Police Blotter 08-20-2020

Monday, August 3

0825: An officer responded to a disturbance between neighbors. The officer informed the parties that this is a civil matter.

0826: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Washington Ave. after a caller reported that the MV was crossing marked lanes. The officer gave the operator a verbal warning for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI).

0942: Numerous callers reported a loose pit bull walking along the Point. The Animal Control Officer (ACO) responded and took in the dog. Although the dog did not have tags, the ACO was able to reunite the dog with its owner on Undine Ave. after the owner called in to report his dog was missing.

1105: An officer responded to a local business to provide assistance with removing an unwelcome customer who previously had been given a No Trespass notice. The officer moved the person along.

1301: A Governor’s Drive resident reported that a person had committed acts of vandalism to a meter on her home, a mailbox, and some plants. The officer will seek video footage of the area.

1433: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV that was parked too closely to the intersection at Bayview Ave. and Shirley St.

1459: A resident came into the station to report two separate acts of vandalism to her MV within the past month.

1853: A Siren St. resident reported the theft of a package that had been delivered to the premises.

1930: A caller reported a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident (MVA) on Summit Ave. in which the MV struck a hydrant, which now was leaking. The DPW was notified.

2213: An officer dispersed a group of about 25 youths from Coughlin Playground.

2303: An officer moved along a MV from Halford Bach.

2335: An officer dispersed a group of youths from the basketball courts on Walden St.

Tuesday, August 4

0013: A food delivery driver for a restaurant reported that he had been given counterfeit bills in payment for the food. An officer went to the premises where the food had been delivered, but the alleged perpetrator had left the scene.

1145: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a stop sign violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1700: A resident came into the station to report a case of identity theft involving the opening of a wireless telephone account and that the debt is now with a collection company. The officer will file a report.

1751: An officer assisted with the rescue of a woman from a sailboat whose mast had snapped as she was bringing the boat into the Public Landing.

2210: An officer dispersed a couple in a MV at Hannaford Park.

2329: An officer directed a person playing music loudly at Halford Beach to cease for the night.

2339: An officer dispersed a large group playing music loudly in their motor vehicles from Hannaford Park.

2347: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Nahant Ave. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2356: An officer dispersed a MV from the Short Beach lot, which was closed.

Wednesday, August 5

0828: A Locust St. homeowner who sought the ACO’s assistance with a nest full of baby birds that had fallen into her yard was informed that she should leave the birds alone because the mother will come back for them.

0835: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Woodside Ave. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a one-way violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1022: An officer responded to a report of a disturbance over a delivery person not wearing a mask. The delivery person was informed that he is required to wear a mask.

1204: A Bowdoin St. resident reported an alarm going off in the neighborhood. The officer who responded discovered that the noise was emanating from a smoke detector that was in a dumpster in the area. The officer took the batteries out of the smoke detector, resolving the problem.

1226: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV without a resident parking sticker on Bay View Ave.

1937: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV with an expired registration at the Public Landing.

2321: An officer directed the owner of a dog that was barking on Woodside Ave. to bring it in for the night.

Thursday, August 6

0826: A resident reported that her MV was stolen by a family member.

1032: An officer issued a parking ticket to a construction truck on Tileston Rd. for violating the commercial vehicle parking by-law. The owner of the truck was contacted and said that an employee had taken the truck home with him for the night without the owner’s knowledge.

1356: An officer issued two parking tickets to vehicles without resident stickers on Bay View Ave. 

1427: An officer issued a citation for a civil motor vehicle infraction to a MV with an expired registration that was parked in the 500 block of Shirley St.

1450: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Washington Ave. and River Rd. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1455: A resident reported a case of identity theft for the filing of a false unemployment claim.

1735: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) in Metcalf Sq. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a one-way violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1920: An officer directed a person playing music loudly in his automobile, a blue Mustang with racing stripes, on Walden St. in the area of the basketball courts to turn it down.

1951: A caller reported that her children almost were struck by a blue Mustang with racing stripes in the area of Ingleside Park on Walden St. An officer located the Mustang at Buchanan St. and River Rd. and issued a citation to the operator for the criminal charge of operating to endanger and for the civil infraction of speeding. The operator of the Mustang provided a different version of events than what the calling party had stated. The officer informed the operator that he has the right to a hearing in the district court.

2159: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. at Governor’s Drive for the civil motor vehicle infractions (CMVI) of a stop sign violation and an expired registration. The operator renewed the registration online in the officer’s presence. The officer issued a citation to the operator for speeding.

2225: An officer dispersed a group of vehicles from Hannaford Park.

Friday, August 7

0131: An officer issued three parking tickets to vehicles on Hutchinson St.

0142: An officer issued five parking tickets to vehicles on Tileston Rd.

0202: An officer issued two parking tickets to vehicles on Palmyra St.

1311: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers at a minor MVA in the 400 block of Shirley St.

1405: A motorist reported that he almost struck a dog that had run out into the middle of Trident Ave. The dog’s owner was located and he was informed of the town’s leash by-law.

1439: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Shirley St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of an equipment violation (inoperable rear lights). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator and followed the MV to a nearby repair shop.

1806: The Animal Control Officer (ACO) responded to a call from a Belcher St. resident who reported finding a small lost dog. The ACO took possession of the dog.

1846: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) in the 100 block of Shirley St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of speeding. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

2025: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) in the 200 block of Washington Ave. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a marked lanes violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2027: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Revere St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of operating with blue lights on the grill. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator and told the operator to remove the lights.

2103: An officer ordered a tow for a MV that was obstructing the turn at Cutler St. and Shore Drive.

2221: An officer retrieved a lost dog that had been taken in by residents in the 400 block of Shirley St.

2300: An officer dispersed a group of youths playing basketball at the Walden St. courts.

2306: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Pleasant St. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2330: An officer dispersed a group of four adults talking loudly at the tennis courts at Governor’s Park.

Saturday, August 8

0056: An officer directed a group of loud party-goers at a residence at Bayview and Grandview Aves. to turn down their music for the night.

0312: An officer issued four parking tickets to vehicles on Hutchinson St.

0332: An officer issued three parking tickets to vehicles on Palmyra St.

1148: A dog that had been reported stolen two months ago was reunited with the owner.

1204: The ACO responded to a report of a lost dog on Maple Rd. and took custody of the dog.

1521: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV without a resident sticker on Maryland Ave. 

1945: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers at a minor MVA at Court Rd. and Pleasant St.

2205: An officer directed a group of loud party-goers at a George Ave. residence to turn it down for the night.

2210: An officer dispersed a group of 12 youths from the basketball courts on Walden St.

2343: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) in the 200 block of Main St. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Sunday, August 9

0104: An officer directed a group of four persons talking loudly on the seawall on Grovers Ave. to keep it down.

0221: An officer dispersed a group of loud persons from the beach on Bay View Ave.

1047: An officer directed a person doing work at a Terrace Ave. residence to cease doing so for the rest of the day.

1153: An officer issued two parking tickets to vehicles on Hale Ave.

1328: An officer issued a parking ticket to a vehicle without a resident sticker on Bay View Ave.

1527: An officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers at a minor MVA on Taylor St.

2004: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV in the 400 block of Shirley St.

2334: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Paine and Main Sts. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

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