Domestic Assault and Battery Arrest

Ronald Petta of Franklin, MA

During the early evening hours of 11-26-2010, Ronald Petta was arrested by Officer Barry McGrath in the area of Creek Street, Wrentham, for assault and battery.  Petta was transported to the Wrentham Police Station where he was booked and processed.  He was released later that evening on personal recognizance.  He will be arraigned at Wrentham District Court on Monday morning.

House Breaks in Wrentham on the Rise

Please be aware that house breaks are increasing in frequency in Wrentham.  The Wrentham Police are currently investigating four that occurred most recently.  Surrounding communities are seeing an increase as well.  The Wrentham Police are currently investigating breaks on Tilting Rock Rd, Dedham Street and King James Way.

Foxborough Police have identified similar breaks with a similar mode of entry used.  Whether or not the breaks are directly related is under investigation.

The Wrentham Police are taking proactive steps;  increasing traffic enforcement and being a  more visible presence in the neighborhoods.

Residents are encouraged to contact the police if they see any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.  Information is the lifeblood of policing and the more you share with us, the better we can serve you and apprehend criminals.

If you have any helpful information regarding these breaks, please email the Wrentham Police at TIPS or call us at 508-384-2121 or 911 in case of an emergency.

Catalytic Converter Thefts Discovered and Charges Filed

Catalytic converters contain metals that can be extracted and then sold for cash.

Press Release November 24, 2010

The Wrentham Police Department with the assistance from Norfolk Police and Plainville Police charged two men in the early morning hours on November 23^rd for stealing car parts from a car dealership in the center of town.

Patrolman Scott Ellis was on patrol during the 12am to 8am shift and discovered a man under a Honda Acura SUV at Central Auto Sales,

30 Franklin Street

with a cordless

saw –zall. When approached the man ducked between several cars in the lot and Officer called for backup. Within minutes Sergeant George Labonte arrived and it was noted the catalytic converter and exhaust pipe had been removed.

Shortly thereafter, Norfolk Police Officer Eric Van Ness and Plainville Police Officer Mathew Webber assisted the Wrentham Officers in a search for the suspect. The Officers located the car man, identified as Scott Nichols, age 32 of Chepachet, R.I. with bolt cutters, a floor jack and two stolen catalytic converters which were taken from cars at Regional Service Center. Nichols was charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Burglarious Instrument and Conspiracy.

The second suspect was located on

South Street

and identified as Joshua Bernier, age 21 of Woonsocket, R.I. and he was charged with Larceny, Possession of Burglarious Instrument, Destruction of Property, and Conspiracy.

Both suspects were arraigned at Wrentham District Court.

Foreign National Arrested for Felony Larceny at Wrentham Village Outlets



Jean Brodeur
Quebec

 On 11-21-2010 Jean Brodeur, of Canada, was arrested by Lt. William McGrath for several counts of felony larceny and criminal trespass. 

Lt. McGrath, while on a detail at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, was directed to the Sunglass Hut store for a reported shoplifting.  After reviewing the security video at the store, Lt. McGrath recognized the thief as the same he had caught the previous day for a similar crime.  Brodeur was not arrested on 11-20-2010, but was told he would have to appear in court to answer for his crime.  Brodeur was issued a formal trespass notification by the mall and was told that he would be charged with criminal trespass if he returned.

Brodeur did indeed return, and continued his shoplifting.  He was again caught by Lt. McGrath and faces further charges of felony larceny and criminal trespass.  He was held on $1500.00 bail and will appear at Wrentham District Court on Monday morning.

Wrentham Man Arrested for Drunk Driving

Paul Rautenberg
10 Gilmore Road, Wrentham, MA

Paul Rautenberg of 10 Gilmore Road, Wrentham, was arrested on Saturday (11-20-2010) at or around 11:30 AM.  Sgt. Jeffrey Smith stopped Rautenberg for stopping suddenly in the road causing vehicles to lock up their brakes to avoid hitting him.

Rautenberg was arrested by Sgt. Smith for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.  He was taken to the Wrentham Police Station where he was booked and processed.  He was later released and will be arraigned at Wrentham District Court on Monday morning.

Arrest at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets

On 11-19-2010, Officer Hearon and Officer O'Connell were dispatched to the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets for a reported shoplifting at the Sunglass Hut store.  When they arrived, they identified the suspect in the parking lot and detained him temporarily to observe the surveillance video.

Off. Hearon positively identified the suspect as Adolfo Betancur of 164 Mendon Avenue in Pawtucket, RI.  The man stole one pair of sunglasses valued at close to $200.00.  There was another man seen in the video who appeared to be involved but police lacked enough evidence to charge the man.

Betancur was arrested and taken to the police station where he was booked and arraigned later at Wrentham District Court.

New Officer Hired

On Tuesday, November 16th, David Halloway was appointed as a full time police officer for the Town of Wrentham.  Officer Halloway started the Municipal Police Academy this month and is expected to graduate and begin working regular shifts with newly hired Officer Coliflores.

In attendance at the swearing in ceremony at Wrentham's Town Hall was Chief James Anderson and other members of the police force.  Officer Halloway had his badge pinned on by his girlfriend.

Although the Wrentham Police Department is still significantly understaffed with officers based on national public safety standards, these new hires will  begin to fill the gap left by the economy driven personnel shrink.