Melrosian Charged With Shoplifting at Shaw's Supermarket

[Editor's Note: The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.]

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The following is a sampling of entries from the Melrose Police log:

Melrosian Charged With Shoplifting at Shaw's Supermarket

At 9:05 a.m. Nov. 7, Melrose Police responded to Shaw's Supermarket on Essex Street for a report of shoplifting. Robin Vargas, of 85 West Wyoming Ave., Melrose, was arrested and charged with shoplifting over $100 by asportation.

Nov. 8

8:18 a.m.: Washington Street, report of a car on fire. Fire Department responded.

1:27 p.m.: A worker from Hopkins Street visited the police station reported a past assault.

5:40 p.m.: Bartlett Street, report of a water main break. DPW responded.

7:31 p.m.: Franklin Street at Belmont Street, report of a Lincoln Town Car hitting a MBTA bus from behind. 

Nov. 7

10:18 a.m.: Porter Street, report of an accident.

Nov. 6

1:58 a.m.: Main Street at Bay State Road, report of an accident. A person was expected to be summonsed on charges of leaving the scene of an accident, leaving the scene of property damage and negligent operation of a vehicle.

8:21 a.m.: Vinton Street, caller reported that they hit a cat with their vehicle. The caller reportedly found the cat's owner who planned to take the injured pet to a vet. The Health Department was notified.

2:12 p.m.: Vinton Street at West Wyoming Avenue, crossing guard reported a vehicle struck a cat. The cat's owner was notified and moved the animal, and the Health Department was notified.

3:45 p.m.: Walgreens parking lot on Main Street, report of past hit-and-run accident in the area.

5:21 p.m.: There was a warrant arrest in Lynn, as Brian Scarafone, of 39 Willow St., Melrose, was arrested of five warrants. He was transported to Melrose Police Department.

6:51 p.m.: Kenison Road, report of a past breaking and entering.

8:09 p.m.: Highview Avenue, report of a dog that bit another dog.

Nov. 5

7:55 a.m.: Myrtle Street, report of an accident.

11:55 a.m.: Glendower Road, report of a brush fire behind the Hoover Elementary School. 

12:47 p.m.: Heavenly Licks on West Wyoming Avenue, report of a stolen bike.

1:53 p.m.: Mount Vernon Avenue, report of stolen cell phone.

8:56 p.m.: Main Street at Lynn Fells Parkway, report of an accident. State Police notified.

Nov. 4

9:47 p.m.: Ro's Auto Sales on Newburyport Turnpike, report of two males wearing all black clothing and hoodies acting suspiciously around vehicles. Police reported 40 tires were damaged.