuccessful in getting the items back.

On October 23, 2019 at 2:12 p.m. Officer Kane spoke with a female reporting party regarding a missing juvenile who had possibly ran away from home.  The parents had provided Officer Kane with contact information for friends of the

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Wellesley, Mass. Police log for the week of 10/15/19-10/19/19

Arrests

On October 15, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. Officer Dixon was traveling east on Worcester Street when he observed a blue Honda SUV that was traveling above the posted speed limit.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration.  He provided the vehicle registration and a fraudulent International Translation of Foreign Driver’s License card.  Officer Dixon advised the man that he was aware from his training and experience that this card was fraudulent at which point the driver provided Officer Dixon with an identification from the Dominican Republic.  A query of his information showed no active license status.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $200 bail.  During the booking process the man’s fingerprints came back under a different name.  He indicated that he had previously used an alias.

On October 18, 2019 at 1:45 a.m. officers were responding to a call in the area of Wellesley Square when an officer drove by a vehicle parked on Crest Road.  The New York registration on the Acura sedan was recognized by the Automatic License Plate Reader in the police cruiser as a vehicle that was possibly connected to the theft of mail from a mail box in early September.  Officer Wagner observed the vehicle make a left hand turn from Crest Road onto Central Street and then continue onto Washington Street.  As the vehicle was traveling east on Washington Street an ambulance was driving west and the Acura failed to move over for the ambulance.  Officer Wagner stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator and passenger.  While speaking with them Officer Wagner noticed there were items in the vehicle that are used to illegally remove mail from U.S. mail boxes.  He also noticed there were a large number of credit or gift cards and cash in a console between the rear seats.  The 2 men were taken into custody for Possession of Burglarious Instruments.  A short time later Officer Dennehy was approached by a male party who stated his friends had left him, he was from New York and his friends were in an Acura sedan.  Officers spoke with that man, who admitted they had come to the area to attempt to illegally remove mail from the mailboxes at the Grove Street Post Office.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner and afforded all rights.  The first 2 were held on $1,000 bail; the third was held on $500 bail.  All three were transported to Dedham District Court.  The U.S. Postal Inspector was contacted and will be assisting with this ongoing investigation.

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Incidents

On October 15, 2019 at 9:12 a.m. Officer Cunningham spoke to a female party regarding a passport she lost approximately 3 weeks ago.  The report incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On October 15, 2019 at 9:36 a.m. Officer Harris spoke with a male reporting party regarding a stolen wallet.  The male party stated a family member’s wallet which contained credit cards, a debit card, personal documents and approximately $100 was stolen while they were on vacation in Spain.  They had already cancelled their credit cards and notified their credit monitoring agency.  They wanted to report it to the police in case they became the victims of identity theft in the future.

On October 15, 2019 at 10:47 a.m. Officer Hughes was dispatched to a business on Central Street for a report of a

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