Crime & Safety

Police Log: Arrests for Spitting on Cars, Stealing Jewelry and More

The following information was provided by the Lexington Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Monday, Nov. 19

8:25 a.m. – Police responded to a reported past breaking-and-entering to a motor vehicle on Blossomcrest Road.

9 a.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident on Maple Street.

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9:42 a.m. – A Currier Court reported a $9,600 ring went missing sometime in August or September, and he suspects it was stolen. An investigation is ongoing.

3:44 p.m. – A Saddle Club Road resident reported fraudulent credit card use by a nanny. The investigation is ongoing.

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4:55 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Bedford Street and Harrington Road.

5:34 p.m. – An employee of Qdoba reported receiving threats from her husband. Police documented the incident and are investigating.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

11:20 a.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident on Bedford Street.

1:49 p.m. – Police responded to a report of trespassing on Hartwell Avenue.

4:09 p.m. – A wallet was reportedly taken from the boys locker room at Lexington High School. While police were there, another student reported his phone was stolen, as well.

8:07 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Bedford Street and Harrington Road.

8:28 p.m. – A Stratham Road resident reported a gold cross and class ring were stolen from his house. According to police, a pawnshop owner in Peabody called a cop after taking possessions of the item, and the cop called a state trooper with the last name on the ring, who then called his cousin who didn’t realize his ring and necklace were missing. As a result of an investigation, Melvin Colon-Berrios, 42, of 40 Ward St., Salem, was arrested and charged with larceny.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

8:01 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of leaves in the roadway in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Crosby Road.

8:22 a.m. – Following up on a Nov. 20 call from the Bowman School principal reporting that, over the past few days teachers and parents reported car windows were spit upon, police responded to the elementary school on Philip Road. Amy B. White, 48, of 12362 Main Campus Drive, Lexington, was arrested and charged with defacement of real or personal property. According to police, a man whose car had been spit upon previously reported spotting White on campus. Confronted by police, White admitted spitting on a vehicle Wednesday, saying she had a bad taste in her mouth and wanted to get it out. She denied all previous spitting incidents.

4:02 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident causing property damage on Bedford Street.

4:20 p.m. – As a result of a motor vehicle stop for a U-turn violation in the area of Mass Ave and Edison Way, David J. Ghiozzi, 42, of 695 Lynnfield St., Lynn, was arrested on multiple warrants from Lynn District Court for motor vehicle violations. Nicholas A. Mastromarino, 43, of 88 Revere Beach Parkway, Chelsea, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle after his license was suspended.

5:18 p.m. – Police responded to a report of Styrofoam strewn across three front yards on Mass Ave. However, it appeared as though a Styrofoam box fell out of a vehicle and was hit by another vehicle, the police repot said.

9:06 p.m. – A Bertwell Road resident reported that, sometime since Nov. 9, $3,000 worth of sliver and dishware was stolen from her home.

Thursday, Nov. 22

9:02 a.m. – Police responded to a report of a trespasser at Belmont Country Club.

1:55 p.m. – Animal control was notified of a report of a sick fox on Grant Street.

9:09 p.m. – A parking complaint came in from the area of Cedar and Balfour streets.

Friday, Nov. 23

10:10 a.m. – Police responded to a reported overnight breaking-and-entering to a motor vehicle on Mass Ave.

12:28 p.m. – A crosswalk sign in the area of Stedman and Marrett roads was reportedly damaged.

5 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Bedford and Winter Streets.

11:08 p.m. – A loud party was reported on Main Campus Drive.

Saturday, Nov. 24

9:59 a.m. –Police responded to Oxford Street to assist with a reported ongoing.

10:58 a.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Hancock Street and Coolidge Avenue.

11:01 a.m. – A low-hanging wire was reported on Marrett Road.

2:30 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a past breaking-and-entering to a motor vehicle on Cedar Street.

2:48 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident on Lincoln Street.

9:55 p.m. – A loud party was reported on Banks Avenue.

10:16 p.m. – Police responded to a possible restraining order violation on Mass Ave.

10:38 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Bedford Street and Hartwell Avenue. According to the incident report, one driver was cited and both operators, as long as at least one other were transported to the hospital.

Sunday, Nov. 25

12:13 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a past assault and battery on Circle Road and are assisting a resident with an ongoing domestic situation. A temporary restraining order was issued prior to the report.

1:04 p.m. – Police responded to a reported breaking-and-entering to an unlocked car on Laconia Street.

1:06 p.m. – Police responded to a report of breaking-and-enterings to three unlocked vehicles on Rumford Road.


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