Police Blotter 07-30-2020

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

Monday, July 13

0827: A resident came into the station to report that her motor vehicle (MV), a 2015 Kia Soul, had been stolen overnight.

1212: A resident called the station to report that his identity had been used for unemployment fraud.

1238: A resident called to report that she had received a letter from the state unemployment office regarding a claim she had filed. The letter contained her Social Security Number. However, she had not filed any claims for unemployment.

1251: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) at Main and Linden Sts. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1342: A Cross St. resident called to report that a MV was blocking her driveway. However, the responding officer determined that the MV was parked legally and the caller had full access to her driveway.

1758: A Sunnyside Ave. resident reported that her MV had been broken into overnight. Loose change and other items were taken.

1814: An officer stopped a person operating a scooter on Main St. for not having the scooter registered and not wearing a helmet. The officer allowed the operator to walk the scooter to a nearby address and the operator promised not to use it until the scooter is registered.

2100: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of speeding at Pauline and Walden Sts. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2120: Officers responded to a report of youths starting a fire under the gazebo on Morton St. The officers spoke to the parents of the two youths, 15 year-old boys, and contacted the DPW to request that they board up the gazebo.

Tuesday, July 14

0107: A resident reported that she is being harassed via telephone by another female. The officer will file a report.

0934: An officer responded to a report of a MV parked at a hydrant on Coral Ave. The officer attempted to reach the owner of the MV and then issued a parking ticket.

1112: An officer responded to a report of persons taking rocks from Winthrop Beach.

1114: A Washington Ave. resident reported finding a loose dog. The dog had tags.

1130: A tow was ordered for a disabled MV on Somerset Ave.

1354: A MV struck a pole in the parking lot of a local business. The operator provided her information to the officer.

1803: An officer assisted with traffic control on Washington Ave. while the Fire Dept. put out a fire on a utility pole that had been struck by lightning.

1927: An officer restored the peace between a landlord and tenant who were having an argument.

2123: An officer directed a drunken guest of a Myrtle St. homeowner to cease shooting off fireworks.

2147: An officer restored the peace between a male and female party who were causing a disturbance in the 500 block of Shirley St.

2218: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of not having its lights on at Winthrop and Jefferson Sts. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Wednesday, July 15

1015: The owner of a pit bull that was loose on Plummer Ave. was advised of the town’s leash by-law.

1921: Three persons who were fishing on private property at Seal Harbor were directed to leave the area.

2320: Officers directed youths playing basketball at the Walden St. courts were to cease doing so for the evening.

2329: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of not having its lights on at Main and Banks Sts. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Thursday, July 16

0009: An officer responded to a report of fireworks being set off on Bayview Ave. and directed the parties to cease doing so.

0641: An officer spoke to the parties regarding an ongoing noise issue in an apartment at Governor’s Park.

0842: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) at Somerset Ave. and Pleasant St. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1210: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers at a minor MVA on Upland Rd. in which a Fed Ex truck sideswiped a parked MV.

1217: A resident who came into the station to report a boundary dispute with a neighbor was advised that this is a civil matter.

1310: A caller reported that his MV was struck by a Bud Light delivery truck on Bartlett Rd. and the truck left the scene. The officer will investigate and file a report.

1604: An officer advised a group of youths who were reported to have been operating their bicycles at a high rate of speed down Hillside Ave. to be more careful.

2043: An officer dispersed a group of persons in their vehicles from Hannaford Park.

2251: An officer dispersed a group of youths from the basketball courts on Walden St.

2342: An officer stopped a MV at Pleasant St. and Plummer Ave. for the civil violation of a marked lanes violation. The officer arrested the operator, a 28 year old Winthrop man, for an outstanding warrant and issued him a citation for the civil infraction.

0114: A repo man came into the station to report that he had just taken a MV.

0159: A repo man came into the station to report that he had just taken a MV.

0945: A Cottage Park Rd. resident who reported that a raccoon had entered his cellar was advised to call a pest control company.

0948: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV that was parked at a hydrant on Walden St.

1004: An officer stopped a MV at Governor’s Park and arrested the operator, Zeferino Kincade, 21, of 1100 Governor’s Drive, on a charge of illegal possession of a Class C controlled narcotic substance with intent to distribute.

2149: An officer dispersed a group of 15-20 youths from the basketball court on Walden St.

Saturday, July 18

0001: An officer dispersed a group playing music loudly at the tennis court at Governor’s Park.

0023: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for the civil motor vehicle infractions (CMVI) of speeding and a number plate light violation at Revere and Central Sts. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0147: An officer dispersed youths playing basketball at the Walden St. court.

1209: An officer dispersed a group playing roller skate hockey at Coughlin Park because of the COVID regulations.

1233: An officer issued parking tickets to four vehicles parked at the No Parking signs in the 700 block of Shirley St.

1342: An officer issued parking tickets to three vehicles parked on Tafts Ave. without parking stickers.

1348: An officer directed a person whose dogs were jumping on people on Winthrop Beach to remove the dogs from the beach.

2156: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a red light violation on Main St. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2209: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a lane violation on Pauline St. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2301: An officer directed a loud group with a bonfire on Bayview Ave. to put out the fire and bring their party inside for the night.

2311: An officer dispersed a MV with two persons in it from Hannaford Park.

2340: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) for the civil motor vehicle infractions (CMVI) of an obstructed license plate cover and failing to use a turn signal at Waldemar Ave. and Circuit Rd. and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2351: An officer stopped a MV at Main and Pleasant Sts. for speeding and arrested the operator, Alexander Lopez-Gil, 31, of 5 Irwin St., for unlicensed operation of a MV. The officer also cited him for the civil infraction of speeding.

2355: An officer dispersed a group playing basketball at the Walden St. court.

Sunday, July 19

0649: An officer issued a ticket to a commercial vehicle parked on Park Ave. in 

violation of the town by-law.

1330: An officer had the owner of a MV parked on Beach Rd. at Shore Drive move his MV because it was obstructing traffic.

1346: An officer responded to a report of a minor MVA in the 400 block of Shirley St. and will file a report.

1549: An officer had the owner of a MV parked at a fire hydrant at Shore Drive and Beacon St. move the MV.

2324: An officer dispersed a group of five persons from the Walden St. basketball courts.