Wakefield Police Department

Wakefield Police Department www.wakefieldpd.org Richard E. Smith Chief of Police August 2016 Monthly Report Prepared by Sgt. Matthew J. Maglio

WAKEFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF One Union Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 01880 Richard E. Smith Chief of Police August 2016 Highlights At approximately 2:20 a.m. on August 10th Officer Matt Powers was patrolling on Lowell Street when he observed a red Toyota sedan travelling well below the speed limit coming from the area of the 129 rotary. He was able to observe the license plate and radioed this information to dispatch and was soon advised that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Chelsea. He was able to conduct a motor vehicle stop on Main Street in the area of Albion Street. The vehicle was occupied by three juveniles and one 18 year old adult, all out of Chelsea. All four individuals were taken into custody and charged with the felony of Receiving Stolen Property (Motor Vehicle). On August 13th at approximately 7:00 p.m. Officer Kyle Meehan was on patrol when he entered the parking lot of Cumberland Farms and observed a female party operating a Honda exiting the lot with a toddler standing up in the back seat. He was able to conduct a motor vehicle stop just outside of the parking lot and speak with the female who began to yell in an incoherent manner. She then started to move the vehicle forward as Officer Meehan was checking her license status. He quickly approached the car, had the gear placed in park, and secured the keys from the operator. As the conversation continued it was determined that this individual was in a mental health crisis. Officer Meehan was able to get in touch with Eliot Community Human Services who initiated the process for an emergency evaluation. Custody of the child was safely turned over to the husband who arrived shortly after. On August 19th at approximately 9:15 p.m. Officer John Whaley was on patrol in the area of Main Street and Nahant Street when he observed an older model Hyundai Elantra color red pass through the intersection at a high rate of speed. This vehicle continued east on Nahant Street at approximately 45 mph in a 20 mph zone. Officer Whaley was also aware of a roll call posting in regards to an older model red Hyundai that was wanted for questioning in regards to a string of armed robberies in our area, including one at the Elm Street Convenient Store on July 31st. He was able to conduct a stop in the area of Farm Street and approached the vehicle that was occupied by a male and female. At this time he was able to observe several items in the back seat including a black sweatshirt, black fleece jacket, and a black hat which were all inconsistent with the high summer temperatures. Upon further investigation with the assistance of Officers Tom Flynn, Shane Pelletier, and Matt Warren, a fully loaded 9MM pistol was located on the rear seat, an area thatthemalepartyhadbeenobservedreachingforandhewas immediately removed from the vehicle.

Several other incriminating pieces of evidence were located during this traffic stop. Subsequently the male and female were taken into custody on multiple felony weapons charges, and based on the keen observations by Officer Whaley the male party is being charged with the Armed Robbery of the Elm Street Convenience Store and is also a suspect in several of the other area robberies. On August 21st at approximately 7:15 p.m. dispatch received a report from Stoneham Police that they were looking for a male party that was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants that had fled from officers on foot last seen in the area of Park Avenue in our town. Officer Matt Chambers responded to the area and observed a male party fitting the description on Dell Avenue. The suspect immediately ran upon observing the police cruiser. Officer Chambers immediately engaged in a foot pursuit as the suspect ran behind residences on Park Avenue. He ordered the suspect to stop on multiple occasions as he continued to run. Officer Chambers was able to catch up to him in the area of Clarina Street and tackle the subject to the ground. The individual continued to resist and after a brief struggle was handcuffed and turned over to Stoneham Police. We received a complaint from the School Department on August 23rd that an unknown group had moved a heavy soccer net from the field at the Dolbeare School up onto the roof. This occurred on two separate occasions and required several DPW employees to carefully move the structure back down to the field. On August 24th at approximately 9:30 p.m. Officer John Whaley was on patrol and observed four male juveniles knocking over trash barrels on Lowell Street. He contacted their parents and had all of the mess cleaned up. Further investigation along with our School Resource Officers led to the finding that these were in fact the group that was responsible for the soccer net incidents. This information was passed along to the School Department and the parents are involved as well. On August 30th at approximately 5:00 p.m. we received a call for a violent assault in the Breakhart Reservation. Sgt. Kevin McCaul, Det. Jack Ryan, and Off. Dave Rando were first to arrive and proceeded through the main entrance where the located the victim that had been impaled by a golf club through the neck area. They were able to provide first aid until the arrival of paramedics and the party was taken by Med-Flight to a Boston hospital. The suspect had fled the area and a search immediately began. Minutes later we received a report of an erratic operator that had eventually left the vehicle parked on the sidewalk at Main Street and Water Street. With all available Officers tied up in Breakhaeart, Officer Matt Powers left the dispatch area and responded to this location. Upon his arrival he engaged in conversation with a male party who was wearing a ripped shirt and was acting in an erratic manner. He then began to yell at Off. Powers saying, Shoot me! Shoot me! This individual then attempted to grab for the firearm of Off. Powers. He was able to strike his arm away and create a short distance. A State Trooper arrived on scene at this time and after a struggle they were able to secure this individual. It was soon determined that this was one of the aggressors involved in the assault.

