Police Log: Burglar Allegedly Tries to Steal Copper Piping from Apartment Building

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Apartment Building Manager May Have Interrupted Theft of Copper Piping

Tuesday, May 31, 12:25 p.m. The manager of an apartment building on West Wyoming Avenue told police he may have interrupted the theft of copper piping from the building's basement.

The manager told Melrose Police that he found a screen had been cut on the back basement window, Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said. Apparently someone entered the building through that broken window screen.

"He believes he may have disrupted this person, because he found the copper piping from a sump pump that was down there had been pulled off and was leaning against the wall," DeCroteau said. The incident remains under investigation.

Other Incidents

Monday, May 30

8:11 a.m. Stolen scooter from Lynde Street.

6:14 p.m. Caller reports vehicle struck parked vehicle on Pleasant Street.

Tuesday, May 31

12:19 p.m. DPW vehicle involved in accident at Waverly Place and Derby Road.

7:32 p.m. Disturbance on Union Street.

Wednesday, June 1

10:28 a.m. Caller from Nason Drive reports possible fraud.

12:16 p.m. Shoplifting at CVS on Main Street.

2:42 p.m. School resource officer reports vandalism damage to vehicle at Melrose High School.

3:58 p.m. Caller reported that she hit a parked car on Emerson Street.

5:42 p.m. West Wyoming Avenue resident reported his vehicle was not returned by his roommate.

10:15 p.m. Pleasant Street resident reported chasing a man and woman off his property; said they were looking in their cars.

Thursday, June 2

1:04 p.m. Potential car fire on West Wyoming Avenue.

1:34 p.m. Officer reports potholes at Lincoln Street and East Emerson Street.

6 p.m. Walk-in report of harassing phone calls and threats.

7:52 p.m. Manager of Rite Aid Pharmacy on Main Street reported a shoplifter.

Friday, June 3

1:42 p.m. Nurse at Fitch Home on Lake Avenue requests officer’s assistance.

5:39 p.m. Officer checks Mount Hood tower area, locates evidence of open fires inside tower.

9:10 p.m. Large group of kids cleared from Mount Hood, Incarnation Church, Plymouth Circle, Melrose Common and Winthrop School.

9:12 p.m. Caller from Whitman Avenue reports son overdosed. Party transported to unknown hospital.

Saturday, June 4

1:16 a.m. Officer responding to minor fight in roadway at Lebanon and East Foster Streets. Peace restored, everyone sent on their way.

1:34 p.m. Family disturbance on Melrose Street.

6:09 p.m. Caller reports past hit and run at West Wyoming Avenue at Main Street.

Sunday, June 5

12:55 a.m. Vehicle roll over on Lynn Fells Parkway, State Police notified.

9:41 a.m. Caller states he has located his stolen vehicle at East Emerson and Main Streets.

5:01 p.m. Caller reports a car at Coolidge Condominiums on Main Street that looks like it rolled out into the street.

9:21 p.m. Car accident at Main Street at West Wyoming Avenue.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 39-year-old Melrose man was issued a summons on Wednesday, June 1 on charges of forgery of check, uttering a false check and a subsequent offense of receiving stolen property worth less than $250.

A 54-year-old Melrose man was issued a summons on Thursday, June 2 on the charge of assault and battery.

A 53-year-old Melrose woman was issued a summons on Thursday, June 2 on the charge of assault and battery. 

A 30-year-old Melrose man was placed under warrant arrest on Friday, June 3.

A 26-year-old Melrose man was issued a summons on Saturday, June 4 on charges of assault and criminal harassment.

Juan C. Aguilera, 37, 89 Eastern Ave., Revere, was arrested on Saturday, June 4 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest.