Police Blotter 12-10-2020

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

Monday, Nov. 23

1242: A resident came into the station to report that he had given a No Trespass notice to a female. The officer placed the notice in the control room trespass book.

1323: Officers responded to Walden St. where there was a long line of motor vehicles awaiting a COVID test. The officers handed out pamphlets regarding the procedures and let those in line know that they can come another day.

1343: A caller reported a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident (MVA) on Pauline St. The caller provided a plate of a potential suspect vehicle. The plate came back to an East Boston address. The officer filed a report.

1515: A resident reported that when she went to the basement of her old apartment on Shirley St. to retrieve Christmas decorations that her former landlord had allowed her to store there, she was confronted by the new tenant, who informed her that the Christmas decorations had been disposed of. The former tenant alleged that she had been threatened by the new tenant. The officer filed a report and may file an application for a criminal complaint in the East Boston District Court regarding the alleged threats.

1751: A resident came to the station to report that his identification had been used to file a false unemployment claim.

2019: A resident called the station to report that her identification had been used to file a false unemployment claim.

2023: A Quincy Ave. reported finding a stray dog. The dog had a collar and was reunited with its owner.

Tuesday, Nov. 24

0852: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV that was blocking a driveway on Court Rd.

1148: A resident called the station to report that her identification had been used to file a false unemployment claim.

1323: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. for the civil infraction of failing to stop for a traffic control signal. The officer arrested Raymond Steve Medrano, 29, of Boston, for the criminal offenses of illegal possession of a Class B controlled narcotic substance and illegal possession of a Class A controlled narcotic substance with intent to distribute. The officer also issued a citation for the civil motor vehicle infraction of failing to stop. The Animal Control Officer came to the scene to take possession of a dog that was in the vehicle.

1428: An officer ordered a tow for an abandoned MV at Read and Morton Sts.

1537: A resident called the station to report that her identification had been used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim.

1653:  An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. for the civil infraction of failing to have its headlights on. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1653: An officer contacted the Paul Revere Bus Co. to urge its bus drivers to slow down while taking the bend on Shirley St.

1731: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Putnam St. for a civil infraction and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1910: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Read Sts. for the civil infraction of failing to have its headlights on. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2311: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Pleasant St. and Tileston Rd. for the civil infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2332: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Summit Ave. and Revere St. for the civil infraction of failing to stop for a red light. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Wednesday, Nov. 25

1209: A resident called the station to report that her identification had been used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim.

1450: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) with an expired registration at Highland Ave. and Revere St. When the officer determined that the operator did not have a valid driver’s license, he issued a citation to the operator for the criminal offense of unlicensed operation of a MV and for the civil infraction of operating an unregistered MV. The MV was towed.

2057: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Winthrop St. for the civil infractions of speeding and a one-way violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2255: A Plummer Ave. resident reported that her MV had been vandalized twice within the past few days. The officer filed a report.

2305: An officer responded to a MVA at Main and Hermon St. in which a pedestrian was struck and injured. The victim was transported to the MGH and the officer issued a citation to the operator for the civil infraction of failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Thursday, Nov. 26

1728: A Locust St. resident reported that a dog was in a parked MV and had been barking for more than 30 minutes. The officer located the owner of the vehicle.

1731: A Pebble Ave. resident reported that a dog was loose on the street. The owner of the dog had taken possession of the dog by the time an officer arrived.

Friday, Nov. 27

1030: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV that was parked at a fire hydrant at Forrest St. and Shore Drive.

1148: The Animal Control Officer took possession of a loose dog in the 500 block of Shirley St. 

1209: The dog from the previous call was reunited with its owner.

1250: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Paine Sts. for the civil infraction of making an illegal turn. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1257: An officer dispersed 12 vehicles from the COVID test site at the E.B. Newton School and informed them to return tomorrow.

1343: An officer dispersed about 30 more vehicles from the COVID test site at the E.B. Newton School and informed them to return tomorrow.

1744: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Hutchinson and Revere Sts. for the civil infraction of failing to have its headlights on. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1955: An officer dispersed persons in a MV from Hannaford Park.

2346: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. for the civil infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator. 

Saturday,, Nov. 28

0006: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Banks and Main Sts. for the civil infraction of crossing over the double yellow line. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0012: An officer dispersed persons in a MV from Hannaford Park.

0156: An officer directed a male party and a female party who were having an argument behind a building on Woodside Ave. to move along.

1413: An officer responded to a minor MVA with no injuries in the 200 block of Main St. The officer filed a report.

1430: A Lincoln St. resident reported that he had been assaulted by a roommate. This has been an ongoing issue. The officer filed a report.

1433: An officer responded to a report of two persons arguing over a parking issue at a Washington Ave. residence. The officer informed the parties that this is a civil matter.

1738: An officer responded to a report of a physical altercation between two females in the 500 block of Shirley St. The officer filed a report.

Sunday, Nov. 29

0015: An officer responded to a report of a loud group of persons in an apartment at Gov. Park. The officer spoke to the parties who agreed to keep it down.

0046: The same reporting party called again to report that the music still was loud in a unit at Gov. Park. The officer spoke to the owner of the apartment and he agreed to turn off the music.

0131: A Shore Drive resident reported that he was being robbed by two masked men. The officers located the victim in the street and will file a report.

1226: An officer directed a group of youths playing street hockey at Coughlin Park to put on their masks.

1745: An officer responded to a report of a group of male parties arguing on Grovers Ave. The officer determined that the argument was about work that is being done to the property and therefore is a civil matter.

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