Police Log: Woburn Man Charged With Stealing Car, Forging Check

Wednesday, Nov. 26

At 10:30 a.m., police arrested Matthew McGill Butz, 24, 19 Woodside Terrace, Apt. 1, Woburn, and charged him with forgery of a check, receiving a stolen vehicle and uttering a false check. Officer David Simonds was working a paid detail at TD Bank on Montvale Avenue when he saw Butz enter the bank. The Woburn man went to a teller, but the bank told him he could not complete his transaction. Butz left the bank and the officer asked the bank if there was problem. The bank reportedly told police that there was a question about a signature on the check that Butz tried to cash. Simonds went outside and walked toward Butz, who allegedly sped away in a car. The officer called in the car’s information and found that it was stolen overnight from Van Norden Road in Woburn. Police spoke to the person whose bank account is connected to the check and she said she doesn’t know Butz. That person also owned the vehicle that Butz allegedly stole. The woman said the vehicle was locked, but she leaves a spare key in the glove box and had a check in there too. Police later spotted Butz outside Target and made the arrest. When talking to police, he reportedly admitted to stealing the vehicle and check. He said he had broken into 10 to 12 cars in Woburn.

Friday, Nov. 28

At 8:53 a.m., a Grace Road resident reported that a snow plow struck a mail box. He said he heard a “God awful” sound, looked out the window and saw a City of Woburn plow driving past the house. Police asked the resident to call the DPW in regards to the demand.

Saturday, Nov. 29

At 10:36 p.m., police placed a 47-year-old homeless man into protective custody after a report of an intoxicated man on Main Street.

Sunday, Nov. 30

At midnight, police placed a 63-year-old Woburn man into protective custody. An officer was driving on Pleasant Street when he heard a male yelling profanities. Police spoke to the man, who said he was upset because a local restaurant stopped serving him alcohol. The man continued to yell and police placed him into protective custody.

At 1:43 a.m., police received a call about threatening phone calls to a Main Street residence. The victim identified a possible suspect. Police took a report and asked the man to call police if he receives additional threatening calls.