Police Log: Nearly $1,000 Worth of Used Cooking Oil Stolen From Dumpster

Tuesday, May 27

At 12:22 p.m., police responded to a two-car accident at Winn and Pleasant streets. One driver reportedly ignored a stoplight and sign and crossed over Pleasant, colliding with another vehicle. That driver was cited for failing to obey signs and signals. There were no reported injuries.

At 2:32 pm., a Lee Road resident reported someone broke into a residence. A rear door window was smashed and the front door was left wide open. Police found the pane of glass in both an outside storm door and pane from an interior door were damaged by a piece of wood. A driver’s license, debit card and EBT car were taken from a purse.  Leather jackets were also stolen. Police are investigating.

At 6:10 p.m., police responded to a two-car accident on Vernon Street. A driver said he was flicking ashes off his cigarette out the car window when his vehicle struck a car turning into a driveway. There were no injuries.

At 9:40 p.m., a person reported used cooking oil was stolen from Bickford’s Grille. The person said his company buys cooking oil from restaurants and resells it to companies that process it into bio-diesel fuel. He said someone in a box truck stole more than $940 worth of cooking oil from a Dumpster. Police were given photos of the box truck taken by a security camera. Police are investigating.

Wednesday, May 28

At 8:01 a.m., police arrested Gregory R. DeJesus, 26, 3123 Inwood Drive, Woburn, and charged him on a warrant for operating a motor vehicle without a license.