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Police Log: Man Arrested for Allegedly Breaking into Cars, Stealing Meds

The following information was provided by the Lexington Police Department.

Monday, Nov. 26

12:07 a.m. – Police responded to a report of a loud noise behind Panera on Mass Ave.

1:04 a.m. – A Cedar Street resident reported spotting someone open her car door, who then fled in a white SUV after she banged on the window. A cruiser found and stopped the vehicle and, according to the police report, uncovered evidence linking an occupant to the Cedar Street incident, along with at least two other car breaks. As a result of the investigation, Sean-Paul Byrne, 21, of 3 Holton Road, was arrested and charged with two counts of breaking and entering at nighttime with intent to commit a felony, attempting to commit a crime, two counts of larceny of property valued at $250 or less, three counts of larceny of a controlled substance from an authorized person; receiving stolen property valued over $250 and four counts of receiving stolen property valued at $250 or less.

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2:50 a.m. – As a result of a previous investigation, police identified a larceny of prescription drugs from a motor vehicle on School Street.

2:55 a.m. – Also as a result of a previous investigation, police identified an alleged breaking-and-entering and larceny of prescription medication from a motor vehicle on Allen Street.

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11:16 a.m. – Police responded to a reported breaking-and-entering to an unlocked motor vehicle on Katahdin Drive.

11:53 a.m. – A Preston Road resident came into the station to report receiving notice from a collection agency saying he was over due on an account he did not open in Miami.  

6:17 p.m. – As a result of an investigation following a 911 call  reporting a medical on Calvin Street, Melissa A. Kleamenakis, 23, of 25 Calvin St., was arrested and charged with assault and battery and resisting arrest.

Tuesday, Nov. 27

1:25 a.m. – Police responded to a report of a woman running down the street yelling and a man following her in the area of Marrett Road and Malt Lane. As a result of the investigation, Rachel Newman Robichaud, 20, of 6 Railroad Ave., Malden, was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery.

11:11 a.m. – Police responded to a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Bedford Street and Harrington Road. One operator was transported to the hospital and also cited for a traffic violation.

10:35 p.m. – Police responded to a reported domestic issue involving a Brookwood Road resident. Richard F. Vargas, 45, of 7 South St., Woburn, was arrested and charged on a domestic violence protection order.

Wednesday, Nov. 28

11:33 a.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Ingleside and Abernathy roads.

3:13 p.m. – Officers investigated a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Bedford Street and Hartwell Avenue.

8:22 p.m. – Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a church parking lot on Mass Ave. The vehicle was located with four people inside, with suspected narcotics activity going on. The incident report did not mention what kind of narcotics activity may have been involved.

Thursday, Nov. 29

8:18 a.m. – Police responded to a report of a suspicious person on Mass Ave.

10:25 a.m. – The school resource officer reported two Minuteman High students reported being assaulted Nov. 28 on the Minuteman Bikeway. The matter is under investigation.

11:10 a.m. – An employee from Lemon Grass restaurant on Mass Ave reported the business was broken into the previous evening, and an iPad and $180 cash were missing. There were no sings of forced entry, and the matter is under investigation, the incident report said.  

3:10 p.m. – Police responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Bedford Street.


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