Crime & Safety

12-Year-Old Gets Home Safe After Getting Lost In Breakheart

Information provided by the Wakefield Police. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Wakefield Police responded to these and other calls for service between Friday, August 16 and Sunday, August 18.
On Friday, August 16 at 8:06 a.m. police took a report of a past break-in on Main Street.
At 8:42 a.m. police and rescue personnel assisted a man who had been reportedly on the ground at the North Ave./128 North ramp.
At 8:47 a.m. police issued a summons to a 24 year old Lynn resident operating with a suspended/revoked license.
At 9:10 a.m. a break-in from the previous night was reported on Foundry Street.
At 4:17 p.m. two suspicious males were reported in the woods near Gail Circle. They were located and sent on their way.
At 4:59 p.m. a past motor vehicle break-in was reported on Tuttle Street. Two iPods were reported stolen.
At 7:19 p.m. police arrested Kevin James McKenna, 34, 8 Wakefield Ave. Wakefield and charged him on a warrant, operating with a suspended license, operating with a suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
At 7:47 p.m. Wakefield assisted Saugus police in searching for a 12 year old male reported missing in Breakheart Reservation. A Farm Street resident called police after the boy reportedly approached to ask for help, and he was soon reunited with his family.
At 9:27 p.m. the fire department responded to multiple calls for a fire in the woods near Sylvan Ave. and Gail Circle.
At 10:53 p.m. a caller reported three males on Main Street, one possibly carrying a large knife. They were sent on their way.

On Saturday, August 17 at 10:17 a.m. police issued a summons to a 47 year old Wakefield man charging him with assault and battery – domestic.
At 11:20 a.m. a Putnam Ave. resident reported finding a lost older chocolate lab dog.
At 12:40 p.m. police took a report involving possible theft at a yard sale on Main Street.
At 4:40 p.m. a caller reported finding a bag containing pills and credit cards in the trash behind a business on Audubon Road. Police took custody to determine if it was intended to be trash.
At 8:02 p.m. the fire department responded to a report of flames visible near Cedar Street and Albion Street.

On Sunday, August 18 at 3:11 a.m. police spoke with two suspicious males on Lowell Street.
At 6:40 a.m. police placed a 23 year old female into protective custody on Thistledale Road.
At 10:18 a.m. a minor accident was reported near Farm Street and Water Street.
At 12:47 p.m. the fire department responded to Meriam Street for a report of a malfunctioning clothes dryer.
At 1:41 p.m. police were informed of a hit and run accident on the 129 Rotary.
At 5:42 p.m. the fire department responded to sparks from an electrical outlet on Avon Street.
At 10:42 p.m. police took a report involving harassing text messages.


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