Car Strikes Pole, Homeless Man Arrested, and Police Called to Walgreen's 3 Times

Sunday, April 5: 1 arrest and 4 crashes

1:12 a.m. Framingham Police placed one man into protective custody at Walgreen’s for alcohol.

2:48 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 155 Walnut Street. Vehicle struck pole. Pole down. Verizon and Eversource notified. No injuries.

8:54 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Route 126 and Gorman Road.

11:02 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 398 Waverely Street. No injuries.

11:20 a.m. Malicious destruction of property reported at 17 Curve Street

11:32 a.m. Inebriated individual reported at Winthrop Hotel, 73 Hollis Street. Framingham Police assisted.

11:38 a.m. Medical assistance requested at Panera Bread, 400 Cochituate Rd. Framingham Fire transported one person.

11:42 a.m. Malicious destruction of property reported at 17 Curve Street

1:09 p.m. Animal complaint reported at Framingham High, 115 A St. Framingham Police assisted.

3:18 p.m. Shoplifter reported at Walgreen’s, 653 Worcester Rd.

5:07 p.m. Undesirable individual reported at Walgreen’s, 653 Worcester Rd. Framingham Police removed the individual.

5:29 p.m. Medical assistance requested at Outback Steakhouse, 30 Worcester Rd.

5:39 p.m. Undesirable individuals reported at 99 Restaurant, 659 Worcester Rd. Framingham Police removed the individual.

6:29 p.m. Hit & run crash reported at 500 Hollis Street.

7:14 p.m. Group reported at MBTA Commuter Rail lot, 0 Franklin Street.

7:40 p.m. Police arrested at the MBTA Commuter Rail Lot Howard O Roach, 52, listed as homeless in Framingham, Charged with public drinking and possession of a Class B drug.

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Editor’s Note: Gov. Patrick signed into law a new domestic violence law in mid-2014. The new law block the public’s access to domestic violence arrests until after the accused is arraigned in court. Framingham Patch will publish all arrests in the Framingham Police log.