Police Blotter 11-21-2024

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, November 4

1030: A Sewall Ave. resident reported that a person had dumped trash in her dumpster. The officer filed a report.

1040: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers at a minor motor vehicle accident on Crest Ave.

1057: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Walden St. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1126: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Brookfield Rd. for the civil moving infraction of violating the hands-free law. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1144: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Quincy Ave. for the civil moving infraction of operating an unregistered motor vehicle. The officer followed the operator to his home in order to have the vehicle parked on private property. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1609: A resident came into the station to report being the victim of identity theft and a larceny. The officer filed a report.

1651: Officer Carter assisted a family with the installation of a child car seat.

1703: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Revere and Taylor Sts. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1739: An officer stopped two motor vehicles at Ocean View and Cora Sts. that were using the same registration plate.  The officer ordered a tow for the vehicle for which the plate was not registered.

1758: An officer responded to a report of three persons arguing loudly about the election. The officer spoke to the parties and restored the peace.

1849: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Shore Drive and Hawthorn Ave. for the civil moving infraction of an equipment violation. The officer also determined that the operator was unlicensed, which is a criminal offense. The officer issued a citation to the operator for both offenses and took the keys of the vehicle until a licensed operator came to take possession of it.

2329: An officer assisted MBTA personnel with clearing out a homeless encampment at the Belle Isle Bridge Reservation.

2357: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Tuesday, November 5

0317: An officer issued parking tickets to six vehicles without resident parking stickers on Waldemar Ave.

0321: An officer issued parking tickets to eight vehicles without resident parking stickers on Pauline St.

0905: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Washington Ave. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

0931: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Cliff Ave. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1324: An officer stopped a person operating a dirt bike with no plate on Cross St. The officer issued a citation to the operator for the criminal offenses of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle and for the civil infraction of operating an unregistered motor vehicle. The dirt bike was taken away by a tow company.

1508: An officer responded to a minor two-car motor vehicle accident at Main and Pleasant Sts. There were no injuries and neither vehicle was towed.

1923: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of a red light violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2120: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infractions of a stop sign violation and unsafe operation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

2321: A person turned in a Michael Kors purse that she had found in French Sq.

Wednesday, November 6

0226: An officer issued parking tickets to six vehicles without resident parking stickers at Taylor and Harvard Sts.

0536: 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.

1043: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1054: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1223: An officer responded to a report of six dogs running loose on Yirrell Beach. The Animal Control Officer issued a citation to the owner of the dogs for violating the town by-law.

1333: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1343: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1351: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1402: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1410: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Revere St. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1415: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Walden and Lincoln Sts. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1416: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Cliff Ave. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator, as well as for the civil infraction of not having his license in his possession.

1518: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Walden and Pauline Sts. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1710: An officer stopped a motor vehicle at Washington Ave. and River Rd. for the civil moving infraction of a crosswalk. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1725: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Revere St. for the civil moving infraction of a red light violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1822: A person called the station to report that his motor vehicle was locked inside the parking lot at Kilmartin Park. An officer called DCR and they sent someone to unlock the gate.

1849: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Jefferson St. for the civil moving infraction of operating without headlights after dark. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2357: A repossession company reported the repo of a motor vehicle.

Thursday, November 7

0156: An officer issued parking tickets to five vehicles on Bellevue Ave. without resident parking stickers.

0158: An officer issued parking tickets to 11 vehicles without resident parking stickers on Court Rd.

1215: An officer directed contractors working at a house on Cutler St. to move their vehicles, which were

parked on the wrong side of the street.

1243: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of a crosswalk violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1427: A report of a large tree limb that appeared ready to fall hanging over Pleasant St. was referred to the DPW.

1526: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

Friday, November 8

0125: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Banks St. for the criminal offense of attaching plates that are registered to another vehicle. The motor vehicle was towed.

0221: An officer issued parking tickets to eight vehicles without resident parking stickers on Winthrop St.

0842: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Washington Ave. for the civil moving infraction of speeding (38 in a 25 m.p.h. zone). The officer issued a citation to the operator.

0851: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Washington Ave. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1050: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Waldemar Ave. at Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding (35 in a 25 m.p.h. zone). The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1058: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Waldemar Ave. at Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding (35 in a 25 m.p.h. zone). The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1250: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1300: A resident came into the station to report a larceny by a person she had met on Facebook. The officer filed a report.

1310: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Shirley St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1321: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pauline St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding (36 in a 25 m.p.h. zone). The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1351: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Palmyra St. for a civil moving infraction. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1404: An officer moved along several vehicles that were parked in the handicapped spaces at the high school.

1444: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pauline St. for the civil moving infraction of violating the hands-free law. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1457: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infraction of violating the hands-free law. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1510: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Lowell Rd. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1554: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1706: A resident came into the station to report a larceny. The officer filed a report.

1913: An officer directed the owner of a pick-up truck that was parked on Summit Ave. more than 12 inches from the curb and obstructing traffic to move his vehicle.

2049: An officer directed the operators of three vehicles parked in the Fire Lane on Shirley St. to move their vehicles.

2330: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

2348: An officer dispersed two persons parked in a motor vehicle from Hannaford Park, which is closed after dark.

Saturday, November 9

0008: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Veterans Rd. for the civil moving infraction of a stop sign violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0152: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Main St. for the civil moving infractions of speeding and a stop sign violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

0214: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

0336: An officer issued parking tickets to 17 vehicles without resident parking stickers on Cliff Ave.

1247: An officer stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant St. for the civil moving infraction of speeding. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

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