Police Log: 'Kidnapping Scam' Call Reported

Monday, Aug. 11

At 7:21 a.m., a Spring Court Extension resident reported that all four of her car’s tires were flattened overnight. It was the second time it happened in a week.

At 8:52 a.m.,a Lowell Street resident reported that a black Trek mountain bike was stolen from a shed. The bike is valued at $400.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

At 9:25 a.m., police arrested Joseph M. Deluca, 20, 12 Munroe Ave., Woburn, and charged him on a warrant for distributing a Class D drug, a drug violation near a school/park, possessing a Class D drug to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug law.

At 10:44 a.m., a person reported a scam phone call. He said a scammer called him and said he kidnapped his brother and asked him to transfer money to his account to assure his brother’s safety and release. He called his brother and found he was OK. This is part of ongoing scam that is being done throughout the country.