Dog Left In Hot Car, Missing Kid: Wellesley Police Log

July 26

7:50 p.m. - Officers were dispatched to Roanake Road for a report of a missing 7-year-old child. Officer spoke with the parents and began checking the area. There is a brook path in the area and officers checked the brook path and located the child on the path near Cottage Street. The child was returned safely to her parents.

10:50 p.m. - Officer Dixon was dispatched to a residence on Arlington Road to speak with a woman about youths that had rung her doorbell and then threw food at her when she opened the door. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate any youths. No similar incidents were reported.

July 27

8:30 p.m. - Officer DeBernardi was on patrol on Washington Street when he observed 32-year-old Michael Malette of Framingham, who he was familiar with and was aware that there was an active probation warrant issued by the Westborough District Court for his arrest. Malette was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and transported to the Norfolk County House of Correction where he was held until he could appear in court on July, 30, 2018.

July 28

10:15 a.m. - Officer Shore was on patrol on Worcester Street when he observed a Ford van and conducted a query of the vehicle’s registration to confirm the status of the registration. The query revealed that there was an active default warrant issued by Quincy District Court for the owner, 48-year-old Timothy Thibodeau of Quincy. Officer Shore stopped the vehicle and spoke with Mr. Thibodeau and took him into custody. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $150 bail.

12:20 p.m. - Officer Shore was on patrol on Worcester Street when he observed a Nissan sedan with an expired inspection sticker. He stopped the vehicle on Worcester Street at Route 16 and spoke with the operator, 51-year-old Paul Luddy of East Boston. A query of Luddy’s information showed that his license was suspended. He was taken into custody, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on $500 bail.

1:48 p.m. - Officer Gerard was dispatched to the Whole Foods parking lot for a report of a dog left unattended in a vehicle. Officer Gerard located the vehicle with the windows open slightly. The vehicle’s engine was not running and it was approximately 86 degrees outside. The owner of the vehicle was located and was advised that ACO Webb would be notified about the incident and would follow up with her.

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