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Photos: Reading Police Looking to Identify Larceny Suspect

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Reading Police Department
Mark D. Segalla, Chief of Police
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Friday, July 13, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Reading Police Looking to Identify Larceny Suspect

READING — Chief Mark Segalla and the Reading Police Department are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who is believed to be connected to a motor vehicle larceny last night.

At approximately 5:45 p.m. on July 12, Reading Police received a report from a woman that she had witnessed a man suspiciously leaning against a black Audi in the shopping plaza at 1 General Way. The vehicle was parked in the vicinity of Gold’s Gym.

The woman then noticed that the passenger’s side window of the vehicle had been smashed, and that as the man walked away from the vehicle, heading east toward Market Basket, he was discarding items along the tree line. She then was able to take several photos of the man with her phone.

The owner of the vehicle reported to police that her pocketbook, which was on the floor of the passenger’s side seat, was missing. Police later recovered several items from the area that matched what was in the woman’s purse.

Reading Police believe the man may be connected to the larceny and are asking for the public’s help identifying him. He is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, tan shorts, black socks and black sneakers.

“If anyone recognizes this individual, or was in the area at the time of the larceny, we ask that they please immediately call Reading Police,” Chief Segalla said. 

Those with information can call the Reading Police Department at 781-944-1212 and ask to speak to the officer in charge. All tips can remain anonymous. 

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Melrose Police Seek Public’s Assistance after Hit-and-Run Leaves 85-Year-Old Man with Life-Threatening Injuries

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Melrose Police Department
Michael L. Lyle, Chief
56 W. Foster St.
Melrose, MA 02176

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, July 9, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Melrose Police Seek Public’s Assistance after Hit-and-Run Leaves 85-Year-Old Man with Life-Threatening Injuries

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle and the Melrose Police Department are seeking the public’s help after an elderly resident, who was out for his morning walk, was struck by a wrong-way driver.

Melrose Police and Fire responded at 5:45 a.m. to Herbert Street for a report of a person struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, rescuers found an 85-year-old Melrose man laying in the roadway. The victim was taken to a Boston hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

An investigation indicates that the resident was out for a walk when he was struck from behind and dragged by a motor vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene.

Herbert Street is a narrow one-way side street that runs about 350 feet near St. Mary’s Parish between Berwick and Myrtle streets. The investigation indicates that the suspect vehicle was driving the wrong way down the street.

The suspect vehicle will have front end damage, likely on the passenger’s side. The vehicle was likely headed south on Berwick Street, toward West Wyoming Avenue, Main Street, or Grove Street.

Chief Lyle is alerting area auto repair and auto body shops and is asking members of the public to come forward if they saw anything in the area.

“This is is a particularly heinous hit-and-run that left a resident with traumatic injuries that are life-threatening,” Chief Lyle said. “The person who did this knows what they did. I encourage the driver to come forward, and anyone who might have seen or heard something between 5:30-5:45 this morning is urgently asked to call the Melrose Police Department.”

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Melrose Police Sgt. Jon Goc at 781-665-1212.

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Bedford Police Provide Route 101 Construction Project Update

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Bedford Police Provide Route 101 Construction Project Update

BEDFORD, N.H. — As the Route 101 construction project continues, Chief John J. Bryfonski and the Bedford Police Department would like to provide community members with several important updates regarding paving and road closures.

From Wednesday, July 11 to Friday, July 13, Continental Paving is scheduled to pave the area of Route 101 between Liberty Hill Road and Wallace Road. Paving will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and drivers should expect delays. Two-way traffic will be open during paving, however, the road will be narrow in certain areas and motorists are asked to travel slowly.

Additionally, on Wednesday, July 11 and Thursday, July 12, Meetinghouse Road, from the Town Library to Route 101, will be closed to through traffic. Detours will be in place to allow traffic to proceed down Bedford Center Road and officers will be at the intersection of Route 101 and Bedford Center Road to assist with left hand turns. There will be delays, so drivers should allow for plenty of time to reach their destinations.

On Thursday, July 12, the left hand turn lane on Route 101 onto Nashua Road will be closed. Officers will be at the intersection to assist motorists who need to turn onto Nashua Road.

“We appreciate residents’ patience during this phase of construction,” Chief Bryfonski said. “Please allow yourself ample time to get to wherever you need to go if you will be traveling these roads next week.”

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Melrose Police Chief Speaks to Seniors about Missing Persons Program

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Melrose Police Department
Michael L. Lyle, Chief
56 W. Foster St.
Melrose, MA 02176

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Melrose Police Chief Speaks to Seniors about Missing Persons Program

MELROSE — Police Chief Michael L. Lyle made a special visit to a local senior living home last week to inform residents and staff about the city’s missing persons program.

On June 14, Chief Lyle stopped by The Residence at Melrose Station, 158 Essex St., to give an overview of the Melrose Alert program, which was created by the police department in conjunction with the Council on Aging. The Melrose program was created after Chief Lyle recognized the need to increase the amount of time police have to search for a missing person and streamline the process for gathering information about individuals who have become lost or wander.

Melrose Alert enhances the state’s Silver Alert program at the local level, and is designed to pre-plan a rapid response to locate cognitively impaired residents, like those with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, who are at risk of wandering and becoming lost. This group of people must be treated as high-risk and police must respond as such.

The Melrose Alert program works by collecting vital information in a secured law enforcement database about the person, including any locations they are known to visit frequently and a current photograph. This information can then be used to enhance officers’ ability to locate loved ones who go missing, especially during the all-important first minutes and hours.

“Timing is critical when a loved one goes missing. Seconds can be the difference for this high risk group,” Chief Lyle said. “Often times it is hours before police receive a call that a person is missing, so with the Melrose Alert program, when a call comes in, we will already have the important information we need and can immediately begin looking for that person.”

All 15 residents who attended the presentation at The Residence at Melrose Station received an application to sign up for the Melrose Alert program. Residents who have a loved one that they would like to sign up for the program can do so here.

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