Police nab daytime burglary suspect

A Middleboro man was arrested last week on burglary charges after police responded to a call from a York Street resident and found the suspect inside the home.

The resident, about to enter her driveway, saw the man on her porch and went to a neighbor’s house to call police. Police responded and arrested James Verdone Jr., 36, with breaking and entering in the daytime for felony, putting a person in fear, and malicious destruction of property over $250.

Lt. Patty Sherrill said the suspect first approached the homeowner and asked if she lived there, to which she replied “no” and drove away. Sherrill said the suspect had left his bike in the driveway and entered the home through a broken window in the basement. Sherrill said nothing appeared to have been taken from the home. She said the homeowner “did the smart thing — left the area and called police.”

Suspicious bag at Rocky’s Hardware found to be harmless

Canton Police are asking residents to use extra caution when loading and unloading items from their car so as not to leave any suspicious-looking bags or packages behind in light of the events that occurred in Boston on Marathon Monday.

Such an incident occurred on Friday afternoon, April 19, at Rocky’s Ace Hardware on Washington Street, where police received calls for a suspicious duffle bag left on top of mulch bags outside the store.

Police and fire officials responded to the scene and ultimately decided to call the State Police Bomb Squad and evacuate the plaza. Because of the busy activity in Boston and Watertown, Fire Lt. Brian Marshall said a unit from the Navy explosive ordnance team came in and determined that the bag was harmless.

Lt. Patty Sherrill said the owner of the duffle bag later called police and said he had inadvertently left it behind while loading the mulch in the car.

Canton man arrested on drug charges

A major narcotics investigation lasting several months and involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including Canton Police, resulted in the arrest of a Canton man last Tuesday, April 16. Jonathan Lindor, 25, of 80 Walnut Street, Apt. 109, was stopped on Dedham Street and charged with possession of a class B substance (pills) and possession of a class D substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute. He was held pending his arraignment.

CPD awarded underage alcohol enforcement grant

The Canton Police Department has been awarded a $2,500 state grant to help with the enforcement of underage alcohol regulations. Police Lt. Patty Sherrill said the grant will be used in enforcement efforts this spring and summer as the department steps up “zero tolerance of underage alcohol procurement.”

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Posted by Mike Berger on Apr 25 2013. Filed under News, Police & Fire. Both comments and pings are currently closed.