Police Log: Winthrop School Broken Into

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Winthrop School Broken Into, Vandalism

Tuesday, July 5, 7:16 a.m. A janitor reported that someone had broken into the overnight, Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said.

There were some desks pushed over and papers thrown about, but no permanent damage done to anything inside the school, DeCroteau said. Nothing immediately appeared to be missing.

Man Found Sleeping in Nursing Home Employee's Van

Monday, June 27, 9:36 p.m. An employee of Elmhurst Nursing Home on Main Street called police and reported that she found a man sleeping in her van when she came out from work.

DeCroteau said the man "was a little bit unresponsive" and had "apparently been treated recently somewhere," based on the hospital wristband he was wearing. The man was taken by ambulance to for "unknown medical reasons," DeCroteau said, and there was no damage to the van.

Other Incidents

Monday, June 27

11:39 a.m. Car broken into at on Lebanon Street.

5:52 p.m. Person turns in a white envelope from corner of Green Street and Lynn Fells Parkway with “thanks Mike” and a $20 bill inside.

Tuesday, June 28

10:30 a.m. Flag pole broken at Slayton Tower on and flag stolen.

6:13 p.m. Caller from West Wyoming Avenue reports past break.

7:06 p.m. Report of stolen bike from Coolidge Condominiums.

Wednesday, June 29

3:58 p.m. Caller report overtime parking on Groveland Road. Caller states that there are two-hour parking limits and cars are parking there all day. Traffic control notified.

Thursday, June 30

4:23 p.m. Manager from called to report a car parked on the handicap ramp. Car was gone on officer’s arrival.

9:34 p.m. Several 911 calls on a domestic disturbance on Summer Street.

Friday, July 1

1:58 p.m. Caller from reports possible past larceny.

6:29 p.m. Employee at on Lynn Fells Parkway had credit card stolen and used at nearby Walgreens.

10:31 p.m. Second call of a domestic disturbance at Main Street apartment.

Saturday, July 2

9:43 a.m. During check of the area, officer found two downed headstones in .

9:25 p.m.-10:03 p.m. Multiple reports of fireworks from around the city.

Sunday, July 3

12:58 a.m. Caller states that a man and woman are walking down Lovell Road and that woman is extremely intoxicated and can’t walk well.

8:20 a.m. Vandalism damage to vehicle on Grove Street.

2:28 p.m. Bicycle stolen from Upham Street.

Monday, July 4

8:09 a.m. Found bag of jewelry at Oak Grove Village.

9:28 p.m. Rock thrown at screen on Pleasant Street.

Other Arrests and Summonses

Michael H. Garvey, 50, 58 Mount Vernon Ave., Melrose, was arrested on Wednesday, June 29 on the charge of intimidating a witness.

A 37-year-old Jamaica Plain man was issued a summons on Wednesday, June 29 on the charge of unarmed robbery.

A 34-year-old Winthrop woman was placed under warrant arrest on Wednesday, June 29.

A 52-year-old Malden woman was issued a summons on Thursday, June 30 on the charge of larceny under $250.

A 35-year-old Danver man was issued a summons on Friday, July 1 on the charge of violating an abuse prevention order.