Wellesley Police log for the week of 6/17/19-6/23/19

Arrests

On June 19, 2019 at 9:55 a.m. Officer Pino was on patrol on Worcester Street when he observed a Dodge minivan and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration which showed there was an active warrant for the registered owner.  Officer Pino stopped the vehicle on Worcester Street at Oakland Street and spoke with the operator and owner.   He confirmed the default warrant that was issued by the Natick District Court for motor vehicle related offenses.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.

On June 20, 2019 at 7:55 p.m. Officer Griffin was on patrol on Worcester Street near Dearborn Street when he observed a Lexus sedan and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration.  The query showed that the registered owner’s license was suspended.  Officer Griffin stopped the vehicle and spoke with the owner and operator.  While speaking with the driver he noticed that his eyes were bloodshot, his speech was slurred and his body movements were slow and sluggish.  The driver admitted to smoking marijuana when asked if he had consumed any narcotics.  He took and failed some reasonable tests of balance and coordination.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded rights and was later released on $200 bail.  During the inventory of the vehicle officers located a prescription bottle without a label on it.  The bottle contained Adderall and Klonopin.

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On June 21, 2019 at 5:20 p.m. Officer Mankavech was dispatched to the area of Fiske Road for a male party who was soliciting.  The reporting party stated the male party became agitated when he was advised that the reporting party was not interested.  Officers were unable to find a male party on Fiske Road.  At 6:39 Officer Mankavech and Dixon were dispatched to Whittier Road for a male party soliciting.   The male party was located and the officers spoke to him and asked if he had a permit to solicit.  He indicated he did not.  Officer Dixon advised him if he did not have a permit he could no longer

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Wellesley Police log for 6/10/91-6/16/19

Arrests

On June 11, 2019 at 6:05 p.m. Officer Keenan was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street near Route 16.  He observed a Chevrolet Impala drive past his location and conducted a query of the vehicle’s registration.  The query showed that the registered owner had an active warrant issued by the Woburn District Court for motor vehicle related offenses.  Officer Keenan stopped the vehicle, spoke with the operator and registered owner, and asked for his license and registration.  He provided Officer Keenan with his registration and stated he did not have a license.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

On June 12, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Officer Shore was on patrol on Worcester Street when he observed a Chevrolet pickup truck with the vehicle’s tail lights painted black.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration.   He indicated he did not have a license.  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 transported to Dedham District Court.

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On June 14, 2019 at 1:16 p.m. Officer Cunningham was on Worcester Street when he observed a dump truck with a commercial registration that did not display a United States Department of Transportation Number on the vehicle.  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 suspended and there was an active warrant for his arrest issued by the Lawrence District Court.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $200 bail. While conducting an inventory of the vehicle’s contents Officer Mankavech located an open container of beer that was cold to the touch under the front seat area.  He also located a 12 pack of beer in the front seat area. 

On June 15, 2019 at 7:40 p.m. Officer DeBernardi was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street near Washington Street when he observed a Toyota sedan with no front license plate attached.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator.  A query of his information showed there was an active default warrant issued by the Orleans District Court for motor vehicle related offenses.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

Incidents

On June 12, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. Officer Rosenberg spoke with an employee from the middle school regarding graffiti that was recently located in a bathroom.  Officer Poirier who is the School Resource Officer at Wellesley Middle School will follow up with school staff regarding the graffiti. 

On June 12, 2019 at 5:35 p.m. Officer DiCenso spoke with a reporting party about a stolen bicycle.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On June 13, 2018 at 4:14 p.m. Detective Connelly spoke with a female party who stated she had received 10 phone calls from 2

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Wellesley Police log for 5/27/19-6/1/19

While this was not included in the Wellesley Police log, news broke on June 3 that a Wellesley man who teaches music at a Whitman elementary school had been arrested by the Whitman Police Department.  The 32-year-old man has been charged with 2 counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct between the teacher and student. The suspect’s father has described the situation as a probable misunderstanding, according to a WCVB report on the arraignment.

Arrests

On May 28, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. Officer Mankavech and Officer Griffin served a warrant issued for a probation violation.  Officers Mankavech and Griffin located the suspect at 106 Central Street.   She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

On June 1, 2019 at 10:59 a.m. Officer Kane was dispatched to a bank on Washington Street for a report of a male party attempting to cash a forged check.  The bank teller provided the Emergency Communications Center with a description of the male party as balding, 40-45 years of age, wearing a blue t-shirt with stars on it and jeans.  The male party exited the bank prior to Officer Kane’s arrival.  The bank teller indicated that the male party had begun walking eastbound on Washington Street.  Officer Kane located the male party and spoke with him.  He initially stated that he had gone to the ATM machine at the bank, but later admitted that a male party approached him at the Forest Hills Train Station and told him he could make some quick money by cashing a check for him he agreed to it.   The bank teller contacted the company listed as the payee on the check and confirmed it was a forged check.  They advised the suspect that he could not cash the check at which point he left the bank.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and held on $1,500 bail.

Incidents

On May 27, 2019 at 4:55 p.m. Officer Mankavech was dispatched to Morses Pond for report of child that was bitten by a dog.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On May 28, 2019 at 6:19 p.m. Officer Mankavech spoke with a resident from Winding River Road about a fraud incident.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

On May 30, 2109 at 11:35 a.m. Officer J. Popovski spoke with an employee from the Wellesley Facilities Maintenance Department about damage to a motor vehicle.  The employee stated that a lock was removed from a van.  There was nothing in the van at the time. 

On May 31, 2019 at 5:45 a.m. Officer DeBernardi was dispatched to a residence on Bacon Street for a report of vandalism to the residence.  The reporting party showed Officer DeBernardi a window that had been broken.  There was shattered glass on both the inside and outside of the window frame.  Officer DeBernardi did not locate anything near the window that looked like it might have damaged it.  There are no suspects.

On June 1, 2019 at 8:26 a.m. Officer DiCenso spoke with a resident about an instrument that was stolen from the high school. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

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