OUI, Drug Possession, And More: Wellesley Police Log

August 20

1:00 p.m. - Detective D’Innocenzo was on Barton Road following up on an investigation when he observed a Hyundai sedan parked in a visitor parking spot and observed a man in the driver’s seat that was leaning into the back seat attempting to move or conceal something. He approached the vehicle and spoke with the operator, 18-year-old Aron Hart of Framingham, and observed two plastic containers that contained marijuana. Detective D’Innocenzo later located a digital scale with marijuana on it on the floor of the vehicle and a large amount of small plastic bags that are frequently used to package marijuana or other narcotics for sale. Hart was taken into custody and charged with possession of a Class D drug with intent to distribute. He was transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on bail.

10:27 p.m. - Officer Dixon was on patrol and conducted a random query of a Jeep SUV’s registration. The query showed that the registered owner’s license was suspended. Officer Dixon spoke with the operator, 21-year-old Charialdi Amadis Tejeda-Lara of Wellesley, and confirmed the status of his license with the Emergency Communications Center. Tejeda-Lara was taken into custody and charged with operating with a suspended license. He was transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

August 22

6:04 p.m. - Officer DiCenso was dispatched to Worcester Street near Kingsbury Street for a report of an erratic operator that had nearly struck the guardrail. The reporting party stated that the vehicle was swerving and that other vehicles were moving out of the way and she was concerned the operator was intoxicated. Officer DiCenso located the vehicle which initially would not stop. While speaking with the operator, 59-year-old Eugene Messom of Natick, Officer DiCenso detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person, his eyes were glassy and bloodshot, his movements were slow and lethargic and his speech was slurred. When asked, Messom denied consuming any alcohol. He agreed to take some reasonable tests of balance and coordination. Messom was unable to satisfactorily complete these tests which are used to determine an individual’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. He was taken into custody and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. He was transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

August 23

8:54 a.m. - Officer DeBernardi was on patrol on Worcester Street near Bancroft Road when he observed a white BMW and conducted a random query of the vehicle’s registration. The query showed that the registered owner’s license was suspended. Officer DeBernardi stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, 30-year-old Carl Anthony Romain of Roslindale. Romain was taken into custody and charged with operating with a suspended license. He was transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later transported to Dedham District Court.

12:40 p.m. - Officer Cunningham responded to a motor vehicle crash on Worcester Street near Francis Road. He spoke with the occupants of the vehicles and upon querying the information of one of the passengers, 38-year-old Carlos Davila of Marlborough, he was notified that there was a warrant issued by Worcester District Court for assault and assault and battery. Davila was arrested on the warrant, transported to the station, booked in the usual manner and transported to Dedham District Court.

1:27 p.m. - Officer Hughes was dispatched to a residence on Cranmore Road for a report of a suspicious man that was on the reporting party’s back deck. The reporting party stated when he approached the unknown man he indicated that he was delivering newspapers and left the area. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

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