Arrest for Assault and Battery, Lost Earring, Found FL License Plate, and More

Here is a look at the Medfield police log for Monday, June 3.

Monday, June 3

11:01 a.m., North and Main Street. Police asked men working at North and Main Streets to remove the dump truck that was parked in the crosswalk.

11:12 a.m., Granite Street. Walk-in report of damage to a car window.

1:30 p.m., Evergreen Way. Caller reported annoying phone calls she received last night. Police spoke with the person who made the calls and said it might be an older woman with the wrong number.

4:38 p.m., Granite Street. Police discovered a large tree broken up in the roadway. Town was notified.

4:43 p.m., Main Street. Caller said she lost a flower-shaped gold earring "somewhere uptown" and to call if her if it's found.

4:45 p.m., North Street. Mailman brought in a Florida license plate that was found on North Street. Unable to locate owner; will mail plate back to Florida.

4:59 p.m., Knollwood Road. Caller reported an older man wearing glasses going door to door soliciting for PBS. Police confirmed the man does work for WGBH.

5:25 a.m., Farm Street. E911 caller said he went over the railroad tracks at Farm Street crossing and bottomed out, possibly damaging the undercarriage of a 2000 Volkswagen Passat. Tow truck was called, and the DPW sent a sander. 

5:25 p.m., Blacksmith Drive. Medfield Fire said they were checking on a problem with a microwave oven. All set.

5:26 p.m., Miller Street. Caller said someone stole a small wrought iron table and two chairs from his yard over the weekend. Value $150.

7:05 p.m., Upham Road. E911 callers reported a fight in the building. John Karcher, 43, 11 Upham Road, Apt. 2, Medfield, was arrested and charged with assault and battery. 

8:07 p.m., Pederzini Drive. Caller reports a man going door to door. Police spoke with the man who is working for PBS and is finishing up for the night. 

8:08 p.m., Main Street. Caller reported a red minivan parked in the old Lord's parking lot with an older gentleman sleeping in it. The man drove away while the caller was talking to police. 

8:16 p.m., North Street. Caller reported a fight in the Rockland Trust parking lot between a man and a woman. Man left in a car, the woman (with blondish hair and light colored pants) left walking toward Green Street. Police did not find the woman.