Published in the July 1, 2015
WAKEFIELD — Police yesterday responded to a variety of calls, including reports about credit card fraud, vandalism and disturbances.
The owner of a cleaning company on Salem Street called police Tuesday at 11:25 a.m. and said that he had received a call from someone claiming to be from National Grid and stating that he owed $483.
He was instructed to send the money he owed by money-gram.
The owner did send the money but later realized the call was made by someone committing fraud. Police are now investigating the matter but it is doubtful that the man will get back his money.
At 10 a.m. yesterday, a Water Street resident reported credit card fraud and now the matter is under investigation.
Also, a manager at S&M Liquors on Water Street called police at about 1:45 p.m. after finding a mark on a large front window that led to the glass splintering.
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In other police business on Tuesday:
• Police responded to a call from a Rosemary Avenue resident at about 11:30 p.m. who claimed a family member was stealing from her.
• A Eunice Circle resident told police about threatening phone calls he was receiving from a client. Police contacted the suspect at about 12:15 p.m. and asked that no further calls be made. The client said he would comply.
• Police plan to monitor the Lowell Street area following a call from a school nurse who said that a gray-haired man was taking pictures of children. The call was logged at about 1:30 p.m.
• A Chestnut Street man was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at about 4:30 p.m. after receiving a call from a concerned person that the man appeared to be disoriented.
• A Gould Street resident told police that when his wife returned, she found the front door open. Police checked the home at about 5 p.m. and everything appeared to be in order.
• A Robin Road resident reported at about 5 p.m. that someone may have used a BB gun to shoot at her windows. Police spoke to both people and the person using the gun agreed to stop.
• Police sent several people on their way after they were observed arguing in the parking lot at the Galvin Middle School.
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Today:
• A caller from Audubon Road reported at 6 a.m. that she felt like she was going to pass out. The Fire Department and Action Ambulance responded, and the woman was taken to a hospital.
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The Fire Department responded ti seven calls yesterday, five for medical aid. At 8:40 a.m. a crew went to 336 Main St. for a car lockout and 9 a.m. for mutual aid in Melrose while firefighters in that city were on a call.
The Fire Department between Monday and Tuesday morning responded to 15 calls, four for medical aid.
Firefighters went to 146 Lowell St. at 9 a.m. Monday for a fire alarm set off by workers, 46 Emerson St. at 12:40 p.m. for a house lockout, 1 Bathol St. (nursing home) at 3 p.m. for a fire alarm set off by burned food, Melrose for mutual aid at 3:20 p.m. while firefighters in that city put out a fire on Warren Street, 1184 Main St. at 3:30 p.m. to assist at the scene of an accident, Rte. 128 north at Exit 39 at 3:50 p.m. for a two-car accident that sent one person to a hospital and Sullivan Park on Salem Street at 6:25 p.m. for a car lockout.
On Tuesday morning, a crew went to 88 Foundry and 17 Chestnut streets for fire alarm system malfunctions and 336 Main St., at 8:40 a.m. for a house lockout.
