Crime & Safety

Police Log: Man Falling into Traffic, Arrests

The following information was provided by the Milford Police Department. Charges do not indicate a conviction.

Friday, Dec. 7

4:40 p.m.: Following a motor vehicle stop on Purchase at Pearl streets, police arrested Josue De Oliveira Rios, 24, of 19 Church St., Apt. 3, Milford, on charges of speeding, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

4:51 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported near Hoboken Citizen's Club. No injury was involved.

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5:31 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported near Kmart, on Medway Road. An officer requested an ambulance. The patient refused transportation to Milford Regional Medical Center.

5:35 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported on Green Street at Cape Road. An officer requested an ambulance for a person experiencing shoulder pain. One person was taken to the hospital, another declined treatement.

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6:11 p.m.: State Police in Millbury reported an erratic driver initially on School Street in Upton, but now on Route 140 passing Shaw's Supermarket.

7:36 p.m.: A woman reported a crash had occurred earlier near the Sports Authority. Both parties left the scene. She asked for the incident to be logged.

8:06 p.m.: A caller said he was struck by another vehicle, a Ford Explorer, on Main Street. The vehicle then fled the area.

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8:17 p.m.: Police responded to Milford Youth Center, after a male walked in to police headquarters to report his sister was "jumped by three or four" people around 8 p.m. The only description of their vehicle was a Honda or a Nissan four-door vehicle. 

11:57 p.m.: A woman told police her husband had come home intoxicated and was threatening her and the kids. An officer took the man to the station, where he was to be picked up by his brother. The woman declined a referral for a restraining order.

Saturday, Dec. 8

1:44 to 2:43 a.m.: An officer issued eight tickets to cars violating the winter parking ban. The cars were on Franklin Street, Water Street, Oliver Court and Forest and South Bow streets.

2:48 a.m.: Several callers reported a car had run into a utility pole near Mazzarelli's Bakery. National Grid was notified. No one was taken to the hospital.

2:51 a.m.: An officer ticketed a car outside Johnny Jacks Restaurant for a handicap parking violation.

12:55 p.m.: A caller reported solicitors were in the North Street area.

2:47 p.m.: Police responded to Prospect Heights, where a woman said her boyfriend was throwing things and yelling. Police arrested Angelo E. Pisani, 23, of 60 Prospect Heights, Apt. B, Milford, on charges of domestic assault and battery and carrying a dangerous weapon.

3:18 p.m.: A woman walked in to police headquarters to report fraud.

3:42 p.m.: A female shoplifter was taken into custody at Kohl's. Police responded and arrested Shirley J. Bodreau, 55, of C106 Oakwood Dr., Bellingham, on a charge of larceny over $250.

4:12 p.m.: Police responded to Congress Street, where a man reported that after he left the residence, his friend had called him and said someone put his hands on her. He said before he left, the man had "smacked" her. Police arrested Joseph L. Lamontagne, 49, of 21 Congress St., Apt. 18, Milford on charges of domestic assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

5:04 p.m.: A caller at Shaw's said she witnessed a hit-and-run. Police were provided with plate numbers for the two vehicles.

5:23 p.m.: A two-car crash was reported on Purchase Street. No injury was involved.

8:56 p.m.: A caller reported loud music on Walnut Street.

9:40 p.m.: A caller said a relative who is in custody at Milford police headquarters has been calling her and threatening her that she has to lie when she goes to court.

10:42 p.m.: A man was reported to be falling into traffic on Main Street. Police reported he was intoxicated and said he wanted to hurt himself. The man was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center.

10:46 p.m.: Police responded to a home where a 26-year-old woman was punching walls and making threats to harm herself. She was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center.

11:51 p.m.: A caller reported a noise complaint on South Main Street.

Sunday, Dec. 9

12:04 a.m.: An officer asked for another officer to stand by at a woman's home. She had had an altercation earlier with a son who has a mental illness, and would like an officer to stand by as she returned home to make sure there are no further incidents.

12:28 a.m.: A man who fell off a second-story porch on School Street was taken to the hospital.

12:29 a.m.: An officer reported he was out with two people in the roadway on North Bow Street. Both parties were brought home.

12:38 a.m.: A caller on Luby Avenue reported her neighbors were yelling.

1:08 a.m.: For the second time, a caller on South Main Street said the neighbors were being loud.

1:15 a.m.: Police responded to Cherry Street, where a caller reported he was hit at a bar. Police determined no assault took place.

1:30 a.m.: An intoxicated man was causing a disturbance on Congress Street, outside a home.

2:12 a.m.: A red sedan reportedly hit another vehicle in a driveway on West Street, then fled toward Shaw's. Police could not locate the fleeing vehicle.

3:06 a.m.: A woman reported a vehicle was off the road, into the woods on Esther Drive at Camp Street. No injury was involved, but the car was wedged between two trees.

3:42 a.m.: Police responded to a residence where a 26-year-old was fighting with her boyfriend and other people in the house. She was taken by family to the hospital for an evaluation.

4:05 a.m.: Firefighters responded to South Bow and Claflin Streets, where an intoxicated man fell down the stairs. He was taken to the hospital.

7:25 a.m.: A caller reported a broken water main on Prairie Street.

3:25 p.m.: A caller on Ridge Road reported a possible scam. A woman had called saying she had a claim against her and they would be out at the house to drop off the paperwork.


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