Public Safety Watch: Waltham man arrested for animal cruelty

A recent Police Department investigation led to the arrest of a Waltham resident for animal cruelty.

According to a police statement, officers on Jan. 15 responded to a report from a property manager about a deceased dog at a Charles Street apartment. Upon arrival, police determined that the dog and apartment had been abandoned by the tenant.

A subsequent necropsy determined that the animal had not been given proper amounts of food and water.

An arrest warrant for animal cruelty was then issued for Ricardo Val, 40, of 210 Charles St., Waltham, who was located and arrested by officers on Jan. 31.

Waltham teen charged following car crash

An early morning car crash on Saturday, Feb. 8, led to the arrest of a Waltham teen.

According to police, officers responded at 2:03 a.m. to reports of a motor vehicle accident involving three cars in front of 172 River St. 

Police said a vehicle had collided with a parked car, which, as a result of that collision, suffered large amounts of damage and struck another vehicle. 

Debris from the crash struck a pedestrian, who was sent to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. 

The operator of the vehicle, a 17-year-old from Waltham, sustained minor injuries as well and was also sent to a hospital for treatment. 

Police charged the teen operator with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to slow.

Additional public safety items

A summary of police activity from Feb. 7 to Feb. 13 is as follows:

On Feb. 7 at 12:07 p.m., police responded to a report of an unwanted person at In a Pickle at 265 Moody St. A customer had refused to leave the restaurant but eventually left without incident once officers arrived.

At 12:29 p.m. police responded to a report of drug activity at the intersection of Central and Heard streets. Police declined to provide further details on the incident.

At 12:36 p.m. police responded to a report of threatening behavior at 222 River St. The caller reported that another person had threatened to harm the caller. The incident was resolved by the police.

Joseph Stallings, 45, of 90 Bacon St., Waltham, was arrested and charged at 8:11 p.m. for larceny of a motor vehicle.

On Feb. 8 at 2:31 a.m., Deyvin De Rodriguez, 30, of Waltham, homeless, was arrested and charged on a warrant for uttering a false instrument, an uninsured motor vehicle, a number plate violation, and the operation of a motor vehicle without a license.

At 11:33 a.m. officers responded to a report of larceny at the Shell gas station at 65 Main St. An employee stated that individuals had stolen tobacco and vaping products. A report was filed.

On Feb. 9 at 8:25 a.m., an individual turned in a black bag with personal items that they had found to the police station. The owner could not be located.

At 12:56 p.m. police responded to an argument between neighbors over snow removal at a Calvary Street property. Officers determined that the incident was a civil matter and advised the parties of their options.

On Feb. 10 at 2:38 a.m., Adam Devaney, 18, of 11 Kelley Lane, Atkinson, N.H., was arrested and charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, possession of ammunition without an FID card, leaving the scene of property damage, and driving while under the influence of alcohol. Devaney was arraigned at the Waltham District Court on Feb. 10, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was released on personal recognizance that day. This means that he was released after promising to appear for his trial. Devaney was ordered to abstain from drugs and alcohol as a part of his pretrial conditions. The Times’ prior article on the incident can be found here.

At 6:02 p.m. police responded to a report of an identity theft. The caller believed that personal information may have been compromised. Police advised the caller on available options.

On Feb. 11 at 1:01 a.m., police responded to a report of someone allegedly breaking into a home on Stearns Hill Road. Police determined that there was no wrongdoing, only the home’s resident and a locksmith trying to gain entry into the building.

Also on that day, police recorded 12 911 hang-up calls.

On Feb. 12 at 12:21 a.m., Luiz Ruiz Primero, 19, of 117 Myrtle St., was arrested and charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a suspended or revoked registration, and an uninsured motor vehicle.

CORRECTION: A subhead that read “Waltham teen arrested following car crash” has been changed to “Waltham teen charged following car crash,” as it was never communicated that the individual had been arrested.