An excerpt from the WPD police log. The following arrest information was supplied by the Woburn Police Department. The arrest does not indicate a conviction.
The following is an excerpt from the Woburn Police Department log. Please note that this is a sampling of activity in the log, not a complete account. We report all arrests included in the daily police log.
Featured Call of the Day:
July 10 – At 3:02 p.m., police responded to King Gas at 146 Main St. for a report of a disagreement between the customer and attendant. According to police, the customer asked for $20 in gasoline, but was given $38.10. When the customer said he would go to the ATM to get the rest of the cash, the attendant demanded his license. Police spoke to the attendant and told him that he could not keep someone’s license and retrieved it for the customer. The officer reported responding to King Gas “on numerous occasions.” The officer reported, “It should be noted that over-filling a customer’s gas tank is a very common occurrence at King Petroleum’s two gas stations. It should also be noted that the gas station failed to properly post the name and number of the proprietor for customer complaints.”
At 5:34 p.m., police returned to King Gas at 146 Main St. for another disagreement. According to police, the customer requested $16 in gasoline, but was given $36 by the attendant. The woman told police she did not have enough cash to pay for the extra gasoline. Police advised the attendant that it was a civil matter. The officer reported, “This is one of several similar incidents that have occurred recently at this gas station.”
Other Incidents:
July 10 –
At 2:08 p.m., a Woburn man reported his garage broken into and several items stolen. According to police, a pile of scrap metal and tools valued at $500 were taken from the garage. The resident’s car headlights were also broken during the incident.
At 2:09 p.m., a 55-year-old Woburn man was placed in protective custody. According to police, officers were called to the corner of Arlington Road and Hudson Street for a report of a man lying on the ground, possibly passed out. The officers were able to help the man to his feet, but he became uncooperative and tried to break away, said police. Due to his level of intoxication, the man was placed in protective custody. While in the cell, police reported the man fell on the floor and cut his head. He was taken to Winchester Hospital for treatment.
At 5 p.m., Meghan McEwen, 25, of 60 Mill St. Apt. #8, was arrested and charged on an outstanding warrant. According to police, officers went to Mill Street to serve the warrant for McEwen’s arrest. When they arrived, McEwen was “verbally abusive” to officers, calling them “[expletive] pigs.” Police reported McEwen repeatedly yelled and swore at officers while en route to the station for booking and continually kicked the glass cage separating the front and rear of the cruiser.
At 6:34 p.m., police responded to a two-car accident at Bedford and Willow streets. According to police, one driver was traveling through a green light at the intersection when she was struck by another vehicle. The other driver told police she had dropped a coffee cup and didn’t realize the light had changed. That driver was cited for a red light violation.
At 11:36 p.m., a Pennsylvania man reported a gold chain stolen from his room at the Red Roof Inn. According to police, the man left the chain on the nightstand and then left the hotel for the day. When he returned, the chain was gone. Police are following up with hotel staff.
July 11 –
At 7:13 a.m., police responded to a report of a car into a building on Windsor Drive. According to police, a woman was backing her car out of the driveway when she hit the gas pedal and not the brake. The car crashed into the garage across the street, damaging the garage door, the exterior frame of the house, a toolbox inside the garage and the cement floor. There were no reported injuries.
At 8:11 a.m., a Woburn woman called police to report possible unauthorized access to her computer system. According to police, the woman received a call from a man claiming to be a computer technician who could rid her computer of a virus. The woman gave the man permission to enter her computer system and fix the problem. The woman told police she had second thoughts and ordered him out of the computer system. She turned off the computer physically and called police. A Google search showed that the caller’s number is a known scam, said police.
Chris Murphy
11:25 am on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
At this point, it's pretty clear that King gas over pumps intentionally. Why do people still go there?
Tabby
11:31 am on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
When are they going to shut King down? This is getting ridiculous!
David Chesler
1:02 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Chris, I go there because I usually get a fill up, and I watch the pump, and they're usually the cheapest.
