Police Log: Woman Charged with Alleged Shoplifting, Drug Possession at Kohl's

Wednesday, June 11

At 12:33 a.m., Milford officers pulled over a gray Audi in the area of Winter and Main streets after receiving a call from the vehicle's owner that someone had taken the car from her yard without permission. Police subsequently issued a summons to Joshua Patterson, 23, of Milford, for driving an uninsured vehicle, driving an unregistered vehicle and a number plate violation. 

At 12:33 a.m., police received a report of suspicious activity in the area of South Free Street, where a caller claimed someone may have been in her back yard. Officers checked the area but found nothing upon arrival. 

At 5:34 a.m., Massachusetts State Police notified the Milford Police Department of a possible brush fire on Rte. 495 northbound near Exit 19 on the median. Fire crews responded to the area but found nothing upon arrival. 

At 9:31 a.m., police responded to West Street on a report of a two-car accident involving a gray Acura and a black Mercury. 

At 12:56 p.m., police received multiple calls regarding a multi-car crash with injuries on East Main Street. National Grid was notified that a pole on the roadway had been split and appeared to be collapsing. 

At 2:43 p.m., officers responded to Main and Thayer streets on a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle. Response crews requested a flatbed for the motorcycle. 

At 2:45 p.m., police received a report of shoplifting at Kohl's, where a female with blond hair was reportedly attempting to take four tablets. Officers responded to the store and arrested Jessie Carbino, 29, of Marlborough, on a warrant and on charges of larceny of more than $250, shoplifting of more than $100 by concealing merchandise and possession of a Class B drug. 

At 4:10 p.m., police received a report of larceny from TJ Maxx on East Main Street. A manager at the store was reportedly following a silver Toyota Camry with Rhode Island plates after a person left the store with more than $5,000 worth of merchandise. The vehicle later drove onto the southbound lane of Rte. 495. After locating the driver and investigating the matter, officer determined no merchandise ever left the store and the matter was in regards to a return.