Crime & Safety

Melrose Police Log: Jan. 23-29

Notable entries from last week's Melrose Police log. The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

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The following is a selective list of entries from the Melrose Police log.

Police Log

Monday, Jan. 23

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7:48 a.m. Tires slashed on car on East Emerson Street.

5:44 p.m. AAA reports car hit fire hydrant on Albert Street.

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7:53 p.m. Sanford Street residents states house guest stole property.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

6:48 a.m. Breaking and entering reported from Willow Street.

8 a.m. Car struck tree on Lebanon Street at First Street.

9:10 a.m. Caller reports four teens drinking in front of Elmcrest Circle home, sped off in light green Ford in the direction of hospital on Porter Street.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

12:06 a.m. Fire at Steele House.

1:28 p.m. Warrant served at . A 43-year-old Melrose woman was placed under warrant arrest.

1:46 p.m. Threats reported at .

4:33 p.m. 911 transfer call from State Police for a intoxicated man/unwanted guest at Upham Street home. John F. Correia, 38, 563 Cambridge St., Apt. 3, Cambridge, was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and violating an abuse prevention order.

8:59 p.m. 911 transfer from State Police for a domestic disturbance involving a knife at a West Wyoming Avenue apartment. Colleen L. Worthen, 39, 25 West Wyoming Ave., Apt. 5, Melrose, was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to commit a crime, and three default warrants.

10:44 p.m. Caller from Whitman Avenue reported past breaking and entering.

Thursday, Jan. 26

5 p.m. Report of suspicious activity on Grove Street.

6:31 p.m. Level 2 sex offender registration.

8:38 p.m. Report from Lynde Street of ongoing harassment.

Friday, Jan. 27

10:02 a.m. Report of gas odor in Gooch Street home’s basement. Fire Department checked house, units cleared.

9:21 p.m. Breaking and entering reported from Damon Avenue.

Saturday, Jan. 28

7:46 a.m. Car hit pole at Lynn Fells Parkway and Main Street. Taken over by State Police.

5:43 p.m. Caller reports a water leak outside home on Beech Avenue. Officer confirms, DPW contacted.

11:08 p.m. Report of teens causing disturbance in the street on Altamont Avenue.

11:21 p.m. 911 calls of domestic dispute on Mystic Avenue.

Sunday, Jan. 29

9:49 a.m. Items stolen from Main Street storage unit.

4:08 p.m. Caller reports vandalism damage to vehicle on Bay State Road.

5:25 p.m. Caller states kids broke window at on Franklin Street.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 35-year-old Revere man was issued a summons on Wednesday, Jan. 25 on the charge of violating an abuse prevention order.

A 32-year-old Stoneham man was issued a summons on Thursday, Jan. 26 on the charge of violating an abuse prevention order.

A 41-year-old Melrose woman was issued a summons on Thursday, Jan. 26 on the charge of running an unlicensed child care program.

A 26-year-old Framingham resident was issued a summons on Sunday, Jan. 29 on the charge of violating an abuse prevention order.

Paulo Roberto Da Cuhna, 27, 21 Barstow St., Apt. 2, Malden, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 29 on charges of unlicensed operation of a vehicle, blowing horn unnecessarily and on a warrant.


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