Police Log Roundup: Heroin Arrest, Alleged Flashing Incident

Man Arrested at Pine Banks For Allegedly Exposing Himself

Tuesday, June 29, 10:41 a.m. A caller reported to Melrose Police that a man in a vehicle at Pine Banks Park was naked, had got out of his vehicle "as if he was getting dressed and even put on deodorant," according to Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau. Officers responded to the scene, where it was determined that the man's alleged exposure had taken place on the Malden side of Pine Banks Park, so Malden Police then responded to arrest the man. Malden Police could not be immediately reached for further information on the incident.

Trying To Fill An Expired Prescription Results In Charge

Tuesday, June 29, 3:11 p.m. Walgreens on Main Street called Melrose Police to report a man trying to pass a bad prescription. When officers arrived, it was determined that the prescription belonged to the 33-year-old Melrose man, but was expired, DeCroteau said, adding that he could not release what the prescription was for, citing medical privacy laws. Officers also discovered that the man had tried to have the prescription filled at other pharmacies in the area, but not no avail. The man was issued a summons for uttering a false prescription.

An Understandable Mistake

Friday, July 2, 11:53 p.m. A caller reported a man sitting on a wall on Howard Street talking to himself. The responding Melrose Police officer reported that the man was talking on a cell phone using a Bluetooth headset.

Woman Discovers Car Broken Into After Alleged Burglars Already Caught

Saturday, June 3, 7:26 a.m. A woman entered the Melrose Police station to report that she had been contacted by Malden Police, who had two men in custody that had possession of some of her items, DeCroteau said. After Malden Police contacted her, she discovered her car had been entered and a bag containing various items and a GPS device were taken from her car, which was parked on Swains Pond Avenue. As the men were already arrested by Malden Police, DeCroteau said that Melrose Police issued summonses on charges of breaking and entering into a vehicle in the nighttime for a felony to Damon B. Lowe, 40, 240 Albany St., Cambridge, and to Michael Wallace, 33, 1044 Main St., Boston.

Heroin, Methadone and Other Drugs Discovered In Car

Saturday, June 3, 7:08 p.m. A caller reported that someone was driving erratically in the vicinity of Upham Street and Simonds Road. When Melrose Police arrived, they found the driver had already pulled over in the closed Citgo gas station on Upham Street, DeCroteau said. The driver, Anthony P. Borges, 37, 190 North St., Apt 315, Revere, consented to a search of the car and officers found heroin; the synthetic opioid methadone; the anti-depressant Trazodone; and 800-milligram dosages of Motrin, which requires a prescription in Massachusetts, DeCroteau said. Borges was subsequently placed under arrest on charges possession of a Class A drug (heroin), Class B drug (methadone), and two counts of possession of a Class E drug (Trazodone and Motrin).

Asked why Borges was not charged with operating under the influence, DeCroteau said, "I don't think the officers observed him until he had already been stopped. It may have been a situation here where they didn't observe the operation."

Underage Drinker Caught With Beer at Pine Banks

Sunday, July 4, 2:04 p.m. A Melrose Police officer on routine patrol saw a car parked at Pine Banks Park. Upon approaching the car, the officer saw a 19-year-old Melrose man with an open can of Bud Light beer, DeCroteau said, and further investigation found a small amount of marijuana, approximately "one bud." The man was issued a summons on charges of an open container of alcohol and possession of marijuana; DeCroteau explained that because another violation was recorded first, the possession of marijuana — which Massachusetts voters changed to punishable by a civil fine of $100 in November 2008 — was included in the summons.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 55-year-old Wakefield resident was issued a summons on Tuesday, June 29 on charges of a fifth offense of driving with a license revoked for being a habitual traffic offender, and for failing to stop/yield.

A 49-year-old Melrose woman was issued a summons on Friday, July 2 on the charge of threatening to commit a crime (to kill).

A 39-year-old Melrose man was issued a summons on Friday, July 2 on the charge of violating an abuse prevention order.

A 24-year-old Malden man was issued a summons on Saturday, July 3 on the charge of threatening to commit a crime.