Public Safety Roundup
I'll work through this carefully. The log covers August 1–31, 2024 (not "June 20, 2026" as stated in the metadata — I'll flag this discrepancy). I'll apply all mandatory rules and tightening rules, then produce the review section.
Key decisions as I parse: - The date range in the source file is 08/01/2024–08/31/2024; the "Date range" field says "June 20, 2026" — obvious mismatch; I'll use the actual log dates and flag it. - "1 DRUG ST" appears repeatedly for drug offense entries — this is clearly a placeholder address used by the department for narcotics-related incidents, not a real street. I'll note it but include the entries. - Prisoner transports, traffic stops/warnings/citations without further incident narrative, parking violations, false alarms, 911 hang-ups with no outcome, "R U Ok" welfare checks with no outcome noted, "Dispatch Narrative" entries with no substantive action, tow entries, repossession entries — these are all stripped under rules A, B, C. - Juvenile Problem entries — omitted under Rule 4. - Domestic entries — need to watch for 209A/DV language. None explicitly flagged in this excerpt, but I'll watch. - Unattended deaths — public record; include. - Sex Offender Reg/request entries — these are administrative registrations, not incidents. I'll drop them under tightening Rule C (non-substantive with no incident narrative) but flag in review. - "Motor Vehicle CRIMINAL COMPLAINT" (08/11, 1019) — listed as investigated/report taken; no arrest details given. I'll include as a motor vehicle-related complaint. - The log is cut off mid-August 13. I'll note this. - Animal complaint entries: Most are "Dispatch Narrative" (no outcome) — drop. Two are "Investigated - Report Taken" — include if there's a public safety dimension. The log gives almost no narrative detail for any entry, so I can only go by what's there. - The Fowler arrest has five identical "RESIST ARREST" charges — I'll list as "resist arrest (multiple counts)." - The 08/06 drug arrests are significant (cocaine trafficking) — flag for heightened editor attention. - The 08/11 OUI arrest (Smith) includes "Improper possession of ammunition" — flag. - The 08/11 Amirault arrest involves intimidating a witness/court official — flag. - The 08/08 OUI arrest (Kaupelis, age 74) — straightforward OUI. - The 08/08 Martello trespass arrest, then 08/09 Martello warrant arrest at same location, then 08/09 Martello trespass + resist arrest at same location — same person, three arrests in two days. Flag for heightened attention. - The 08/05 Oliveira arrest for vandalism and A&B. - The 08/03 Persall warrant arrest. - The 08/04 Fowler resist arrest. - The 08/11 Legere warrant arrest. - The 08/09 Alejandro Ayala motor vehicle arrest (license suspended).
Now I'll produce the draft. Given the volume (31+ days, though log is cut off at Aug 13 morning), I'll work chronologically through all substantive entries. I'll be aggressive about stripping non-substantive entries per the tightening rules.
