May 17
1:45 a.m. — A caller reports that someone is knocking on her door and covering up the peephole at her apartment on Governor’s Drive, but nobody is there when units respond.
9:11 a.m. — Officers respond to the Cummings School, where a student showed Internet threats to a school administrator.
10:28 a.m. — A caller reports that a sign in front of the CVS on Woodside Avenue is broken and about to fall down. DPW is notified.
11:12 a.m. — WPD receives a report of a missing seventh grader, who allegedly detailed plans to run away to at least one other student, as well as on Facebook. Fortunately, the student returned home safely a short time later.
11:47 a.m. — Several calls report there is a man laying on the ground at Shirley Street and Neptune Avenue, bleeding from the mouth. WPD and WFD respond, and the man, age 57, is transported to Mass. General Hospital.
11:59 a.m. — An alarm is activated accidentally on Tafts Avenue.
2:46 p.m. — A Pleasant Street resident reports a stolen bike.
8:18 p.m. — A man comes into the station to report that his son’s truck was stolen in Winthrop.
8:53 p.m. — National Grid is contacted about a disabled street light at Main and Douglas streets.
May 18
12:01 a.m. — Kids are sent home from the basketball courts on Walden Street.
12:17 a.m. — A woman calls to report that a male wearing a black hoodie and a surgical mask over his face had been following her. Officer Hickey located the subject on Upland Road, and he was sent out of the area.
7:59 a.m. — A Shore Drive resident reports that someone stole $50 from her daughter. She is told to contact WPD when the victim is on scene.
8:30 a.m. — A woman calls to inform WPD that she is being stalked by a woman who continually drives by her, without ever making verbal or physical contact. Attempts to locate the other woman through a car registration are unsuccessful. The caller is told to contact authorities immediately the next time this happens, and not to wait until the woman leaves the scene.
12:44 p.m. — A Loring Road resident reports that her neighbor’s house alarm is going off, and there is a strange person in the driveway. Another neighbor arrived to shut off the alarm.
1:49 p.m. — A caller reports a violation of an active restraining order by means of a postcard.
3:17 p.m. — Sandro Silva, 41, of Revere, is arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after he was stopped for going the wrong way on Shirley Street.
4:56 p.m. — Peabody Police call to inform WPD that two women driving a 1996 Nissan are suspected of shoplifting from a store called Ginger’s Closet. The owner of the car is registered to someone living on Locust Street, but the suspects are nowhere in sight.
6:14 p.m. — A Madison Avenue resident reports an altercation between her 27-year-old stepson and 20-year-old son, one she wants recorded if further action is needed.
6:30 p.m. — Joshua Shulman, 35, of Winthrop, is arrested on a warrant violation.
7:10 p.m. — Jody Coffin, 26, of Winthrop, is arrested on two outstanding warrants.
7:45 p.m. — Sonya Nieves, 44, of Winthrop, is arrested on two outstanding warrants.
7:55 p.m. — Patrick Alves, 20, of Winthrtop is arrested on an outstanding warrant.
8:00 p.m. — A teenager from Winthrop is arrested on an outstanding warrant.
8:06 p.m. — Edward Driscoll, 51, of Winthrop, is arrested on an outstanding warrant.
10:00 p.m. — An Almont Street resident say she is being harassed by a neighbor. Officer Turner escorts her home and checks her residence.
May 19
3:03 a.m. — A caller reports a male is looking into her front window at the Executive Apartments on Veterans Road, but no one is present when officers respond.
4:56 a.m. — A store clerk at the White Hen Pantry reports that a car has been parked in the lot for an extended period of time, and that one of the passengers keeps going in and out of the store. The car is gone by the time a unit responds.
9:10 a.m. — A caller reports that a large truck is obstructing traffic on Sturgis Street. The vehicle was gone by the time an officer responded.
9:50 a.m. — Officers respond to a Winthrop Street residence on what turned out to be an accidental E-911 call.
10:08 a.m. — An officer escorts a vehicle that had been blocking traffic at Shirley and Cutler streets out of the area.
10:41 — Michael Cascio, 25, of Winthrop, is arrested on domestic assault and battery charges.
10:57 p.m. — Officers are requested to keep an eye on a small water break on Pauline Street.
3:25 p.m. — A juvenile who was painting graffiti in the skate park was brought into the station. His parents were contacted.
8:55 p.m. — Officers help a father from New Hampshire locate his daughter, whom he claims is depressed and possibly suicidal. The girl was safely returned to her mother’s home.
11:47 p.m. — Two cars on Seal Harbor Road were vandalized (“keyedâ€).
May 20
10:46 a.m. — A Governor’s Avenue resident comes into the station to file a report, at his bank’s request, concerning more than $3,000 in fraudulent online purchases against his account.
2:07 p.m. — A caller is concerned about a car parked at the end of Revere Street. The car is being driven by a husband waiting for his wife.
2:31 p.m. — A car stolen in Winthrop is located by the Everett Police Dept. Owner is notified.
2:51 — A Seal Harbor resident reports that his car was vandalized on Tuesday night.
3:01 p.m. — A report of an unauthorized car parked in a handicapped spot at the Winthrop Marketplace is unfounded. The vehicle has the proper plates.
