Crime & Safety
Police Log: Boston Ave. Man Charged with Assault and Battery
Medford police log, Friday, Dec. 23 to Monday, Dec. 26, 2011.

A Boston Avenue man was arrested Monday afternoon on an assault charge, according to the Medford police log.
Christopher Anderson, 29, of 250 Boston Ave., was arrested at his home about 1 p.m. Sunday and charged with assault and battery, according to the police log. Anderson was the only person arrested over the weekend.
Here's a look at some of the events from the police log (all listed charged are alleged and should not be considered an indication of guilt):
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Friday, Dec. 23
- 7:56 a.m., larceny, 171 Sheridan Ave.
- 8:24 a.m., vandalism, 3600 Mystic Valley Parkway
- 9:44 a.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway (Kohls)
- 12:11 p.m., larceny, 49 Station Landing (Walgreens)
- 2:45 p.m., larceny, 75 Frederick Ave.
Saturday, Dec. 24
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- 12:15 p.m., shoplifting, 467 Salem St. (Rite Aid)
- 3:58 p.m., larceny, 227 Boston Ave.
Sunday, Dec. 25
- 5:29 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 82 Morton Ave.
- 6:03 p.m., larceny, 239 Boston Ave.
- 7:30 p.m., larceny, 79 Fountain St.
Monday, Dec. 26
- 1:55 a.m., fire, 122 Allston St.
- ARREST: 1:19 p.m., 250 Boston Ave. Info: Christopher Anderson, 29, 250 Boston Ave., assault and battery
- 6:36 p.m., assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, 35 Washington St.
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