Published in the February 15, 2017 edition
A LOCAL WOMAN faces multiple motor vehicle charges after an accident that sent her car up onto the sidewalk in front of The Savings Bank.
WAKEFIELD — A 30-year-old Wakefield woman will be summonsed to court on multiple motor vehicle charges after an accident in the Square last night caused one car to crash into The Savings Bank and come to rest on the sidewalk in front of the bank’s main entrance.
Police determined that a 2015 Hyundai was traveling south on Main Street when a 2008 KIA Spectra came out of Centre Street heading across Main Street toward Chestnut Street. The cars collided, causing the KIA to spin up onto the sidewalk and hit the bank building.
The driver of the KIA faces charges of failing to stop at a “Stop” sign as well as driving on a suspended license and failure to notify the Registry of Motor Vehicles of a change of address.
The Building Inspector was called to check on The Savings Bank building for any structural damage. There were no injuries.
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The driver of a 2008 Ford van reported that while he was driving on Bay State Road at about 9 a.m. yesterday another vehicle, possibly a bus, traveling in the opposite direction hit his driver’s side mirror and didn’t stop.
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Just after 9 a.m., police were called to Water and Crescent streets for another accident. A 2012 Ford F350 truck owned by the town was reportedly backing up on the side of Water Street when it hit a 1999 Chevy Silverado that was attempting to take a left on to Crescent Street from Water Street. There were no injuries and no citations were issued.
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An unspecified amount of cash was reported stolen from a company office on Audubon Road at about 9:20 a.m. yesterday. Police said that an employee of Poole Professional Ltd. reported leaving the cash in a pouch in the office during the previous business day. Sometime after arriving home, the employee realized the money was missing.
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Police assisted with the paper exchange after a minor accident between a 2014 Chevy Silverado and a 2008 Toyota Highlander on Lincoln Street just before 10 a.m. yesterday.
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The driver of a 2015 Mack trash truck was cited after hitting a 2007 Chevy van while making a left turn from Tuttle Street on to Chestnut Street just before 10 a.m. yesterday.
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A man was given a no-trespass order after he reportedly entered the Hair’s How Beauty School on Preston Street at about 12:30 p.m. yesterday and allegedly began yelling and acting aggressive about parking, causing clients and staff to become afraid. Police were initially unable to locate the man but eventually spoke to him and advised him to stay away from the beauty school and to contact police if he has any further parking complaints.
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A pedestrian was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at about 3 p.m. yesterday, after being struck a 2008 Ford F250 at Water and Crescent streets. Police said that the driver of the truck was turning left from Water Street onto Crescent Street and didn’t see the pedestrian crossing the street. The pedestrian complained of knee pain, but there did not appear to be any serious injuries.
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At about 12:30 this morning, police and the Fire Department responded to report of a crash on Salem Street near the Route 128 off ramp. It appeared that the vehicle involved struck a guardrail and then drove into a snow bank before fleeing the area. The vehicle was described as possibly a white Infinity sedan. Police later located the vehicle. State Police also responded and handled the investigation.
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The Fire Department made 11 runs yesterday, of which four were for medical aid.
Several of the non-medical calls were related to accidental fire alarm activations.
