Police Blotter 12-03-2020

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

Monday, Nov. 16

0712: An officer responded to a report of a motor vehicle (MV) blocking a driveway on Banks St. The officer issued a parking ticket and the MV was moved.

0944: A Harbor View Ave. resident reported that a stroller had been stolen from in front of her home. The officer filed a report.

1323: A resident came into the station to report that his identity had been used in a fraudulent attempt to obtain unemployment benefits. The officer filed a report.

1407: An officer stopped a MV on Revere St. When the officer determined that the MV was unregistered, he issued a citation to the operator for the civil infraction of operating an unregistered MV. The officer followed the operator home so that he could park the MV on private property and then take care of the registration issue.

1410: A resident came into the station to report that his identity had been used in a fraudulent attempt to obtain unemployment benefits. The officer filed a report.

1436: An officer stopped a MV at Tafts Ave. and Otis St. When the officer determined that the MV was unregistered, he issued a citation to the operator for the civil infraction of operating an unregistered MV. The officer  stayed with the operator while he renewed his registration on-line.

1450: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Wilshire Sts. for the civil infraction of a red light violation and issued a citation to the operator.

1814: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Sea Foam Ave. and Shirley St. When the officer determined that the plates on the MV belonged to a different vehicle, he ordered the MV to be towed and issued a citation to the operator for the criminal offense of attaching plates.

1855: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Wadsworth Ave. and Winthrop St. for the civil infraction of not having its lights on. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1922: A resident came into the station to report that her identity had been used in a fraudulent attempt to obtain unemployment benefits. The officer filed a report.

1924: A resident came into the station to report that his identity had been used in a fraudulent attempt to obtain unemployment benefits. The officer filed a report.

2214: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Beal Sts. for the civil infraction of not having its lights on. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2316: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Hermon Sts. for the civil infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2327: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Bellevue Ave. and Pleasant St. for the civil infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2343: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Washington Ave. for the civil infraction of failing to use a directional signal. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2350: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Belcher St. for the civil infraction of a marked lanes violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Tuesday, Nov. 17

0012: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Pleasant Sts. and ordered the MV to be towed to private property.

1320: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main and Paine Sts. for the civil infraction of an expired registration. The officer stood by while the owner renewed the registration on-line.

1419: A resident came into the station to report being the victim of an identity fraud. The officer filed a report.

1502: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Main St. and Amelia Ave. for the civil infraction of a light violation. The officer issued a citation to the operator.

1516: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Cross St. for a civil infraction and issued a citation to the operator.

1704: A resident came into the station to report that she had applied for a job through the web site Indeed. After she got the job, the company sent her two checks for her to buy “supplies.” The job is non-existent and the checks are fake. The officer filed a report.

1723: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV that was blocking the police station driveway and preventing the cruiser from exiting.

1808: An officer responded to a minor motor vehicle accident (MVA) in the Cumberland Farms parking lot and assisted the parties with the exchange of papers.

1832: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Walden St. for a civil infraction and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1832: A Trident Ave. resident reported the larceny of $850 cash from her apartment.

1851: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for an equipment violation. The officer arrested a 32 year-old Medford man on an outstanding warrant.

2110: A resident reported that his alcohol breath-testing equipment that had been issued through the Probation Dept. was not working. An officer checked with the Probation Dept. and the defendant came into the station on a bicycle to take a breath test on equipment in the police station. The defendant passed the breathalyzer test and the Probation Dept. was notified.

2314: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Revere St. and Deane Ave. for the civil infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2344: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Pleasant St. and Ingleside Ave. for the civil infraction of an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

0041: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Pleasant and Main Sts. for the civil infraction of an equipment violation (inoperable plate light). The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0859: An officer responded to a minor MVA on Cliff Ave. and assisted the parties with the exchange of papers.

1219: A FedEx driver reported that he was chased and almost bitten by a dog in the 200 block of Pleasant St. The Animal Control Officer met with the owner of the dog.

1722: Officers responded to a report of a MVA involving a pedestrian on Paine St.  The victim was transported to MGH.

1926: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Walden and Main Sts. for the civil infraction of not having its headlights on. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2258: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) on Main St. for a civil infraction and issued a citation to the operator.

Thursday, Nov. 19

0005: A repossession company reported the repo of a MV on Waldemar Ave.

1454: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV parked at a fire hydrant on Locust St.

1504: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Winthrop and Atlantic Sts. for a civil infraction and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1803: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Tewksbury St. and Shore Drive for a civil infraction and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

1955: An officer responded to a MVA on Shore Drive in which a MV struck two parked cars. The operator was bleeding from her nose. The matter was referred to the State Police.

2007: A Prospect Ave. resident reported that his parked MV had been struck by a hit-and-run operator damaging his front quarter panel and front left bumper. The officer filed a report.

2312: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Revere and Taylor Sts. for a civil infraction and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

2324: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Edgehill Rd. and Pleasant St. for a civil infraction and gave a verbal warning to the operator.

Friday, Nov. 20

0012: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Winthrop and Main Sts. for the civil infractions of speeding and an equipment violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0028: An officer stopped a motor vehicle (MV) at Walden and Short Sts. for the civil infractions of speeding and a marked lanes violation. The officer gave a verbal warning to the operator.

0859: An officer issued a parking ticket for a MV partially blocking a driveway at Moore St. and Shore Drive.

1239: A Revere St. resident reported that a FedEx package that had been reported as delivered had been stolen from her steps. The officer filed a report.

1312: A local business reported a fraud involving bad checks used for the purchase of some items.

1509: An officer dispersed a group of about 10 older youths who were playing basketball without face masks at Coughlin Playground.

1925: An officer dispersed a group of youths from the Cummings School playground.

Saturday, Nov. 21

0941: A caller reported that his MV had been struck by a hit-and-run operator at the 7/11 on Revere St. The officer filed a report.

1018: An officer issued a parking ticket to a MV parked too closely to the corner and impeding a fire truck from making the turn at Shore Drive and Dolphin Ave.

1130: A resident came into the station to report being the victim of identity fraud. The officer filed a report.

1218: An officer responded to a local business parking lot and restored the peace between two persons arguing about a parking issue.

1346:  A resident came into the station to report being the victim of an identity fraud. The officer filed a report.

1417: A resident came into the station to report that her identity had been used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim. The officer filed a report.

1530: Officers responded to a dispute between neighbors on River Rd. involving a dog and a cat. The officers spoke to both parties and restored the peace.

1620: An officer responded to a call from a person who said that his MV had been struck while parked in East Boston and he followed the operator to Winthrop, where she was refusing to exchange papers. The officer assisted the parties with the exchange of papers.

1735: A resident came into the station to report that her identity had been used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim. The officer filed a report.

Sunday, Nov. 22

0115: Officers responded to a report of loud noise in an apartment in the 400 block of Shirley St. and restored the peace.

0235: A resident reported three youths wearing hoodies and carrying flashlights had just run through his property. An officer reported locating two of the suspects at Pleasant and Winthrop Sts. and obtaining their identification in the event that further follow-up is necessary.

1136: A resident came into the station to report that his identity had been used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim. The officer filed a report.

1202: An officer directed contractors working on a residence on Undine Ave. to cease doing so for the day. The workers were unaware of the town by-law forbidding construction work on Sundays.

1301: An officer directed contractors working on a residence on Tilestone Rd. to cease doing so for the day. The workers were unaware of the town by-law forbidding construction work on Sundays.

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