Police Blotter 03-30-2023

The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates. The log is a public record and available for review. All persons who are arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Monday, March 13

1909: An officer responded to a report of a rock thrown by youths through a living room window on Lincoln St. The officer observed video of the incident and filed a report.

2147: An officer directed the owner of a motor vehicle blocking a driveway on Trident Ave. to move the vehicle.

Tuesday, March 14

1349: A person came to the station to report that the operator of another motor vehicle had agreed to pay for the minor damage caused by an accident between their two cars, but now isn’t agreeing with the arrangement. The person was advised to contact her insurance company.

2034: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Washington Ave. at Elmwood Ct. for the civil moving infraction of a one-way violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Wednesday, March 15

1234: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of a marked lanes violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator, who said he was lost.

1530: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Main St. and Amelia Ave. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1910: A Coral Ave. resident reported that her indoor cat was lost.

Thursday, March 16

0127: An officer issued parking tickets to 10 vehicles in the area of Bayview and Grandview Aves.

0139: An officer issued a parking ticket to a vehicle on Pauline St.

0740: A report of a dead raccoon on the sidewalk at Kennedy Rd. and Revere St. was referred to the DPW.

1148: Officers responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident in the 300 block of Winthrop St. There were no personal injuries. The officer filed a report.

1235: An officer arrested a 33 year-old Winthrop man on Shirley St. on two outstanding warrants.

1622: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Revere St. and Kennedy Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

Friday, March 17

0135: An officer issued parking tickets to 20 vehicles on Court Rd.

0959: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of failing to stop for a traffic control sign or signal. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1001: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1018: A report of a manhole cover in the middle of the roadway at Revere St. and Summit Ave. was referred to the DPW.

1304: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Winthrop St. for the civil moving infraction of failing to stop for a traffic control sign or signal. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1337: A Plummer Ave. resident reported that her house cat had gotten out of the house during the night.

1402: An officer moved along five vehicles that were parked in the handicapped parking spots at the high school.

1423: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Locust St. for the civil moving infraction of a marked lanes violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1443: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Revere St. for the civil moving infraction of a red light violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator, who was hurrying to get her children from school.

1448: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1503: Officer Carter assisted a family with the installation of a child car seat.

1931: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Pleasant St. and Brookfield Rd. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2110: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Revere St. for the civil moving infraction of failing to use headlights after dark. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2219: An officer was flagged down by a motor vehicle operator on Beach Rd. who reported that eggs had been thrown at his car as he was driving.

2246: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infractions of unsafe operation, excessive window tint, and a passing violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

Saturday, March 18

0123: An officer issued parking tickets to 12 vehicles on Bowdoin St.

0815: A resident called the station to report being scammed out of some money by a person who called and said he worked for Amazon. The officer filed a report.

1047: An officer responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident at Shirley and Payson Sts. There were no personal injuries and neither vehicle was towed. The officer filed a report.

1419: A person came to the station to report that his driver’s side mirror made contact with the driver’s side mirror of another vehicle in Metcalfe Sq. However, the other operator did not stop to exchange papers.

1441: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Veterans Rd and Shirley St. for the civil moving infractions of failing to stop for a traffic control sign or signal and violating the hands-free law. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

Sunday, March 19

0126: Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident at the 7/11 on Revere St. involving a passenger vehicle and an MBTA bus. The passenger vehicle was towed and two persons from that vehicle were transported to the MGH. The MBTA police were called to the scene.

0339: A Bellevue Ave. resident reported that his motor vehicle had been stolen. A BOLO was sent to the departments of surrounding communities. The officer filed a report.

0720: Two residents reported that their motor vehicles were broken into overnight on Cottage Park Rd. The officer filed a report.

0812: The motor vehicle that had been reported as stolen earlier in the morning was recovered on Hagman Rd. The vehicle was towed and the officer filed a report.

0923: An officer responded to a report of two persons engaged in a heated argument on Centre St. The officer restored the peace.

1021: A Johnson Ave. resident reported that his motor vehicle had been broken into overnight. Surfboard wax was reported missing. The officer filed a report.

1127: A Shirley St. resident came to the station to show video footage of a hit-and-run accident to his vehicle that occurred Thursday night. The officer filed a report.

1131: A Johnson Ave. reported that her two motor vehicles had been broken into overnight, though nothing was taken. The officer filed a report.

1149: A person came into the station to report a minor two-car accident that occurred at Highland and Crest Aves. The officer filed a report.

1729: An officer responded to a minor motor vehicle accident on Pleasant St. The officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers and filed a report.

Monday, March 20

0150: An officer issued a parking ticket to a motor vehicle on Forrest St.

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