Crime & Safety

Canton Police Log for August 3-4

Excerpts from the Canton Police Log. The following arrest information was supplied by the Canton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, August 3

3:41 p.m. Police responded to a larceny/forgery/fraud on Pequit Street. Police issued a court summons to a 14-year-old on a charge of larceny under $250. Β 

5:19 p.m. Police responded to youths gathering on Washington Street.

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6:17 p.m. Police responded to a dispute on Washington Street.

7:07 p.m. Police assisted the fire department on Maple Street.

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7:15 p.m. Police responded to a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle on Sherman Street.

7:30 p.m. Police did a motor vehicle stop at Canton High. Police issued a court summons to Washington Moraes of Foxboro on a charge of unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and texting while driving.

8:02 p.m. Police responded to an assault on Wall Street.

9:53 p.m. Police responded to a suspicious motor vehicle on Jackson Street.

Thursday, August 4

8:52 a.m. Police responded to larceny/forgery/fraud on Turnpike Street.

10:37 a.m. Police responded to a larceny/forgery/fraud on Algonquin Road.

10:39 a.m. Police responded to a larceny/forgery/fraud on Springdale Ave.

10:50 a.m. Police responded to suspicious persons on Washington Street. Police issued a court summons to Rodger Shanklin of Bangor, Maine, on operating under the influence of drugs and license not in possession.

11:22 a.m. Police responded to youths gathering on Pleasant Garden Road.

11:37 a.m. Police responded to suspicious persons on Springdale Ave. Police issued a court summons to Matthew C. Cleary of Stoughton on charges of larceny over $250 and trespassing.

1:35 p.m. Police responded to suspicious persons on Indian Lane.

3:06 p.m. Police responded to a larcey/forgery/fraud at Eastern Bank. Police issued a court summons to Robert Belmont of Canton on a charge of larceny over $250.

5:19 p.m. Police responded to a past breaking and entering on Davenport Ave.

6:44 p.m. Police responded to suspicious activity on Patriots Drive.

6:57 p.m. Police responded to a larceny/forgery/fraud on Norfolk Street.

8:34 p.m. Police responded to threats on Randolph Street.


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