Crime & Safety
$300 Worth of Razor Blades Stolen, Assault, Etc.: Police Blotter
Incidents and arrests in Arlington from Saturday to Sunday, July 28-29.
The following information comes from the Arlington Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
$300 Worth of Razor Blades Reportedly Lifted from Johnnie’s Foodmaster
A man who appeared to be in his 50s allegedly stole $300 worth of razor blades from at about 8:05 a.m. Saturday, July 28.
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A store employee called Arlington Police after reviewing security footage at about 10:37 a.m. that morning.
The man took about 30 to 40 boxes of razor blades from a vacant checkout line, the employee said.
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The man was described as a white male, between 5 feet, 9 inches, and 6 feet in height and about 190 pounds. He is balding on the top of his head, with short white/gray hair on the sides. He was wearing a gray, long-sleeved shirt with blue jeans and white sneakers.
Notable Incidents from Saturday to Sunday, July 28-29
Sunday, July 29
11:43 p.m., Harris Circle, Breaking and entering into a motor vehicle
2:43 p.m., Massachusetts Avenue, Arrest, Assault and battery
12:58 p.m., Rangeley Road, Neighbor problem
12:40 a.m., Concord Turnpike and Park Avenue, Arrest, OUI first offense (see above)
Saturday, July 28
3:13 p.m., Brattle Street, Criminal harassment
3:03 p.m., Oakland Avenue, Malicious damage to a motor vehicle
11:36 a.m., , Massachusetts Avenue, Loud noise
10:37 a.m., , Massachusetts Avenue, Shoplifting by concealing merchandise (see above)
1:23 a.m., Lewis Avenue, Suspicious person
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