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14 • COMMUNITY ADVOCATE • Friday, January 13, 2023 POLICE FIRE&

Body recovered following Lake Quinsigamond search

PHOTO/CAROLINE GORDON Police and fire search Lake Quinsigamond after receiving a call regarding a missing person.

By Caroline Gordon and Laura Hayes SHREWSBURY - Officials recovered a body Jan. 3 following a search of Lake Quinsigamond.

According to a press release from the Worcester Fire Department, the body was recovered by department divers at 2:21 p.m.

The dive began after authorities received a call regarding a missing person at 10:11 a.m.

Officer Chief of the Worcester Fire Department Daniel O’Neil previously told the Community Advocate that the department deployed search boats and divers to search Lake Quinsigamond for a man who may have gone into the water between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

O’Neil said the individual left a note written in Portuguese. Additionally, his family has not heard from him.

Crews were searching near the Kenneth F. Burns bridge Jan. 3.

Worcester Fire Department, EMS and police along with Shrewsbury Police and Fire Departments, the Massachusetts Environmental Police, Massachusetts State Police and the Department of Conservation and Recreation responded.

“Out of respect for the victim and family, no further details will be available at this time,” the department wrote.

POLICE LOG for number plate violation to conceal ID, op MV with license suspended, uninsured motor vehicle, straight warThe information in the police log is obtained rant. directly from the official records maintained at each police station in our circulation area. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty. The Community Advocate will publish Marlborough news of acquittals upon notification and a Saturday, Dec. 31 copy of court issued documentation. 9:03 a.m. Arrested, Erick Waldemar Navarro Castillo, Grafton 25, of 129 Chestnut St., Apt. 2, Marlborough, for larceny over Thursday, Dec. 22 $1200, forgery of check (2 12:24 a.m. Arrested, Nicole cts), utter false check (2 cts). Holmgren, 26, of 51 Corbin Monday, Jan. 2 Rd., Dudley, for OUI-liquor 1:09 a.m. Arrested, Miguel or .08%, marked lanes viola- Angel Roa Jr., 32, of 306 Dudtion, speeding/rate of speed ley St., Apt. 7, Roxbury, on exceeding posted limit. true warrant. Friday, Dec. 23 2:03 p.m. Arrested, Frank J. 6:42 p.m. Arrested, Michael Kovendy, 71, of 65 Settlers Ln., Arthur Callery, 30, of 2 Dell- Marlborough, for shoplifting dale St., Apt. 1, Worcester, by asportation, warrants.

Westborough police report five residential, commercial break-ins

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Police Department has been dealing with a rash of both residential and commercial break-ins since 2023 began.

Officers responded on Jan. 2 to Sachi Japanese Restaurant on Union Street for the report of a break-in. In a release, police said the restaurant was “ransacked,” and an undetermined amount of cash was stolen.

The next day on Jan. 3, officers responded to RK Speedway Plaza on Turnpike Road for reported break-ins at True Salon and Deluxe Spa and Nails. According to police, officers determined that cash was stolen from one of the businesses.

Westborough police are also dealing with two residential break-ins.

Police said the incidents took place on Charlestown Meadows Drive over this same period of time.

According to the release, a suspect entered the residence and stole cash and personal property. No one had been home at the time, officers said, and the residents were staying in another location as repairs were being made.

On Jan. 4, Westborough police responded to the neighborhood for another reported break-in. The homeowners had returned from vacation and said their belongings had been rummaged through, police said.

The Westborough Police Department has increased its patrols in these areas. If people have information regarding these incidents, they are urged to contact Westborough detectives at 508-475-4250.

Car hits boy crossing the street near Westborough rotary

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Police Department is seeking the public’s help after a car struck a 12-year-old boy while he was crossing the street near the rotary.

Officers were dispatched to the rotary at about 4:30 p.m. Jan. 5.

According to a press release, the boy was crossing West Main Street from Milk Street when a car that was driving west on West Main Street struck the boy with the right front of the vehicle.

Police said the boy was in the marked crosswalk, and the car did not stop and continued on the street.

“Thankfully, this 12-yearold boy was evaluated by the Westborough Fire Department and was deemed not seriously injured,” officers wrote.

A witness told police the vehicle is a gold sedan.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Joe Lawer at 508-475-4871 or jlawer@town.westborough. ma.us.

Northborough

Monday, Dec. 19

11:32 a.m. Arrested, Water Winfield Aldrich III, 60, of 2 Canfield St., Westborough, for leave scene of property damage, negligent operation of motor vehicle, OUI-liquor or .08% 2nd offense, marked lanes violation.

Friday, Dec. 23

1:28 a.m. Arrested, Donald M. Weld, 55, of 130 Main St., Northborough, on warrant.

Shrewsbury

Friday, Dec. 30

12:32 a.m. Arrested, Brandon Coldwell, 29, of 18 Dacia, Boston, for possess firearm/ammo w/out FID card, warrant.

Saturday, Dec. 31

9:44 p.m. Arrested, Anh Kim Truong, 36, of 22 Harriet Ave., Shrewsbury, for OUI liquor 2nd offense.

Monday, Jan. 2

9:08 p.m. Arrested, Christopher Michael Bertone, 37, of 42 Waterville St., North Grafton, for OUI liquor, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger), marked lanes violation, drink alcohol from open container in MV.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

7:11 p.m. Arrested, Omar Mohamed Ahmed, 22, of 44 A Shrewsbury Green Dr., Apt. 44A, Shrewsbury, on warrant.

Westborough

Saturday, Dec. 24

5:32 p.m. Arrested, Andrew M. Kowalcheck, 31, of 26A Solferino St., Worcester, for OUI-liquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

Thursday, Dec. 29

4:59 p.m. Arrested, Julio Valdez, 21, of 11 Lodi St., Apt. 7, Worcester, for unlicensed operation of MV, possess/use false/stolen RMV document, uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, marked lanes violation. 9:14 p.m. Arrested, Victor William Dudko, 60, of 27 Old Meetinghouse Rd., Auburn, for OUIliquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, leave scene of property damage.

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