Entries I'm KEEPING (substantive incidents — arrests, crimes with reports taken, injuries, notable events):
08/01: - 0935 Larceny, 14 Nashua St ✓ - 1040 Drug Offenses, "1 Drug St" ✓ - 1117 Leaving Scene Accident, Fox Meadow 39 Fox Meadow Rd ✓ - 1236 Leaving Scene Accident, 37 Fruit St ✓ - 1255 A&B, Leominster Rehab/Nursing, 44 Keystone Dr ✓ - 1312 Accident No PI, 25 West St @ Church St ✓ - 1405 A&B, CVS 246 Mill St ✓ - 1511 Accident No PI, 1145 Central St ✓ - 1516 Accident No PI, Pond St ✓ - 1555 Susp. Activity, Wal-Mart 11 Jungle Rd ✓ - 1629 Fraud, 15 Argentine St ✓ - 1716 Accident No PI, Miles Gas Station 509 Main St ✓ - 1732 Accident No PI, 533 Main St @ Nashua St ✓ - 1905 Susp. Activity, 6 Houghton Ct ✓ - 1914 Shoplifting, Hannaford 927 Merriam Ave ✓ - 1931 Shoplifting, Target 86 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 1948 Accident No PI, 502 Lancaster St @ Howard St ✓ - 2039 Unattended Death, 290 Merriam Ave ✓ - 2042 Trespassing, CVS 246 Mill St ✓ - 2207 Disturbance, 285 Abbott Ave ✓ - 2304 Susp. Activity, Baker Cadillac 495 Main St ✓
08/02: - 0112 Disturbance, Motel 6 48 Commercial Rd ✓ - 0114 Missing Person, 20 Central Ct ✓ - 0147 Susp. Activity, 16 Washington St ✓ - 0157 Disturbance, S.M.O.C. 482 N Main St ✓ - 0233 Susp. Activity, 18 Prospect St ✓ - 0239 Threats, 158 Viscoloid Ave ✓ - 0812 Drug Offenses, "1 Drug St" ✓ - 0846 Fraud, 81 Adams St ✓ - 1054 Fraud, 71B Terrace Dr ✓ - 1420 Leaving Scene Accident, 1 Prospect Ave @ 1450 Main St ✓ - 1522 Unwanted Guest, 124 Water St ✓ - 1530 Leaving Scene Accident, Big Steve's Car Wash 561 N Main St ✓ - 1556 Accident No PI, Highline Warren 163 Pioneer Dr ✓ - 1634 R U Ok Investigated - Report Taken, 161 Spruce St — this one was "Investigated - Report Taken" (unlike the others which are "Dispatch Narrative"). Include as welfare check. ✓ - 1728 Civil Complaint, Leominster House of Pizza 753 Central St ✓
08/03: - 0010 Disturbance, 655 West St ✓ - 0210 Alarm Police Investigated - Report Taken, Sky View Middle School 500 Kennedy Way ✓ (alarm investigated, report taken — more than false alarm) - 0853 Unwanted Guest, Sunset Towers 100 Main St ✓ - 1009 Susp. Activity, Hall of Fame 21A Sack Blvd ✓ - 1013 Break and Entry Motor Vehicle, 194 Abbott Ave ✓ - 1326 Disturbance, Health Alliance Hospital 60 Hospital Rd ✓ - 1356 Shoplifting, Ocean State Job Lot 18 Watertower Plz ✓ - 1406 Leaving Scene Accident, 19 Pleasant Pl ✓ - 1507 911 Hang Up Investigated - Report Taken, 161 Spruce St — investigated and report taken, so something happened. Include as welfare check / incident. ✓ Actually this is a 911 hang-up that led to a report — I'll include briefly. - 1634 Disturbance, Burger King 859 Merriam Ave ✓ - 1736 Susp. Activity, 344 North St ✓ - 1807 Accident No PI, The Fix 14 Monument Sq ✓ - 1943 Arrest — PERSALL, JULIA, 24, Fitchburg, warrant arrest, Doyle Field 126 Priest St ✓ - 1956 Animal Complaint Investigated - Report Taken, Target 86 Orchard Hill Park Dr — include (report taken, could be public safety relevant) - 2059 Unwanted Guest, 121 Eighth St ✓ - 2235 Disturbance, 21D Crossman Ave ✓ - 2311 Susp. Activity, 659 Mechanic St ✓ - 2313 Disturbance, 15 Richardson St ✓