If I wanted to use a credit card, or get a partial fill, I wouldn't go there.
If they're going to scam people, they should do it more cleverly.
For instance, there is a convenience store nearby with an ice cream cooler where some novelties are shelf-labeled 99 cents. The other day I bought one and it range at $1.79. When I brought it to the clerk's attention he corrected the price. I bought another last night and I didn't check if it rang correctly because I was with a small group asking to change their orders while I was being rung out. They make an extra 80c each time it goes through, with no loss if it doesn't. (As opposed to an over-filled customer, who is quite likely to drive away without paying anything.)
For another instance, we went to a new restaurant in the Center last weekend. It was disconcerting that most of the menu wasn't available (one young member of our party didn't want Middle Eastern, and none of the American items, even bread, was available, but he liked the beef schwarma) and their idea of falafel and gyro isn't what we expected, so we didn't get what we came there for. I feel worse that I go some place and can't get what they say is available than I would about being over-pumped. But it's just me.
Earnhardt
5:43 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
LOLOL David! I knew you would jump to the Kings defense! whats this with ice cream and falafel? If you were not satisfied with the food you should have expressed your displeasure to the manager. KIng Petroleum is ripping folks off. Its that simple. the problem here is that sooner or later they will probably try this with someone they have underestimated, and there will be real trouble. I hope it never gets that far. Meanwhile please stop singing the praise of The King... Its a losing battle. Can't you see the game here? RIPOFF!
Athena
9:03 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Earnhardt, maybe Chesler just wants us all to know that he has a life (he eats felafal and ice cream!!) outside of sticking up for King Gas... lolol
Justin B
11:18 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
First of all, if you wanted $20 and it started to over pump, get out of the car and stop it yourself, that's if your an honest customer and who doesn't complain like chris did. They are the cheapest around. (Because I used to pump gas 5 years ago in brockton, mass and if I make a mistake, I have to pay out of my own pocket by the end of the day. And it was not fun. And a lot. Of people are not honest half the time.
mark patterson
10:19 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Justin,Years ago I pumped gas at a station and rarely did I overpump by mistake,and then it was only pennies.However,to say that the customer should jump out and stop the pump well,that's okay if they are paying attention.But, to insinuate that not doing so makes the customer dishonest is wrong.If the overpumping occurs then the attendant needs to pay better attention or the owner needs to find someone who will.It's not rocket science.
John
11:26 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
I been getting gas there for a long time now with no problem. They have the best price.
Earnhardt
6:49 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
And it has happened at Kings TWO locations... when wil this business straighten up? any business with that many Police Reports is a business to avoid, Obviously, something is going on,
David Chesler
1:51 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Agreed something is going on. Agreed it's bad customer service. It's the ripoff part that is at minimum confusing me. It's a stupid way to rip people off -- at best you've made a few extra pennies times a few extra gallons, angering a lot of customers but in most cases doing them less harm than overcharging 80 cents for ice cream; at worst this "scam" leads to an irate customer driving off with $20 worth of gas, costing the station that much.
The complaint at the beginning of the week that they'd charged for gas but not pumped it is absolutely a ripoff, but that one I don't understand either -- how do you not notice whether or not the nozzle is in your car and the numbers are going up?
Earnhardt
6:42 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
I agree about not seeing the nozzle in your tank. (hey we are starting to agree on issues, be afraid lololol be very afraid! Lolol) But as for over pumping, I am thinking if they can cause enough confusion, they can get the customers to overpay, therefore making up for any register shortages at the end of shift. I mean, what other reason could there be? (I would not pay, I would just call the police and then drive off after they arrived and I talked to them,) I don't know any other reason for doing it, I admit it doesn't make sense, But SOMETHING is going on, It cant be possible that its all innocent mistakes, And I say again Over pump, I wont pay, their loss, And any business with THAT much police action would never get my business anyways. I live close enough to Wilmington to get put gas there, its reasonable and I spend more time there than in Woburn anyways.