Community Corner

Police Log: Man Charged with Assaulting Police, Drunk Driving

Medford police log, Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4, 2011.

A Revere man faces charges after he allegedly drove drunk then assault a Medford police officer early Sunday morning, police said.

Farhan Alewaili was arrested near Meadow Glen Mall at 3 a.m. Sunday and charged with assault and battery on a police officer and second-offense operating under the influence of liquor, according to the Medford police log.

Alewaili was one of nine people arrested between July 1 and July 4.

Find out what's happening in Medfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Here's a look at some of the events from the police log (All charges are allegations and should not be considered an indication of guilt):

Friday, July 1

Find out what's happening in Medfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 12:04 a.m., assault, 410 Salem St.
  • 9:49 a.m., vandalism, Station Landing
  • 1:38 p.m., larceny, 523 Fellsway
  • 6:06 p.m., breaking and entering, Ligh Guard Drive and Riverside Avenue
  • ARREST: 5:52 p.m., River Street Info: Atif Mabano, 29, Dorchester, operating with a suspended license, one way street violation
  • ARREST:6:21 p.m., 2151 Mystic Valley Parkway Info: Ashenaphi Abrha, 30, 81 Canal St., trespassing, disturbing the peace
  • 8:15 p.m., shoplifiting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
  • 8:38 p.m., pedestrian accident, Wellington Circle

Saturday, July 2

  • 1:42 p.m., breaking and entering, 49 Edward St.
  • 10:17 a.m., larceny, 63 Charnwood Road
  • 10:19 a.m., larceny, Salem St. (Dunkin' Donuts in Haines Square)
  • 1:45 p.m., vandalism, 432 Salem St.
  • 2:16 p.m., breaking and entering, 27 Burget Ave.
  • ARREST: 4:23 p.m., Glenwood Avenue Info: Marvin Basile, 25, 194 Sheridan Ave., distribution of a class B drug
  • ARREST: 8:10 p.m., Forest Street Info: Cristiano Julio, 21, Redmond, Wash., outstanding warrants - vehicle operation violations
  • 8:25 p.m., fight, 87 Morton Ave.
  • ARREST: 8:36 p.m., Newbern Ave. Info: Jamie Callahan, 34, 76 Winchester St., assault and battery, destruction of property, disorderly conduct
  • 9:24 p.m., larceny, 10 Revere Beach Parkway (Kappy's)

Sunday, July 3

  • ARREST: 3:01 a.m., 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway Info: Farhan Alewaili, 36, Revere, assault and battery on a police officer, operating under the influence of liquor (second offense)
  • 7:45 p.m., vandalism, 45 Bonner Ave.
  • 2:48 p.m., shoplifting, 467 Salem St. (Rite Aid)
  • 2:59 p.m., vandalism, 43 Foster Court
  • 3:25 p.m., breaking and entering, 123 Fulton Spring Road
  • ARREST: 2:48 p.m., 467 Salem St. Info: Bernice Annichiarico, 42, Malden, shoplifting by asportation, outstanding warrants - shoplifting by asportation (two counts), failure to stop for police
  • ARREST: 10:08 p.m., 284 Main St. Info: Tony Bennett, 31, 284 Main St., assault and battery
  • ARREST: 10:10 p.m., 760 Fellsway Info: Jefferson Soares, 23, 7 Third St., outstanding warrant - operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license

Monday, July 4

  • 10:17 a.m., motor vehicle larceny, 21 Shapley Ave.
  • 2:19 p.m., vandalism, 20 Emerson St.
  • 3:33 p.m., vandalism, 19 Emerson St.
  • 8:18 p.m., breaking and entering, 235 Main St.
  • 10:32 p.m., breaking and entering, 43 Pinkham Road

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.