January 25
8:40 a.m. – A Summit Avenue resident reports that she was just attacked by her mother, against whom she has a restraining order. The alleged attacker has left when officers respond.
10:10 a.m. – WFD is notified that a fire alarm is sounding on Sea Foam Avenue. Building is secure.
12:46 p.m. – A caller reports that, on two separate occasions, packages have been stolen from her apartment on Crest Avenue.
1:16 p.m. – Officers arrest a Summit Avenue resident, Irene Rodriguez, on a Warrant of Apprehension.
5:52 p.m. – A Winthrop resident reports that two people stole her identity and opened a National Grid account, and that the balance is $302.80. The matter is referred to National Grid.
6:30 p.m. – Kathleen M. Piracini of 953 Shirley Street is arrested on an outstanding warrant.
10:12 p.m. – A woman reports a youth being dragged out of a car on Shirley Street. Officers Racow and Jaworski investigate and discover that the kids were fooling around. No dispute.
January 26
9:29 a.m. – The WPD informs a River Road resident that she is due in East Boston District Court by 11 a.m. or a $2,400 default will be settled against her.
11:01 a.m. – A father reportedly takes his daughter out of school in violation of a probate court order.
1:55 p.m. – A Douglas Street resident reports that, for two consecutive weeks, someone charged $800 to his checking account to Verizon wireless.
2:04 p.m. – Officer Romeo informs the DPW that the catch basin at Amelia Avenue and Morton Street is caving in and causing a safety hazard.
6:45 p.m. – Police search an area of Atlantic and Hermon streets on a report of a suspicious man walking in and out of driveways.
January 27
12:17 a.m. – A woman reports being the victim of inline threats. Officer Zichella investigates and files a report.
2:55 p.m. – A man calls from Kittery, Maine to report that he can’t reach his girlfriend by phone. The woman had told him she wasn’t feeling well. Police are unable to locate her, and the boyfriend says that she probably took herself to the doctor.
10:20 a.m. – Police respond to a break-in on Quincy Avenue, where they find the rear door smashed in and the upstairs disturbed. The house was also broken into on Jan. 4, 2010. Suspect, who is described as “6-feet tall, with blonde hair and Irish in appearance,†fled on foot. A few pieces of jewelry are found on Upland Road.
11:54 a.m. – A caller reports that a sewer cover keeps flipping over when cars go over it. Mattered referred to the DPW.
12:33 p.m. – A duck hunter and tour guide calls to report that a person he had just taken hunting can’t find his weapon. An initial search found nothing but the gun was eventually found by officers.
1:15 p.m. – DPW is informed of a 30-minute sign lying across the sidewalk on Winthrop Street, across from the Police Station.
1:58 p.m. – A visiting nurse reports that her patient his highly intoxicated and uncooperative. WFD is notified.
2:06 p.m. – A woman reports being threatened by a man, and wants the incident on record should she need to pursue further legal action in the future.
2:45 p.m. – A student’s iPod was stolen from the high school.
5:39 p.m. – Juan Jose Cabrera of Lynn was arrested for driving with an unregistered and uninsured vehicle and with a suspended license. Brian Salvatore Dellaria of Winthrop is arrested on an outstanding warrant.
January 28
8:31 a.m. – A woman reports that she is being harassed by three females.
11:04 a.m. – A wife calls to report that her husband has food poisoning. WFD is notified.
11:06 a.m. – Attempts to find a woman is sought on two drug warrants in New Hampshire are unsuccessful.
12:06 p.m. – A man reports that two of his truck tires were slashed the previous evening on Trident Avenue.
6:12 p.m. – A woman reports that her mother, who has Alzheimer’s Disease, is driving a car with a New Hampshire license plate. All units are instructed to BOLO.
8:12 p.m. – Robert Brian VanBuskirk of Revere is arrested for leaving the scene of a crime with personal injury, OUI (drugs), assault, operating recklessly, and a marked lanes violation following an incident on Revere Street.
9:17 p.m. – A woman calls to report she is the victim of domestic battery. Police respond to the residence on North Avenue and learn that both parties are wanted on outstanding warrants. Shayna Linnane and James F. Barrone were taken into custody.
January 29
9:27 a.m. – A man is reportedly trying to open doors on Shirley Street. Subject is found and says he is not feeling well and that he isn’t doing anything wrong. EMTs and WFD are notified and the man is transported to Whidden Hospital.
4:20 p.m. – An elderly woman is seen waving at passing vehicles on Main Street. Officers respond and learn that the woman was trying to get help for a relative. Party was evaluated by EMS and refused transport.
6:06 p.m. – A caller reports that someone is trying to break into a car on Madison Avenue. It turns out to be an owner of a car who had locked his keys in his car.
11:35 p.m. – A man calls from Grovers Avenue to report that his girlfriend just broke a window and gained entry to his house. Officers respond, and the girlfriend leaves to spend the night at her mother’s house.
January 30
12:58 a.m. – A caller from Almont Street reports that a woman is pounding on his neighbor’s windows. Officers respond, area is cleared, and the female party takes a cab to East Boston.
11:51 a.m. – A party reports that she received an e-mail from her ex-boyfriend on Jan. 28, violating a restraining order. No threats were made in the e-mail, but the woman is advised to keep it for future court action.
12:18 p.m. – A man suffering head injuries is on the ground on Chester Avenue. WFD responds and transports patient to MGH.
January 31
12 a.m. – A caller reports unwanted guests at his residence on Bartlett Road. Units respond and parties are sent their separate ways.
3:42 p.m. – A Winthrop resident is taken into protective custody after he was allegedly assaulted.
8:53 p.m. – A Sea Foam Avenue resident reports that someone ordered two movies “of a pornographic nature†from a television in her apartment. She said it was her landlord, who denies the accusation and informs the WFD that his “having problem†with his tenant over a roof leak.
Legend for police blotter: 51A = a report by a state mandated reporter of child abuse or neglect; 209A order = domestic abuse prevention restraining order; A&B = assault & battery; ACO = Animal Control Officer; B&E = breaking & entering; BOLO = be on the lookout; CMVI = civil motor vehicle infraction; DSS = Department of Social Services; D/W = dangerous weapon; MGH=Mass. General Hospital; MV = motor vehicle; MVA = motor vehicle accident; OUI=Operating a MV while under the influence; RMV=Registry of Motor Vehicles; SRO=School Resource Officer; tagging = graffiti; WFD=Winthrop Fire Department; WMS=Warrant Management Service.