Father and Son Fight Ends in Assault Charges

A fight between a father and son lead to assault charges for both Tuesday.

Police say a dispute over money ended in a father and son each being charged with assault and battery Tuesday night. The incident started when Jared Provencher,  asked his father Michael for money, according to Detective Scott DeCiero of the Community Services Bureau of the Marlborough Police Department. Jared then pushed his father who then retaliated by hitting his son with a metal mop, according to police. The Marlborough Police were called to 44 Briarwood Lane Apt. 4 for the disturbance and arrested the two men. Michael, 59, was arrested on two charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Jared, 20, was arrested on charges of assault and battery. While his father was being booked at the police station Jared yelled "rat" and…

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Man Assaults Pregnant Woman with Gun

A Marlborough man has been accused of pushing a gun into the stomach of a pregnant woman.

Police have charged Angel Castro with assaulting a pregnant woman after he allegedly pushed a handgun into her stomach. "The defendent had grabbed her by the neck and pushed a handgun into her stomach. Stating I will [expletive deleted]ing blow you away [expletive deleted]," wrote Officer David Garceau in his police report. According to those documents, the event occured after Castro, 34, of 16 Royal Crest Dr. Apt. 4 asked the victim for money to buy drugs. Castro is believed to be the father of the child, according to court documents. The victim had previously filed a police report about being abused by Castro. The arrest was made at the Framingham Police Department. Castro has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon…

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Man Charged with Assault to Murder

A local man was charged with assaulting a disabled person in an attempt to murder them.

A man has been held without bail after being charged with assault to murder after allegedly strangling and suffocating a disabled person. Police have charged Joseph White, 47, of 6 Witherbee Ter. Apt. 6 with assaulting a disabled person following an incident at 3:22 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29. According to the police report by Marlborough Police Officer Paul McCarthy, White hit, choked, smothered and placed his full weight on the victim and stated "I want you to die." The victim was bleeding from their mouth and nose when police arrived. They were transported to Marlborough Hospital. "[The victim] stated that White had beat [them] up and smashed [their] cell phone while [they] attempted to call the police," wrote McCarthy whose report …

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3:26 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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Four Charged in "Vicious Attack"

Police have charged four men after a fourth man was beaten and lifeflighted to the hospital.

Four men have been charged in what police describe as a "vicious attack" that resulted in the victim being lifeflighted with severe internal injuries. "The vicious attack was directed to the torso area, causing serious injuries to (the victim)," said Marlborough Police Officer Keith Moro in his report. Police responded to a report of a man with a head injury at 10:35 p.m. on Friday, October 5 at Homestead Village on 19 Northboro Road East. When they arrived, they found one male victim who had to be lifeflighted to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, according to court records. "During the vicious attack, (the victim) suffered a ruptured kidney, left ventrical bleeding and severe bleeding to his internal organs," reported Moro. "(The …

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Police Log

Police Log: City Hall Fire Alarm and A&B

The following information was supplied by the Marlborough Police Department. Charges do not indicate a conviction. All arrests are reported.

Wednesday Oct. 3 7:04 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident occured at the Dunkin Donuts on East Main Street. 8:20 a.m.: A patrol was directed to the Richer School. 9:14 a.m.: A burglar alarm went off on East Main Street. 9:51 a.m.: A suspicious motor vehicle was reported from Red Spring Road. 10:06 a.m.: A full response fire alarm went off at City Hall on Main Street. 11:05 a.m.: A summons was served at West Hill Road. 11:52 a.m.: Harassment was reported from Mechanic Street. 12:13 p.m.: A medical call went out from Boston Scientific on Boston Scientific Way. 1:34 p.m.: A disturbance was reported from Collins Drive. 2:44 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported from the Walker Building on Main Street. 3:08 p.m.: Harassment was reported from Boston…

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Police Officers Assaulted over Weekend

Marlborough police officers were assaulted early Saturday morning when two people allegedly resisted arrest.

