OUI, Egging, And More: Wellesley Police Log

August 24

1:07 a.m. - Officer Amalfi was dispatched to Avon Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, Officer Amalfi observed a young man sitting on the front stairs to a residence. The man, identified as 18-year-old Tomas Lopez-Benitez of Wellesley, indicated he did not have a driver’s license and he had taken his mother’s vehicle without her permission and struck a parked motor vehicle while driving on Avon Road. When Lopez-Benitez stood he was unsteady on his feet and he admitted he had consumed alcohol. Officer Amalfi asked him if he was willing to take some reasonable tests of balance and coordination to determine if he was able to safely operate a motor vehicle. He agreed and was unable to successfully perform the tests. He was taken into custody and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and unlicensed 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.

2:41 p.m. - Officer Cunningham was dispatched to the area of Paine Street and Rice Street for suspicious activity. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

8:25 a.m. - Officer Hughes was dispatched to a residence on Brook Street for a report of eggs that had been thrown at the residence. The report is incomplete at this time and no further information is available.

August 26

1:59 a.m. - Officer Rosenberg was dispatched to Worcester Street near Route 16 for a report of an erratic operator who was possibly intoxicated and was swerving all over the road and unable to maintain a lane of travel. Officer Rosenberg located the vehicle on Worcester Street and observed it veer into the breakdown lane and quickly correct. He stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator, 59-year-old Edward McCooey of Framingham. While speaking with him he detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle. McCooey’s eyes were bloodshot and he was lethargic. McCooey agreed to take some reasonable tests of balance and coordination. He was unable to successfully complete these tests and was taken into custody and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation. He was transported to the station, booked in the usual manner, afforded all rights and later released on personal recognizance.

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