Public Safety Watch: Dorchester woman arrested for assault and battery on a public employee

An investigation by the Waltham Police Department led to the arrest of a Dorchester woman for assault and battery on a public employee.

According to police, a parking control officer was physically assaulted after attempting to issue a parking ticket to an illegally parked car on Moody Street on Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. The parking control officer reported that after issuing the ticket, the driver exited the vehicle and hit the officer in the face. The operator then got back in her vehicle and hit the officer with her car before fleeing.

Rosa Arias-Pena, 29, of 220 Harold St., Dorchester, was located by police and reportedly admitted to hitting the officer in the face but stated that she did not use her vehicle to hit the officer.

Arias-Pena was arrested for two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a public employee.

Waltham man arrested as fugitive from justice

On May 3 at 8:50 a.m., police responded to an unwanted person at Evoke Wellness at 564 Main St.

Andrew Nascarella, 40, homeless, of Waltham, had been asked to leave the property after reportedly becoming argumentative with a staff member. He had left the property before officers arrived at the scene.

Then at 9:35 a.m. that day, police received a report that Nascarella was harassing that same staff member outside of an address on Bear Hill Road. Responding officers did a background check on Nascarella and learned he had warrants out of multiple jurisdictions.

Police arrested Nascarella at 10:18 a.m. on warrants out of Cambridge for breaking into a depository, providing false identification information and defacing property. Nascarella also had an active warrant out of Boston for possession of a class A substance and warrants out of Maine for operating a vehicle without a license, assault, violation of release conditions, aggravated forgery and misuse of identification information.

Nascarella was also charged with being a fugitive from justice in Massachusetts due to the severity of his charges from Maine.

ICE and DEA agents spotted

A Waltham resident reported observing an unidentified individual being questioned by agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration outside the Connors Memorial Swimming Pool at 330 River St. on Wednesday afternoon.

The resident, who asked not to be named by The Waltham Times, said he saw several agents pull up in a vehicle and approach the individual as he was sitting on a bench outside the pool facility. He shared two photographs of the encounter with The Waltham Times. One photo showed an individual in the Connors parking lot wearing a green cap and black gaiter covering the lower part of the face, gray T-shirt, khaki trousers and a black vest with “DEA Police” on the back. The second photo showed four individuals, all wearing black hoods and jackets or vests, standing in front of an individual seated on a bench. The sleeve of a jacket and back of one vest are marked “Police.” Two other vests have no visible marking on the back.

According to the resident, the agents questioned the man in Spanish before having him stand up and putting handcuffs on him. The entire exchange lasted several minutes.

James Covington, the regional communications director and unit chief of ICE operations in the Northeast, responded via email to questions from The Waltham Times, sharing that “for reasons of officer safety, ICE does not comment on ongoing operations.”

The Waltham Police Department told The Waltham Times that it had no information on the incident.

Additional police activity

A summary of police activity from May 2 to May 8 is as follows:

On May 2 at 9:34 a.m., police responded to a report of identity theft at a residence on Main Street. A city employee fell victim to an unemployment scam. A report was filed.

At 2:18 p.m. police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Lexington Street and Totten Pond Road. A vehicle that had stopped at a red light was rear-ended. One vehicle operator was given a citation for following too closely.

At 10:39 p.m. police responded to a report of an assault and battery at a residence on Garden Circle. The reporting party stated that a fight had broken out at that location between two Waltham High School students. Officers, including the school resource officer, responded. The Police Department did not provide further comment on the incident because the involved parties are minors.

On May 3 at 11:01 a.m., police responded to a report of an injured goose outside of a property on River Street. Officers were unable to locate the animal.

At 1 p.m. police responded to a report of a larceny at a residence on Tip Top Terrace. A resident’s black wheelbarrow, worth $150, had been stolen. The incident is under investigation.

Walter Satzordonez, 45, of 16 Auburn St., Waltham, was arrested at 5:06 p.m. for a crosswalk violation, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and warrants for operation of a motor vehicle while suspended for an OUI, leaving the scene of property damage, a motorcycle equipment violation, operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and a one-way street violation. The additional details can be found in the latest Court Report.

On May 4 at 12:51 a.m., police responded to a report of fare evasion outside of a residence on Caldwell Road. A taxi cab driver reported that a customer had been dropped off but did not pay for his ride. Officers arrived and resolved the situation.

At 1:45 p.m. police responded to Copper House Tavern at 380 Winter St. A customer had paid for a bill using a fake $100 bill. The incident is under investigation.

At 6:53 p.m. police responded to a report of shoplifting at Hannaford Supermarket at 55 Russell St. The loss prevention department reported that a man exited the store without paying for items totaling $90. The man returned the items and was barred from returning to the store.

On May 5 at 10:41 a.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Waverly Oaks Road. A vehicle was struck while turning into a driveway. The vehicles sustained moderate damage.

At 3:30 p.m. police responded to a report of a larceny at Despensa Familiar at 34 Elm St. Officers could not locate the alleged perpetrator. The owner decided not to pursue the matter further.

Gelver Dubon-Caceres, 24, of 479 Moody St., Waltham, was arrested at 5:06 p.m. on a warrant for leaving the scene of property damage.

On May 6 at 4:47 p.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle hit-and-run at an address on Felton Street. It was reported that a vehicle was damaged while it was parked overnight. The incident is under investigation.

Treg Madison, 53, homeless, of Waltham, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. on warrants for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.

On May 7 at 1:27 p.m., police responded to a report of vandalism at Waverly Oaks Athletic Club at 425 Waverly Oaks Road. A manager at the gym reported that someone had damaged the sauna.

At 7:01 p.m. police responded to a report of a larceny at Home Depot on 100 First Ave. A contractor’s construction equipment worth $3,000 had been stolen from the parking lot.

On May 8, Cameron Sheahan, 26, of 78 Cherry St., Waltham, was arrested at 1:10 p.m. on warrants for failure to stop for police, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended to revoked license and five counts of failure to stop or yield.

Andrew Linnell, 69, of 44 Judith Lane, Waltham, was arrested at 2:46 p.m. on a warrant for criminal harassment.

At 11:43 p.m. police responded to a report of gunshots at an address on Melody Lane. A resident captured audio of what was believed to be gunshots on a home security camera. Officers checked the area on May 8 and 9 for evidence of firearms being discharged. The matter is still under investigation. A spokesperson for Waltham Police Department said the department does not believe there is any current threat to the public’s safety in the area.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated on May 14 with information about two photographs shared with The Waltham Times of an apparent ICE and DEA detention.