Masked Robber, Cocaine and Drinking Binge

The Marlborough police dealt with a masked robber and an alleged cocaine dealer this week.

Marlborough police made a number of arrests this week, but three major incidents began the week. An alleged cocaine dealer was arrested in the city. The woman reportedly told police she moved 10 grams of cocaine a week in order to help with her bills. A masked robber didn't disguise himself well enough when he allegedly robbed a delivery person. The delivery person reportedly identified the knife-wielding robber and police promptly arrested him. A reported three week drinking binge landed one man in jail. After he was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of liquor, police were reportedly told by his wife that he had been on a drinking binge.

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Attempted Robber Punched in Face, Arrested at Mall

An attempted robber got a punch to the face after allegedly demanding cash at the Solomon Pond Mall.

After allegedly demanding cash from another man and threatening to throw him over a railing, a Shrewsbury man came away with a punch to the face and robbery charges. "The victim squirmed off the railing and punched Caira in the face in self defense and got away," said Detective Scott DeCiero of the Community Services Bureau of the Marlborough Police Department. Police were given the story by the victim after they were called to the Solomon Pond Mall for a disturbance, according to Marlborough Police. When the police arrived, shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, they were told that Dean Anthony Caira, 17, of 25 Eaglehead Cove Apt. 1A in Shrewsbury had allegedly approached the victim and demanded he give Caira all his money. He reportedly …

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Burglaries: How to Keep Your Neighborhood Safe

The police have given suggestions to keep your home and neighborhood safe after a rash of recent midday break-ins.

Police are asking neighbors to be extra observant following a number of daytime break-ins that have occurred in Marlborough. “The main point of us releasing the info was to try to make people more vig and more aware," said Police Chief Mark Leonard. Keeping the neighborhood safe is a matter of being extra observant and not brushing off things that look out of place, he said. This can be as simple as watching for an extra minute if someone is walking up to a neighbors house or taking down a license plate number of a suspicious vehicle and calling police. “We would rather chase that call that turns out to be nothing than have people wish they had made the call," said Chief Leonard. Do not assume someone walking up to a home is making a …

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Marlborough Savings Bank Robbed, Possibly at Gunpoint

The robbery occurred around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday and the suspect remains at large.

Marlborough Savings Bank on Boston Post Road was robbed Tuesday afternoon by a man who showed bank employees a handgun.  Police at the scene said they were searching for a black male between 5'8'' and 5'10'' wearing a brown hooded jacket. They distributed a surveillance photo of the robbery that showed the suspect reaching into the inside pocket of his coat.  "He made indications that he had a weapon in his jacket," said Marlborough Police Det. Robert Bonina.  Bonina said that based on surveiillance and witness reports, it appeared the man arrived and left the scene on foot, walking around the back of bank and possibly into the parking lot at Avalon West apartments, which abuts the parking area for the bank. "We expect there was a car …

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Week in Review

Robber Leaves Police a Snowy Trail, Other Top Stories

A look back at the week in Marlborough.

Monday, Jan. 23: Lake Williams Pizza Voted Best in Marlborough Home Invasion Suspect Arrested After Leaving Police a Snowy Trail Police Log: Cops Respond to Death, Crashes, Make Arrests Tuesday, Jan. 24: Police Foil Robbery on Red Spring Road LETTER: Student Takes Issue with Youngs Dems View of Scott Brown Wednesday, Jan. 25: Death Notices: Hospital Chaplain Kenneth Rayner Gone at 85 Police Log: Cops Make Arrests, Respond to Vandalism Reports on Ringold Thursday, Jan. 26: Furnishing Options Charity Awarded $10K Grant High School Students Protest Absence of Assistant Principal Friday, Jan. 27: Fans Breathe Sigh of Relief: DirecTV to Air Super Bowl Police Log: Bolton Resident Stopped, Charged with Second OUI 133 East Main to Face the …

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Police Log

Police Log: Hudson Man Arrested for Marlborough B&E

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

Monday, Jan. 23: 8:04 a.m.: Threats are reportedly made against an individual at Marlborough High School, 431 Bolton St.  3:11 p.m.: There is a motor vehicle crash in the vicinity of 667 Farm Rd.  4:44 p.m.: Zachary J. Hurd, 33, of 12 Lake Boone Dr., Hudson, is arrested during a breaking and entering attempt at 55 Red Spring Rd. He is charged with breaking and entering in the daytime for a felony, defacing property and larceny from a building. See the full story here.  6:49 p.m.: There is a motor vehicle crash with property damage near the intersection of High and exchange streets.  10:19 p.m.: A disturbance is reported at 358 Bolton St.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the…

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Home Invasion Suspect Arrested After Leaving Police a Snowy Trail

A North Bigelow Street home invasion was solved quickly Saturday evening after the suspect led police to her doorstep.

A local woman has been arrested after breaking into a North Bigelow Street home Saturday evening, then leaving a trail a trail of snowy footprints all the way to her own front door.  Marlborough Police responded to a 911 call around 9 p.m. when an elderly resident woke to find an intruder in her bedroom.  "An elderly female reported that someone had broken in to her home and was still inside when she called," said Det. Scott DeCiero. "The reporter observed someone at the foot of her bed and then watched the person flee after yelling out."  According to police records, the intruder threw the reporter's purse down on the bed and fled the home on foot. When police arrived on scene they observed footprints in a fresh layer of snow that led …

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Police Ask for Help Locating Marlborough Home Invasion Suspect

Another suspect and Marlborough resident is in custody on his fourth arrest of 2011.

The Marlborough Police Department has issued a plea asking for help locating a prime suspect in recent home invasion robberies.  Police believe that Jeffrey Platt, 20, of Marlborough was involved in several robberies over a course of three to four months.  Armed with a search warrant, Marlborough detectives entered Platt's home on Nov. 22 and uncovered multiple items stolen from area residents during the robberies. It is unknown if Platt committed the robberies or was simply storing the stolen goods at his home, said a Fox 25 report.  Platt is featured prominently on the Mass Most Wanted website which describes him as having a medium height and build. The site says he is wanted for firearms violations, a narcotics violation, and property …

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The Court Report

Case Files: Purse Nabbing Suspects Headed to Trial

An assault and battery suspect is out on bail after an incident at Sully's First Edition Pub early Christmas Eve.

The Court Report is a weekly column highlighting some of the cases in Marlborough District Court that are of interest to the public. If you see an arrest in the police log and would like to see a follow-up on the disposition of the case, tell us in the comments and look for it the following week. Damon E. Jett, 34, of 62 Bartlett St., Northborough, faced serious charges in Marlborough District Court Tuesday morning after being arrested at Sully's First Edition Pub in the aftermath of a bar fight. Police were called to the scene of the altercation shortly after 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve. After interviewing several participants and witnesses, police detained Jett who was found highly intoxicated walking down the street both shirtless and …

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Josh Gray

1:52 pm on Monday, January 23, 2012

There was a hearing, but the case is continued until mid-February when they will discuss jury selection. No trial date yet, but it is going to trial.   more ›