Crime & Safety

Police Log: Man Faces Assault with Dangerous Weapon Charge

Medford police log. Tuesday, June 5 to Thursday, June 7, 2012.

A man arrested at his Shephard Road home Wednesday faces three charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon, according to police.

Daniel Porcaro, 40, of 22 Shephard Road was arrested about 8 p.m. Wednesday and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to the police log.

He was one of two people arrested between June 5 and June 7.

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

Tuesday, June 5

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  • 6:54 a.m., vandalism, 26 City Hall Mall (Harvard Vanguard)
  • 9:01 a.m., vandalism, 22 Blake St.
  • 3:58 p.m., larceny, 49 Metcalf St.
  • 5:22 p.m., vandalism, 121 Riverside Ave.
  • 5:38 p.m., fire, 478 High St.
  • 6:15 p.m., shoplifting, 2151 Mystic Valley Parkway (Whole Foods)
  • 7:24 p.m., vandalism, 76 Ship Ave.
  • 7:39 p.m., larceny, 42 Spring St.
  • 9:44 p.m., shoplifting, 467 Salem St. (Rite Aid)
  • 11:05 p.m., vandalism, Mystic Valley Parkway (Hormel Stadium)

Wednesday, June 6

  • 5:25 a.m., vandalism, 117 George St.
  • 11:59 a.m., larceny, 37 Revere Beach Parkway (Wellington Station)
  • 2:10 p.m., vandalism, 16 Holton St.
  • 2:55 p.m., vandalism, 18 Wright Ave.
  • 4:46 p..m., larceny, 17 Wright Ave.
  • 5:02 p.m., fight, Marston Street (Barry Park)
  • 5:20 p.m., vandalism, 14 Linden St.
  • 7:34 p.m., pedestrian accident, High Street and Winthrop Street
  • ARREST: 7:51 p.m., 22 Shephard Road Info: Daniel Porcaro, 40, 22 Shephard Road, assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest
  • 9:30 p.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway (Kohls)
  • 11:28 p.m., fight, 2 Capen St.

Thursday, June 7

  • ARREST: 8:40 a.m., Hancock Street Info: John Olivolo, 23, outstanding warrant
  • 2:21 p.m., breaking and entering, 190 High St.
  • 2:38 p.m., breaking and entering, 192 Salem St.
  • 2:53 p.m., larceny of a motor vehicle, 211 Mystic Ave.
  • 8:27 p.m., pedestrian accident, 47 Madison St.

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