Police Log: Harrison Avenue Resident Reports Car Break-in

Friday, May 9

At 10:26 a.m., police responded to New Boston Street concerning a car accident. A motorist was exiting a parking lot when a second vehicle crashed into him. The first car suffered heavy damage and was towed. There were no injuries. The driver of the second car was cited for failing to use care and caution.

At 12:16 p.m., a Harrison Avenue resident reported his car was broken into and a wallet and GPS were stolen. One of his credit cards was used to pay for $32 worth of gas at the Montvale Avenue Hess station and it was declined five times for PayPal payments.

At 12:24 p.m., a Medford resident reported that her car was struck by a pellet from a pellet gun on Main Street in April. She took it to a body shop and it suffered $600 worth of damage.

At 1:28 p.m., police arrested Dennis M. Fitzmeyer, 63, 3 Kimball Court, Apt. 4, Woburn, and charged him on a warrant for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

At 3:16 p.m., a person reported that his car was vandalized on Sylvan Road. There were scratches on all four doors that were likely done by a key.

At 4:03 p.m., an employee at Family Dollar reported three juvenile shoplifters. He said the store has been having an ongoing issue with kids stealing items from the store. He reportedly saw on a security camera the three juveniles take a Bic lighter and then place it in one of their pockets. The juveniles acknowledged the attempted theft and apologized. Police called the children’s parents who picked them up.

At 7:08 p.m., police arrested William Richard Adams, 31, 974 Main St., Woburn, and charged him on a warrant for possessing a Class A drug (subsequent offense). Police responded to Main Street after a report of two men going through a construction site Dumpster. Police saw two men carrying scrap wood. Police found one of the men had a warrant for his arrest. Police made the arrest.

At 10:35 p.m., an officer saw a car parked next to a Dumpster at Showcase Cinema. He spoke to the man who said he was picking up his son at the theater when he saw a Dumpster full of scrap metal. He said he hadn’t taken any metal. Police asked him not to return and sent him on his way.

Saturday, May 10

At 11:47 p.m., police arrested William T. Bross, 42, 985 Trapelo Road, Apt. 14, Waltham, and charged him with domestic assault and battery and vandalism.