POLICE LOG: Man Finds WWII Era Grenades While Cleaning House, Report of Fraud at King Gas

The following is an excerpt from the Woburn Police Department log. Please note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account. We report all arrests included in the daily police log.

Featured Incident

March 23-

At 3:11 p.m. a male came to the station to report finding dangerous materials. He said that when he was cleaning out a house on Arlington Road he found what appeared to be two World War II era hand grenades in the house. He placed them in a small cardboard box and transported them to the station. Police looked at the grenades and they appeared to be the old pineapple style grenades with pins and spoons still attached. One did have the bottom still connected.

Police moved the grenades to the middle of the field across from the station and called the State Police Bomb Squad who determined the grenades appeared not be active and removed both fuses and will dispose of them.

March 21-

At 7:21 p.m. police responded to a Wheeling Avenue location for a report of larceny. The caller stated that someone stole a plow off his truck. The man said he left the truck at about 6 a.m. the day before and when he arrived he noticed the attached plow was missing. It did not appear anyone had entered the vehicle.

March 22-

At 7:11 p.m. a man and woman came to the station to report an assault and battery. The man said they were at the area of the Lucky Mart Convenience Store on Main street when they were approached by a known male party. The male approached the victim and acted like he was going to shake hands but then punched the victim twice in the face. The woman said she attempted to stop him and the man also punched her in the face. A bystander tried to break up the incident and the suspect ran away.

The victims said they believe the man was told to commit the assault by a third party who they have had a dispute with over pictures posted to Facebook. Police advised the two victims of their right to seek a criminal complaint and an HPO in Woburn District Court.

At 8:25 p.m. police responded to an Allen Street residence on a report of suspicious activity. The caller said that at about 8:20 p.m. he saw a male, approximately 6-feet-tall with a skinny build wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt near his mailbox.

When the caller checked the mailbox there was an envelope with writing that stated “To [Name], Your Son is Next!”. The woman named was the caller’s wife. Inside the envelope was three pages of computer printouts referring to the Stubenvill, Ohio rape case.

The caller said he believes the incident was related to a criminal investigation involving his son. He said there were ongoing issues between his son and the other parties involved. Caller was advised of his rights.

March 24-

At 4:40 p.m. police responded to the Family Dollar store on a report of shoplifting. The manager stated he witnessed a female place cosmetic items into her purse and walked past the cash registers in an attempt to elave. He stopped her from leaving and called the police. He said he only wanted the items back and that the woman is no longer welcome in the store. The total of the items taken was $21.

At 5:45 p.m. a man came to the station to report a vehicle theft. He said that on March 5 his friend drove him to the hospital using his vehicle. On March 10 he was released but his friend did not come to pick him up as was arranged. He had been attempting to contact his friend but she would not reply. On March 18 he sent her a text message asking for the vehicle back and she replied she needed it fto visit her sick mother.

March 25-

At 12:04 p.m.  a man came to the station to report a matter between himself and Chop Shop Customs. The man said that on Nov. 1, 2012 he dropped his 1967 Ford Mustang off at the shop and put a $2,000 deposit for work, with the objective to have a complete color change, a new crate engine and a full restoration performed. The man stated that to date he spent a total of $21,622.97 in work. When he went to retrieve the vehicle on Feb. 28 it was completely stripped with only an engine block. A man at the shop said the business was shut down and he would not be able to return any of the funds.

Police advised the man to file civil charges at Woburn District Court.

At 11:59 a.m. a man came to the lobby to report a past larceny. The man said he had his vehicle fixed at the King Gas Station at 529 Main St. He said the cost of the repair was $200 and he paid by check. He was later notified by his bank the amount of the check was changed from $200 to $300. The man showed police a copy of the check and it was obvious the amount had been changed.

Police went to King Gas and spoke to the manager who stated the repairs were done there and that the price was negotiated to $300. The manager also stated the check was given to his boss. Police spoke to the boss who said he was too far from Woburn to come and resolve the issue. Police informed him they would file a report and forward it to the Criminal Bureau.