Published in the December 9, 2015 edition
WAKEFIELD – A 30-year-old Chelsea man will be summonsed to court for driving without a license after being stopped on Water Street late last night. Police said that Officer Brett Rossicone was traveling north on Foster Street when he noticed a Honda parked on the side of the road and recognized the driver as someone who did not have a valid driver’s license. Rossicone was able to stop the Honda on Water Street and issued the citation.
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A driver was issued a citation for failure to yield after a two-car crash at North Avenue and Main Street just before 9 p.m. last night. Police said that a 2009 Huyndai Santa Fe was heading north on Main Street and was taking a left onto North Avenue on a green light. At the same time, a 2007 Honda heading south on Main Street was at a red light and made a right turn on to North Avenue, resulting in the collision. The driver of the Honda was issued the citation.
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The Fire Department responded to 16 calls yesterday, eight of which were for medical aid.
At 3:15 p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched to Stoneham for mutual aid.
At 4 p.m. firefighters went to a Hillcrest Avenue home to check on a fire alarm system malfunction.
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At about 6 p.m., the Fire department was called to Exit 40 on Route 128 for a minor three-car crash. There were no injuries.
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At 8:20 p.m. firefighters dealt with a minor water leak on the Police side of the Public Safety Building.
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At 8:30 p.m. the Fire Department went to an Albion Street address to check on an outside odor of gas. The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department also responded but nothing major was found.
