STOLEN CAR
A blue Subaru Impreza was spotted by a CPD Detective on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. making an unsafe lane change as it turned from Broadway onto City Hall Avenue. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Revere. The detective pursued the car down Chestnut Street, and with support from other marked CPD units, initiated a traffic stop. The driver was arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
Katherine Guzman, 36, of 18 Watts St., was charged with being in possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
PULLED KNIFE ON HOTEL EMPLOYEES
Officers responded to the Hilton Homeward Suites on Dec. 21 at 7:11 a.m. after receiving a report that an individual was threatening employees with a knife.
The suspect was described as a short male wearing a black jacket and a scally cap. Officers were aware of a similar incident at the hotel the previous day involving a male matching the same description. When they spotted the suspect walking on Everett Avenue, they took him into custody for two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.
Alberto Garcia, 51, of 303 Carter St., was charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.
CROSSWALK VIOLATION, KNIVES
Officers observed a motor vehicle that did not stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk at 589 Broadway on Dec. 19 at 6:23 p.m.
The vehicle was stopped by police.
Upon investigation, it was found that the driver did not have a valid license to operate the vehicle and was arrested. A search of both the driver and the vehicle turned up knives.
Manuel Alvarez Mejia, 29, of 759 Broadway, was charged with crosswalk violation, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, and two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon.
ALMOST HIT A CRUISER, FLED
A black motor vehicle nearly struck a CPD officer’s cruiser in Fay Square on Dec. 23 at 7:25 p.m., according to the officer’s report. When the officer activated his blue lights, the vehicle fled onto Heard Street. Chelsea units managed to stop the car. The driver was found to be operating without a valid license and was arrested.
Mark Cassidy, 28, of Quincy, was charged with marked lanes violation, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, failing to stop for police, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, stop sign violation, red light violation and speeding.
PoliceLog
Friday, 12/28
Charles Chafin, 55, 32 Tudor St., Chelsea, was arrested for shoplifting.
Saturday, 12/29
Edward DeSantis, 53, 12 Bates St., Revere, was arrested on warrants and operating motor vehicle with suspended license.