Monday, July 30, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Boxborough Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
NOTE: The information below was retrieved from the Boxborough Police Department: BOXBOROUGH, MA – On Saturday, July 28, Detective Nathan Bowolick was on patrol on Massachusetts Ave. when he saw a car being driven by Andrew S. MOLANDER, 24, of 4213 High St. #3 in Palmer, MA. Bowolick knew that MOLANDER’S driver’s license was suspended. He stopped the car and placed MOLANDER under arrest. During a subsequent inventory of the car’s contents, Bowolick discovered several different types of illegal drugs, including a large quantity of what he suspected to be cocaine. He also found property that he believed had been stolen, including a Massachusetts National Guard ring. MOLANDER was charged with operating after suspension, trafficking in cocaine…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
An 82 year-old Acton man was pronounced dead at UMass Medical Center after a head-on collision in Boxborough yesterday evening. The other person involved in the accident is in stable condition.
According to Boxborough Police Chief, Warren Ryder, around 4:42 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, Acton resident, Francis Widmayer, 82, was driving South on Liberty Square Road when he crossed over the double yellow lines and had a head-on collision with 72 year-old Boxborough resident, George Banfield. The Life Flight helicopter was unable to fly to the scene becaue of poor weather conditions. Widmayer was brought to UMass Medical Center in Worcester where he pronounced dead and Banfield was taken to Lahey Clinic in Burlington where he is currently in a stable state. Both men were conscious after the accident and the Jaws of Life were used to free the men from their vehicles. There were no passengers in the vehicles during the crash and there were no…
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Eduardo Alementa Torres was arrested in Boxborough Saturday and will be deported from America once his criminal charges are "fully adjudicated."
Eduardo Alementa Torres, 48 years-old, from Marlborough, MA, will once again be deported out of the United States of America, according to Chuck Jackson, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) spokesperson. Originally from Mexico, Torres was encountered by ICE and deported from the U.S. on Dec. 14, 2004. On March 24, 2005, U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection encountered Torres in Arizona and he was deported two days later; only to be encountered in California on March 13, 2006, and deported that day. On September 24, 2011, Torres was arrested in Boxborough and charged with: Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, 6th offense; operating with a suspended registration; operating an unregistered vehicle; possessing an open container of …
Monday, August 15, 2011
An iPad was stolen from an unlocked vehicle, a car with no one in it hit a tree, and more...
[Editor's note: this police log was amended by Patch staff on April 11, 2013.] Cutting it Close: 8/9/11 - 8:06 a.m. - 495 South: While an officer of the law was conducting a motor vehicle stop, another vehicle came close to hitting him. Officer caught the plate number and it was given to the State Police. Sometimes Being Neutral Isn’t Always Best: 8/9/11 - 2:36 p.m. - Burroughs Road: The Boxborough Police received a report about a vehicle without an operator rolled down a driveway and into a tree. Always Lock Your Car Door: 8/9/11 - 5:17 p.m. - Hagar Lane: A caller reported that his iPad was stolen from his unlocked car. Jammed Finger: 8/11/11 - 11:13 a.m. - Mass Ave.: Police received a call about someone who shut a garage door on their …
Monday, August 8, 2011
There were five arrests in Boxborough from August 2 to 6 . All people arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
Arrests in Boxborough: Ryan W. Wright - 82 Tolman Ave., Leominster, MA - 11/06/1954 ------------------------------- James Mallonee - 206 Sylvis Street, Dickson, TN - 6/29/1966 -------------------------------- Edwin L. Harmon III - 11 Joyce Road, Boxborough, MA - 2/25/1963 ---------------------------------- Rosimar Amorin Cruz - 206 Bolton Street, Apt. #3, Marlborough, MA - 6/10/1983 ------------------------------ Jared P. Heiligmann - 126 Russett Lane, Boxborough, MA - 5/19/1992
Racing motorcycles, burnouts in a parking lot, an accident and more...
