Police Reports: Assault with a Tree Branch

A roundup of police activity in the neighborhood.

These reports were collected from the Boston Police Department and took place between Dec. 4 and 11 within Charlestown's District A-15. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction. Assault with a Tree Branch  An unnamed man was arrested for striking a woman with a tree branch while she was walking with a friend on 13th Street on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The victim told police she was walking down the street when the suspect approached her and “for no reason became verbally abusive.” After passing the woman and her friend, the suspect reportedly picked up a tree branch, walked up behind the victim and struck her in the back. Boston Police were able to locate the man on Chelsea Street and arrested him. Punch Thrown in Neighborly Dispute  A …

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Police Reports: Purses Snatched in Charlestown

A roundup of police activity in the neighborhood.

These reports were collected from the Boston Police Department and took place between Nov. 6 and 12 within Charlestown's District A-15. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction. Purse Snatched, Wallet Stolen on Polk Street  A woman walking home on Polk Street reported that a man came up behind her and stole her purse on Monday, Nov. 12 at around 7 p.m. The suspect, described as a black male, reportedly removed the woman’s wallet and threw the purse away. Images of the suspect may be found on video footage taken in the area. Woman Thrown To Ground, Handbag Taken  A woman on Bunker Hill Street reported that while she was exiting her vehicle with some bags at around 10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, someone pushed her to the ground and …

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Police: Victim Attacked in Attempted Robbery Near Prospect and Green Street.

The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

October 15: A larceny of two bicycles was reported at 8 p.m. on Dunstable Street. October 18: An individual was arrested and charged with possession of a Class E substance with intent to distribute in the area of Carney Court. October 18: A victim reported that while they were walking near Prospect and Tremont Street at about 7 p.m., two males approached them. The two men attacked the victim in an attempted robbery. The suspects were unsuccessful in their attempts and then fled. October 19: Officers placed an individual under arrest on Bunker Hill Street for an outstanding warrant from Roxbury Court for distributing heroin. October 20: Two individuals were arrested and charged with possession of Class B substance with intent to distribute …

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Police Log: Bike Stolen on Dunstable Street

The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

October 15:  8:16 a.m.: Breaking and entering was reported on Roland Street. 12:10 p.m.: Noel Mangual of 41 Carney Court, Charlestown was arrested and charged with assault and battery. 12:53 p.m.: Fire reported on Stark Street.   October 16: 9:25 a.m.: Larceny under $50 was reported on Polk Street. 10:18 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident was reported on Main Street. 12:08 p.m.: Larceny from a vehicle, $200 or more on Lexington Street. 12:33 p.m.: A stolen motor vehicle was recovered on Austin Street. 12:42 p.m.: Carlos Perez-Mejia of 23 Sanoma Street, Dorchester was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property on Causeway Street. 12:53 p.m.: Larceny in a building of $200 or more was reported on Bunker Hill Street. 1:34 p.m.: Larceny of a…

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Knife Thrown Through Passenger Window on Cook Street.

The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.

October 11: A person reported that their Cannon Power Shot camera had been stolen from their office on Terminal Street.   October 14: An officer was stopped on Cook Street. The victim reported that someone had thrown a black folding knife through the drivers side window of his motor vehicle. An individual was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.   October 14: A person reported that their Schwinn bicycle was stolen for the second time out of her garage. Surveillance videos will be reviewed for this investigation. 

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Man Charged With Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License

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Officers were conducting a traffic control detail at Charlestown High School, conducting random vehicle registry check. The officers ran the plates of a 2003 Black Ford Explorer and pulled the car over. When the officers asked to see the driver’s license, the operator stated that their license was suspended. The operator then produced a Texas license, which appeared to be valid. Officers ran the license through the Massachusetts registry and found that the license was suspended. While waiting for the tow truck, the officers investigated the vehicle and discovered that the inspection sticker was altered and did not belong to the suspect’s vehicle. Robert Murphy of 13 North Washington Avenue, Woburn was arrested and charged with operating a …

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Police Logs for 10/1 through 10/3 Including an Arrest for Assault and Battery

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October 1  12:22 a.m.: A verbal dispute was reported on Carney Court. 10:30 a.m.: Larceny from a motor vehicle, $200 or more was reported on Medford Street. 8:52 p.m.: Assault and battery was reported on Old ironsides Way. 9:26 p.m.: Motorcycle theft was reported on Rutherford Avenue. 11:37 p.m.: Assault and battery was reported on Bunker Hill Street.   October 2 12:23 a.m.: Larceny by scheme was reported on Devens Street. 1:17 a.m.: Mikel Dujour of 111 Wilmington Avenue was arrested and charged with assault and battery on Bunker Hill Street. 9:01 a.m.: Child endangerment was reported on 3rd Avenue. 5:54 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, driver fled the scene was reported on Monument Avenue. 7:34 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, driver fled the …

Police Log: Apartment Ransacked, Needles Left Behind

Notable entries from the district A-15 Police Log for July 27-29.

On Friday, July 27, a Bunker Hill Street resident reported that someone broke the rear first-floor window of his home while he was gone and raided the place. “The apartment was ransacked, with all drawers and cupboards open and emptied of contents,” a police report said. “There was also used drug needles strewn about the apartment. The Boston Housing Association boarded up the window. The resident said he would stay somewhere else until the scene had been cleaned. On Saturday, July 28 around 8 a.m., officers responded to a Pearl Street residence where a resident told police someone had smashed his window. The resident said he did not hear the window smash and police found no signs of attempted entry through the window. Other notable …

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Police Log: Cops Arrest Two After Failed Robbery

Notable events from the police log for July 6-8.

On Saturday, July 7 around 11 p.m., officers responded to a report of an attempted unarmed robbery at the Bunker Hill Mall. The victim told police that a pair of youths ran up to her and one tried to rip a bag from her possession. When the victim tried to call police, the would-be robbers tried to take her phone from her hand. Officers checked the area and arrested two people in connection with the incident—a juvenile and Ubri Mirianni of 65 O’Reilly Way. Other notable entries: Friday, July 6 Saturday, July 7 Sunday, July 8

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Vandal Strikes Olives With Brick, Breaks Glass

Strike comes shortly after the restaurant's grand opening.

On Saturday, July 7 around 3 a.m., officers responded to Olives at 10 City Square for a report of vandalism. According to a police report, the general manager and bar manager, who were both on the premises, said they saw a white male in his early 20s with light brown hair throw a brick at the front door of the restaurant. The brick cracked the glass and damaged the door’s metal frame. The vandal then grabbed the brick and threw it again—this time at a front window. The strike cracked the window, and the managers told police that the suspect fled down Park Street toward Warren Street. Officers checked the area, but were unable to find the suspect. The Todd English restaurant, which had long been closed after a May 2010 fire, recently …

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