Wellesley Police log for the week of 8/12/19-8/18/19

Arrests

On August 13, 2019 at 6:53 a.m. Officer DeBernardi was conducting traffic enforcement on Washington Street near Maugus Ave when he observed a grey Nissan Altima traveling well over the posted speed limit of 30 mph.  Officer DeBernardi estimated the vehicle was traveling approximately 50 mph when it passed him.  He attempted to stop the vehicle on Washington Street near Morton Street. Officer DeBernardi had his emergency lights and siren turned on and also utilized the cruiser loud speaker to instruct the operator to stop.  All of his efforts to stop the vehicle were ignored by the operator. The vehicle was stopped when a marked police car traveled in front of the vehicle and slowed down causing the Nissan to eventually come to a stop. The operator indicated that he wasn’t aware he was supposed to stop, he was late for work and then stated he was looking for a safe location to pull over.  The operator did not possess a driver’s license. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later transported to Dedham District Court.   

On August 15, 2019 at 11:24 a.m. Officer Mankavech was on patrol when he observed a Ford pickup truck traveling on Worcester Street near Washington Street.  He conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration which showed that the registration was revoked.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and requested his license and registration.  He stated he did not have his license with him and provided his name and date of birth. A Query of his information revealed there were three warrants issued by Clinton District Court for Larceny by Check Over $1,200, Breaking and Entering into a Building in the Daytime for a Felony, Larceny from a Building and motor vehicle related offenses.  Additionally, his license was revoked. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to Dedham District Court.

On August 16, 2019 at 10:19 p.m. Officer Harris was on patrol on Washington Street when he observed a Honda SUV make a left turn from Cliff Road onto Washington Street through a red light.   He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, and immediately noticed that her eyes were red and blood shot and there was a moderate odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle.  She indicated she had 1 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 complete those tests.   She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

Incidents

On August 12, 2019 at 1:49 p.m. Officer Cunningham was dispatched to a residence on Worcester Street for suspicious activity.  The reporting party stated on August 9th she had placed no trespass signs on the property and covered the garage windows with plastic.  She stated on August 12th she noticed the plastic was removed from the garage windows, the lock was missing and two of the no trespass signs were missing.  She stated it did not appear that anything was missing.

On August 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Officer Mankavech spoke with an employee from the Wellesley Recreation Department who stated that someone had written their name in permanent marker on several structures around Morses Pond and they were unable to remove the marker.  She stated the male party is known to the Recreation Department and they wanted the incident documented.

On August 18, 2019 at 1:28 a.m. Officer Fritts was dispatched to the area of Oakridge Road for a report of a missing 18-year-old female party.  Officers checked the area as the find my iPhone application indicated that the missing party’s phone was in the area.  A short time later that the missing party had been located on Bristol Road and was extremely intoxicated.  The female party was reunited with her parents and her phone was located the following day in the yard of a residence on Oakridge Road. 

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Wellesley Police log for the week of 8/2/19-8/8/19:

Arrests

On August 5, 2019 at 7:07 p.m. Officer Keenan was conducting traffic enforcement on Worcester Street when he observed a Mazda sedan and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration.  The query showed that the registered owner’s license was suspended.  Officer Keenan stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator and owner.   He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.  During the motor vehicle inventory an open container of beer was located in the center console.  The can was still cold to the touch and there was condensation on the outside of the can which indicated it had recently been opened.

On August 7, 2019 at 4:38 p.m. Officer Harris was dispatched to the area of Worcester Street and Lexington Road for a motor vehicle accident.  While processing the accident Officer Harris queried the information of one of the operator’s involved in the crash,  which showed there was an active warrant for her arrest issued by the Brighton District Court. She was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

On August 7, 2019 at 6:55 p.m. Officer Mankavech was on patrol on Washington Street when he observed a Volkswagen sedan with an expired inspection sticker.  He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver,  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 personal recognizance.

On August 8, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. Officers Pino and Dixon were on patrol on Worcester Street when they observed a Lexus sedan traveling in front of them.  They queried the vehicle registration which showed that there were several queries of the vehicle registration recently and the operator of the vehicle on multiple occasions in July.  A query of the operator’s information showed there were several warrants for his arrest.  Officers Pino and Dixon observed the operator and confirmed he was the suspect, at which point they attempted to stop the vehicle.  He slowed down, but did not stop and then accelerated…

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Wellesley Police Log for 7/29/19-8/3/19

Arrests

On July 29, 2019 at 3:40 p.m. Officer Mankavech was dispatched to a residence on Bristol Road for a male party making threats to some landscapers.  Upon arrival the male party was gone when Officer Mankavech arrived.  The reporting party identified the male party as and stated that he appeared to be intoxicated and left driving a black Acura.  At 5:51 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of 530 Washington Street for a report of a 2-car motor vehicle accident where an Acura was involved and left the scene.  Officer Mankavech located the vehicle on Weston Road and stopped it.  When he spoke with the driver he appeared to be moving slowly and there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath, his eyes were glassy and bloodshot, his speech was slurred, he was extremely unsteady on his feet and could not walk without stopping to keep his balance.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and held on $200 bail.

