Crime & Safety

Police Log: Man Arrested Near School Faces Drug Charges

Medford police log. Monday, May 21 to Thursday, May 24, 2012.

A Winchester man arrested Monday evening on Central Avenue faces four drug-related charges, according to police.

Michael Cleary, 24, was arrested about 6 p.m. Monday near 68 Central Ave. on two counts of possession with intent to distribute a drug and two counts of drug violation near a school zone, according to the police log. Cleary also had an outstanding warrant, according to the log.

The location of the arrest is about a half-mile from Roberts Elementary School.

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Here's a look at some of the events from the police log (Charges are alleged. Events, locations and times appear as they are recorded by police):

Monday, May 21

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  • 6:26 a.m., breaking and entering, 54 Forest St.
  • 4:44 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 633 Fulton St.
  • 5:30 p.m., vandalism, 12 Magoun Ave.
  • ARREST: 6 p.m., 68 Central Ave. Info: Michael Cleary, 24, Winchester, possession to distribute a drug (two counts), drug violation near a school (two counts), outstanding warrant
  • ARREST: 7:29 p.m., Cotting St. Info: Michael Smith, 30, 10 Cotting St., outstanding warrant
  • ARREST: 10:29 p.m., 100 Main St. Info: Fabiano Vilaca, 37, violating an abuse prevention order
  • 11:22 p.m., fight, 80 Winchester St.

Tuesday, May 22

  • 10:09 a.m., fight, Lambert Street municipal lot
  • 11:41 a.m., larceny, 70 Station Landing (Boston Sports Club)
  • 2:14 p.m., shoplifting, 909 Fellsway (BJ's)
  • 4:40 p.m., vandalism, 121 Riverside Ave.
  • 5:41 p.m., vandalism, 46 Lawrence St.

Wednesday, May 23

  • 11:43 a.m., motor vehicle larceny, 162 Mystic Ave.
  • 5:04 p.m., larceny, 59 Grove St.
  • 5:45 p.m., larceny, 70 Station Landing (Boston Sports Club)
  • 8:05 p.m., larceny, 470 Salem St.
  • 9:13 p.m., fight, 48 Medford St.
  • 11:40 p.m., shoplifting, 590 Fellsway (CVS)

Thursday, May 24

  • 7:55 a.m., breaking and entering, 73 Wason St.
  • 5:24 p.m., larceny, 337 Mystic Ave. (Auto Zone)


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