Friday, May 17, 2013
If you're 16 years old or younger, you could receive a number of prizes from the Tewksbury Police Department just for wearing your bike helmet!
The following information was provided by the Tewksbury Police Department: The Tewksbury Police Department is on the lookout. They are looking to reward young people “caught” wearing their bike helmets with gift certificates. These certificates can be redeemed at the local McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Papa Gino’s, Orange Leaf, Friendly’s, The Pushcart, or a Spinner’s game. We are really excited to reintroduce this program again this year to raise awareness and hopefully increase helmet use in Town. Massachusetts law requires children 16 years of age or younger who operate a bicycle, or who ride as a passenger on a bicycle, on a public way or bike path to wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet. A bicycle helmet can reduce the risk of …
Mary C. Hobal was arrested early Tuesday morning for allegedly attacking another woman and her boyfriend.
Wilmington and Tewksbury Police combined to search for and arrest a woman after an alleged attack early Tuesday morning. According to the Tewksbury police log, 911 dispatch received a call from a resident on Oak Street at 12:54 a.m. on Tuesday. The caller told police that another woman entered her home, attacked her and subsequently attacked her boyfriend. Following the alleged attack, the resident said the woman left in a red Jeep and began traveling towards Wilmington, where the caller said she lives. Tewksbury officers were unable to locate the party in question in the area, and called Wilmington Police to check their town. Initially, Wilmington officers went to the woman’s known address, but were unable to locate her. But at 1:56 a.m…
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Winds are expected to pick up to at least 30 mph in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for brush fires in the area Thursday afternoon and night. Counties across Eastern and Central Massachusetts and Rhode Island are under the fire warning. Winds are expected to pick up to at least 30 mph in the afternoon. The wind coupled with “low relative humidities” will cause the risk of fire, according to the NWS.
The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A Wal-Mart employee reported that a woman was stealing baby formula on Sunday, May 12, at 7:49 p.m. The caller attempted to stop the woman, but she fled the parking lot in her vehicle. Police stopped the car and arrested Julia Wolchko, 20, of 75 Indian Ridge Road, East Hampstead, N.H., for shoplifting greater than $100 by concealing and larceny greater than $250. Charlotte Morgan, 20, of 9 Cortland Road, East Hampstead, N.H., was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and larceny greater than $250. Pair Arrested on Drug Charges On Andover Street, police returned with two under arrest following a stop on Monday, May 13, at 8:59 p.m. Patricia Mary Medeiros, 47, of 576 Washington Street Apt. 404, Weymouth, was …
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Police arrived at Motel 6, Room 251, on Friday, May 10, at 4:37 a.m. to serve a male party and two females on outstanding warrants. Apryl C. Georgeopoulos, 48, of 25 Pershing Street, Lowell, was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. Dwain A. Sykes, 38, of 271 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester, was charged with carrying a firearm without a license, and distributing Class B drugs. Jennifer Cossette, 43, of 4 Magnolia Street, Billerica, was charged with larceny of a credit card. Close Call With a Motorcyclist Dispatch received a 911 call from Shawsheen Street from a resident who said a motorcycle drove up on the sidewalk and almost hit them on Friday, May 10, at 6:38 p.m. Officers located the motorcycle driver, who …
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Officers were on Lee Street on Thursday, May 9, at 12:59 p.m. looking to speak with a resident because another person heard second hand that the man allegedly saying he was going to “blow up” Maverick’s after he got kicked out of the bar. No one was home for police to speak to at the time. Stolen Car Speeds Away Police attempted to stop an allegedly stolen motor vehicle on North Street on Tuesday, May 7, at 1:12 a.m. The vehicle fled towards Lowell at a high speed and cars lost sight of it. Additional Incidents: On Wednesday, May 8, at 6:53 p.m. a resident at Whipple Road and Rogers Street reported that an “enormous pig” was in the area. Police checked in the area but could not locate the animal. On Wednesday, May 8, at 8:02 p.m. a …
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A resident called police on Sunday, May 5, at 8:41 p.m. to report that his Honda Civic was struck with ammo from a pellet gun. The incident reportedly happened sometime the previous night around 8:30 p.m. with damage done to the rear passenger door. Suspicious Package Reported A caller at AT&T Small World Wireless Communications on Main Street reported a suspicious package on Sunday, May 5, at 1:07 p.m. The officer who arrived on scene reported that it was music equipment that was left behind the previous night. Additional Incidents: On Saturday, May 4, at 5:44 p.m. the front desk at the Marriott requested an officer to remove an unwanted person. On Sunday, May 5, at 4:39 a.m. a 911 caller on Darby Street reported yelling in the woods …
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Did you see this pig roaming around the area of Whipple Road on Tuesday?
The above picture was submitted by reader Colleen Cadger, who captured this pig roaming around the area of Whipple Road in Tewksbury. The pig was roaming around loose, according to Cadger, backing up traffic. Deputy Chief John Voto said the Tewksbury Police Department received call reporting an "enormous pig" loose in the area of Whipple Road at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It remains unclear where the pig got loose from. Do you have an interesting photo from around town? Email it christopher.gambon@patch.com and it could be featured as a Photo of the Day.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A Maverick’s Restaurant and Lounge employee told police there was an intoxicated man that had been kicked out who was outside with a bat on Friday, May 3, at 10:22 p.m. The man was removed from the property and no threats were made. The 56-year-old Tewksbury man was taken into protective custody by police. Something Out of Place A man walked into the station on Thursday, May 2, at 5:55 a.m. to report that he was away from his Chapman Road home for a few days. When the homeowner returned, he noticed someone else’s belongings in his house. Officers walked through the property and nothing appeared to be taken or damaged. Additional Incidents: On Thursday, May 2, at 7:46 p.m. police received a call for an injured turkey in a Quail Run yard. …
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Monday, May 6, 2013
Michael Pelgro has been serving as acting district attorney in Middlesex County.
Governor Deval Patrick announced this afternoon he has appointed Marian T. Ryan as Middlesex County District Attorney (DA), according to a press release issued by Patrick's office. Ryan, who currently serves as the Middlesex DA's general counsel, will assume the responsibilities for the Middlesex County DA's Office as DA Gerald Leone recently stepped down from his post to join a private law firm. A 30-year veteran of the Middlesex County DA's office, Ryan has served as general counsel and chief of the office's elder and disabled unit, the press release said. She has tried hundreds of cases in both district and superior courts and argued more than 40 cases in the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. “Marian brings a great wealth of…
Katy
12:38 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Darren, As a responsible parent you should have already bought your son a helmet! I think it is a great program! more ›