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Arrests/Police Log, May 21 edition

by | May 21, 2025 | News, Police & Fire

ARRESTS

May 13
12:53 a.m. Multiple callers reported an erratic operator of a gray minivan who almost hit a guardrail, stopped at a green light and attempted to make an illegal U-turn on West Main Street. Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Officers Aline Matos and Sean McKeon responded, arrested a 39-year-old Chelsea resident and charged him with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, OUI liquor, second offense, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

May 15
5:58 p.m. Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Officers Nicholas Saletnik and Robert Ekross conducted a motor vehicle stop on Wood Street and arrested a 33-year-old from Roxbury on a warrant charge.

[Editor’s note: The Hopkinton Independent’s policy for the arrests section is not to include the names of individuals who have been arrested.]

 

POLICE LOG

May 13
12:43 a.m. Officer Aline Matos made checks of South Street property.
9:51 a.m. Officers Augusto Diaz and Brian Ziniti assisted the Fire Department in investigating a report of the outside odor of natural gas on Hayden Rowe Street.
11:40 a.m. A Hayden Rowe Street caller reported his neighbor had landscaping done, and it was on part of the caller’s property, as confirmed by a surveyor. The caller had a confrontation with the neighbors, and the wife screamed and yelled at him. The caller was advised that it was a civil matter, and if the neighbor entered his property and yelled at him again, he should call back. The incident was logged.
3:40 p.m. A Main Street caller reported real estate fraud. Sgt. Matthew Santoro assisted and took a report.
4:34 p.m. A Woodview Way resident reported a leashed black dog bit his daughter. The dog was being walked by a woman. Sgt. Matthew Santoro took a report and contacted the animal control officer.
6:09 p.m. A caller complained of a loud vehicle that kept speeding by on Palomino Drive. Sgt. Cody Normandin responded, and the vehicle was gone upon his arrival.

May 14
12:39 a.m. Officer Aline Matos checked on a motor vehicle parked at Legacy Farms and found a male sleeping inside.
8:14 a.m. Officer Brian Ziniti assisted a disabled motor vehicle on Lumber Street.
8:31 a.m. A Queen Anne Road resident reported a tree company was cutting down trees on his property. Officer Brian Ziniti responded and spoke with both neighbors, and they were to work it out on their own.
8:52 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker completed community policing on Hayden Rowe Street.
9:00 a.m. Officer Brian Ziniti found a dead animal in the roadway on West Main Street and notified the DPW.
11:18 a.m. A caller complained of cars parked on South Mill Street preventing vehicles from passing. Officer Nicholas Walker responded and reported the road was passable.
1:16 p.m. Officer Brian Ziniti checked on Wood Street property.
1:59 p.m. Sgt. Matthew Santoro followed up on a report of a person filming children at Marathon School. He responded to Hayden Rowe Street, spoke with the individual and determined it had been a misunderstanding.
9:31 p.m. Officer Augusto Diaz checked on Wilson Street property.

May 15
12:58 a.m. Officer Peter Lord checked on a vehicle parked on Cedar Street and spoke to the driver, who was lost. Officer Lord assisted.
2:45 a.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin made checks of Walcott Street.
9:07 a.m. A student reported that while he was in traffic on Hayden Rowe Street, a Black male with a white beard attempted to get into his back seat. Sgt. Matthew Santoro responded and checked the area with a negative find.
1:19 p.m. A Connelly Hill Road walk-in reported he posted something online, and he was receiving threats. Officer Brian Ziniti took a report.
3:10 p.m. A caller reported he was trying to rent a property on Cape Cod and was scammed. Officer Robert Ekross assisted and took a report of fraud.
3:47 p.m. A caller reported a dead opossum on Hayden Rowe and asked for it to be removed before it started to smell. A message was left for the DPW.
4:03 p.m. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded to a motor vehicle accident on A Street and took a report.
5:28 p.m. A caller complained of speeding vehicles on Pond Street and wanted the complaint logged.
9:26 p.m. Officer Justin Cappuccio made checks of Alexander Road property.
10:05 p.m. A Carriage Hill Road resident reported being threatened. Officer Robert Ekross assisted and took a report.
10:30 p.m. A concerned walk-in reported he had not heard from his friend in four hours. Officer Robert Ekross assisted.

May 16
2:00 a.m. The State Police reported two people fled after a vehicle stop on the MassPike. Sgt. Shannon Beloin  and Officers Peter Lord and Sean McKeon responded, set up perimeters and brought thermal binoculars to the scene. The Westborough Police Department deployed a drone, and multiple K9 units responded. One female was in custody and transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center.
7:03 a.m. A Baldwin Lane caller reported he found a man sleeping in his pool shed. Sgt. Matthew McNeil, Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officers Justin Cappuccio and Nicholas Walker responded. The State Police and the Westborough Police Department responded, took possession of evidence and took a report of breaking and entering.
8:44 a.m. Officer Nicholas Walker completed community relations on Hayden Rowe Street.
12:27 p.m. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded to a motor vehicle crash on West Main Street, spoke with all involved parties and took a report.
12:46 p.m.  A Hayward Street reported a raccoon in her shed. The animal control officer was contacted.
3:11 p.m. The Ashland Police Department requested barricades to be set up for six damaged poles that were down in their town. Officer Robert Ekross responded to East Street to assist.
3:59 p.m. The DEA requested Hopkinton store some seized drugs. Sgt. Shannon Beloin assisted, and then another plan was set.
4:02 p.m. An Eastview Road caller requested information on how to get out of her road during the the May 24 Team Hoyt road race. She was advised to find a detail officer on the day of the race and ask for directions.
6:27 p.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin made checks of the former Center School property on Ash Street.
8:13 p.m. A Lumber Street resident reported a solicitor just left his house. Officer Kyle Quinzani responded, caught up with the solicitor and advised him that he needed an active permit with the town.
8:44 p.m. A Patriots Boulevard caller reported her dog got out of the house, and she asked for an officer to assist with lights while she searched. Officer Robert Ekross was en route when the dog was found.
9:07 p.m. Officer Robert Ekross made checks of the LNG plant on Wilson Street.

