Wilmington POLICE LOG (Week of November 20, 2016)

WILMINGTON, MA  — Here are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log for the week of Sunday, November 20, 2016.

Sunday, November 20:

• An Aldrich Road resident reported their mailbox was knocked off its post sometime overnight. (8:33am)
• A School Street resident reported their mailbox was knocked off its post sometime overnight. (9:24am)
• A caller reported an unleashed dog on Manning Street chased her and the dog’s owner made no attempt to retrieve dog. Police spoke with the owner and advised them to keep the animal under control. (10:24am)
• A Shell Gas station employee reported 2 females just passed them Canadian money and left in a black truck. Police responded and determined no crime was committed. Females used US coin currency. (10:32am)
• A caller reported a white man, wearing a red hat, was standing on the side of Salem Street looking up at trees and a transformer for approximately 20-25 minutes. Police responded. Man was a subcontractor for Reading Municipal Light. (10:33am)
• Fire Department extinguished a dumpster fire at Burger King. (1:10pm)

Monday, November 21:

• Michael Edward Lena (44, Wilmington) was arrested on outstanding warrants. (7:24am)
• Police responded to a dispute over payment at Wagstaff Automotive Garage on Andover Street. Police were able to satisfy both parties. (9:23am)
• A Cresent Street caller reported his mailbox was damaged sometime over the past day. Police was unable to determine whether damage was malicious or accidental. No other mailboxes damaged in the area. (10:52am)
• A Crest Avenue caller reported vandalism to stored items on his property. (12:42pm)
• Jeffrey P. Sparks (27, Wilmington) was issued a summons for breaking & entering to commit a misdemeanor. A Cunningham Street caller had reported items stolen from her house. (3:05pm)
• A walk-in party complained that the traffic lights at Route 62 and Wildwood Street were inadequate. He state the cycle was going to cause an accident. (3:16pm)

Tuesday, November 22:

• Chim Chea (48, Lowell) was arrested for OUI Liquor, Marked Lanes Violation, and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Chea was pulled over in his gray 1991 Lexus on the 93 North overpass on Route 125. (2:36am)
• A caller reported a white male “standing like a statue” on the side of the road at Carter Lane and Shawsheen Avenue. Police responded. Situation checked OK. (7:31am)
• A minor 3-car crash occurred at Middlesex Avenue and Colonial Drive. One vehicle was towed. No injuries noted. (8:20am)
• Police conducted an ALICE Safety Drill at the Woburn Street School. (8:44am)
• Police conducted an ALICE Safety Drill at the Shawsheen Elementary School. (9:34am)
• Juan P. Vasquez (27, Andover) was issued a summons for larceny under $250. The alleged theft occurred at Target. (11:50am)
• A coyote was spotted on the Textron Fields on Lowell Street. (2:44pm)
• Animal Control Officer caught a loose pitbull on Garden Avenue and reunited it with its owner. (4:35pm)
• A caller reported a male party was trying to sell steaks on Heather Drive. Police were unable to locate. (5:39pm)
• Police notified Public Buildings Department that the traffic lights at Middlesex Avenue and Glen Road were flashing. (8:58pm)

Wednesday, November 23:

• A box truck pulled wires down in front of a residence on Beverly Avenue and left. Police notified Verizon. Police caught up with the truck on Faulkner Avenue. (7:59am)
• Jeffrey Sparks (27, Wilmington) was issued a summons for a B&E to commit a misdemeanor. (12:04pm)
• Police conducted an evacuation drill at the North Intermediate School. (9:14am)
• A caller reported a vehicle dumped two trash bags on the side of Trexel Ink on Research Drive and drove off. (12:13pm)
• Police received report of ATVs riding in the area of Town Hall.  Police spoke with 3 individuals on Broad Street and advised them to keep their vehicles on land they have permission to travel on and off of public ways. (12:33pm)
• Police received a request for a well-being check of a woman in the drive-thru at CVS. Police provided the woman with a ride home and contacted her family. (1:00pm)
• A Hathaway Road caller reported her son threw a remote at the TV which resulted in the screen being cracked. Police responded to the home and restored the peace. (6:26pm)

Thursday, November 24:

• A caller reported a white male walking and dancing in the middle of the road with no shirt on Oakdale Road. Man was gone by the time police arrived. (12:21am)
• Joshua A. White (25, Tewksbury) was issued a summons for fare evasion. Police responded to a taxi dispute on Fairmeadow Road. (2:33am)
• Michael T. Robillard (29, Haverhill) was issued a summons for larceny valued at under $250. Brendon Cardone (22, Salem, NH) was issued a summons for receiving stolen property valued at under $250. Both men were caught after a High Street homeowner reported someone was rummaging through his neighbor’s shed.  Men may have been looking for gasoline. (7:24am)
• Fire Department responded to an oven fire on Oakride Circle. (8:32am)
• A black 2004 Chevy Tahoe struck a deer on Boutwell Street. Deer was decased. Vehicle was towed. (10:13pm)

Friday, November 25:

• A gray 2014 Toyota Tacoma crashed into a pole on Shawsheen Avenue. 2 poles were struck — 1 completely snapped. Police notified RMLD and Verizon. No injuries noted. Vehicle was towed. (4:04am)
• Police responded to a car fire on Middlesex Avenue and Clark Street. No injuries noted. (5:16am)
• Two vehicles were reported stolen from an unspecified location on Jewel Drive. Police put BOLO’s out for both vehicles. Tires were also stolen off several vehicles. (8:34am)
• A Chestnut Street resident reported she has been getting multiple calls from “Publisher’s Clearing House” and wished to speak to an officer about the annoying calls. (11:44am)
• Greg’s Pizza on Shawsheen Avenue reported it had received several prank phone calls. (2:04pm)
• A 99 Restaurant employee reported a woman entered the restaurant to report an attempted assault in the parking lot. The male party was described as a black male named Daniel who left in a beidge Ford Taurus. Police put out a BOLO for an indecent assault and battery. (7:31pm)
• The flashing 20 MPH speed limit sign for the Boutwell School was knocked over. Police also noted damage to the lawn in front of the tennis courts. Police notified the DPW. (11:33pm)

Saturday, November 26:

• Police located a stolen vehicle out of North Reading on Concord Street. (1:06am)
• A Nichols Street homeowner reported a man knocked on her door, and when she opened it, he tried to enter while saying something unintelligibly about a snowmobile. Caller pushed him out and closed the door.  Man was described as white, in his 50’s, with a beard and flannel pajama pants. Police were unable to locate. (8:23am)
• A Shady Lane Drive caller reported Christmas decorations were vandalized overnight. (9:41am)
• Library reported the street sign for Cherokee Lane and sign pole was found behind the library. Police notified DPW. (10:52am)
• Police reported beer bottles and cans strewn about at the back of the student parking lot, near the woodline. Police notified DPW. (10:55am)
• Police received report that flowers and mementos were taken from a Wildwood cemetery gravesite sometime since Thursday. (1:45pm)
• A caller walking his dog in the woods near Fordham Road reported hearing gunshots. Police checked the area and found nothing. (4:28pm)

(DISCLAIMER: This information is public information.  An arrest does not constitute a conviction.  Any arrested person is innocent until proven guilty.)

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