Police Log: Armed Robbery, Stoneham Man Arrested & More

[Editor's note: The following information was provided by the Stoneham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.]

Armed Robbery at Convenience Store

At 8:59 p.m. Oct. 30, Stoneham Police called to the DB Mart convenience store on Main Street for a report of an armed robbery. The caller described the suspect as a male party wearing a black baseball hatm black ski mask, brandishing a black handgun, according to police. The suspect had no vehicle and fled the store, according to police.

Stoneham Man Accused of Stealing Cash from ATM

At 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31, police called to Montvale Mobil on Montvale Avenue for a report of a past larceny. The caller reported a man allegedly took cash from an ATM, according to police. Nathaniel Rodriguez, 21, of 5 Mountain View Dr., Stoneham, was arrested on a charge of larceny from a building. He also was arrested on warrants charging him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and receiving a stolen motor vehicle.

Oct. 29

2:48 p.m.: Police responded to the Town Common for a report of vandalism to the balusters on the gazebo that were damaged over the weekend. 

2:50 p.m.: Police called to Green Street for a report of a tree down in the roadway. 

3:04 p.m.: Police responded to Lindenwood Road for a report of a tree in the road. Police moved tree to the side of the road.

3:25 p.m.: Police called to the area of Meadow Road and South Marble Street for a report of a tree down in the road.

3:26 p.m.: Police called to a Main Street gast station on a report of a driver that drove off without paying for their gas.

3:35 p.m.: Police called to the Bow Street Court and Brookbridge Road area on a report of a tree and wire down.

3:42 p.m.: Police responded to Harrison Street on a report of two large trees down blocking the roadway. DPW notified.

3:53 p.m.: Police responded to Pond Street for a report of a wire and tree down. NSTAR notified, according to police.

3:55 p.m.: Police responded to Isabella Street on a report of a tree and wire down. NSTAR notified, according to police.

3:58 p.m.: Police called to Park Street for a report of a tree down in the roadway.

4:07 p.m.: Police called to the area of Main and Maple Streets on a report of possible arcing wires near a convenience store. 

4:07 p.m.: Police called to Park Terrace Drive for a report of arcing wire. 

4:21 p.m.: Police responded to the area of Cowdrey and High Streets for a report of live wires down. NSTAR notified, according to police.

4:57 p.m.: Police called to Clearview Road for a report of a road hazard. The caller reported a tree down, according to police. The DPW was notified.

5:13 p.m.: Police responded to Keene Street for a report of a road hazard. The caller reported a tree down and damaged sidewalks, according to police. The DPW was notified. 

5:25 p.m.: Police called to Woburn to provide mutual aid on a fire located on Olympia Avenue. The caller reported multiple arcing wires, according to police.

5:52 p.m.: Police responded to West Street on a report of possible exposed wires in the area. The town's building inspector was notified, according to police.

5:55 p.m.: Police called to Rowe Hill Road for a report of property damage. A tree went through part of the roof at a house, according to police.

Oct. 30

10:35 a.m.: Police responded to Upland Road for a report of a person bitten by a dog. The caller told police the incident occurred on Oct. 27. The Saugus animal control officer was notified about quarantining the dog, according to police. 

11:11 a.m.: Police called to North Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash. No injuries or transports noted.

1:47 p.m.: Police called to Pleasant Street on a report of a box alarm. The box was struck for an electrical issue in a building, according to police. A surge protector caught fire but was extinguished, according to police. No power in the building, police added. The box was recalled at 2 p.m., according to police, and NSTAR was notified.

2:13 p.m.: Police responded to the Dunkin' Donuts on Lynn Fells Parkway for a report of fraud. Police to file a report. 

2:29 p.m.: Police called to the area of Franklin Street and Walsh Avenue for a report of a hit-and-run incident. The caller reported a vehicle hit their vehicle and drove off, according to police.

5:14 p.m.: Police responded to the area of Crosby and North Streets for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A vehicle crashed into a pole, according to police. No tows or transports reported.

Oct. 31

12:19 p.m.: Police responded to a Franklin Street apartment for a report of stolen jewelry. Police to file a report.

9 p.m.: Police called to Beacon Street for a report of vandalism. The caller reported shaving cream on the windows and construction drop-off area behind a school, according to police.