Alleged Purse Snatcher Arrested

The following is an excerpt from the log: Monday Nov. 21 through Friday Nov. 25.

Monday Nov. 21

• Police arrested Timothy Palladino, 30, of 30 Crestwood Rd. in North Reading, on charges of larceny of over $250 from .
• A purse was reported stolen from at 5:19 p.m. 

Tuesday Nov. 22

• An employee theft was reported at at 10:36 a.m.
• A purse was reported stolen at at 11:36 a.m.
• At 2:17 p.m. police arrested Sarah Chisholm, 24, of 77 Lake Drive in South Hamilton, after she was reported stealing a purse from .

Wednesday Nov. 23

• An attempt of breaking and entering at the Verizon Wireless store was reported at 7:56 a.m.
• Hypodermic needles were recovered by police at the at 8:03 a.m.
• Police arrested Curtis Metzger, 52, of 156 Elliott Street, on charges of domestic assault and battery and threat to commit a crime.

Thursday Nov. 24

• At 9:22 p.m. a possible fight ensuing was reported to police from .
• At 10:54 p.m. another possible fight was reported at .

Friday Nov. 25

• At 11:47 p.m. police received a complaint from Wenham Street of a 'dog that barks all the time.' The situation was unfounded.
• At 3:12 a.m. police arrested Ulises Placencio, 22, of 215 Jefferson Ave in Salem, on charges of larceny of over $250 at .
• Kids left alone in a car in the parking lot were reported to police at 7:49 a.m. The situation was unfounded.
• A fight was reported at 11:54 a.m. at . The situation was unfounded. 

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