• On Monday, Jan. 18, at 12:05 p.m., police were called to a Hemlock Street residence for a 911-hang-up call, that turned into a domestic. The incident led to the arrest of Kandice Wampler*, 24, of Hemlock Street on

 

two counts of assault and battery. Wampler allegedly became enraged after her sister posted information about her on her MySpace page, causing her to allegedly smash her sister’s head into the corner of a bureau, pull out her hair, and punch her with a closed fist. Wampler was taken to a local hospital because she sustained a cut during the altercation; she was treated and released. Responding officers were Patrol Officers Anthony Bongiorno, Chad Brown, and Joe Dunn, Detective Karen Kelley, and street supervisor Sgt. Mike Sheehan.

• On Monday, Jan. 18, at 1:26 p.m., police responded to Thompson School for a report of suspicious activity on school property. On arrival, the officer found two youths inside the dumpster, and a strong odor of marijuana in the area. The two youth, ages 15 and 16, denied having marijuana, and turned out their pockets, where police did not locate marijuana. However, a pipe with marijuana residue was recovered, and confiscated. The youths were sent on their way, and an officer advised their parents of what had occurred. Patrol Officer Joe Dunn responded and Detective Bryan Gallagher will follow up.

• On Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 8:15 a.m., police responded to a North Union Street residence for a domestic. The incident led to the arrest of a 17-year old male resident* for domestic assault and battery. When the teenager’s father was attempting to wake him up, he allegedly began screaming and pushed his father out of the room. He then threw a bottle at his father and sister, and screamed at his mother. His parents also told police he has made threats to them, and they think he is using drugs. Patrol Officer Mike Foley and Patrol/K9 Officer Mike Hogan responded.

• On Thursday, Jan. 21, at 8:10 a.m., police responded to the Arlington Town Hall for a report of an overnight break-in that occurred the previous night. The suspect broke into the selectmen’s, assessing, personnel, and credit union offices, making off with approximately $400 in cash, and damaging door locks, desks, and vandalizing the selectmen’s office. There are no suspects at this time. Patrol Officer Vitaly Volkov and Detective Jim Fitzpatrick responded.

• On Thursday, Jan. 21, at 10:14 a.m., police responded to a Russell Place residence for a report of a suspicious person in the area who was looking into windows. The incident led to the arrest of Michael Leahy, 43, of Russell Place, for breaking and entering in the daytime for felony. Leahy had a cut on his hand, which was determined to be from breaking a window, and trying to push it in. Officers also found blood stains on the door of the unit, suggesting he later tried to get in that door. Arlington Fire-Rescue evaluated Leahy’s injuries, but he declined transport to a hospital. The owner of the residence, who previously had a restraining order against Leahy, told police that she did not give him permission to break the window to enter the unit, so he was charged with breaking and entering. Patrol Officers Joe Dunn and Vitaly Volkov responded.

• On Thursday, Jan. 21, at 5:16 p.m., police were called to a residential group home on Maple Street to assist with a “Section 12” involuntary treatment order. Section 12 is a state law that allows physicians to commit a patient to a mental health facility for a short time period, if the patient is a danger to themselves or others. The patient was taken to Winchester Hospital by Armstrong ambulance without incident. Patrol Officers Dennis Mahoney and Jen McGurl responded.

• On Sunday, Jan. 25, at 11:18 p.m., police responded to the Wood and Strings Music store after the store’s alarm system activated. Officers found damage to the side door of the business, and another tenant of the building reported possibly hearing someone inside. Officers searched the building, and found no one inside, and the store’s owner accounted for all inventory inside the store. Officers searched the area for suspect, but no one was located. Patrol Officers David Martin and Brian Fennelly responded.

*All arrested persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.