Over the summer of 2016 Wakefield Police School Resource Officers Officer Kelley Tobyne and Officer Jason Skillings partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield to create an opportunity for local kids to connect with their local police officers. This partnership was a great way to encourage kids to interact with their local police and to show them that the Wakefield Police Officers are here to support them. Every Wednesday throughout the summer, Officer Tobyne and Officer Skillings would plan a fun learning environment at the Boys & Girls Club that allowed the kids to get up close and personal with Wakefield police officers. The officers provided the kids with insight to the job of a police officer and why these particular officers love their jobs and protecting the community. Some of the topics the kids learned where the importance of vigilance and safety, the use of the 911 emergency system, how evidence is secured in a mock crime scene, discovery and collection of fingerprints, tour of the public safety building, and demonstrations by Wakefield Firefighters and Action Ambulance Paramedics on their specific jobs and roles in public safety. This year s partnership was a success and the relationships developed were an added bonus. The youth were able to see the officers as mentors and also as a resource for support. Our Northeast Regional Vocational School Resource Officer Mike Pietrantonio spent time working with Katherine Dhingra and Wake-Up on some local initiatives. One of those was going around to local liquor establishments and educating the employees in regards to sales to minors. A representative of the Regional Substance AbuseCoalitionaskedtogoalong and see if she could bring this to other communities. She was very impressed and sent the following, I went out with Officer Mike this morning very informative! He has a great manner with the owners/managers a great choice to represent the WPD and Wake-up. Respectfully Yours, Chief of Police

Calls for Service Aug 16 Jul 16 Aug 15 911 Abandoned/Hang up/accident 22 17 19 Abuse Child Elder Disabled 0 0 1 Alcohol / Liquor Law Violation 1 2 0 Alarm Fire 4 9 15 Alarm Burg / Hold Up / B & E 85 70 93 Animal Calls 23 18 18 Assault 3 4 4 Assist Citizen 10 10 15 Assist Other Agency 22 10 17 Burglary (Building) / B & E 1 4 5 Civil Fingerprinting 10 2 0 Check On Person / Location 92 79 82 CIT Response 39 31 41 Child Seat Safety 16 10 10 Debris In Street 2 2 3 Details Needed 1 1 0 Detective Investigation 9 4 7 Disturbance 52 44 72 Domestic Issue 40 36 42 Directed Patrol 93 42 43 D P W Call 6 14 13 Drug Offense 0 3 0 Escort / Transport 1 4 2 Fire Auto / Bldg. / Other 14 10 14 Fireworks Complaint 1 13 3 Gas / Light Department Call 6 8 5 Gun Shots 0 0 1 Harassment/Threats/Phone/All 9 11 19 Internal Report 4 1 0 Intelligence 1 2 1 Larceny / Forgery / Fraud 39 21 33 Lockout House / M V 5 7 2 Lost / Found / Safe Keeping 15 23 21 Medical Aid 150 154 147 Miscellaneous 0 2 2 Missing Person / Runaway 4 5 5 Mutual Aid 0 1 1

