Police Log: Two Arrested for Assault and Battery

The following information comes from the Arlington Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Social Media Argument Escalates, Leads to Assault and Battery Charge

Kathleen M. Darcy, 43, of Massachusetts Avenue, was arrested on Sunday, April 22, for assault and battery after a man reported that she had kicked him in the shin and “pushed/punched” his chest that afternoon in a Massachusetts Avenue residence after an argument over Facebook or Twitter escalated. Darcy told police that the man has two diamonds that belong to her and that he grabbed her wrists and held her down during the altercation. She also said that the man has threatened her in the past. Police are also seeking a criminal complaint against the man.

Arlington Man Arrested for Assault and Battery

Christopher Mindle, 36, of Massachusetts Avenue, was arrested Friday, April 20, for assault and battery after he allegedly assaulted a woman in a Massachusetts Avenue residence early that morning. Police are also seeking a criminal complaint against the woman.

Notable Incidents from Friday to Thursday, April 20-26

Thursday, April 26

6:48 p.m., Massachusetts Avenue and Melrose Street, Motor vehicle crash, operating a motor vehicle with license suspended

1:31 p.m., Reed Street, Assault and battery

9:31 a.m., , Massachusetts Avenue, Larceny from a building

Wednesday, April 25

9:15 p.m., Mountain Avenue, Larceny under $250

12:07 p.m., Massachusetts Avenue, Larceny over $250

8:29 a.m., Lillian Lane, Malicious destruction of property over $250

Tuesday, April 24

10:32 p.m., Old Colony Lane, Disorderly conduct

6:15 p.m., Appleton Street, Larceny under $250

4:17 p.m., Massachusetts Avenue, Larceny of a motor vehicle

1:50 p.m., Massachusetts Avenue, Violation of abuse prevention order

12:21 p.m., Wyman Terrace, Threats

8:39 a.m., Lake Street and Herbert Road, Motor vehicle crash with injury, failure to yield

Monday, April 23

10:02 p.m., Paul Revere Road, Annoying telephone calls

9:10 p.m., George Street, Annoying telephone calls

8:42 p.m., Willow Court, Assault and battery

4:58 p.m. Florence Avenue, Identity fraud

2:09 p.m. Fountain Road, Injury on town property

11:19 a.m., Mystic Street, Larceny over $250

10:02 a.m., , Massachusetts Avenue, Breaking and entering at night for felony

8:25 a.m., Mystic Street, Arrest, fugitive from justice on court warrant

Sunday, April 22

2:48 p.m., Massachusetts Avenue, Assault and battery (see above)

5:58 a.m., Old Colony Lane, Improper storage of a firearm

1:44 a.m., Summer and Brattle streets, Motor vehicle crash, negligent operation of a motor vehicle

Saturday, April 21

11:49 a.m., Highland Avenue, Motor vehicle crash, leaving the scene of property damage

Friday, April 20

11:03 p.m., Valentine Road, Breaking and entering at night for felony

12:59 p.m., Massachusetts Avenue, Larceny under $250

6:36 a.m., Windsor Street, Extortion by false report of a crime

1:35 a.m., Massachusetts Avenue, Assault and battery (see above)