8:57 p.m. — A caller reports that a group of kids at Ocean View and Bowdoin streets is “up to no good.†No problems were discovered.
9:07 p.m. — A group of kids is dispersed from Governor’s Park.
10:03 p.m. — A group of people on Bartlett Road are told to turn down/off their radio for the night.
10:21 p.m. — A female reports that a man is pacing and talking on a cell phone while looking in car windows at Delby’s Corner. Subject is gone by the time officers arrive.
May 21
9:10 a.m. — A woman reports that she left her wallet at a place a business in town while applying for a job. WPD will try to contact the business to review tape from the surveillance cameras.
12:45 p.m. — A woman who is seeking help in dealing with a sister who is using drugs is told to seek a Warrant of Apprehension from the East Boston District Court.
2:59 p.m. – Request from Lt. Scarpa to check the Yirrell Beach for a group gathering in the area. Officer reports the 12 or so individuals are sitting on the beach and tossing a football around. No signs of alcohol consumption or sealed alcohol.
4:00 p.m. – Individual requesting emergency medical service for an infant son. WFD notified. Two-year-old boy is transported to Children’s Hospital.
4:15 – Individual reports his wife’s motor vehicle was struck while parked at the high school. A note and business card was left by the person who may have been responsible for striking the vehicle.
4:28 p.m. – Individual reports a male and female yelling and screaming and having an argument while walking toward Magee’s Corner. Officers report speaking with both parties who denied any argument.
5:53 p.m. – Individual from Jefferson Street states kids playing with a ball intentionally hit her vehicle.
6:19 p.m. Individual requests an officer to move the six kids playing basketball in the street in front of a home on Charles Street.
6:41 p.m. – Bus company reports a male wearing a backpack and white shorts was throwing rocks as the bus passed on Main Street.
7:10 p.m. – A dispute is resolved on Court Road between a homeowner and a landscaper who had removed debris from the property.
7:48 p.m. – An individual states there are 25 kids in front of a house on Cottage Park Road who are talking about fighting. The individual doesn’t recognize any of them as neighborhood kids. Units report dispersing the group that is breaking into smaller groups and heading in different directions. Some members of the groups are recognized by officers.
8:01 p.m. – An individual reports that a large group of kids, some fighting in the parking lot behind the bank on Bartlettt Road. Officers report kids scattering in all directions upon arrival.
8:43 p.m. – An individual walks in to the police station to report a motor vehicle crash on Winthrop Street. Individual was driving on Winthrop Street when a White Ford backed out of driveway into her vehicle. The parties exchanged information at the scene.
May 22
2:34 p.m. – Officer reports a house party on Edgehill Road. The individuals are told to keep the party inside the residence.
3:02 a.m. – Officers report to a residence on Edgehill Road and sending party goers home.
6:30 a.m. – The ACO officer is notified about a deceased possum on Shirley Street.
8:11 a.m. – Individual reports a motor vehicle parked right in the crosswalk near the Holy Rosary Church. Officer reports that the owner has moved the vehicle.
9:11 a.m. – Individual reports alarms sounding and smelling what the individual believes to be plastic burning. WFD notified.
10:52 a.m. – Individual reports a motor vehicle crash on Main Street and requests an officer respond for the drivers who are arguing. Peace is restored.
3:18 p.m. Individual reports a past attempted breaking and entering in the basement of a Faun Bar Avenue residence. Officer reports the unlocked bulkhead door was kicked in, but nothing was stolen from the basement area. Appears to be a case of vandalism at the current time.
3:14 p.m. – Animal control officer is notified about a raccoon and its baby being in a yard on Hawthorn Avenue.
3:45 p.m. – Individual found a wallet at a Main Street business. Message is left for the owner of the wallet to pick it up at the police station.
5:57 p.m. – Individual reports a large raccoon in a driveway on Hermon Street, thus preventing the residents from getting to their cars.
6:21 p.m. – Individual reports a robbery on Ocean View Way. Officers report a past larceny – a safe was stolen within the past five days.
9:19 p.m. – Individual reports that the owner of a motor vehicle has parked the vehicle on South Main Street and it is blocking a driveway.
9:33 p.m. – Individual states there are several teens in front of a house on Almont Street. The teens are swearing and destroying flowers and refusing to leave. Officer speaks with the individual and the mother of one of the teens who will replace the flowers. All parties involved in the incident are satisfied with how the incident was resolved.
Sunday, May 23
3:17 a.m. – Individual reports that a motor vehicle was struck and the operator of the second vehicle drove off.
4:35 a.m. – Motorist reports a man down on the sidewalk across from Hawthorn Avenue on the beach sidewalk. Officers report individual is known to them and was feeding some baby raccoons under a motor vehicle.
4:40 a.m. Neighbor on Prospect Avenue called to report a loud party happening next door. Officer reports stereo turned down.
3:54 p.m. – Individual reports a motor vehicle was struck on Crest Avenue and the owner of the other vehicle fled the area. Another individual reports that the owner of the vehicle drove the vehicle down Sagamore Avenue in the wrong direction.
3:02 p.m. – Individual reported an assault by three high school students at about 1 p.m.
10:44 p.m. – Individual reports he knows of kids entering the Dalrymple School building during the nighttime hours. DPW’s Steve Calla notified and will secure the problem area.
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.