One officers was struck in the chest and another on the arm when two people allegedly resisted arrest early Saturday morning. Police were called to 178 Boston Post Road East for a reported disturbance at 1:17 a.m. Police found Michael Kieft, 36, of 79 Londonderry Road in Grafton and Tracy Davis, 42, of 25 Vinal Street in Hudson allegedly trying to break into an apartment building, according to Detective Scott DeCiero of the Marlborough Police Community Services Bureau. “They were trying to gain access into an apartment building and they caused a disturbance," he said. When officers approached the pair, they were found to be intoxicated, said Det. DeCiero. "They became disruptive and the officers tried to control them and they refused," he …

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Police Log

Police Log: Assault and Battery Arrest

The following information was provided by the Marlborough Police Department. Where charges are mentioned it does not indicate a conviction. All arrests are reported.

Monday, July 30 7:17 a.m.: Police responded to a burglar alarm at Verizon on Forest Street. 11:26 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported on Lincoln Street. 1:54 p.m.: A report of a motor vehicle crash with property damage only was unfounded at Dunkin Donuts on Main Street. 2:41 p.m.: Police responded to a report of an assault at Marlboro Youth Baseball on Williams Street. 3:15 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash with injuries was reported at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab on Bolton Street. 5:14 p.m.: Police responded to serve a restraining order at the Heights at Marlborough Apartments on Briarwood Lane. 6:35 p.m: Police responded to serve a harassment order on Cotting Avenue. 7:48 p.m.: Police responded to a report of suspicious activity at …

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Police Log: Minor Arrested, Residents Injured In Crash

The following information was supplied by the Marlborough Police Department. Where arrests or charges are listed, it does not indicate a conviction. All arrests are reported.

Wednesday, July 11 8:12 a.m.: Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Hudson Street. A minor, aged 15, was arrested and charged with assault and battery. 8:27 a.m: A report of a disturbance at the MacDonald Hotel on Main Street was unfounded. 9:17 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported at Yawkey Sports Training Center on Forest Street. 11:43 a.m.: Police responded on Wakefield Road to serve a warrant. Thomas J. Vanaria Jr., 22, of 16 Wakefield Rd., was arrested on two warrants. 1:07 p.m.: Police responded to a burglar alarm on Collins Street. 2:14 p.m.: Fraud and forgery was reported at a residence on Lincoln Street. 3:05 p.m.: A motor vehicle crash with property damage was reported at Olive Garden on Donald J Lynch …

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Police Log

May 6-8: Police Make Arrests on Drug Violations, Domestic Assault

Here is a sampling of the calls the Marlborough Police Department responded to Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8, 2011. All arrests are reported.

Friday: 10:37 a.m.: Auto theft is reported at Marlborough Nissan, 740 Boston Post Rd. E.  10:53 a.m.: A 15-year-old juvenile was arrested on a warrant at 200 Boston Post Rd. E. 10:57 a.m.: There is a report filed concerning an officer injury at police headquarters, 355 Bolton St. 11:57 a.m.: An assault is reported at the Whitcomb School, 25 Union St. 12:46 p.m.: An act of fraud/forgery is investigated by police at 28 Kane Dr. 3:13 p.m.: Threats were reported to police at an office building, 290 Donald J. Lynch Blvd. Apt. 102.  7:10 p.m.: Edward J. MacIsaac III, 54, of 515 Keys Rd. Apt. 8, Warren, is arrested after officers stop a suspicious motor vehicle in the area of 16 Longley St. He is charged with a subsequent offense of possession of…

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April 28: Marlborough Man Arrested for Domestic Assault and Battery

Here is a sampling of the calls the Marlborough Police Department responded to Thursday, April 28, 2011. All arrests are reported.

7:23 a.m.: There is a motor vehicle stop in the vicinity of Donald J. Lynch Blvd. and North Bigelow St., and a citation/warning is issued.  8:15 a.m.: A report is filed concerning an incidence of larceny at 336 East Main St. 12:14 p.m.: Services are rendered when police investigate a report of harassment at 238 Hosmer St. 12:22 p.m.: Police investigate a report of wires down in the area of 122 Greenwood St. 1:54 p.m.: An act of vandalism is reported at a residence, 238 Sudbury St.  2:17 p.m.: Officers investigate a report of threats made at 42 Valley St. 5:29 p.m.: Paul F. Serra, 36, of 235 West Main St. Apt. 5, after police respond to a domestic disturbance at the same address. He is charged with two counts of assault and battery. 10:08 p…

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