Animals in the Road: 8/1/11 - 12:50 p.m. - 495 South: Boxborough and State Police were dealing with a dog in the roadway. 8/1/11 - 4:39 p.m. - Summer Road: Boxborough Police were notified about a fox in the road. Arguing Outside: 8/1/11 - 6:05 p.m. - Russett Lane: Boxborough Police responded to a male and female arguing in a parking lot. Red vs. Black: 8/2/11 - 2:34 p.m. - Stow Road and Mass Ave.: Someone reported to the Boxborough Police about a red and black motorcycle traveling approximately 60-70 mph. Truck vs. School Bus: 8/2/11 - 8:04 a.m. - Burroughs Road: No injures were reported after a truck and a school bus were in an accident. Property damage was reported at 195 Burroughs Road. Sleeping it Off: 8/5/11 - 12:11 a.m. - Loring Ave…
Monday, June 13, 2011
Boxborough Animal Control had their hands full this week & teenagers throwing beer out of their car.
Phony ID Turns Out Fine 6/6 - 4:37 p.m. - Mass Ave: A business owner reported that a suspicious ID was used to purchase alcohol. Police checked the ID and it was verified. It’s Not Santa Clauses Part 1 6/7 – 10:33 a.m. – Osceola Drive: There was a report that a bird was stuck in a chimney. Animal Control was contacted. Horse in Headlights 6/7 – 1:02 p.m. – Liberty Square Road + Waite Road: There were reports about a Horse in the roadway. Animal Control was contacted. It’s Not Santa Clauses Part 2 6/7 – 5:02 p.m. – Osceola Road: A caller stated that the bird came out 0f his chimney and Animal Control was notified. It turns out that the bird was actually a duck. Humpty Dumpty 6/8 – 7:49 p.m. – Mass Ave: Someone called the police to report …
Sunday, June 5, 2011
This is a timely press release from the Boxborough Police Department about bear safety.
Why do I need to understand bear behavior? What does bear behavior have to do with nuisance bear problems? Bears are adaptable, curious, capable of rapid learning, have excellent long-term memories and exhibit a wide degree of behavioral "plasticity" (i.e., ability to adapt their behavior to changing circumstances). These behavioral characteristics are integral to understanding and managing many problem bear situations. Vocalizations, gestures, and mock charges are typical expressions of frustration, conflict, and stress. Food-seeking bears are conflicted between the desire to approach and that to flee ("fight or flight"). Their drive to attain food is strong but frustrated by their close approach to people. When the latter stimulus …
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Mailbox vandalism, domestic disputes, black bear sightings and more…
No Need for Sleeping Pills: 5/15 - 11:29 p.m. - Beaver Brook Road: A concerned caller phoned the police to notify them about a suspicious vehicle driving around Brook Village and Beaver Brook. Police checked out the vehicle and the driver said she/he went for a drive because they couldn't sleep. Domestic Dispute: 5/27 - 1:33 a.m. - Codman Hill Road: Police were on scene to handle a domestic dispute that they originally lost contact with the caller. An ambulance was requested and an Acton ambulance transferred a party to Emerson hospital. Black Bear Sightings: 1). 5/27 - 10:50 a.m. - Cobleigh Road: A caller reported they spotted a black bear in the area. Animal Control was aware of the situation. 2). 11:55 a.m. - Mass Ave: The black bear …
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Boxborough Police Department purchases a Harley-Davidson with drug money.
Have you ever wondered where drug money goes that your local police department acquired? Recently, the Boxborough Police Department purchased a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle with funds raised through successful Boxborough Police Department drug dealing investigations. According the Boxborough Police Department, the motorcycle will mostly be used for community outreach and will be seen throughout the neighborhoods, athletic fields and businesses. “This new motorcycle will be an important component of the Boxborough Police Department’s ongoing mission to engage in positive relationships with members of our community,” said Chief Warren B. Ryder. “Officers on the motorcycle will be approachable when they stop in neighborhoods or at town events.”
Michelle McMahon
3:04 pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
I didn't know him well, but he was a neighbor - very kind and pleasant. My children will always remember him as the man who gave out full-size candy bars at Halloween and we all love his light-up Nativity set at Christmas time. more ›