Crime & Safety

Caller from St. Anne's Reports Suspicious Male, Dumpster Fire Extinguished

The following information was provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Charges do not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, April 3

7:36 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of a domestic incident. Michael Sweeney, 59, of 60 South St. was arrested and charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

8:55 a.m.: One vehicle was towed after it was involved in a crash on Maple Avenue.

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11:02 a.m.: A caller from St. Anne’s reported a suspicious male who fled the area. Officers responded and found Edwin Brito, 32, of 135 Boston Turnpike at the Worcester City Motel and arrested him on charges of larceny from a person.

4:47 p.m.: The Animal Control Officer spoke with a person in the Shrewsbury Police Department lobby regarding an ongoing issue with the person’s dogs.

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5:08 p.m.: A resident of Lantern Lane reported a larceny of cash.

9:30 p.m.: Officers served an arrest warrant to Plue Reh, 26, of 37 Sterling St., Worcester for charges of unlicensed operation.

10:35 p.m.: An officer assisted the Shrewsbury Fire Department with a dumpster fire at White City Shopping Center.

Thursday, April 4

6:11 a.m.: An officer stopped a vehicle on South Street. Police issued a criminal application to the operator and the vehicle was towed.

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