POLICE LOG for March 22: Man Tries To Sell EBT Card Outside Market Basket, Shoplifting Incidents

WILMINGTON, MA  — Here are TWELVE  highlights from the Wilmington Police Log for Wednesday, March 22, 2017:

• A Dunkin’ Donuts employee found a cell phone in a snowbank and notified the police, who retrieved it and brought it back to station. (8:32am)
• Police issued a citation for texting while driving on Middlesex Avenue. (9:01am)
• A Market Basket employee reported a male was outside the store trying to sell his EBT card. Man described as white, slight build, wearing a white sweatshirt, dark pants, and a black back pack. A second caller described the man as black, 30-40 years old, wearing a gray hoodie and black pack pack. Police located the man and drove him to Lowell District Court on an unrelated court appearance. (9:41am)
• A gray 2007 Toyota Prius struck a pole at Glen Road and King Street Ext. At least one was transported by the Fire Department. Vehicle towed. RMLD and Verizon notified. (10:55am)
• Wilmington Police installed 4 safety seat installs during its weekly drop-in hours. (11:05am)
• A walk-in party reported theft by an employee at Jiffy Lube on Main Street. (12:09pm)
• Police issued 6 parking citations in the MBTA Parking Lot on Main Street. (1:12pm)
• Market Basket reported 2 females stealing merchandise. Both females were described as white, 20’s, wearing black hats and tops. North Reading Police to visit females’ home. (7:14pm)
• A caller reported a road rage incident on Butters Row Bridge. (7:50pm)
• Shell Gas Station on Middlesex Avenue reported a shoplifter. Man was described as white wearing a Patriots jacket. Man was found at Pizza Mia and returned all property. (8:35pm)
• Tewksbury Police reported an Escalade hit a fire hydrant on Main Street in Tewksbury while trying to illegal pass a vehicle. Wilmington Police were unable to locate. (8:39pm)
• A caller reported a scam after sending $2,500. (10:25pm)

(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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