Behind the Lines Sturbridge

By Jonathan Cook
Turley Publications Reporter

Friday, Jan. 1

Dangerous weapon arrest

At 1:14 a.m., Officer Daniel Hemingway was on duty while he observed a pair of vehicles driving fast on Route 15 toward Route 131.
Radar confirmed they were speeding at 49 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone. By the time police caught up with the vehicles, they were in front of the Publick House.
The driver of a gray Nissan was identified as 40-year-old Daniel Thomas O’Connor of 8 Progress Ave., Dudley.
The officer observed O’Connor’s eyes to be bloodshot and detected the odor of alcohol. The driver also had an open package of Bud Light. O’Connor reportedly said he’d had his last drink almost two hours prior to being stopped.
He performed a sobriety screening poorly, according to the report. He then agreed to a portable breath test and scored .12 , four tenths above the legal guideline.
After being taken into custody, O’Connor tried again on the certified breath test and scored a .11. He was charged with operating under the influence of liquor and speeding in violation of special regulation.
Also, because a double-edged “boot style” knife was found in his glove compartment, the charge of carrying a dangerous weapon was added. (10-10)

Three women summonsed for brawl

At 4:52 p.m., police received a cell phone call reporting a fight at the 1738 House at 489 Main St.
According to the report, a pair of 25 year olds, Stephanie L. Mitchell of 35 Prospect St. Apt. 1, Webster and Patty A. Mitchell of 3 Third St., also of Webster, drove to Sturbridge to pick up their nine-year-old niece.
Upon arriving, an accusation was made that led to 39-year-old Laurel Robidoux allegedly pushing the nine-year-old out of the way to attack the other women.
Meanwhile, the husband tried to intervene, eventually separating the parties before Officers Hillary Dadalt and Larry Bateman arrived.
Because the altercation was not witnessed by police the three women were summonsed to face misdemeanor charges of assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and affray. (66)

Tuesday, Jan. 5
Early morning assault and battery

At 5:03 a.m., police received a 911 call reporting belligerent voices in a Heritage Green apartment.
The caller reported a door slamming and a man standing in the hall with a vodka bottle.
Sergeant Michael Cloutier, along with Officers Pamela Desplaines and Ronald Obuchowski responded to find 24-year-old Seth M. Goudreau of 11 Moon St. 1, Southbridge and a woman with red teary eyes.
Goudreau was observed to be unsteady on his feet.
Police also observed a pair of small children inside the apartment. According to the report, the woman had asked Goudreau to leave after he pushed her up against a wall.
Instead, he began yelling and banging on the door. He also yelled at officers after they arrived. Goudreau was taken into custody and charged with assault and battery, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace.
The Department of Children and Families was notified of the incident. (345)

Five offenses in one stop

At 8:27 p.m., Officer Hemingway was parked at the Pilot station on Route 15 when he noticed a gray Nissan with one license plate, back in for gas. When pulled over, the driver was identified as 27-year-old Sophan Yin of 51 1/2 Branch St. Lowell.
Yin was found to be driving with a suspended license, without insurance, in an unregistered vehicle and with a number plate that was not registered to the car.
Yin said that his girlfriend had recently purchased the car. Yin was arrested and charged with five violations and the car was towed and impounded. (403)

Thursday, Jan. 7

Resident held for slashing tires

At 3:04 a.m., police arrested 20-year-old Nikolas J. Foster of 8 Mount Dan Road and held him for Spencer police on a charge of malicious destruction of property worth more than $250 for slashing tires. (538)