Police Log: Domestic Assault, Barefoot Child

Friday, Jan. 25

2:58 p.m.: A man walked in to police headquarters and reported a stolen check had been cashed in Milford.

3:22 p.m.: A woman told an officer she had had jewelry taken from her. An officer was enroute to a residence on West Street to check for the items.

4:26 p.m.: Milford Police assisted State Police in speaking with a man outside Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

4:32 p.m.: Following a motor vehicle stop on East Main Street, near police were seeking a summons to charge Korey Houle, 21, of 3 Virginia Ln., North Oxford, with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and registration not in possession.

7:38 p.m.: A woman reported her boyfriend  threw a chair at her. No arrest was reported.

9:55 p.m.: A caller reported a domestic in which a woman was struck with a barstool. Police responded and arrested John S. Federico, 80, of 75 Highland St., Milford, on a charge of domestic assault and battery. An ambulance responded but the woman declined treatment.

11:08 p.m.: A Dodge was repossessed on East Main Street.

11:18 p.m.: A disturbance was reported at A caller said vehicles were racing in the parking lot. The cars were gone when police arrived.

11:25 p.m.: A caller told police an intoxicated man was at the Mobil Mart. An officer gave the man a courtesy ride to Pearl Street, to relatives, but they refused to take him in. Police took the 29-year-old into protective custody.

Saturday, Jan. 26

12:27 a.m.: A caller said she left Tedeschi's and saw an intoxicated man asking people for money. The man was last seen near the Turtle Tavern. Police could not locate him, but would keep an eye out for him.

1:18 a.m.: An officer was flagged down on Beaver Street at Medway Road by a driver who said he was side-swiped an hour before. He asked for the information to be logged because he was driving a company vehicle.

12:02 p.m.: A caller told police he had just had an altercation with a woman, but there was no physical contact. Moments later, the woman came into police headquarters, bleeding from the face and saying he beat her. Police and EMTs responded. The woman was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center. The man had two children with him, and police contacted the state Department of Children and Families. At the state's request, the man will be summonsed into court. Police will seek a summons to charge John Silveria, 51, of 29 Walker Ave. Ext., Apt. 23, Milford, with domestic assault and battery.

12:10 p.m.: A caller reported his neighbor hit his fence with his car. An officer determined it was done accidentally, so the two parties would work it out among themselves.

2:12 p.m.: A car hit a utility pole on Highland at West streets. No injury was reported.

2:54 p.m.: Firefighters responded to the Mid-town Mall at 140 Main St. A firefighter determined water was leaking from the back of the building, and was flooding the businesses.

3:33 p.m.: A woman reported she and her boyfriend had broken up, but they have a storage unit together, and he will not give her items from that unit. An officer contacted the man, and left a message.

3:44 p.m.: An officer was asked to check out a car on Central Street. Police spoke to the man inside the car. Police will be seeking a summons to charge John A. Tennaro, 46, of 5 Stallbrook Rd., Milford, with larceny more than $250 and domestic assault and battery.

3:44 p.m.: A woman reported she has shared custody of her children and her ex-husband had them this weekend, but she learned the children are not with him. She is concerned about who was watching the kids, and asked police to check on them. Police found no one at the address, and left a message in the door. The woman called back and said her kids had just called her and they are fine.

4:34 p.m.: A man reported he has court papers stating that he has custody of his daughter that day, but when he went to go pick her up, the grandmother would not allow him to take her. An officer advised him to contact a court official, as it is a probate matter.

5:04 p.m.: A woman reported a man had come up to her at McDonald's on Medway Road, asking for money and saying his family's car had broken down. The man was gone when police arrived. An officer spoke to management, and they did not know of the incident.

6:44 p.m.: Firefighters responded again to Midtown Mall on Main Street, after an alarm sounded from the pull stations.

Sunday, Jan. 27

11:45 a.m.: A hit-and-run was reported on East Main Street, near Sacred Heart of Jesus church. No injury was involved.

1:27 p.m.: A caller said a child, possibly 4-years-old, was unattended and barefoot, and wearing just shorts and a T-shirt, on Colonial Road. Police responded but could not find the child.

1:30 p.m.: Firefighters responded to Highland Street at Gritte Lane, where a caller reported a tree was leaning against power lines, and homeowners were attempting to remove it. National Grid was notified.