Crime & Safety
Stoneham Police Log: Two Charlestown Men Arrested, Charged With Shoplifting at Marshalls
Check out some of the recent calls fielded by the Stoneham Police Department.

Editor's note: The following information was provided by the . Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Oct. 19
@11:55 a.m.: Police called to Butler Avenue on a report of a vehicle vandalized overnight. Police to investigate.
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@4:43 p.m.: Police respond to Boston & Cambridge Appliance Repair on a report the store keeps getting annoying phone calls.
@6:09 p.m.: Police respond to an Elizabeth Road residence on a report the house had been broken into. No items reported stolen. Police to investigate incident.
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Oct. 20
@8:17 a.m.: Police respond to the area of Route 93 Southbound and Route 28 overpass on a report of a motor vehicle accident. State Police notified. Four people declined medical transport.
@9:08 a.m.: Police respond to Graystone Road following a report of a tree in the roadway. A branch was blocking one lane. DPW notified of the problem.
@10:50 a.m.: Police called to the area of Chestnut Street and Maple Street for a report of an accident. No tows or medical transports were reported.
@11:30 a.m.: Police called to Main Street following reports of a minor motor vehicle accident. No injuries reported.
@11:36 a.m.: Police respond to the intersection of Main Street and William Street for a report of a two-vehicle accident. No tows or injuries reported.
@12:04 p.m.: Police respond to Main Street for a report of a vehicle that drove through a fence. The vehicle was towed from the crash site by Stoneham Towing. Driver declined transport to hospital.
@3:25 p.m.: Police called to a Lincoln Street home on a report of a domestic. Donna Gail, 61, of 60 Lincoln St., Stoneham, was arrested and charged with assault and battery.
@8:21 p.m.: Police respond to and two people were arrested for allegedly shoplifting. Ryan Driscoll, 27, and Patrick Hurley, 25, both of 15 Bunkerhill St., Charlestown, were arrested and charged with shoplifting.
Oct. 21
@12:24 a.m.: Police respond to Drummond Road for a report of a loud party. Party turned down music and problem resolved.
@5:45 p.m.: Police called to Spring Street on a report the home was broken into while the resident was away. Police to investigate incident.
Oct. 22
@12:14 a.m.: Police made a motor vehicle stop at the Main Street and William Street intersection. Michael Vail, 43, of 66 Woburn St., Lexington, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor and failing to keep right for oncoming motor vehicles. Stoneham Towing removed Vail's vehicle from the roadway.
@1:57 a.m.: Police called to a Gorham Avenue house on a report of a loud party. Party told to turn off the music and go inside for the evening. Problem resolved.
@9:40 a.m.: Police respond to Spring Street on a report of fraudulent credit card charges. Police to investigate.
@1:30 p.m.: Police called to Central Street for a report that someone damaged a man's windshield overnight. Police to investigate incident.
@3:32 p.m.: Police respond to main Street on a report of a two-car accident. No injuries reported.
@5:28 p.m.: Police receive that a sewer near a Pleasant Street home has backed up. DPW contractor contacted about the problem.
@8:31 p.m.: Police respond to the Franklin Street and Pine Street intersection on a report of kids playing around and pushing each other into the street. An officer sent the group on its way and the problem resolved.
Oct. 23
@1:54 a.m.: Police called to Emerald Court and Franklin Street intersection on a report of road hazards. An officer removed some large rocks and tree limbs from the area.
@10:16 a.m.: A man turned in a purse he found behind the on Main Street. Police contacted the owner and she had reported the purse stolen after it was taken during a breaking and entering of her car parked at a hotel in Woburn. The case has been forwarded to detectives.
@11:43 a.m.: Police respond to L.A. Fitness on a report of a lock cut and wallet taken from a locker. Police to investigate incident.
@12:15 p.m.: Police called to Woodland Road for a report of a Massachusetts license and cash found near the .
@4:16 p.m.: Police respond to on a report of a dumpster fire. Water was used to put out the fire and the problem resolved.
@7:15 p.m.: Police respond to the on a report by an employee of an unwanted patron. The unwanted patron fled the restaurant in a silver Chevy Trailblazer heading toward Rout2 128 Northbound. State Police were notified. No arrest reported.
Oct. 24
— No significant incidents to report.
Oct. 25
@7:37 a.m.: Police called to Fallon Road for a report of tools taken from a job site. Police to investigate incident.
@11:48 a.m.: Police respond to Redstone Shopping Center on a report of a vehicle struck in the parking lot on Oct. 23. Police to investigate.
@12:38 p.m.: Police called to Whittemore Lane for a report of a vehicle that was damaged on Oct. 16. Police to investigate.
@9:27 p.m.: Police respond to Pebble Place on a report of kids setting off fireworks in the area. Fireworks were not being set off upon arrival, but an officer spoke to the residents and they agreed not to set them off again.
@10:32 p.m.: Police called to Parker Chase Road on a report of loud music coming from a residence. Resident agreed to lower the television's volume.
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