Crime & Safety

Police Log: Boston Man Arrested for ID Fraud at Citizens Bank in Stoughton

The following information was provided by the Stoughton Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, they do not indicate conviction.

Sunday, April 13

At 12:39 a.m., Stoughton police pulled over a vehicle in the area of Prospect and Boylston streets, and subsequently arrested John Massero, 47, of Brockton for OUI liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding in violation of special regulation and failure to signal. 

At 3:57 p.m., police searched the area of Blackstone Street for a 9-year-old boy who had reportedly run away. The child was located with his mother in Sharon and was determined to be okay. 

Find out what's happening in Stoughtonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

At 7:43 p.m., police pulled a vehicle over in Canton with Canton police on scene to assist. A resident of New York, NY, was charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle and speeding. 

Saturday, April 12

Find out what's happening in Stoughtonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

At 12:49 p.m., police summonsed a Brockton woman for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a crosswalk violation in the area of Park and Eighth streets. 

At 1:21 p.m., police received a report from the YMCA that someone had hit a fence of the property with a vehicle. 

At 8:06 p.m., police received a report from Bob's Foodmart that someone had stolen a bottle of alcohol. Police summonsed a Sharon man for shoplifting by asportation. 

Friday, April 11

At 10:19 a.m., police responded to the Valero Gas Station on Washington Street on a report that someone stole a dealer license plate off a car from the property. Police issued a summons to a Stoughton man for larceny of registration plate and breaking-and-entering into a boat/vehicle for misdemeanor. 

At 5:18 p.m., polio arrested Matthew Roberto, 23, of Easton on a warrant. 

Thursday, April 10

At 4:13 p.m., police responded to Kohl's on Technology Ctr. Drive for a report of shoplifting. A Stoughton woman was summonsed for shoplifting by more than $100 by asportation.

At 6:05 p.m., police received a report from Kohl's that a man had tried to steal a bag of clothes, and when confronted, he dropped the bag and ran behind the Olive Garden. Officers checked the area but could not find anyone. 

At 6:47 p.m., police responded to Citizens Bank on Washington Street after an employee of the bank reported someone was possibly trying to withdraw money by using identify fraud. Polie arrested Khary Jones, 30, of Boston for identify fraud, attempted larceny, furnishing a false name/social security number, a warrant, forging/misusing a Registry of Motor Vehicles document and a fugitive from justice on a court warrant. 


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Stoughton