Incidents

On July 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Officer Shore spoke with a female reporting party who stated she had listed an apartment for rent in Wellesley and was informed by another Wellesley resident that there was a posting on Craigslist for the same apartment that appeared suspicious.  The ad had different contact information.  The reporting party contacted Craigslist and the ad was removed.  She was advised to file a report with the police department to document the incident.

On July 30, 2019 at 2:38 p.m. Officer Hughes was dispatched to Wellesley Free Library about a suspicious male party who was asking women personal questions and making them feel uncomfortable.  The male party from Hudson was issued a letter of no trespass.  The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

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On July 31, 2019 at 1:40 p.m. the Wellesley Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched to a residence for a small child that was locked inside a vehicle in a garage.  The vehicle door had been accidentally locked as the parent was removing another child from the vehicle.  The fire department was able to open the door to the vehicle and the child appeared to be fine.

On July 31, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. Officer Poirier was dispatched to the area of Washington Street in the hills for a report of an elderly female party walking in her nightgown.  Officers located the female party on Washington Street at Maugus avenue.  She was unable to provide officers with her name and did not know where she was coming from.  The female party was transported to the hospital and the hospital emergency room staff were able to identify her.  A family member was contacted and indicated that she has dementia and has never wandered off like that before.  He responded to the hospital. 

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Wellesley Police log for the weeks of 7/9/19-7/29/19

Arrests

On July 9, 2019 the Wellesley Police Department received a report indicating that an unknown male suspect may have taken inappropriate photographs of a minor child while using a shower at the Boston Sports Club on Great Plain Avenue in Wellesley.  Wellesley Police Officers and Detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation immediately began investigating the report.  During the investigation, with the assistance of Boston Sports Club staff, the suspect was identified.  On July 22, 2019 at approximately 9:00 AM, the Wellesley Police Department executed a search warrant at 196 Washington Street, Wellesley.  Detectives from the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (MetroLEC) Computer Crime Unit and NORPAC assisted in serving the search warrant.  As a result of the search warrant, a 60-year old man was arrested and charged at the scene with one count of secretly recording a child under the age of 18 in the nude or partially nude.  This charge is a felony.  The man was booked at the Wellesley Police Department and then transported to Dedham District Court.  He was arraigned at Dedham District Court and bail was set at $2,500.

On July 17, 2019 Officer Wall was dispatched to the area of Weston Road for a report of a female party walking with no shoes who appeared to be distressed.  Officer Wall located a female party on Weston Road who appeared intoxicated.  The female party did not know where she was, did not have a phone or any money with her to make arrangements for a ride.  She provided Officer Wall with the name and number of an individual who could pick her up, but Officer Wall was unable to get in contact with him.  She was taken into protective custody and brought to the police station until Officer Wall was able to get in touch with a family member who took custody of the female party.

On July 20, 2019 at 4:35 a.m. Officer Knapp was on patrol on Worcester Street when he observed a sedan traveling greater than the posted 50 mph.  He confirmed the vehicle was traveling 80 mph with a radar unit.  He attempted to stop the vehicle on Worcester Street but it continued into Natick.  Officer Knapp followed the vehicle into Natick where it made a sudden turn onto Centre Street, then Paul Street and then Manor Ave before coming to a stop.  He asked the operator for his license and registration.  He indicated that he usually travels straight on Route 9 to drive home.  He was unable to provide an explanation as to why he turned onto Centre Street.  He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and held without bail.  During the inventory of the vehicle a large amount of marijuana, scale, plastic bags and other items used for the sale of narcotics were located. 

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On July 21, 2019 at 6:50 p.m. Officer Griffin was on patrol and conducted a check of the Morses Pond parking lot.  He conducted a query of pickup truck with an expired inspection sticker.  He stopped the truck and spoke with the operator, and asked for his license and registration.  A query of his information showed that his license was suspended.  When

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A 60-year-old Wellesley man has been arrested and charged for taking inappropriate photos of a child in the shower room at Boston Sports Club in town.

Wellesley Police coordinated with detectives from the state’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation to look into the incident, which allegedly took place on July 9. A search warrant was executed at the suspect’s Washington Street home. Detectives from the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (MetroLEC) Computer Crime Unit and NORPAC assisted in serving the search warrant.

The suspect has been charged with one felony count of secretly recording a child under the age of 18 in the nude or partially nude. He was arraigned at Dedham District Court and bail was set at $2,500.

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