Public Safety Watch: Waltham man arrested for assault and battery

Police arrested a Waltham man for assault and battery following a report made by his roommate.

On May 31 at 5:40 p.m., a roommate of Jordin Kusero, 18, of 409 Lexington St., Waltham, reported that Kusero struck them with a phone following an argument. Officers spoke with a witness who corroborated the allegation made by the roommate.

Police subsequently arrested Kusero at 6:23 p.m. for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Garage fire on Fox Hill Road extinguished

Firefighters successfully extinguished a fire inside a garage of an apartment on Fox Hill Road.

On May 28 at 11:33 p.m., the Waltham Fire Department responded to a report of a possible fire at an apartment at Fox Hill Road. Engines one, two and four and rescue one arrived on the scene. Rescue units are specialized units of fire departments equipped with tools to handle more complex rescue situations.

Inside the garage, firefighters discovered a container filled with garbage on fire. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze. The Fire Department determined that the fire was caused by rags that had been soaked in urethane.

Firefighters observed charring on the wall of the garage, but no extensive damage to the building. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

Additional Public Safety Activity

A summary of police and fire activity from May 30 to June 5 is as follows:

On May 30 at 5:55 p.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Bedford and Boynton streets. Upon arrival, officers determined that the accident was minor and resulted in no injuries. A report was filed.

At 6:54 p.m. police responded to a report of someone hitting a dog at the Hyatt House at 54 Fourth Ave. Officers determined that the dog’s owner was just trying to prevent the animal from running away, and no wrongdoing was found.

At 9:53 p.m. police responded to a possible break-in at a residence on Garden Lane. Officers responded and determined that no break-in had occurred and that the reporting party’s roommate had left the front door open after leaving.

On May 31, Marc Desouza, 46, of 39 Lawndale St., Dorchester, was arrested at 4:23 p.m. for possession of a class B drug (crack cocaine). 

On June 1 at 12:30 a.m., police responded to a report of vandalism at the site of the Metropolitan State Hospital at 475 Trapelo Road. Upon arrival, officers observed damage to the wood used to board up the doorway at the abandoned site, as well as a nearby group of teenagers. As the officers approached them, they fled the scene. Police notified the Building Department about the damage to the door.

At 5:18 a.m. the Fire Department was alerted to smoke in a building on Crescent Street. A resident’s dresser had caught on fire. The Fire Department arrived on the scene at 5:23 a.m., but the resident had already extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.

At 5:37 p.m. police responded to a report of identity theft at a residence on Lincoln Woods Road.  Officers discovered that various financial accounts had been opened using the reporting party’s name. Officers assisted the reporting party with filing a report.

At 7:43 p.m. police responded to a report of an injured rabbit in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers were unable to locate the injured animal.

On June 2 at 12:03 p.m., police responded to a report of a larceny at Family Dollar at 309 Moody St. An individual found a wallet left at the store and took $70 from it before leaving it on Moody Street. Another person then found the wallet on the street and returned it to its owner. The incident is under investigation.

Paul Allen, 48, of 1 Forest Place, Charlestown, was arrested at 1:19 p.m. for assault and battery. In addition to the first charge, Allen was arrested on warrants out of Charlestown for breaking and entering, carrying a dangerous weapon, resisting arrest and two counts of possession of a class B drug. He was also arrested on warrants out of Malden for larceny from a building, breaking and entering, and carrying a false ID.

At 4:47 p.m. police responded to a report of a past motor vehicle break-in near a residence on Stearns Hill Road. Upon arrival, officers found no signs of forced entry into the vehicle.

On June 3 at 1:31 p.m., police responded to a report of a larceny at a residence on Bishops Forest Drive. A reporting party fell victim to an online scam and had money stolen. The incident is under investigation.

At 5:29 p.m. police responded to a report of a larceny at the Waltham Public Library at 735 Main St. Someone stole the reporting party’s bike, worth around $400, from the bike racks behind the building. The incident is under investigation.

At 7:18 p.m. police responded to a report of an unwanted person at the McDonald’s at 789 Main St. Employees reported that a customer was refusing to leave and had accused staff members of stealing his phone. Upon arrival, officers reviewed security camera footage that showed that the customer never took out his phone. Officers assisted the customer in a search for his phone, but could not locate it. Officers then asked him to leave the property.

On June 4 at 7:01 a.m., police responded to a report of a larceny at a residence on Middlesex Circle. The reporting party had fallen victim to an online hiring scam. The incident is under investigation.

At 4 p.m. police responded to a report of a past assault and battery at a business on River Street. An employee wanted to file a report against a coworker. Police advised the reporting party to file the report with the Waltham District Court.

At 6:17 p.m. police responded to a report of drug activity at an address on Lexington Street. Police declined to provide further details on the incident.

On June 5 at 12:15 a.m., police responded to a report of an unwanted person at the Residence Inn Boston-Waltham at 250 Second Ave. An employee of the hotel told police that a guest was causing a scene at the front desk. Officers escorted the guest back to their room without incident.

Kemuel Krow, 19, of 262 Crescent St., Waltham, was arrested at 11:56 a.m. for violating a harassment protection order.