08/04: - 0938 Susp. Activity, 11 Old Brook Rd ✓ - 1111 Unwanted Guest, Al Prime Energy 527 N Main St ✓ - 1214 Susp. Activity, 88 Eugene St ✓ - 1239 Accident No PI, Market Basket 71 Sack Blvd ✓ - 1246 Susp. Activity, 8 Sunrise Ave ✓ - 1252 Harr. Phone Calls, 251 Water St ✓ - 1354 Traffic Investigated - Report Taken, 107 Main St @ 75 Summer St ✓ - 1404 Susp. Activity, Wal-Mart 11 Jungle Rd ✓ - 1435 Accident No PI, Hannaford 927 Merriam Ave ✓ - 1457 Accident No PI, 16 Newton St ✓ - 1523 Accident No PI, 124 Water St ✓ - 1529 Arrest — FOWLER, ANTON MONROE, 44, Leominster, resist arrest (x5), 20 Central Ct ✓ - 1544 Accident No PI, 124 Water St ✓ - 1938 Leaving Scene Accident, Peking Garden 568 Main St ✓ - 2018 Disturbance, 128 Stuart Ave ✓ - 2024 Disturbance, 187 Sixth St ✓ - 2025 Disturbance, Five Below 56 Watertower Plz ✓
08/05: - 0252 Susp. Activity, 6 Lexington Cir ✓ - 0424 Larceny, 20 Brooks Pond Rd ✓ - 0829 Accident No PI, 94 Graham St ✓ - 1007 Keep The Peace Investigated - Report Taken, 25 Meadow Pond Dr ✓ - 1024 Trespassing, Market Basket 71 Sack Blvd ✓ - 1033 Fraud, Landmark Self Storage 123 First St ✓ - 1034 Susp. Activity, 109 Scenic Dr ✓ - 1046 Break and Entry Motor Vehicle, 56 Meadow Pond Dr ✓ - 1220 Fraud, 60 Colburn St ✓ - 1416 Susp. Activity, 300 Brooks Pond Rd ✓ - 1603 Larceny, 30 Crisci St ✓ - 1613 Animal Complaint Investigated - Report Taken, 44 N Main St ✓ (report taken) - 1631 Susp. Activity, Middle St Storage 31 Middle St ✓ - 1645 Susp. Activity, 98 Adams St ✓ - 1649 Susp. Activity, 160 Highland Ave ✓ - 1927 Arrest — OLIVEIRA, VITORIA SOUZA, 18, Leominster, vandalize property + A&B, 11 Pine St ✓
08/06: - 0522 Drug Offenses Investigated - Report Taken, "1 Drug St" ✓ - 0646 Arrests — RODRIGUEZ CORCHADO, CHRISTIAN, 24, Leominster + CASTRO, FRANKIE J, 29, Leominster — cocaine trafficking, drug distribution, ammunition, 3 Gardner Pl ✓ (MAJOR — flag) - 0834 Accident No PI, 23 Tremaine St @ 23 Mill St ✓ - 0926 Accident No PI, District Court 25 School St ✓ - 1149 Fraud, 21 Drummer Ln ✓ - 1229 Susp. Activity, Twin City Mall 975 Merriam Ave ✓ - 1313 Unwanted Guest, Dollar Tree 568 Main St ✓ - 1318 Shoplifting, CVS 9 Nelson St ✓ - 1321 Unwanted Guest, Wendy's 528 N Main St ✓ - 1347 Accident No PI, 197 Spruce St ✓ - 1349 Larceny, 216 Arlington St ✓ - 1613 Accident No PI, 410 Hamilton St @ 349 N Main St ✓ - 1721 Accident No PI, Market Basket 71 Sack Blvd ✓ - 1901 Unwanted Guest, 101 Mechanic St ✓ - 2001 Animal Complaint Investigated - Report Taken, Industrial Rd ✓ - 2137 Accident No PI, 180 Pioneer Dr @ 100 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓
