Small Marijuana Operation Squashed by Marlborough Police

A local couple was arrested on Monday after police received information that they were growing marijuana out of their Royal Crest Drive apartment.

The Marlborough Police Department took down a small marijuana growing operation Monday evening at an apartment on Royal Crest Dr.  Amanda J. Schmitt, 27, and Matthew E. Carpentier, 27, both of 23 Royal Crest Dr. Apt. 5, were arrested and charged with distribution, manufacturing, dispersion and cultivation of a Class D drug (marijuana) after police served a search warrant at address at 8:41 p.m. "We got a call from an employee of the complex who noticed that someone was growing marijuana in their apartment," said Det. Martha Shea. Shea said police are not releasing the volume of the seizure, and was unsure as to how long the growing operation had been underway. The distribution charges, however, stemmed from the amount of the drug seized by…

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Police Log

May 3: Police Respond to Armed Robbery, Two Missing Person Reports Filed

Here is a sampling of the calls the Marlborough Police Department responded to Tuesday, May 3, 2011. All arrests are reported.

12:42 a.m.: Police respond to the report of a armed robbery at the 7-Eleven convenience store, 92 Broad St. 1:52 a.m.: There is a report of a missing person given to police at New Horizons, 400 Hemenway St.  8:49 a.m.: An act of larceny is reported at 104 Frye St. 1:21 p.m.: Officers investigate the report of an assault at Liberty Hill Apartments, 240 Main St.  1:35 p.m.: Alison L. Marshall, 22, of 20 Crescent St. Apt. 1, is arrested during a motor vehicle stop on Main St. and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license.  1:38 p.m.: MPD investigates the report of an assault at Marlborough High School, 431 Bolton St. 2:42 p.m.: Police conduct a drug investigation and file a report at 20 Crescent St.  4:29 p.m.: During a citywide …

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Feb. 11-13: Sudden Death, OUI and Drug Arrest Tops Weekend Log

Here is a sampling of calls the Marlborough Police Department responded to Friday, Feb. 11-Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.

Friday: 1:05 a.m.: Police investigate a mysterious motor vehicle at SMOC, 25 Stevens St.  7:39 a.m.: There is a domestic disturbance at 81 Neil St. Apt. 1.  8:40 a.m.: Jiffy Lube, 402 Maple St., reports a past burglary/breaking and entering. 2:39 p.m.: Police make a motor vehicle stop at Stevens St. and Anderson Rd. 4:28 p.m.: Fraud/forgery is reported at 150 Lakeshore Dr. 5:01 p.m.: In a motor vehicle stop in the vicinity of Lincoln and Pleasant streets, Esvin Enriquez, 23, of 169 Broad St. Apt. 2, is arrest on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 8:20 p.m.: A citation/warning is issued during a motor vehicle stop at Bolton Manor Nursing Home, 400 Bolton St.   Saturday:  1:27 a.m.: Police respond to a disturbance at 60 E. …

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