Charlestown Man Faces Car Theft, Assault Charges

The Charlestown son of a former organized crime assassin faces a string of charges since being arrested this weekend.

NorthEndWaterFront.com that a Charlestown man, now identified as 41-year-old Vincent Martorano, was arrested in connection with an assault and robbery on a woman in the North End.

Now, the Boston Herald reports that police have piled on the charges. Martorano, police told the Herald, stole the black Chrysler 300 he used during the North End attack.

Saugus police have also charged him assaulting his wife while the pair was staying at the Avalon Motel on Route 1 in Saugus.

All of this activity took place in a five-day span, the Herald reported.