Crime & Safety

Police Log: Officers Respond to Stolen Car, Dead Resident

Log entries for Monday, Feb. 27 through Monday, March 5

On Monday, Feb. 27, officers responded to a report that a resident of Carney Court was concerned for a neighbor after the neighbor had gone unseen for a week. With the assistance of the Boston Housing Authority, officers gained entry to the resident’s apartment and found dead.

On Friday, March 2, a victim walked into the District A-15 police station to report that his vehicle had been stolen. The man reported that he had parked his vehicle on Terminal Street near Medford Street around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28 and discovered the vehicle missing around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 1.

Other notable entries:

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Tuesday, Feb. 28

  • A victim reported an unarmed robbery that reportedly occurred on Green Street on Feb. 3

Wednesday, Feb. 29

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  • A Main Street resident reported an attempted break in that occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Feb. 28.
  • Officers responded to a around 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, March 1

  • Officers assisted another police department by arresting Scott Douglas of 85 Monument Square around 6:45 p.m.

Friday, March 2

  • Officers responded to a report of an assault and battery on Polk Street around 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 3

  • Officers took a man into protective custody due to intoxication on High Street around 8:35 p.m.

Sunday, March 4

  • A Sackville Street resident reported that someone attempted to break into the resident’s home around 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning.
  • A victim reported being attacked and robbed on Main Street around 1:47 a.m.
  • Officers arrested Todd Ferrante of 19 Bradford Road in Peabody and charged him with drug offenses after arresting him on O’Meara Court around 9:30 a.m.
  • Officers responded to a report of an assault and battery on Charles River Avenue around 4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 5

  • Officers Arrested Christopher McHugh, of 6 Nearing Rowe in Charlestown, and charged him with drug offenses around 6:30 p.m.
  • A Main Street resident reported that someone attempted to enter the resident’s home around 7:30 p.m.

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