Police Log: Teens Summonsed For Underage Alcohol Possession, Sex Offender Registers

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Five Teens Summonsed for Underage Possession of Alcohol

Saturday, April 2, 8:42 p.m.: During a routine check of the parking lot at on Upham Street, an officer found a car parked by the fields adjacent to and five teenage boys in the car, Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said.

"He conducted an interview with these individuals, determined they were minors, and based on what his observations were, he has summonsed these five male parties to court for being minors in possession of alcohol," DeCroteau said.

Asked about the alcohol that resulted in the summons, DeCroteau said, "They were in possession of a container of several units of alcohol."

Parents were contacted and came to pick up each of the teenagers—an 18-year-old and three 17-year-olds from Melrose, and an 18-year-old from Tewksbury.

Level 2 Sex Offender Registers After Being Sought by Detective

Tuesday, March 29: Melrose Police Det. Lt. Paul Norton was investigating the registration of a Level 2 sex offender, DeCroteau said.

"He is investigating that and he has since contacted that person and that person has registered," DeCroteau said.

Last Tuesday, Norton had applied for a summons for the person to appear in court.

"That was intent during the investigation, which he did make an application for—he applied for a summons and then a warrant—but in the interim was contacted by the person who has come in and registered," DeCroteau said. "It was a change of address. He was actually registered in a different city and the lieutenant received information that the person had moved here."

Robbery on Berwick Street

Thursday, March 31, 11:43 p.m. A person entered the police station to report he had been robbed. DeCroteau said a small amount of cash and a cell phone were taken, and that he could not provide any further information about the alleged incident, which remains under investigation.

"Because of the particulars of this, it would be giving out enough information while we’re still searching for suspects," he said, adding that there were no weapons or injuries reported in the robbery.

Other Incidents

Monday, March 28

9:47 a.m. Walk-in report from Vinton Street of past harassment.

Tuesday, March 29

5:56 a.m. Assist Wakefield Police with domestic situation. Wakefield Police Department has one under arrest.

10:03 a.m. Theft from vehicle at

9:36 p.m. Caller states possible domestic disturbance on Meridian Street.

Wednesday, March 30

9:05 a.m. Report of odor of gas at Franklin and Sargent Streets. Officer confirms, National Grid notified.

11:45 a.m. Report of vehicle stolen from parking lot. Owner called back and stated he had found his car, it was moved to the other side of the lot.

Thursday, March 31

8 a.m. Report of past theft at .

11:50 a.m. Assist person from Hurd Street reporting a scam.

2:31 p.m. Report of license plate stolen off car on School Street.

2:58 p.m. Three car vehicle accident at Main Street and Faulkner Place. One driver, a 37-year-old Medford resident, was issued a summons for unlicensed operation of a vehicle.

Saturday, April 2

5:13 p.m. Caller reported two women fighting at Main Street  apartment.

6:07 p.m. Caller reports his car has been broken into at Pine Banks Park.

Sunday, April 3

1:05 p.m. Hit and run accident on Upham Street.

Other Arrests and Summonses

Neil Galvin, 33, 49 Brunswick Park, Melrose, was arrested on Tuesday, March 29 on the charge of domestic assault and battery.

A 54-year-old Revere man was placed under warrant arrest on Wednesday, March 30.

A 26-year-old Melrose man was placed under warrant arrested on Friday, April 1.

Daniel F. Perry, 21, 26 Sherwood Road, Melrose, was arrested on Saturday, April 2 on charges of OUI liquor and possession of an open container of alcohol in a vehicle.

Fellipe Cardoso, 19, 44 West Emerson St., Apt. 7, Melrose, was arrested on Saturday, April 2 on the charge of a person under 21 in possession of liquor.

Mark Thomas, 20, 22 Felton Place, Melrose, was arrested on Sunday, April 3 on charges of domestic assault and battery and malicious destruction of property worth more than $250.