News Nearby: Shootout Suspect Held for $1M

Each Saturday, Melrose Patch will run a round-up with links to stories from surrounding communities that are of interest to Melrosians.

MALDEN—One of the alleged robbers has been declared dangerous and held on $1 million bail.

A Lynn District Court judge ordered Michael Ginnetti, 38, of Winthrop held after the hearing late Friday morning.

Ginnetti was already out on bail, and is in violation of those bail terms, according to prosecutors in the case. He may be remanded to 60 days in prison as a result. Details about why Ginnetti was already out on bail were not available during the hearing.

WAKEFIELD—Wakefield Police have released a drawing of the man they believe to be responsible for attacking a female in Colonel Connolly Park last week. On the evening of March 20, while she was walking around Lake Quannapowitt at 8 p.m. The victim was able to get away safely.

The suspect was described as a white male in his 30s, about six feet tall, and 170 pounds with dark-colored eyes, a buzz cut, and a little facial hair. The victim said he was wearking a dark-colored long sleeved shirt and jeans.

MEDFORD—A Tewksbury man who allegedly blackmailed a Medford teen into have sex with him faces 46 new charges stemming from coercing underage girls into sending nude photos, and in some cases blackmailing them into having sex with him, prosecutors said.

Thomas Hutchinson, 19, originally faced eight charges after he allegedly used multiple aliases through a social networking site to convince a 15-year-old Medford girl to send him nude photos, then threatening to distribute the photos unless the she had sex with him, prosecutors said. He was turned himself in to Medford Police last July.

The new charges were brought forward after investigators scoured his computer files, discovering a trove of nude images of young girls, along with online chats and logs of converstations over Skype, according to the press release.

STONEHAM—Grab your putter and get your game face on:  is expected to open on Sunday, April 1, according to new management of the 18-hole miniature golf course.

Hago's new owners Guy and Lynn Strazzere, of Reading, appear to be on track for the April Fools' Day opening, with Woburn-based PMA Builders working diligently to paint, build and revitalize the golf course which first opened in 1950.

"It looks like we're on target," Lynn said, adding that six of the 18 holes are currently being revamped. She said the goal is to have all of the holes upgraded by next year. "We're going to keep it the old style, just with a more fun atmosphere as we make changes to the existing site."