Crime & Safety
Police Log: Woman Charged with Kidnapping, Assault and Witness Intimidation
Medford police log, Feb. 25 to March 2.

A Main Street woman faces seven charges after being arrested on Tuesday night.
Brenda Gagliardi, 35, of 287 Main Street, was arrested at about 8:28 p.m. on Tuesday night. She's charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (two counts), assault and battery, threat to commit a crime, kidnapping, and witness intimidation, according to booking records.
In July 2010, Gagliardi was arrested at Haymarket Station in Boston and charged with possession with intent to distribute a class b drug. Gagliardi allegedly sold Kolonopin to an undercover police officer, according to Boston Police Department reports.
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Tammy Auger, 47, of Jamaica Plain, was also arrested on Tuesday night at 287 Main Street. She is charged with two counts of fugitive from justice.
The Medford police log from Feb. 25 to March 1 also included:
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- Nine reports of larceny
- Five reports of breaking and entering
- Five reports of vandalism
- Seven arrests
Here's a look at some of the events from the police log:
Friday, Feb. 25
- 9:18 a.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 317 Main St.
- 11:27 a.m., breaking and entering, 15 Bradshaw St.
- 2:51 p.m., larceny, 221A Riverside Ave.
- 4:25 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, Medford Gas
- 5:18 p.m., breaking and entering, 18 Hamlin Ave.
- ARREST: 5:24 p.m., 83 Summer St. Info: Fabiano Vilaca, 36, 83 Summer St., assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
- 6:48 p.m., wire down, 60 Mystic Ave.
Saturday, Feb. 26
- 1:30 p.m., breaking and entering, 74 Clewley Road
- 2:45 p.m., vandalism, 909 Fellsway (BJ's)
- 7:10 p.m., larceny, 44 Greenleaf Ave.
Sunday, Feb. 27
- 10:03 a.m., vandalism, 144 Exchange Ave.
- 10:03 a.m., larceny, 21 Carney St.
- 4:16 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway (Gold's)
- 6:06 p.m., shoplifting, 760 Fellsway (Stop and Shop)
- 7:23 p.m., vandalism, 189 Grant Ave.
- 8:38 p.m., vandalism, 96 Alexander Ave.
Monday, Feb. 28
- 12:10 p.m., breaking and entering, 57 Thomas St.
- 12:55 p.m., breaking and entering, 155 Elm St.
- 3:14 p.m., fight, Salem St.
- 3:18 p.m., larceny, 760 Fellsway (Stop and Shop)
- ARREST: 3:23 p.m., 300 Elm St. Info: Eliel Figuaroa, 28, Boston, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police
- 4:12 p.m., larceny, 30 Hume Ave.
- Assault, 18 Orchard St., 6:46 p.m.
- ARREST: 7:03 p.m., 132 Fellsway West Info: Mottis Brown, 35, outstanding warrant (operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license)
- 9:46 p.m., larceny, 84 Light Guard Drive
Tuesday, March 1
- ARREST: 11:55 a.m., 85 Main St. Info: Carol Michaels, 43, Southbridge, outstanding warrant (larceny over $250, larceny of a motor vehicle)
- 4:43 p.m., vandalism, 148 Willis Ave.
- ARREST: 6:53 p.m., Lambert St. Info: Tammy Collins, 38, Lowell, possession of a class b drug
- ARRESTS: 8:28 p.m., 287 Main St. Info: Brenda Gagliardi, 35, 287 Main Street, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (two counts), assault and battery, threat to commit a crime, kidnapping, witness intimidation; Tammy Auger, 47, Jamaica Plain, fugitive from justice (two counts)
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