Arrest Log: Seven Arrested Over the Weekend in Wakefield

Two Arrests, One Car
Wakefield Police arrested both Michael Peluso, 35, and Christopher Peluso, 34, of 34 Garden Lane on Saturday, August 15 at 5:43 p.m. on various charges, after police observed a green Dodge pickup truck registered to Michael Peluso, who is known to them to have a suspended license, being operated on Lowell Drive. When police pulled over the car, they observed Michael driving the car and Christopher, who had several active warrants, as the passenger in the car. Michael was arrested and charged with operating with a suspended license, and Christopher was arrested on charges of a default warrant, operating a vehicle with a suspended license, shoplifting, less than $100, and domestic assault and battery. 

Car Chase
Nicholas Adiletto, 21, of 63 Doonan Street in Medford, was arrested on Sunday, August 16 at 3:45 a.m. after allegedly narrowly avoiding hitting a marked police cruiser then taking off on foot through a neighborhood. While driving in a police cruiser along Main Street, an officer observed a Ford mustang with extensive front-end damage approach his car at a high rate of speed, then swerved between lanes, causing the officer to take evasive action to avoid a collision. After the car passed the officer, it then extinguished all lights, and drove at 55 mph away from the officer.

As the officer began pursuit of the vehicle, the driver stopped the car, opened the driver's door and began running down the MBTA commuter rail train tracks before turning onto Meriam Street. It was here that the officer was able to tackle the suspect in a backyard. The officer said the suspect said he had no idea where he was and "might have hit some bushes in Melrose." Adiletto was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, speeding, failing to stop for police, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest. He was scheduled to be arraigned in Malden District Court.

Foot Chase
Police received a call for a domestic disturbance at a North Ave hotel on Sunday, August 15 at 9 a.m. However, when police arrived, they were informed the suspect and victim had both fled from the area. However, someone in the area said they had just seen a male and female running next to each other as if they were jogging in the area. Police located the pair, and an officer said that when he made eye contact with the male suspect, he stopped short and began running in the other direction, right into the woods. Police followed the man into the woods and located him a short time later. The suspect, identified as Michael Conway, 34 was arrested on a domestic assault and battery charge, and five other outstanding warrants.

The female who was found with Conway, was identified as Crystal Flanders, 20, of 47 Windslow Rd. in Reading. Flanders was also arrested on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon, possession a Class C substance (clonazapam), possession of a class E substance (xanax) and two other oustanding warrants.

Warrant Arrest
A Melrose man was arrested on August 15 at 4:13 p.m. after police observed a man walking down Main Street, who was apparently looking to hitch a ride from someone. Police said they stopped to see if the man needed any assistance. However, when police stopped, they said the man, identified as Darien Sanford, 22, of 9 Lodge Ave in Medford, MA, appeared to be nervous to be speaking with the officer. Police confirmed via radio that Sanford had an oustanding warrant for his arrest, so he was taken into custody. 

Warrant Arrest
Police responded to the residence of a Wakefield man known to currently have a warrant out for his arrest on August 14 at 6:20 p.m. but discovered the suspect was not home. Someone in the area said the suspect, Neil Cavanagh, 44, of 19 Armory Street in Wakefield, wasn't home, but he had seen him walking around in the area. Police then continued to walk around the neighborhood and found Cavanagh in the area. They arrested him and he was held without bail on the warrant.