WAKEFIELD — A Spaulding Street man was arrested Saturday night following a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of North Avenue and Prospect Street that left moderate damage to a gray 2013 Volkswagen Passat.
Police said a call came into the Police Station about a driver who was operating in an erratic manner and was “all over the road” on Yale Avenue at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday.
A minute later, a second call came in about a motor vehicle that had been struck at the intersection of North Avenue and Prospect Street. During the crash, a bumper bearing a license plate was torn away from the driver’s vehicle — a green 1999 Buick.
Police said the vehicle was registered to Edward G. Clark, 52, 12 Spaulding St., #2., who had left the car at the intersection and fled on foot.
Police said Clark was located on Spaulding Street and during questioning it was determined that he had been driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Clark was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of property damage and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Police also cited Clark for failing to stop at a red light.
Since Malden District Court is closed today due to the storm, Clark will be arraigned Tuesday.
Officers responding to the call were Patrol Officers Jonathan Burnham, Geoffrey Eriksen, Matthew Warren and John Whaley.
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Police arrested a man from Scituate early this morning following a struggle with police officers when they responded to a call from the Clarion Inn.
An employee of the hotel called police at about 3 a.m. today and said that Nicholas Perry Albano, 30, 62 Allen Pl., Scituate was causing a problem in the lobby of the hotel by yelling and cursing at employees.
A manager tried to remove him from the premises, but he refused. Patrol Officers David Rando and John Whaley, along with Sgt. Matthew Maglio soon arrived and tried to take him into custody, but Albano became belligerent and put up a struggle with officers.
Albano was finally taken into custody and arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He will be arraigned in Malden District Court Tuesday.
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In other police business over the weekend, beginning Friday:
• A hit-and-run accident on Albion Street was reported at 7 a.m.
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On Saturday:
• A manager at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel on Audubon Road reported that a suspicious vehicle had been idling near the employee entrance for about two hours. The vehicle was described as a Dodge Durango and was occupied by a man. Police responded and determined that the man was waiting for a hotel guest. The call was logged at about 4:15 p.m.
• The Department of Public Works was notified at about 10:15 p.m. that the roadways were snow covered and slippery.
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On Sunday:
• A collision on North Avenue was reported just before 10 a.m. at an off-ramp on Rte. 128. Police issued one driver a citation.
• Police plan to summons a Hampstead, N.H. man to court on a charge of driving a vehicle after his license was suspended. The man was also cited on a lights violation. He was stopped on Audubon Road just after 9:30 p.m.
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Last Thursday:
• Suspicious activity on Broadway was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Police said that multiple business owners reported receiving scam phone calls from someone claiming to be from the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department. The caller said service would be shut off if bills were not paid. The business owners asked that the incident be logged.
• A minor collision was reported at the intersection of Vernon and New Salem streets just before 3 p.m. Papers were exchanged.
• A caller complained that a business owner on Albion Street had not shoveled his sidewalk. The incident was logged at 4:40 p.m.
• A disturbance on Water Street was reported just after 5 p.m. A caller told police that his upstairs neighbor was stomping around, slamming doors and yelling. Police responded, and the culprit was asked to keep the noise down.
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The Fire Department responded to 29 calls over the weekend, 10 for medical aid.
On Friday, firefighters went to 24 Vernon St. at 1:45 p.m. for a fire alarm activation set off by workers, 20 Green St. at 5:30 p.m. for arcing wires caused by a damaged outdoor lamp post, 30 Garden Lane at 7 p.m. and 2 Briggs St. at 11:15 p.m. for fire alarm system malfunctions.
On Saturday, a crew went to 205 Oak St. at 1:10 a.m. for a carbon monoxide hazard traced to an oil burner. One person was transported to a hospital for treatment. The burner was shut down and the house was vented. Also on Saturday, firefighters went to 26 Shady Ave. at 7:30 p.m. for a carbon monoxide detector malfunction, the intersection of Salem Street and Pleasure Island Road at noon for a car leaking oil, the elderly housing complex on Woodbury Road at 1 and 1:20 p.m. for fire alarm system malfunctions, 101 Broadway at 3 p.m. for a problem with a clothes dryer, mutual aid to Melrose at 5 p.m. and 231 Salem St. at 6 p.m. for a fire alarm system malfunction.
On Sunday, firefighters went to 1099 Main St. (Dockside Restaurant) at 5:30 p.m. for a water problem caused by a clogged drain in the roof, 30 Crescent St. at 11:30 p.m. for an apartment lockout, 151 Montrose Ave. at 6:50 p.m. for a house lockout, Sunrise Assisted Living Center on Salem Street at 8 p.m. for an alarm and 4 Lindberg Rd. at 8:30 p.m. for a water problem traced to a roof leak. The crew sent to Sunrise Assisted Living returned almost immediately to fire headquarters.
