Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Wakefield Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the Bank of America on Smith Street in Wakefield.
Wakefield Police are searching for a male suspect who robbed the Smith Street Bank of America around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Police said that at 9:39 a.m., a single male suspect entered bank, claimed to have a bomb and demanded money. The suspect fled on foot toward Water St. with an undetermined amount of cash. The suspect is described as a white male, in his mid 20s to early 30s, 5’8”, with a thin build and dark hair. He was wearing a dark baseball hat with an unknown logo, dark sunglasses, a surgical mask, a white long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and green latex gloves. Wakefield Police detectives and the FBI Bank Robbery Task Force are investigating the robbery. The K-9 unit and the Massachusetts State Police …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Police are investigating a home invasion and stabbing that occurred on Tuesday morning in Wakefield.
A Wakefield man was stabbed in an armed home invasion on Whittier Road in Wakefield on Tuesday morning, according to Wakefield police. One 55-year-old male victim was stabbed twice in the abdomen during the assault, and also had "defensive" injuries to his hands, said police. The victim was transported to Lahey Clinic with non-life threatening injuries. A call went out at 11 a.m. on Tuesday for an armed home invasion with a stabbing at 63 Whittier Rd. in Wakefield. Police said the victim had been standing in the doorway when he was attacked. Police said they are looking into whether or not money was stolen from the home. Police said the attack was not random. "We believe this house may have been targeted," said Chief Richard Smith. "The …
A home invasion and stabbing occurred on Whittier Road at 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
For the latest update on the developing story, see: Chief Smith: Whittier Rd. Stabbing Believed to Be Targeted Attack [VIDEO]. The following breaking news report was published on Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. ---- Wakefield Police are investigating a home invasion and stabbing on Whittier Road in Wakefield. One male victim was transported to the hospital with stab wounds. The victim was transported to Lahey Clinic. Police said the victim's injuries were non-life threatening. A call went out at 11 a.m. on Tuesday for an armed home invasion with a stabbing at 63 Whittier Rd. in Wakefield. The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20s with a black shirt, blue jeans with holes in the knees, dark-colored hair and brown eyes. …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A Connecticut man was taken into custody on Wednesday.
A Connecticut man was taken into custody Wednesday, arrested in connection with the stabbing of a Wakefield man and a carjacking at the Showcase Cinemas in Woburn in September. Chantau Chau, 20, of New London, Conn. was arrested in New London on charges of armed carjacking, assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and motor vehicle larceny. According to Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone, Chau will be arraigned tomorrow in Connecticut on a fugitive from justice charge. According to authorities, the victim, Charles Northrup, 42, of Wakefield was sitting in his car outside the movie theater waiting for a friend on the night of Sept. 6. The defendant allegedly approached the car. Northrup told police …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Wakefield Police arrested a Lynn resident for allegedly driving without a valid license in Wakefield.
Wakefield Police Log for Tuesday, May 8, 2012 The following information was supplied by the Wakefield Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Featured item: Wakefield Police arrested a Lynn man for allegedly driving without a valid license in Wakefield. Police said they observed Abilio DeLeon traveling east on Water Street in a black Chevy Blazer around 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday. Police said they observed DeLeon cross over the center yellow line on two occasions, and pulled over the vehicle. A registry check yielded DeLeon did not have a valid driver's license, according to police. He was arrested and will be charged with a marked lanes violation, and an unlicensed operation of a motor …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Wakefield Police arrested a Woburn man for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs in Wakefield, hitting a parked car and attempting to leave the scene on Sunday afternoon.
Wakefield Police Log for Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 6, 2012 The following information was supplied by the Wakefield Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Featured item: Wakefield Police arrested a Woburn man for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs in Wakefield, hitting a parked car and attempting to leave the scene on Sunday afternoon. Police said that around 3 p.m., they responded to a report of a car accident on Water Street, where a driver had hit a parked car and was attempting to leave the scene, according to a witness. When police arrived, the witness identified Michael Collins, 28 of Woburn, MA as the driver in the car crash. Police said during their conversation …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Wakefield Police said a Wakefield man stole a 40 ounce beer from a Water Street liquor store and threatened to assault employees with it.
Wakefield Police Log for Thursday, May 3, 2012 The following information was supplied by the Wakefield Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Featured item: Police arrested a Wakefield man for allegedly stealing a beer from a liquor store, then turning around and threatening to hit employees with it. Police said Mark Hatch, 50, of 24 Cedar St. walked into a Water Street liquor store around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, picked up a single 40 ounce beer, and attempted to walk out of the store. Witnesses said employees told Hatch he had to pay for the beer, but Hatch continued to walk out of the business. As an employee started to walk outside to speak to him, witnesses said Hatch turned around…
A Connecticut man was taken into custody on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Wakefield Police arrested three individuals who had outstanding warrants on various charges, such as assault and battery, trespassing, and violation of restraining orders.
Wakefield Police Log for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 The following information was supplied by the Wakefield Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Featured item: Wakefield Police arrested three invdividuals on several different warrant charges, including asssault and battery, tresspassing, and violation of restraining orders. At 11:16 a.m., police received word that Daniel Hayes, 35, who was wanted on four outstanding warrants, had been seen in the area of Nahant Street. Upon arrival, police spotted Hayes exiting a red van. He was taken into custody on assault and battery, threats, and multiple restraining order charges out of Malden District Court. Just minutes later, at 11:27 a.m., …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
For the second consecutive day, a family of foxes was seen running around at the Main Street playground.
Wakefield Police Log for Tuesday, May 1, 2012 The following information was supplied by the Wakefield Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Featured item: A caller reported seeing six small coyotes running around the Spaulding Street playground area. Police notified the animal control officer, Kenneth Stache. He determined there had been a small fox in the area, although not near the playground itself. This is the second time in two days that someone has reported seeing a group of foxes at the Main Street park. Other incidents: 9:53 p.m. - Wakefield Police were called to the corner of Main Steet and Richardson Street for a report of a "male party possibly in some type of distress." …
Sara Jacobi
11:10 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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