Crime & Safety

Man Kicking Dog, Passed Out Couple Among Weekend Reports

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, January 3 and Sunday, January 5, 2014.
On Friday, January 3 at 11:19 a.m., a pharmacy manager on Aubudon Road reported the theft of narcotics.
At 11:28 a.m. a woman reported her vehicle was apparently struck by a plow overnight.
At 1:04 p.m. a Glendale Ave. resident reported a neighbor was blowing snow onto his property.
At 2:01 p.m. a vehicle with no plates was towed from Mackenzie Lane.
At 3:03 p.m. a caller reported two youths operating snowmobiles near Main Street and North Ave. An officer spoke to them and sent them on their way.
At 3:13 p.m. a missing license plate was reported.
At 5:44 p.m. a caller reported smelling smoke in the building on Albion Street.
Between 6:52 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., police took several reports of icy road conditions.

 

On Saturday, January 4 at 8:11 a.m., a car reportedly struck a guardrail near Old Nahant Road.
At 9:36 a.m. an accident was reported near Church Street and North Ave. One vehicle was towed.
At 11:18 a.m. a minor accident was reported near Meriam Street.
At 1:39 p.m. Wakefield Police were informed by Lynnfield of an erratic operator near Vernon Street. The individual reportedly caused an accident but no citation was issued because a medical condition was a factor, although an officer was expected to file an immediate threat report.
At 1:59 p.m. an accident was reported on 128 North.
At 2:57 p.m. an accident was reported on Hopkins Street.
At 3:43 p.m. the fire department responded to Jefferson Road for a report of a burst pipe and smoking wires.
At 3:57 p.m. the fire department responded to Tuttle Street for a report of a burst pipe in an unoccupied business.
At 8:53 p.m. a caller reported a civil matter involving garage work.

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On Sunday, January 5 at 11:17 a.m. a complaint was received about construction noise on Winship Drive.
At 11:34 a.m. a caller reported that man, described as muscular with a buzzcut and blue sweatshirt, was kicking his husky dog near Church Street and North Ave. An officer spoke with the man, who was described as uncooperative, but determined that the dog was in good condition.
At 12:39 p.m. police took a call about the previous individual who was kicking the dog on Church Street.
At 12:50 p.m. police took a report of a possible phone scam.
At 2:51 p.m. police were informed of two individuals on Salem Street who appeared to be passed out in their car. Police reported finding empty glassine bags and syringes but no narcotics in the car. The individuals went inside with a family member.
At 9:19 p.m. an individual reported being threatened at the 7-11 on Wakefield Ave. The matter was resolved.


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