Crime & Safety
Police Log: Teen Faces Child Assault Charges
Medford police log, Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10, 2011.

A 19-year-old Tewksbury man faces nine charges stemming from alleged sexual abuse of a minor, according to the police log.
Thomas Hutchinson of 2273 Main St. in Tewksbury is charged with statutory rape, prostitution/unlawful sex, two counts of distributing obscene matter, carrying a dangerous weapon, lascivious nude posing of a child, enticing a child under 16, extortion by threat of injury and witness intimidation.
Hutchinson turned himself in to police at the Medford Police Station about 11 a.m. Friday.
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Here's a look at some of the events from the police log (All listed charges are alleged and not to be considered an indication of guilt):
Friday, July 8
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- 5:30 a.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 33 Frye Road
- 10:13 a.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
- 10:22 a.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 51 Summer St.
- ARREST: 11:05 a.m., Medford Police Station Info: Thomas Hutchinson, 19, Tewksbury, distributing obscene matter (two counts), enticing a child under 16, extortion by threat of injury, witness intimidation, statutory rape, prostitution/unlawful sex, carrying a dangerous weapon, lascivious nude posing of a child
- 12:29 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 10 Water St.
- 1:54 p.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
- 3:01 p.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
- 3:22 p.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
- ARRESTS: 3:22 p.m., 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway Info: Justin West, 39, Malden, shoplifting; Gloria Richards, 19, Dorchester, shoplifting
- 7:31 p.m., larceny, 463 Fulton St.
Saturday, June 9
- 7:58 a.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 204 Fellsway
- 3:05 p.m., breaking and entering, 29 Boston Ave.
- 4:25 p.m., larceny, 99 Riverside Ave.
- 5:06 p.m., fight, Frederick Avenue and Main Street
- 7:21 p.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway (Kohls)
- ARREST: 55 Burnside St. Info: Joshua Appel, 32, 55 Burnside Ave., destruction of property, assault and battery (two counts), day time breaking and entering
- ARREST: 64 Exchange Ave. Info: Daniel Leahy, 49, Dorcester, violating an abuse prevention order
Sunday, June 10
- 12:55 a.m., larceny, 105 Fellsway West
- 7:58 a.m., shoplifting, 760 Fellsway (Stop and Shop)
- 9:40 a.m., recovered motor vehicle, 31 Fern Road
- 2:41 p.m., larceny, 465 Salem St. (Mike's Gym)
- 5:11 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 473 Broadway
- 5:35 p.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
- ARREST: 6:07 p.m., 106 Exchange Ave. Info: James Huguley, 47, trespassing
- 8:05 p.m., car fire, 120 Fulton St.
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