Calls for Service continued Aug 16 Jul 16 Aug 15 M / V Crash 68 46 70 M / V Abandoned 0 0 1 M / V B & E / Larceny From 3 3 1 M / V Disabled 12 9 16 M / V Repossession 2 5 2 M / V Recovered Stolen 1 0 0 M/V Stop 528 472 535 M / V Theft 2 2 0 M / V ThefLicense Plate 2 1 1 M / V Violation 19 18 24 NEMLEC Callout 3 0 2 Notification 2 2 0 Open Door/Window Bldg Check 0 3 0 Parking Issue 25 24 15 Property Inspections 0 2 51 Prisoner Transport 12 2 6 Railroad Complaint 4 3 3 Recovered Syringe 1 3 4 Request Police Officer 20 5 17 Restraining Order Service 13 16 15 Assist Schools 4 1 1 Sex Offenses ( All ) 1 1 1 Solicitors 2 1 5 Summons / Warrant Service 22 12 11 Suspicious Activity 30 33 45 Threats 4 4 5 Traffic Services 12 11 7 Trash Dumping 3 1 2 Trespassing 11 21 9 Trespass Tow 0 1 2 Unwanted Person(s) 3 1 6 Vandalism 6 8 8 Warrant of Apprehension 3 5 1 Wires Down 7 4 8 Warrant Service 5 1 5 TOTAL 1625 866 1653

Offense Listing MGL Massachusetts General Law Violations: RAPE 1 LEWDNESS, OPEN AND GROSS 2 A&B ON +60/DISABLED WITH INJURY 1 A&B WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON 5 A&B 2 A&B ON +60/DISABLED WITH INJURY 1 A&B ON FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 6 B&E BUILDING NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY 4 B&E BUILDING DAYTIME FOR FELONY 1 LARCENY FROM BUILDING 5 LARCENY FROM PERSON +65 1 SHOPLIFTING BY ASPORTATION 1 LARCENY OVER $250 16 LARCENY UNDER $250 6 B&E VEHICLE/BOAT NIGHTTIME FOR FELONY 7 B&E IN TO BOAT/VEHICLE FOR MISDEMEANOR 1 REGISTRATION PLATE THEFT 1 USE MV WITHOUT AUTHORITY 1 FORGERY OF CHECK 2 UTTER COUNTERFEIT NOTE 1 COUNTERFEIT NOTE, POSSESS 1 UTTER FALSE CHECK 2 IDENTITY FRAUD 5 M/V, RECEIVE STOLEN 2 RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY +$250 3 VANDALIZE PROPERTY 2 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY +$250, 5 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY $250, 2 DESTRUCTION OF MV 1 DRUG, DISTRIBUTE CLASS A 5 DRUG, DISTRIBUTE CLASS B, SUBSEQUENT 1 DRUG POSSESSION OF AN OUNCE OR LESS 1 DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B COCAINE 2 DANGEROUS WEAPON, CARRY 1 FIREARM, POSSESS LARGE CAPACITY 2 ACCOST/ANNOY PERSON OF OPPOSITE SEX 1 OUI DRUGS 2 OUI LIQUOR 1 OUI LIQUOR, 2ND OFFENSE 2 LIQUOR TO PERSON UNDER 21, FURNISH TO 1 LIQUOR, PERSON UNDER 21 POSSES 1 TRESPASS 1 ABUSE PREVENTION ORDER, VIOLATION 2 HARASSMENT, CRIMINAL 3 TRESPASS 5 IDENTITY FRAUD 1 WARRANT ARREST 11 POSSESS AMMUNITION 2 FALSE NAME, ARRESTEE FURNISH 1 OPEN CONTAINER 1 MARKED LANES VIOLATION 2 STOP/YIELD, FAIL TO 2 UNLICENSED OPERATION OF M/V 6 SEAT BELT, FAIL WEAR 1 SPEEDING 2 LICENSE SUSPENDED, OPER. M/V WITH 3 LEAVE SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY 1 LEAVE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE 3 NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF M/V 1 FALSE NAME TO POLICE OFFICER 1 STOP FOR POLICE, FAIL 1 LIGHTS VIOLATION, MV 1 TOTAL 160

Incident Based Reporting Forcible Rape 1 Forcible Sodomy 2 Aggravated Assault 6 Simple Assault 9 Burglary 8 Pocket Picking 1 Shoplifting 1 Theft From Building 7 Theft From M/V 8 Larceny 17 M/V Theft 1 Forgery 6 False Pretenses 1 Impersonation 5 Stolen Property Offenses 5 VandaliSM 10 Drug Violations 9 Weapon Violations 3 Disorderly Conduct 1 OUIL 5 Liquor Law Violations 2 Trespass 1 All Other Offenses 25 By Law Offenses 26 Total 160

