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Arrests, Domestic Assaults, And Drugs: Melrose Police Log

The following events were reported to Melrose police recently.

Melrose police responded to a variety of incidents this past week.
Melrose police responded to a variety of incidents this past week. (Ben Pierce/Patch)

MELROSE, MA — The following reports were received by Melrose Police between Monday, March 31 and Sunday, April 6.

Monday, March 31

1:23 p.m. — Police responded to a report of harassment on 208 Grove St. Report taken.
4 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance in the vicinity of 585 Lebanon St.
10:44 p.m. — Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Shell gas station on 840 Main St. Report taken.

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Tuesday, April 1

12:21 a.m. — Michael Babcock, 36, of 390 Myrtle St., Manchester, NH, was arrested on the charge of shoplifting from the Melrose Shell on 860 Main St.
2:49 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at Villa Cordoba Condominium on 51 Albion St. Report taken.

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Wednesday, April 2

12:14 p.m. — Ervin Antonio Charcon Garcia, 35, of 115 Orvis Road, Revere, will be summonsed on the charges of speeding and operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle after a report of a motor vehicle stop in the vicinity of 700 Franklin St.
9:21 p.m. — James Morse, 54, of 841 North Shore Road, Revere, was arrested on the charges of possession of a Class C drug and disorderly conduct after a report of a disturbance on 340 Main St.

Thursday, April 3

11:14 a.m. — A report of a motor vehicle stop on 11 Florence St. Citation issued.
2:37 p.m. — German Mendez, 38, of 96 Cottage St., Bridgeport, CT, will be summonsed on the charge of an abuse prevention order violation.

Friday, April 4

10:39 a.m. — RoniPeterson Teixeira Viana, 45, of 117 11th St., Lowell, will be summonsed on the charges of speeding, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to signal after a report of a motor vehicle stop on 680 Lynn Fells Parkway.
11:29 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance at Melrose Care Center Nursing Home on 40 Martin St. Report taken.
1:01 p.m. — Police responded to a report of vandalism at Roosevelt School on 253 Vinton St. Report taken.

Saturday, April 5

1:24 a.m. — Edward Lockett, 51, of 229 Washington Ave., Chelsea, was arrested on the charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, marked lanes violation, and subsequent offense of Class B drug possession with intent to distribute after a report of a disabled motor vehicle on 131 West Wyoming Ave.
1:32 a.m. — Chris Policard, 33, of 725 Shawmut Ave., Roxbury, was arrested on the charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, refusal to identify oneself, and leaving the scene of property damage after a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of Garden Remedies on 732 Newburyport Turnpike.

Sunday, April 6

10:07 a.m. — Police responded to a report of vandalism at Melrose Wakefield Properties Inc. on 585 Lebanon St. Report taken.
7:31 p.m. — Bruce Greene, 55, of 24 Vine St., was arrested on the charge of assault and battery on a family or household member after a report of a disturbance.

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