Crime & Safety

Group Steals Music Player from Radio Shack

The following information was taken from the Wilmington Police Department logs. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the Wilmington Police log from Thursday, Jan. 30, to Saturday, Feb. 1.

Thursday, Jan. 30

At 3:34 p.m. a Radio Shack employee reported that five African Americans, three men and two women, took a $130 Mp3 player. All of the parties got into a grey sedan with a blue out of state tag. A be on the lookout was issued, and a similar incident was reported out of Stoneham.

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At 10:26 p.m. a drug overdose was reported on Jere Road. The party was transported to Winchester Hospital.

Friday, Jan. 31

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At 8:59 a.m. a motor vehicle crash occurred on Clark Street at Church Street. A 70-year-old Maine man was summonsed for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license.

Saturday, Feb. 1

At 4:35 a.m. a caller on Sheldon Ave. reported that a man was knocking on her front door. The caller’s husband then said the man ran off on foot towards the Shell Station. Officers located the man and took him into protective custody.

At 1:08 p.m. a caller reported that her 14-year-old son is out of control in their Adams Street home. The woman said the son broke numerous items and fled out the back door. Officers cleared the scene after the teenager was located and peace was restored.

At 4:29 p.m. a hit and run occurred in front of Market Basket. The victim reported that another vehicle struck her car in the lot and then left the area, leaving a scratch on her side door. Police found the other involved vehicle on Hopkins Street, but the caller did not wish to pursue the matter further.

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