Police Briefs 07-18-2019

Chelsea, Massachusetts

Vandalized Chelsea Walk Pub

Officers responded to 411 Broadway on June 18 at 4:39 a.m. following a report of a disturbance. The resident reported hearing a loud bang and an alarm. When police arrived, they heard an alarm coming from The Chelsea Walk Pub at 416 Broadway and discovered the front door glass shattered. The door stood open, and officers entered to find a brick inside the building. After searching the premises with no one found, officers reviewed city camera footage that identified a female suspect. She was arrested and was discovered to have outstanding warrants from Florida.

Guillermina Montanez, 49, of 439 Broadway, was charged with breaking and entering a building in the night, possession of burglarious tools, being a fugitive from justice and one warrant.

Assaulted at the Basket

CPD officers were called to the Market Basket on June 25 at 6:02 p.m. to respond to a shoplifting incident that turned violent. According to reports, a manager tried to apprehend a female suspect accused of shoplifting $43 worth of merchandise when the suspect attacked him with a set of keys to the face. Officers broadcast a description of the suspect and apprehended her in the area.

Rosa Lawson, 42, of 827 Broadway, was charged with armed robbery, assault and battery, threatening to commit a crime and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Wrong Way

On June 25 at 11:40 p.m., CPD officers spotted a Red Ford Focus driving the wrong direction on Broadway. When officers questioned the driver, they learned he had no valid license to operate a motor vehicle and placed him under arrest.

Ever Gutierrez Vargas, 23, of Cambridge, was charged with unlicensed operation and one way violation.

Car Break

Officers were sent to 73 Pearl St. on July 2 at 10:10 a.m. after a report of a male checking door handles on parked vehicles who was then seen inside a grey motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found an unknown male in the rear seat of the grey vehicle, which was parked on private property without license plates. Officers obtained the vehicle VIN and contacted Chelsea Control for owner information. The owner confirmed knowing the person inside, who was then arrested.

Melvy Amaya, 21, of 106 Williams St., was charged with breaking and entering a vehicle in the day for a felony.

Stole Items From Car

A CPD officer was dispatched to 793 Broadway on July 6 at 10:10 a.m. for a report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle. The officer found a Honda CR-V with its back passenger side window smashed. The vehicle owner reported discovering the damage around 10 a.m. Security footage allowed officers to identify a male subject breaking the window and removing items from the car. Shortly after, officers spotted a male matching the description on Shawmut Street and arrested him on scene.

Albin Hernandez, 37, of 466 Broadway, was charged with breaking and entering a vehicle in the day for a felony and possession of burglarious tools.