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Police arrest Worcester man after foot chase

By Caroline Gordon Reporter SHREWSBURY - A suspect fleeing on foot resulted in Shrewsbury police arresting a Worcester man.

Jordan Nelson, 20, was arrested on two outstanding felony warrants and resisting arrest.

At approximately 1:42 p.m. on Dec. 13, Shrewsbury police received a 911 call from a resident who lives on Lake Street. In a press release, police said that the call was disconnected before the dispatcher could learn what was the problem.

When officers arrived at the scene, they later reported that a man — allegedly Nelson — fled out of a side window when he saw police. Nelson then fled on foot, and Shrewsbury police said they learned his identity and discovered that he had “multiple” warrants out for his arrest.

Additional officers arrived and began searching the area, and police requested K-9 units.

Police said an officer shortly spotted Nelson near the intersection of Route 140 and Melody Lane. When officers ordered him to stop, Nelson fled through several yards and over a fence, according to police.

Police apprehended Nelson near the intersection of Route 140 and Turning Leaf Circle, and he was taken into custody “after a brief struggle,” officers said.

Worcester sheriff warns about recent phone scams

By Maureen Sullivan Senior Reporter

REGION - Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis is warning residents about a recent phone scam in which the caller claims they are a sheriff’s office employee and tells victims that there is an arrest warrant in their name or the name of a loved one.

To avoid going to jail, the caller tells the individual that they need to pay a fine. Other popular phone scams involve claims of missed jury duty that also results in fines.

The sheriff’s office has now received numerous reports of phone scams.

In some cases, the scammer identifies himself as an officer of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and then asks for money to clear up a warrant. In some instances, the caller requests that payments be made in the form of gift certificates. The caller will then have the victim remain on the line the entire time until the victim purchases the gift certificates and relays specific financial information from the gift certificate to the caller.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office encourages people to be aware of calls like this and to never give personal or financial information over the phone to anyone whom you didn’t call yourself.

“Our department does not contact residents and demand payment or ask for credit card information. Today’s scam artists are always testing new tactics. Residents need to beware of any unsolicited calls that ask for their personal or financial information,” said Evangelidis. “These callers can sound convincing, may be aggressive, and try to intimidate you with threats of jail time or steep fines. We encourage anyone who gets a suspicious call to hang up and contact their associated institutions directly to verify any requests.”

POLICE LOG

The information in the police log is obtained 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 news of acquittals upon notification and a copy of court issued documentation.

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Shrewsbury

Saturday, Dec. 10

4:12 a.m. Arrested, Boniface Thuo Kibe, 40, of 43 Nutmeg Dr., Worcester, for OUI liquor, child endangerment while OUI. Wednesday, Dec. 14 1:47 a.m. Arrested, Michael B. Cole, 29, of 21 Flagler Dr., Apt. A, Holden, for poss Class B w/intent to distribute (cocaine only).

Thursday, Dec. 15

1:27 a.m. Arrested, Victor Manuel Delgado, 47, of 291 Eustis St., Roxbury, for possession Class B substance, resisting arrest, conspiracy, and Luis M. Santos, 56, of 5 Clapp St., Apt. 3, Worcester, for resisting arrest, conspiracy, possession Class B substance, speeding in violation special regulation, marked lanes violation, unregistered vehicle, no inspection sticker, fail to stop/ yield, right on red prohib violation, improper operation of motor vehicle, op MV with license suspended, fail to stop for police, neg operation of MV (operate to endanger). 3:26 a.m. Arrested, Christina Cruz, 39, of 46 Richard St., Worcester, for possession Class B substance, shoplifting by concealing merchandise, and Kathleen A. Liberty, 52, of 1331 Main St., Worcester, for possession Class B substance, manufacture Class A substance, shoplifting by concealing merchandise, warrant (8 cts). 6:25 p.m. Arrested, William Scott McElhaney Jr., 38, of 3 Commonwealth Ave., Hopkinton, for vandalize

property. Marlborough

Thursday, Dec. 8

11:02 a.m. Arrested, Kevyn Andrew Medeiros Ferreira, 19, of 54 River St., Marlborough, for op MV with license suspended, number plate missing.

Monday, Dec. 12

6:39 a.m. Arrested, Jonathan Braga Monteiro, 44, of 11 Kirby St., Marlborough, for true warrant/warrant management system (3 cts), vandalize property. Westborough

Thursday, Dec. 8

8:06 p.m. Arrested, Matthew J. Drasser, 40, of 1 Corning Fairbanks Way, Apt. 107, Westborough, for OUIliquor or .08%, negligent operation of motor vehicle, use electronic device while operating MV 1st offense.

Friday, Dec. 9

10:41 p.m. Arrested, Henry Timothy Arsenault, 66, of 227 North St., Leominster, for OUI-liquor or .08% 3rd offense, leave scene of property damage, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

Police arrest two men after foot chase

By Caroline Gordon Reporter SHREWSBURY - Two men have been arrested following a foot chase Dec. 15 in Shrewsbury.

Luis Santos, 56, of Worcester, was arrested and charged with failing to stop for police, operating with a suspended license (subsequent offense), possession of a Class B substance, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, conspiracy, resisting arrest and multiple civil motor vehicle violations.

Victor Delgado, 47, of Roxbury, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class B substance, conspiracy and resisting arrest.

At approximately 1:27 a.m., Shrewsbury police attempted to stop a blue 2006 Toyota Scion on Hartford Turnpike for operating with an expired registration. The vehicle failed to stop and attempted to flee, according to a Shrewsbury police press release.

The vehicle allegedly fled from Hartford Turnpike onto 140 Northbound, then onto Main Street Westbound, onto I-290 West. The vehicle then exited I-290 onto Lincoln Street in Worcester, and proceeded onto Country Club Boulevard in Worcester.

Santos, who was reportedly operating the vehicle, and Delgado then jumped out of the vehicle, while it was still moving, and fled on foot.

Delgado was quickly taken into custody by Shrewsbury police. Officers chased Santos on foot through the yards of Lincoln Village Apartments and took him into custody as he attempted to enter an apartment.

This is the second arrest Shrewsbury police have made following a foot chase this week.