08/07: - 0139 Susp. Activity, 6 Lexington Cir ✓ - 0717 Larceny, 669 Willard St ✓ - 1106 Susp. Activity, 89 Boutelle St ✓ - 1130 Unwanted Guest, Hannaford 927 Merriam Ave ✓ - 1204 Shoplifting, Tractor Supply 235 New Lancaster Rd ✓ - 1323 Shoplifting, Best Buy 33 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 1346 Shoplifting, Best Buy 33 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ (second incident) - 1449 Leaving Scene Accident, TJ Maxx 100 Watertower Plz ✓ - 1511 Civil Complaint Investigated - Report Taken, La Pierre East Apartments 161 Spruce St ✓ - 1557 Accident No PI, 285 New Lancaster Rd @ 1 Jungle Rd ✓ - 1634 Susp. Activity, Leominster Credit Union 20 Adams St ✓ - 2129 Leaving Scene Accident, 1 Commercial Rd @ 30 Haws St ✓ - 2132 Trespassing, Al Prime Energy 527 N Main St ✓ - 2156 Susp. Activity, 20B Garrison St ✓
08/08: - 0103 Susp. Activity, Classic's Pub 285 Central St ✓ - 0319 Alarm Police Investigated - Report Taken, 25 Mohawk Dr ✓ - 0626 Susp. Activity, Health Alliance Hospital 60 Hospital Rd ✓ - 1107 Civil Complaint, 640 Mechanic St ✓ - 1125 Threats, 15 State St ✓ - 1158 Fraud, 13 Graham St ✓ - 1410 Animal Complaint Investigated - Report Taken, Burlington Coat 100 Commercial Rd ✓ - 1438 Shoplifting, Target 86 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 1545 Arrest — KAUPELIS, VINCIE A, 74, Waltham, OUI + open container + negligent operation, New Lancaster Rd ✓ - 1855 Arrest — MARTELLO, JOHN P, 60, Leominster, trespass, Al Prime Energy 527 N Main St ✓ - 2022 Unattended Death, 100 Commercial Rd ✓ - 2145 A&B, Marshalls Mall 510 N Main St ✓
08/09: - 0304 Unwanted Guest, CVS 9 Nelson St ✓ - 1001 Unwanted Guest, 80 Erdman Way ✓ - 1008 Threats, Rail Trail 693 N Main St ✓ - 1030 Accident w/Injury, Rollstone Bank & Trust 24 Monument Sq ✓ - 1116 Threats, Waterway Apartments 106 Water St ✓ - 1117 Shoplifting, Lowe's 198 New Lancaster Rd ✓ - 1206 Leaving Scene Accident, Erdman Way ✓ - 1222 Accident No PI, 468 Main St ✓ - 1226 Fraud, Wyman's 30 Pleasant St ✓ - 1423 Arrest — ALEJANDRO AYALA, KENNY, 33, Leominster, license suspended + window obstruction, 50 Hall St @ 295 Merriam Ave ✓ - 1541 Larceny, 225 Legate Hill Rd ✓ - 1648 Fraud, 118 Lincoln Ter ✓ - 1732 Arrest — MARTELLO, JOHN P, 60, Leominster, warrant + trespass, Niki's Liquors 531 N Main St ✓ (second arrest) - 1826 Disturbance, Liberty Place 400 Atlantic Ave ✓ - 1901 Disturbance, 75B Terrace Dr ✓ - 2131 Arrest — MARTELLO, JOHN P, 60, Leominster, trespass + resist arrest, Niki's Liquors 531 N Main St ✓ (third arrest same day — flag) - 2205 Susp. Activity, 25 Mockingbird Ln ✓
08/10: - 0821 Leaving Scene Accident, Market Basket 71 Sack Blvd ✓ - 0958 Accident No PI, 74 West St @ 1 Pond St ✓ - 1146 Disturbance, TD Bank 15 Monument Sq ✓ - 1224 Accident No PI, N Main St ✓ - 1239 Accident No PI, Alltown 280 New Lancaster Rd ✓ - 1322 Shoplifting, Tractor Supply 235 New Lancaster Rd ✓ - 1355 Susp. Activity, State St ✓ - 1415 Civil Complaint, Turnout 636 Main St ✓ - 1440 Susp. Activity, 555 Central St ✓ - 1502 Accident No PI, 560 N Main St ✓ - 1522 Accident No PI, 109 N Main St ✓ - 1531 Disturbance, Westminster Ave ✓ - 1646 Accident w/Injury, 1206 Central St @ 410 Willard St ✓ - 1758 Shoplifting, Target 86 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 2043 Accident No PI, 349 N Main St @ 410 Hamilton St ✓ - 2114 Disturbance, 17 Lorchris St ✓ - 2134 A&B, 7-Eleven 766 Central St ✓ - 2314 Unwanted Guest, 9 Nelson St ✓ - 2314 Disturbance, Twin City Mall 975 Merriam Ave ✓ - 2316 Disturbance, Laurel Green Condominiums 20 Abbey Rd ✓
