Police Identify Medford Bank Robbery Suspect

East Cambridge Savings Bank robbed at 243 Salem St. in Medford Wednesday.

Medford Police have identified the suspect in Wednesday afternoon's robbery at the East Cambridge Savings Bank on Salem Street as Robert Cornejo, 26, of Russell Street in Malden. Police said Cornejo has been charged with armed robbery while masked and faces arraignment today in Somerville District Court. Cornejo is alleged to have entered the bank at 243 Salem St. shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday wearing a ski mask and passed a note to a teller saying he had a gun and demanded money. Police said a dye pack exploded in a bag with money given to Cornejo. After a description of a gray Volkswagen as a getaway vehicle was circulated to local law enforcement, a similar vehicle driven by a female was stopped in Chelsea. The driver was interviewed …

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Medford Woman Pleads Guilty in Husband's Stabbing Death

Shawntina Burston sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison after entering guilty plea.

Two Arrested For Medford Armed Home Invasion

The two suspects allegedly entered a home on Maverick Street with guns, later had similar incident in Winter Hill area in Somerville.

UPDATE, 8:40 p.m.:  According to a statement from Somerville police, Edward Anthony Paulino, 19, is charged with armed home invasion, armed robbery, two counts of receiving stolen property (money and a firearm), carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, and resisting arrest. Derrick Steven Paul, 22, is charged with armed home invasion and resisting arrest. Police said Paulino was the suspect arrested inside the Somerville Housing Authority building. Paulino was listed by police as homeless while Paulino's address is unconfirmed. UPDATE, 7:15 p.m.: Somerville Police have identified the two suspects as Edward Anthony Paulino and Derrick Steven Paul. Their photos can be viewed to the right. No other …

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Snow Emergency Declared in Medford

Emergency arteries must be cleared between while snow emergency is in effect.

According to Medford's Twitter page, a snow emergency for Medford will go into effect starting at 12 a.m. Tuesday. What does this mean? "During declared snow emergencies, on the designated streets cars can be ticketed and towed," the police website says. Those streets are as follows: Boston Avenue, Central Avenue, College Avenue from George Street to Boston Avenue, Forest Street, Fulton Street, George Street, Governors Avenue, Grove Street, Hancock Street, Harvard Avenue, Harvard Street, High Street, Lawrence Road, Main Street, Medford Street, Mystic Avenue from Main Street to Crescent Street, Playstead Road, Riverside Avenue, Salem Street, Spring Street, Washington Street, Webster Street, Willis Avenue, Winthrop Street and Woburn Street. …

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Snow Emergency Declared in Medford

Emergency arteries must be cleared between while snow emergency is in effect.

According to the Medford Police Department's website, a snow emergency for Medford will go into effect starting at 12 a.m. Friday. What does this mean? "During declared snow emergencies, on the designated streets cars can be ticketed and towed," the police website says. Those streets are as follows: Boston Avenue, Central Avenue, College Avenue from George Street to Boston Avenue, Forest Street, Fulton Street, George Street, Governors Avenue, Grove Street, Hancock Street, Harvard Avenue, Harvard Street, High Street, Lawrence Road, Main Street, Medford Street, Mystic Avenue from Main Street to Crescent Street, Playstead Road, Riverside Avenue, Salem Street, Spring Street, Washington Street, Webster Street, Willis Avenue, Winthrop Street and…

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Report: Papa John's Driver Tries to Run Down Pedestrian in Inman Square

The pizza parlor employee then accused police officers of being racist, according to a police report.

An employee of Papa John's Pizza, driving a car with a Papa John's sign on it, tried to run down a pedestrian outside Parlor Sports Bar in Inman Square, according to allegations in a police report. The victim told police he had parked on Beacon Street across from Parlor Sports and was crossing the street in the crosswalk when Junior Dornevil, 23, of 246 Middlesex Ave., Medford, stopped his green Honda Civic, got out, chest bumped, pushed and spat on the victim, according to the report. Dornevil then got back into his Civic and "gunned the car" toward the victim, only to be stopped by the curb, the report says. A witness in the bar came out to help the victim, and Dornevil left the area, according to the report. Police responded to the Papa…

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Teen Faces Assault to Murder Charge in Medford Square Stabbing

Medford police log. Friday, Oct. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.

A Melrose teen faces a charge of assault to murder after allegedly stabbing a man in a fight in Medford Square. Derik DeAngelo, 19, and another man were allegedly in a fist fight about 9:30 p.m. Friday near 35 Riverside Ave. when DeAngelo pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim. He is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault to murder. Further information on the incident was not immediately available Monday. DeAngelo was expected to be arraigned in Somerville District Court Monday morning. Here's a look at some of the events from the police log (Charges are alleged. Locations, times and events appear as they are recorded by police): Friday, Oct. 26 Saturday, Oct. 27 Sunday, Oct. 28

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Police Log: 4 Arrests, Reported Armed Robbery at Local Restaurant

A look at the Medford Police log.

Police Log: 4 Arrests, Reported Armed Robbery at Local Restaurant

A look at the Medford Police log. Monday, Oct. 22 to Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.

There were a total of four arrests recorded in the Medford police log from Oct. 22 to 25. Also among the log entries was a report of an armed robbery made from Pasta Lina's restaurant about 9 p.m. Monday. Further information on the report was not provided. Here's a look at some of the events from the police log (Charges are alleged. Locations, times and events appear as they are recorded by police): Monday, Oct. 22 Tuesday, Oct. 23 Wednesday, Oct. 24 Thursday, Oct. 25

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Medford Fire Lieutenant on Paid Leave After Alleged Assault

Paul Spencer is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery.

A Medford firefighter is on paid leave after he was arrested for allegedly beating an acquaintance with a pair of electrical pliers, according to city officials and police reports. Fire Lt. Paul Spencer, 56, faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery after an incident at a Howard Road home on Oct. 14 that left another man with a bloody head wound and unable to move his fingers, according to a Medford police report. Fire Chief Frank Giliberti placed Spencer on paid leave last week when the charges came to light, Giliberti said Monday. Spencer had not faced any disciplinary action from the department as of Monday afternoon, Giliberti said. "I don’t have all the facts yet," he said. "That’s what I’m …

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