Police Log: Officials Detain Walford Squirrel

On Sunday, March 11 around 5:35 p.m., officers responded to a report of an animal attack on a child at the Walford Way playground. A witness reported that children had been playing on the playground when a squirrel ran up and jumped on one of the youths. Emergency medical services checked the child and found scratches on her shoulder before trying to catch the animal. The rodent proved too aggressive for EMS, and Boston Animal Control later trapped the animal. The child’s guardian said she would the child to the doctor to have the scratches checked.

On Sunday, March 11 around 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the CVS on Austin Street where employees reported that a woman was attempting to secure methadone with a fake prescription. As a result, police arrested Susan E. Cundari of 16 Eden Street and charged her with forgery.

Other notable entries:

Tuesday, March 6

• Officers responded to a report of an assault and battery around 10:25 a.m. on Bunker Hill Street.
• Officers responded to a report of an accident between a motor vehicle and a bicycle around 11:45 a.m. on Main Street.
• Someone reported being the victim of an armed robbery with a firearm in early November.
• Officers arrested Ernie Joel Quintana of 28 Trenton Street in East Boston and charged him with possession of a class A substance with the intention to distribute it.

Wednesday, March 7

• Officers responded to a report of child endangerment at 50 School Street.

Thursday, March 8

• A resident reported that someone entered his Terminal Street home at some time the previous day.
• A resident reported that someone forced their way into his Austin Street home.

Friday, March 9

• A resident reported that someone entered the resident’s Bunker Hill Street home without using force the previous night.

Sunday, March 11

• Police responded to a report of a theft of more than $200 worth of valuables from a Main Street property.