Police Log: Reported Sexual Assaults Investigated; Dog Allegedly Kills Another Dog; Afternoon House Break

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Separate Sexual Assaults Against Adult Woman, Child Investigated

Melrose Police are investigating two possible sexual assaults that were reported last week, one involving an adult woman and another involving a child.

In the first case, police responded on Tuesday, April 19 at 5:32 p.m. to a report of possible indecent exposure on Tremont Street. Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said the incident actually involved a possible assault that took place in a car parked in the lot of a Tremont Street business.

The business owner reported to police that an acquaintance "had an interaction with a male party who had been in there (the business)" inquiring about the business' services, DeCroteau said. The alleged victim is an adult woman and DeCroteau declined to comment further because the case is still under investigation.

In the second case, Melrose Police received a walk-in report on Friday, April 22 of an alleged past indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. DeCroteau again declined to comment further because the case is still under investigation, but did say that the victim is not a Melrose resident.

Dog Allegedly Attacks and Kills Other Dog

Saturday, April 23, 10:25 a.m. An alleged fatal attack by a larger dog on a smaller dog is under investigation.

The caller who reported the attack told Melrose Police he was walking his dog near the middle school when another large dog came along and attacked his smaller dog, DeCroteau said. The smaller dog was taken to the animal hospital but did not survive.

Later that day, at 4:30 p.m., Melrose Police assisted Animal Control Officer Diane Kurkjian at a home on Vinton Street for an animal surrender related to the attack earlier in the day, DeCroteau said.

"They have quarantine it (the dog) if something like that takes place," he said. "It looks like the owner cooperated."

Kurkjian said she could not comment on the incident because it remains under investigation.

East Emerson Street Home Broken Into During Afternoon Via Broken Basement Window

Saturday, 3:10 p.m. Melrose Police responded to a house alarm sounding on East Emerson Street and found one of the home's basement windows had been broken and propped open from the inside by a ladder.

DeCroteau said at the time of the report, the only item reported as missing is a boy's Diamondback BMX bicycle.

"There were a couple of witnesses that saw a male party looking at different residences down there," he said. "Neighbors came home and saw a male party leaving the area. He was described as white male, wearing a Red Sox jacket and hospital scrub pants. We checked the area to no avail and could not locate him. The detective bureau is following up on this."

Other Incidents

Monday, April 18

6:24 p.m. Complaint of kids throwing things at cars from the skateboard park on Tremont Street. Officers locate youths and resolve the problem.

7:28 p.m. Caller from Staples Street reports that his vehicles were damaged/vandalized.

Tuesday, April 19

6:42 a.m. Grove Street resident reports car broken into overnight. Change stolen.

11:07 a.m. Report of fraud from Windsor Street.

Wednesday, April 20

12:17 p.m. Hit and run in Shaw’s parking lot.

12:29 p.m. Domestic disturbance on East Foster Street.

4:45 p.m. Possible drug activity on Greenleaf Place.

Thursday, April 21

10:56 p.m. Person down on the floor in the Melrose Mobil Station bathroom. Drunk male transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Friday, April 22

9:17 a.m. Man wearing tan hoodie and dark pants tagging poles in front of Dunkin Donuts on Lynn Fells Parkway. Dunkin Donuts poke with suspect, do not wish to press charges.

8:57 p.m. Officer on Tremont Street sees small fire in skateboard park. Spoke with youths in park who apparently started the fire, a parent was called down to the park.

Saturday, April 23

10:29 a.m. Report of dog struck by car on Lynn Fells Parkway. Call transferred to State Police.

1:35 p.m. Possible stolen checks reported from Marvin Road.

Sunday, April 24

10:18 a.m. Parent calls to report at Gooch Park playground. Officer reports post is falling apart. Secured swings by wrapping around top. Notified DPW, who will check problem on Monday morning.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 22-year-old Lynn resident was issued a summons on Monday, April 18 on the charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

William W. Silinsky, III, 63, 58 Murray Hill Road, Malden, was arrested on Thursday, April 21 on the charge of OUI liquor.

A 51-year-old Saugus man was issued a summons on Thursday, April 21 on charges of violating an abuse prevention order and intimidating a witness.

Chenyang Li, 24, 16 Island Hill Ave., Apt. 111, Melrose, was arrested on Sunday, April 24 on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; unregistered motor vehicle; uninsured motor vehicle; license not in possession; registration not in possession; and speeding in violation of special regulation.

Michael J. Davidian, 30, 7 Elwood St., Everett, was arrested on Sunday, April 24 on the charge of OUI liquor.