Police Reports: Extensive Vandalism to a Parked Car on Main Street

These reports were collected from the Boston Police Department and took place within Charlestown's District, A-15. The time and place of the alleged crimes are listed. Persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Thursday, Feb. 24

• At 6:00 p.m., police responded to a report of items stolen from a vehicle valuing over $200 at 437 Rutherford Ave.

• At 9:45 p.m., police responded to a report of alleged property damage to a motor vehicle at 250 1^st Ave.

Friday, Feb. 25

• At 10:26 a.m., police responded to a report of assault and battery at 33 Carney Court. The victim alleged that a verbal domestic dispute had escalated into violence resulting in minor property damage. The suspect had fled the scene by the time officers arrived.

• At 3:10 p.m., police responded to a report of alleged property damage to a motor vehicle at an undisclosed location on Rutherford Ave.

• At 9:22 p.m., police responded to a report of a vehicle break-in at 24 Spice Street. The rear passenger side window was apparently smashed and compartments/belongings rifled through, but no missing items were claimed.

Saturday, Feb. 26

• At 1:00 a.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at Medford and Polk. Upon arrival they spoke with a woman that alleged she had briefly lost control of her Ford on a patch of ice when turning onto Polk.  The car had then crashed into a small post fixed to the sidewalk. The car appeared to suffer some front end collision damage; police towed the vehicle. The woman was transported by ambulance to MGH complaining of neck and back pain.

Sunday, Feb. 27

• At 9:00 a.m., police responded to a report of extensive vandalism to a motor vehicle at 419 Main Street. The victim told police he’d parked at about 5:30 p.m. the previous afternoon directly across the street from the Sovereign Bank and is hoping the surveillance cameras may have caught the crime. Both side mirrors were ripped from the car leaving dangling wires, both the entire hood and rear bumper were ‘keyed,’ and the front windshield had been smashed.

• At 4:23 p.m., police responded to a report of vandalism at 28 Dunstable Street. Upon arrival the callers explained that sometime between 2:10 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. the front door lock to their apartment had been tampered with and they were unable to unlock the door as a result. Police noted that the lock did appear to be filled with a glue-like substance. The callers made mention of a previous issue when police had responded to the same address about an attempted break-in with a wire cord. They stated they thought the two events are likely related. Further police investigation of the earlier incident had revealed a prior relationship between the suspects and the victims who told the police they feared for their safety and requested follow-up to this secondary act of vandalism. Photos of both incidents have been taken. Building maintenance came to repair the damage to the lock.

For more information, residents can contact the district's Community Service office at 617-343-4627. To report drug dealing, contact the District A-1 confidential drug line at 617-343-4879.

The Charlestown neighborhood police station can be reached at 617-343-4888. Public safety meetings are held there on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.