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.

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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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