The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Winthrop Police Department responded on the listed dates:
MONDAY, SEPT. 7
0724: An Orlando Ave. resident reported that his motor vehicle (MV) had been broken into overnight by means of a smashed rear window. The victim reported that nothing was taken.
0831: A resident in the area of Cliff Ave. and Upland Rd. reported that construction work was being done in the neighborhood. The workers agreed to leave for the day.
0947: Officers responded to a report of an altercation between two brothers on Siren St. Neither wished to press charges.
1208: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Tafts Ave. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and gave a verbal warning to the operator.
1335: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Paine Sts. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and gave a verbal warning to the operator.
1535: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Shore Drive for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of excessive window tint. The officer issued a citation to the operator.
1703: A citizen came into the station to report that a registration plate had been removed from his motor vehicle.
1847: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Shirley and Beacon Sts. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and gave a verbal warning to the operator.
2055: A citizen reported that her bank card had been used fraudulently at an ATM in town for a withdrawal of $1400. The officer will file a report.
2303: An officer directed a loud group leaving a boat at Atlantis Marina to quiet down.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8
1403: An officer stopped a MV at Tafts and Maryland Ave. and determined that the vehicle’s registration had been revoked for insurance cancellation. The officer ordered the MV to be towed and will send a citation to the registered owner for the criminal offense of allowing operation of a MV with a registration revoked for insurance cancellation.
1641: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Read Sts. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) and gave a verbal warning to the operator.
1856: A citizen came to the station to report that a hit-and-run driver had struck his motor vehicle a few hours previously on Crest Ave. The officer will file a report.
2100: An officer stopped a MV on Pleasant St. and determined that the registration had been revoked for insurance cancellation. The operator parked the MV on private property and agreed not to operate it until the insurance matter was cleared up.
2113: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV parked in the fire lane at the Ft. Heath apartments. The Fire Dept. had responded to a call at that location and the fire truck had been impeded by the illegally-parked vehicle.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9
0001: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Beal Sts. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of defective equipment. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.
0018: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Lincoln St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a red light violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.
0028: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Lincoln St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a red light violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.
0041: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main St. and Amelia Ave. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a marked lanes violation. The officer determined that the operator of the MV had a suspended license. The officer issued a citation to the operator for the criminal offense of operating a MV with a suspended license and for the civil infraction of the marked lanes violation. A passenger with a valid license was able to take over operation of the vehicle.
0140: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a red light violation. When the officer determined that the operator did not have a valid license, the officer issued a citation for the criminal offense of unlicensed operation of a MV and for the civil offense of the red light violation. The MV was ordered towed.
1015: An officer responded to a minor motor vehicle accident (MVA) at Winthrop and Jefferson St. The officer will file a report.
1348: An officer responded to a MVA on Main St. and assisted the parties with the exchange of papers.
1422: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.
1832: A citizen came into the station to report fraud involving an unemployment claim. The officer will file a report.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
0006: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV at Somerset Ave. and Prescott St.
1852: A resident came to the station to report a fraud. The matter was referred to the detectives.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11
1244: A person who works at a Centre business reported that her MV had been struck by a hit-and-run operator. The officer will file a report.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
0015: An officer stopped a MV on Irwin St. and determined that the plates were registered to another MV. The officer ordered the MV to be towed.
0051: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Read Sts. for the civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI) of a registration sticker violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.
0057: An officer ordered a tow for a MV with a registration revoked for insurance cancellation that was parked in the 600 block of Pleasant St.
0142: An officer issued six parking tickets to vehicles in the area of Irwin St. that were not displaying proper parking stickers.
0157: A repossession company reported the repo of a MV on Revere St.
1347: An officer stopped a MV at the Public Landing that was hauling out a boat. There was an issue with the registration because of unpaid tickets. The owner paid the tickets on-line, but the new registration will not be effective for 24 hours. The boat owner was given permission to leave the boat at the landing until the new registration became effective. The officer issued a citation to the owner for the civil infraction of operating an unregistered vehicle.
1954: A resident came into the station to report that he had given out his Social Security number, full name, and date of birth over the phone to a caller who said he was from the IRS. The resident was advised to contact his financial institution and Social Security office and to join a credit monitoring company to protect himself against fraudulent activity.
2006: Officers responded to a Governor’s Drive apartment upon a call from an alarm company that reported receiving a panic alarm via a cell phone. The officers arrested Elton Kule, 40, of 500 Governor’s Drive, for the criminal offense of assault & battery upon a family or household member.
2119: An officer dispersed a group from Coughlin Playground.
2149: Officers responded to a report of a loud house party with fireworks on Bellevue Ave. The officer reported this is the second time in a week that a similar call has been made and advised the homeowner to quiet it down or further action will be taken.
2221: A caller reported that the loud noise resumed at the Bellevue Ave. premises after the police had departed. The officer will file a report.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
0026: An officer directed a person who said he was visiting a grave at the cemetery on Kennedy Rd. to leave the premises.
0042: An officer directed a group of loud party-goers in the 400 block of Shirley St. to turn down their music for the night.
0053: An officer issued three parking tickets to vehicles on Irwin St.
0323: An officer issued three parking tickets to vehicles without resident stickers on Sea Foam Ave.
1009: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV blocking a driveway on Bellevue Ave.
1204: An officer directed a Locust St. homeowner doing work on his house to cease for the day in accordance with the town by-law.
1221: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Revere St. and Governor’s Drive. The officer determined that there were criminal matters and allowed the operator to drive the vehicle to her mother’s house and park it on those premises. The officer issued a citation to the operator for the criminal offenses.
1920: A caller reported that vehicles are speeding in the area of Banks, Morton, and Wilshire Sts. The department will conduct radar traffic enforcement in that area.
2102: An officer dispersed a group of 5-6 youngsters who were being loud from the Pond St. playground.
2120: A resident reported that he had allowed a friend to stay at his house, but that when the resident returned home, his Ipad and MacBook were missing. The officer will file a report.
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
0205: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Pleasant St. and Waldemar Ave. for a civil motor vehicle infraction (CMVI). The officer issued a citation to the operator.
Missing juvenile found safe
Chief Terence Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department has safely located a juvenile resident who had been missing since Sept. 17.
The 13-year-old female went missing from Winthrop late Thursday night. She was found safe by the Winthrop Police Department.
The Winthrop Police Department would like to thank the community for their assistance and support in locating the missing female. The Winthrop Police Department has no reason to believe that any foul play was