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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