08/11: - 0233 Accident No PI, 66 Lakeshore Dr ✓ - 1019 Motor Vehicle CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, A&B Tire 1183 Central St ✓ - 1205 Break and Enter, 29 June St ✓ - 1305 Shoplifting, Target 86 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 1312 Accident No PI, 1068 Central St @ 1 Richard Rd ✓ - 1329 Arrest — LEGERE, ERIC JAMES, 70, Leominster, warrant arrest, 71 Austin St ✓ - 1405 Disturbance, 15 Prospect St ✓ - 1447 A&B, Unified Petroleum 592 N Main St ✓ - 1543 Leaving Scene Accident, Chili's 42 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 1555 Arrests — AMIRAULT, JASON J, 51, Fitchburg + SMITH, TAD MICHAEL, 39, Leominster, OUI + ammunition + intimidating witness, McDonald's 302 N Main St ✓ (flag) - 1708 Leaving Scene Accident, 120 First St ✓ - 1920 Shoplifting, Target 86 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 2054 Disturbance, 60 Hospital Rd ✓
08/12: - 0001 Disturbance, 37 Terrace Dr ✓ - 0126 Break and Entry Motor Vehicle, 120 Eighth St ✓ - 0549 Susp. Activity, 105 Pleasant St ✓ - 0634 Unwanted Guest, Health Alliance Hospital 60 Hospital Rd ✓ - 0744 Susp. Activity, Frances Drake School 95 Viscoloid Ave ✓ - 0955 Susp. Activity, U-Haul 207 Central St ✓ - 0958 Accident No PI, 344 Prospect St @ 1 Sunrise Ave ✓ - 1012 Mal. Damage Property, Mechanic St ✓ - 1232 Motor Vehicle Citation — this is just a traffic citation; drop. Actually it's listed only as "Uniform Citation" with no incident narrative — drop. - 1240 Accident No PI, Petco 48 Watertower Plz ✓ - 1248 Assist Citizen Investigated - Report Taken, Wal-Mart 11 Jungle Rd ✓ - 1309 Leaving Scene Accident, Home Depot 135 Commercial Rd ✓ (listed as "Dispatch Narrative" though — hmm. It does have a Refer To Incident number. Keep.) - 1428 Unwanted Guest, 4 Blossom St ✓ - 1516 Shoplifting, Joblot 20 Watertower Plz ✓ - 1543 Shoplifting, CVS 100 Commercial Rd ✓ - 1652 Shoplifting, Target 86 Orchard Hill Park Dr ✓ - 1831 Fraud, 70 Regina Dr ✓ - 2045 Motor Vehicle Investigated - Report Taken, 230 Lancaster St @ 1 Johnson St ✓ - 2300 Susp. Activity, 1 Theresa Ave @ 50 Eva Dr ✓
08/13 (partial): - 0037 Disturbance, Anne O'Connor Village 23 George St ✓ - 0103 Accident w/Injury, 105 Marguerite Ave @ 338 Central St ✓ - 0112 Susp. Activity, Motel 6 48 Commercial Rd ✓ - 0251 Unwanted Guest, 9 Nelson St ✓ - 0631 Motor Vehicle Uniform Citation — traffic citation only; drop. - 0709 Accident w/Injury, 1002 Main St @ 1 Eastern Ave ✓
Now let me think about which entries to CLUSTER (Rule D). Looking at accidents — there are numerous "Accident No PI" entries throughout the month. These aren't weather-driven cluster events; they're spread across the month individually. I should not cluster them artificially. I'll keep each one as a brief single-sentence entry.
For shoplifting — multiple shop