Crime & Safety
Break-Ins And A Confused Driver: Arlington Police Logs
One man who was later arrested for driving under the influence told police he thought he was in Brookline.
ARLINGTON, MA — Over the weekend police responded to several reports of breakins. Here's a sample of the types of calls the Arlington Police responded to this weekend. Remember, an arrest does not imply conviction. All are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.
Friday, November 24
Vandalism of a car: Someone called to report a car was damaged on Webcowet Road around 4 p.m.
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Break in: A Winter Street resident reported someone broke into their home overnight.
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Saturday, November 25
Break in: Someone reported a break in on Oxford Street.
Attempted crime: Police reported there was an attempted crime on Marion Road just after 10 p.m.
Sunday, November 26
Break in: Someone reported a break in at a home on Belknap Road.
Arrests
Driving under the influence but where?: Police pulled Daniel Duarte, of Dorchester, over on Nov. 20 and arrested him after a traffic officer clocked him going more than 50 MPH in a 30 MPH zone weaving in and out of the oncoming traffic lanes and into the bike lane and then blowing through a red light, only to stop in the middle of the intersection at Mass Ave and Franklin Street. When the officer pulled him over, Duarte gave them a car inspection report rather than his registration and licence and admitted to having a revoked licence. Duarte told police he was coming from work in Watertown, but seemed to think he was in Brookline. After taking a sobriety test he was arrested. Police found two empty bottles of beer in his car. He was charged with OUI 3rd Offense, driving on a revoked licence, negligent operation, speeding, marked lanes and red light violations.
Call about suspicious door knockers leads to warrant arrest: On Monday Nov. 27 Toabey Kim,23, of Cranston, RI, was arrested after someone reported a paving company going door to door in the Hamlet Street neighborhood. When the officer arrived he ran Kim's name through dispatch and it came back he had a warrant out for his arrest for driving without a licence.
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