Crime & Safety
Police Log: Man Arrested at Hospital, Charged with Drug Possession
Medford police log; Monday, March 21 to March 24.

A Barbara Lane man arrested Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital faces a drug possession charge, according to police records.
Matthew Barrile, 26, of 3 Barbara Lane, was arrested at 170 Governors Ave. -- the hospital's address -- at about 8:30 p.m. Monday and subsequently charged with possession of a class B drug, according to the police log.
State law considers Cocaine, LSD, Ecstasy, oxycodone and methamphetamine among class B substances. The police log does not specify what drug Barrile allegedly possessed.
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Here's a look at some of the events in the police log:
Monday, March 21
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- 12:07 p.m., breaking and entering, 36 Newbern Ave.
- 12:56 p.m., larceny over $250, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
- 1:03 p.m., larceny, 3610 Mystic Valley Parkway
- 1:04 p.m., shoplifting, 55 Riverside Ave. (CVS)
- 2:21 p.m., larceny, 503 Riverside Ave. (Century Bank)
- 2:24 p.m., larceny, 99 Riverside Ave.
- 4:35 p.m., breaking and entering, 51 Linwood St.
- 6:16 p.m., shoplifting, 590 Fellsway (CVS)
- ARREST: 8:33 p.m., 170 Governors Ave. Info: Matthew Barrile, 26, 3 Barbara Lane, possession of a class B drug
- 11:09 p.m., larceny, 307 Winthrop St.
Tuesday, March 22
- 10:21 a.m., vandalism, 80 Bow St.
- 2:42 p.m., larceny, 491 High St.
- 4:19 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 221 Mystic Ave.
- 11:05 p.m., assault, Cabot Road
Wednesday, March 23
- ARREST: 12:04 a.m., Cabot Road Info: Kevin Ryan, 28, Arlington, assault and battery, resisting arrest, possession of a class A drug
- 11:57 a.m., larceny, 103 Fountain St.
- 12:24 p.m., larceny, 29 Mystic Ave.
- 1:12 p.m., vandalism, 760 Fellsway
- 1:58 p.m., larceny, 3600 Mystic Valley Parkway
- 2:50 p.m., vandalism, 32 Brainard Ave.
- 3:53 p.m., breaking and entering, 1128 Fellsway
- ARREST: 4:17 p.m., Canal St. Info: Joseph Mazzeo, 27, 1 Tontine St., disturbing the peace, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest
- 9:44 p.m., fight, 3610 Mystic Valley Parkway
Thursday, March 24
- 9:25 p.m., vandalism, 62 Hastings Lane
- 1:39 p.m., pedestrian accident, Grant Ave. and Salem St.
- 1:48 p.m., vandalism, 104 Fellsway West
- ARREST: 2:37 p.m., 342 Salem St. Info: Edward Comeau, 24, Boston, failure to yeild at an intersection, possession with intent to distribute a class D drug, possession of a class E drug
- 5:31 p.m., road rage, 121 Riverside Ave.
- 6:29 p.m., breaking and entering, 17 Mayberry Ave.
- 9:17 p.m., breaking and entering, 21 Mayberry Ave.
- 9:22 p.m., larceny, 30 Richards St.
- 10:56 p.m., breaking and entering, 305 Salem St.
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