May 17
12:19 a.m. Officer Aline Matos made checks of Parkwood Drive.
1:59 a.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin checked Clinton Street after a caller reported hearing a loud explosion, possibly from a transformer. Nothing was found.
7:35 a.m. A caller reported a vehicle was seen on a Lumber Street security camera doing doughnuts, then the vehicle broke down. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officer Robert Ekross responded and took a report. A tow truck removed the vehicle.
9:21 a.m. A caller complained of vehicles speeding on Chamberlain Street on the way to yard sales. Officer Justin Cappuccio responded and did not observe any violations.
10:25 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious male in a hoodie was driving slowly on Fruit Street and then pulled over on Pratt Way and backed into a trail. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officer Robert Ekross responded and checked the area with a negative find.
11:14 a.m. A caller reported damaged mailboxes on Ash Street. Sgt. Cody Normandin responded and took reports of vandalism.
11:27 a.m. Sgt. Cody Normandin checked Front Street for vandalism and stolen property.
11:33 a.m. A caller reported an unlicensed solicitor in black shorts and a maroon shirt on Hayden Rowe Street. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officer Robert Ekross responded and checked the area with a negative find.
12:58 p.m. A walk-in reported she received a fraudulent call from someone pretending to be a sheriff and claiming she did not appear for jury duty. The incident was logged.
2:08 p.m. A caller reported losing a small black purse and wanted it logged.
3:06 p.m. A Main Street store manager reported vandalism. Officer Kyle Quinzani responded and took a report.
5:03 p.m. A walk-in stated he captured some suspicious activity on his Ring camera, and he wanted to speak to an officer about it. Officer Matthew LaTour assisted and took a report.
5:24 p.m. A Hayward Street caller reported a dog, which has a history of escaping, was trying to jump out of the window of a neighbor’s house. Officer Robert Ekross contacted the owner and advised him of the situation.
9:35 p.m. Sgt. Shannon Beloin checked on a group of people behind a West Main Street building. All was OK, and they went on their way.
10:03 p.m. A caller complained of loud music and multiple vehicles parked on Walcott Valley Drive. Officers Kyle Quinzani and Matthew LaTour responded, and no loud music was playing upon their arrival. The homeowner was advised of the complaint.
10:52 p.m. A Penny Meadow Lane resident reported a vehicle was driving on her lawn. Officer Matthew LaTour spoke with the caller, and Sgt. Cody Normandin located and stopped the vehicle on Ash Street. All drivers were identified, and a report followed.
11:19 p.m. Multiple callers reported a loud explosion on Clinton Street. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officer Matthew LaTour checked the area with a negative find.

May 18
12:13 a.m. A caller reported a tree fell across the roadway on Granite Street. Sgt. Cody Normandin and Officer Matthew LaTour responded and notified the DPW.
12:52 a.m. A caller reported a disturbance on the Center Trail. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and moved along a group of youths.
9:35 a.m. Officer Brian Ziniti checked on the LNG plant on Wilson Street.
11:12 a.m. Officer Brian Ziniti made checks of Loop road.
11:54 a.m. A motorist complained of vegetation overgrowth on Elm Street causing obstructed views. Officer Kyle Quinzani responded and notified the DPW.
5:36 p.m. A motorist reported difficulty passing by a parked vehicle on Leonard Street and was concerned about emergency vehicles being able to pass through. Officer Benjamin Vaz responded, and the vehicle subsequently was moved.
6:23 p.m. A Hillcrest Drive caller reported a raccoon that had been in her yard and her neighbor’s yard. She was concerned it might have rabies. The animal control officer was contacted.
9:25 p.m. Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Sgt. Cody Normandin responded to a motor vehicle crash on North Mill Street. No personal injuries were reported. A criminal application for negligent operation of a motor vehicle was issued to the driver. A tow truck was requested.

May 19
5:34 a.m. Officer Sean McKeon transported ballots for voting to the middle school on Hayden Rowe Street.
8:10 a.m. A caller reported a tree fell down on Chestnut Street and was blocking half the roadway. Officer Kyle Quinzani assisted with traffic control while the DPW cleared the tree.
2:21 p.m. Sgt. William Burchard and Officer Matthew LaTour assisted a disabled motor vehicle on Main Street and pushed it to Meserve Street, where it waited to be towed.
3:33 p.m. A caller reported a tree fell on a vehicle on Elm Street. Officer Matthew LaTour responded and took a report.
5:35 p.m. Officer Matthew LaTour made checks of Sandy Beach on Lakeshore Drive.
7:17 p.m. A caller reported a male on top of a roof on Freedom Way. Sgt. Arthur Schofield and Officer Matthew LaTour responded and advised the individual to get down.
11:52 p.m. Officer Aline Matos made checks of Pratt Way.

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