Stoneham Police Log: Officers Investigate Graffiti at Town Hall; Medford Man Arrested, Charged With Breaking and Entering

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Oct. 11

@1:35 a.m.: Police called to Seward Road on a report of a car alarm going off. The car owner was told to shut the alarm off.

@9:25 a.m.: Police respond to Montvale Avenue on a report of a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle. Police to investigate the incident.

@11:32 a.m.: Police called to Montvale Avenue for a report of hypodermic needles on the ground. Officer retrieved three hypodermic needles from the area.

@1:07 p.m.: Police respond to Washington Avenue on a report that a person was scammed out of hundreds of dollars regarding the purchase of a dog. Police to investigate incident.

@3:24 p.m.: Police interviewed a person of interest in a breaking and entering incident earlier this month at a Mac Arthur Road residence where several items were stolen. Police arrested Michael Mamakos, 46, of 1092 Fellsway, Medford, and charged him with a felony count of daytime breaking and entering, intimidation of a witness and larceny under $250.

@5:32 p.m.: Police called to on a report of graffiti on columns. Police photographed the graffiti found on the columns as well as the doors of Town Hall. Police to investigate incident.

Oct. 12

@2:08 a.m.: Police respond to Woodland Road on a report of an unoccupied vehicle with the alarm sounding. The investigating officer was unable to locate the owner, but it appears the vehicle was not tampered with.

@3:11 a.m.: Police called to Keith Lane on a report of a possible domestic; however, it was not a domestic incident but a person talking loudly to themselves. The person agreed to quiet down and the problem was resolved.