Crime & Safety

Police Log: Three Face Drug Conspiracy Charge

Medford police log. Monday, April 30 to Thursday, May 3, 2012.

Three people arrested on Washington Street Wednesday evening face drug charges, according to the police log.

John Finnegan, 45, of Billerica, Matthew Davis, 33, of Chelsea and Tracy Rao, 40, no address given were arrested about 6:45 p.m. on Washington Street, each facing a charge of conspiracy to violate drug law, according to the police log. Rao is also charged with possession of a class B drug and possession of a class E drug, according to police.

Here's a look at some of the events from the police log (Charges are not an indication of guilt. Events, locations and times appear as they are recorded in the Medford Police public journal):

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Monday, April 30

  • ARREST: 3:52 a.m., 133 Main St. Info: Thomas Magiera, 40, no address given, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest
  • 6:41 a.m., fire, 2200 Mystic Valley Parkway
  • ARREST: 7:35 a.m., Medford Police Department Info: Arthur Brice, 37, Revere, outstanding warrant
  • 8:52 a.m., larceny of a motor vehicle, 10 Marion St.
  • 9:45 a.m., police escort, 85 George P. Hassett Drive (City Hall)
  • 10:36 a.m., larceny, 15 Walkling Court
  • 1:08 p.m., seizure, 42 Almont St.
  • 2:22 p.m., vandalism, 640 Fellsway
  • 3:46 p.m., larceny, 607 Fellsway
  • 5:44 p.m., breaking and entering, 235 Winthrop St. (Regal Condominiums)
  • 5:52 p.m., vandalism, 43 Golden Ave.
  • ARREST: 7:49 p.m.,72 Almont St. Info: Dennis Brault, 36, 72 Almont St., assault and battery, assault and battery on a person over 60
  • 10:11 p.m., fight, Fairmount Street
  • ARREST: 10:11 p.m., Fairmount St. Info: Patrick Blake-Doherty, 19, 22 Stoughton St., resisting arrest, disorderly conduct

Tuesday, May 1

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  •  9:18 a.m., larceny, 427 Salem St.
  • 9:24 a.m., larceny, 222 Boston Ave. (Elizabeth Grade Corporate Office)
  • ARREST: 2:24 p.m., James Street Info: Gerald Murphy, 25, 204 Riverside Ave., outstanding warrant
  • ARREST: 2:45 p.m., Foss Street Info: Robert Laiosa, 31, 29 Gordon Road, outstanding warrant
  • 3:46 p.m., breaking and entering a motor vehicle, 430 Salem St.
  • ARREST: 3:46 p.m., 430 Salem St. Info: David Discipio, 33, Randolph, breaking and entering, larceny, possession of a class A drug
  • 5:33 p.m., larceny, Playstead Road

Wednesday, May 2

  • 7:25 a.m., fire, Boston Avenue
  • 8:40 a.m., breaking and entering a motor vehicle, 41 Hunewill Ave.
  • 11:29 a.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway
  • 12:24 p.m., larceny, 121 Riverisde Ave
  • 12:30 p.m., recovered motor vehicle, 436 Riverside Ave.
  • 2:54 p.m., vandalism, 19 Burget Ave.
  • 3:36 p.m., breaking and entering a motor vehicle, 760 Fellsway (Stop and Shop)
  • 5:11 p.m., breaking and entering, 59 Cherry St.
  • 5:40 p.m., larceny, 44 Yeomans Ave.
  • 6:26 p.m., larceny, 45 Sixth St.
  • ARRESTS: 6:46 p.m., Washington Street Info: John Finnegan, 45, Billerica, conspiracy to violate drug law; Matthew Davis, 33, Chelsea, conspiracy to violate drug law, failure to stop for police; Tracy Rao, 40, no address given, conspiracy to violate drug law, possession of a class B drug, possession of a class E drug
  • 9:18 p.m., breaking and entering, 282 Mystic Ave. (Pizza Hut)

Thursday, May 3

  • 7:10 a.m., breaking and entering, 235 Winthrop St.
  • 9:43 a.m., shoplifting, 49 Station Landing (Walgreens)
  • ARREST: 9:43 a.m., 49 Station Landing Info: Lisa Splaine, 47, Revere, larceny (two counts), outstanding warrant
  • 11:34 a.m., shoplifting, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway (Kohl's)
  • 1:39 p.m., larceny, 30 Golden Ave.
  • 8:50 p.m., assault, 41 Sturges St.


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