Incident Based Reporting By Law Offenses All Other Offenses Trespass Liquor Law Violations OUIL Disorderly Conduct Weapon Violations Drug Violations Vandalism Stolen Property Offenses Impersonation False Pretenses Forgery M/V Theft Larceny Theft From M/V Theft From Building Shoplifting Pocket Picking Burglary Simple Assault Aggravated Assault Forcible Sodomy Forcible Rape 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Arrest Totals Arrests On View & Based on Incident/Warrants By Race, Sex and Age 00 10 11 17 18 24 25 34 35 54 > 55 TOTALS Hispanic Asian Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black Female 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Male 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 American Indian/Alaskan Native Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 White Female Male 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 6 2 7 1 1 6 18 1 3 TOTALS 0 3 6 7 9 2 27 6

Summons to Court Totals Summons Arrests By Race, Sex and Age 00 10 11 17 18 24 25 34 35 54 > 55 TOTALS Hispanic Asian Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Black Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 American Indian/Alaskan Native Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unknown Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 White Female 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Male 0 2 9 3 6 4 24 4 TOTALS 0 3 10 4 7 4 28 4

Value(s) of stolen property Alcohol 131 Automobiles 100581 Bicycles 1056 Clothes/Furs 30 Computer Hardware/Software 15300 Credit/Debit Cards 111 Drugs/Narcotics 922 Drug/Narcotic Equipment 202 Firearms 600 Gambling Equipment 100 Heavy Construction/Industrial Equipment 27000 Jewelry/Precious Metals 10410 Merchandise 1500 Money 31102 Negotiable Instruments 1 Purses/Handbags/Wallets 11 Radios/Tvs/Vcrs 1400 Structures Other Dwellings 301 Structures Other 11 Tools 463 Vehicle Parts/Accessories 184 Camping/Hunting/Fishing Equipment/Supplies 700 Documents/Personal Or Business 2 Firearm Accessories 120 Identity Documents 500 Identity Intangible 1 Musical Instruments 2400 Recreational/Sports Equipment 500 Other 16938 Watercraft Equipment/Parts/Accessories 2000 Weapons 130 TOTALS 214707 *Amounts are in US Dollars

Crash Locations BROOK ST 1 BUTLER AVE 1 CENTRE ST 1 CHURCH ST 1 CRESCENT ST 1 FARM ST 2 GRIFFEN DR 1 HEMLOCK RD 1 LOWELL ST 2 MAIN ST 11 NAHANT ST 4 NORTH AVE 6 RICHARDSON AVE 1 SALEM ST 2 VERNON ST 1 WATER ST 3 WEST WATER ST 1 YALE AVE 1 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 TOTALS 41

Crash Locations

Motor Vehicle Violations with Fines State Law Fine Civil Warnings Criminal Totals 540CMR2205 0.00 0 1 0 1 540CMR2207 0.00 0 3 0 3 540CMR224 0.00 0 1 0 1 85 / 11B 0.00 0 1 0 1 85 / 15 0.00 0 1 0 1 89 / 11 0.00 0 4 0 4 89 / 2 105.00 1 2 0 3 89 / 4A 105.00 1 18 2 21 89 / 8 40.00 1 12 0 13 89 / 9 630.00 6 131 2 139 90 / 10 0.00 0 4 2 8 90 / 11 40.00 1 5 0 6 90 / 13 0.00 0 1 0 1 90 / 13A 120.00 5 2 0 8 90 / 13B 135.00 2 4 0 6 90 / 14 0.00 1 5 0 6 90 / 16 0.00 0 6 0 6 90 / 17 1605.00 13 88 0 101 90 / 18 210.00 2 74 0 77 90 / 20 110.00 2 18 0 20 90 / 23 0.00 0 1 1 4 90 / 24 0.00 0 1 3 5 90 / 25 0.00 0 0 0 1 90 / 34J 0.00 0 1 0 1 90 / 6 0.00 1 14 0 15 90 / 7 80.00 2 36 0 39 90 / 7AA 0.00 1 0 0 1 90 / 8 0.00 0 1 0 1 90 / 9 0.00 0 1 0 1 TOTALS 3180.00 39 436 10 494

Motor Vehicle Violations (locations where citations issued)

Citation Statistics Total Citations = 435 Arrest 6 1.4 % Civil 29 6.7 % Complaint 5 1.1 % Warning 394 90.6 % Speed measured by Radar 178 40.9 % Speed Not Measured 256 58.9 % Accident Occurred 5 1.1 % Average speed (charged) Average speed limit Average MPH over speed limit 45 MPH 29 MPH 15 MPH

School Resource Officers Host a Safety Scavenger Hunt for Boys and Girls Club