Police Blotter 10-22-2020

The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates:

Monday, Oct. 5

1055: A resident came into the station to report that her identity had been used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim.

1148: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a red light violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1305: A DPW worker reported finding a bag full of hypodermic syringes in the town cemetery on Cross St. An officer brought the bag back to the station for proper disposal.

1444: A resident came into the station to report that his identity had been used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim.

1526: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and issued a citation with a written warning to the operator.

1611: An officer was flagged down by a citizen at Sargent St. and Johnson Ave. who requested assistance with helping her back out of her driveway.

1636: Winthrop police assisted Revere officers with the apprehension of a suspect who allegedly had waved a handgun from a motor vehicle in that city.

1730: A Wave Way Ave. resident came into the station to report a past larceny from her home.

2234: A repossession company reported the repo of a motor vehicle on Shirley St.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

0346: An officer responded to a report of a noise disturbance involving tenants in a Cutler St. residence. The officer restored the peace.

0808: An officer ordered a tow for a MV in the No Parking zone on Wilshire St. The officer had tried to get in contact with the owner of the vehicle, but was unsuccessful.

1010: An officer arrested a 44 year-old East Boston man who had seven outstanding warrants.

1039: An officer directed the operator of a MV parked in the handicapped spot at French Square to move his MV.

1048: A resident came into the station to report that there had been an attempt to use her identity in order to obtain her Social Security benefits.

1357: A person came into the station to report that her MV had been broken into overnight while parked at Governor’s Drive and that numerous items had been taken.

1651: An officer assisted with pushing a disabled MV out of the roadway at Revere and Crest Aves. into a nearby parking lot.

1901: An officer directed the owner of a MV that was slightly overhanging a driveway on Pauline St. to move his MV.

2344: An officer directed a person who was parked at Hannaford Park to leave for the night.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

0024: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Shirley St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of improper equipment (no tail lights). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0959: An officer directed a tree removal company to shift its equipment to allow for vehicles to pass on Terrace Ave.

1228: A resident came to the station to turn in three handguns that had belonged to a family member who recently passed away.

1357: A resident came into the station to report having been scammed of $5000 by an out-of-state party in either Wyoming or Florida via social media. The officer filed a report.

1836: An officer assisted a motor vehicle (MV) operator whose MV had become disabled when she ran over a fallen tree branch on Shirley St. 

2307: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main St. and Pleasant Park Rd. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of improper equipment. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2316: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Pleasant St. and Tileston Rd. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2339: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of improper equipment (headlight violation). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2355: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a red light violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Thursday, Oct. 8

0402: An officer assisted with the town’s response to a water main break at Buchanan St. and River Rd.

1439: An officer directed the owner of a MV parked illegally on Circuit Rd. to move his vehicle into a legal parking space.

1458: A resident in the apartments at 30 Walden St. reported that the driver’s side mirror of his MV had been struck overnight by a hit-and-run operator.

1711: An officer directed a group of about 15 youths who were playing football at Miller Field to leave the premises.

1949: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2003: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. at Pleasant Park Rd. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of speeding (50 mph in a 30 zone). The officer issued a citation to the operator.

Friday, Oct. 9

0118: Officers responded to a report of a disturbance being created four male parties in the street on Putnam St. All four refused medical attention and were sent on their way.

0850: A motor vehicle (MV) that had been reported as stolen out of Chelsea was recovered on Sea Foam Ave.

1531: An Almont St. resident reported that his MV, which had been parked in his driveway, had been broken into overnight by means of breaking a window.

Saturday, Oct. 10

0210: An officer responded to a report of loud music from a party at a Winthrop St. residence. The officer restored the peace.

0758: An Almont St. resident reported that a plate had been stolen from his MV overnight.

1016: An officer stopped a MV on Revere St. The operator’s license was expired, but she was in the process of having it renewed. The officer gave her a verbal warning.

1053: A caller reported that youths were playing on the Ft. Banks field and were playing music loudly. The officer who responded determined that it was a group of women who were doing Zumba and who were socially-distanced.

1143: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Marshall Sts. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1546: An officer stopped a moped lacking a proper registration sticker on Pleasant St. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1755: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Shirley and Beacon Sts. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a marked lanes violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator, who had explained that he was trying to avoid exposed manhole covers.

1835: Winthrop police advised Boston PD of an erratic operator who had been seen on Winthrop’s cameras heading into East Boston.

1845: An officer moved along a group of youths from the playground at the Cummings School.

1908: An officer moved along persons in a MV from Hannaford Park.

1924: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1952: A person came into the station to report a minor, two-car accident with property damage at Kennedy Rd. and Revere St. The officer will file a report.

2031: Officers responding to a report of a disturbance at a Dolphin Ave. address arrested Solon P. Zafiropoulos, 50, of Revere, for the criminal offense of assault & battery upon a family or household member. The officers also arrested a 53 year-old Revere woman on an outstanding warrant.

2150: Officers dispersed a crowd of about 50 persons in 15 vehicles who had gathered at the Mobil Mini-Mart.

Sunday, Oct. 11

0106: An officer directed a group of party-goers at a River Rd. residence to turn down their music and close their windows.

0238: An officer directed a small gathering in the backyard of a residence at Shore Drive and Wave Way Ave. to take it in for the night.

0812: An officer responded to a call from the owner of a MV in the parking lot of a local inn reporting that his tires had been slashed. However, the officer determined that the rims of the tires were damaged from striking a curb while pulling into a parking space.

0945: An officer responded to a report of a dog with no collar walking around Revere St. The officer reunited the dog with its owners.

2107: The operator of a MV on Tewksbury St. struck a parked MV. One MV was towed.

Monday, Oct. 12

0006: An officer was flagged down on Undine Ave. by a person who had found a loose dog. The Animal Control Officer took custody of the dog and will reunite the dog with its owners, who live on Bay View Ave.

0109: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Pleasant St. and Sea View Ave. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.