Public Safety Watch: Waltham men arrested for unarmed robbery and drug charges

Police arrested two Waltham men in connection with an alleged robbery on July 6.

At 4:43 p.m. police responded to a report of a past robbery near a Russell Street residence.

According to a police spokesperson, Victor Ventura-Flores, 23, homeless, of Waltham, and Selvin Ventura-Flores, 29, of 626 Moody St., Waltham, had allegedly robbed an individual of $50 to buy cocaine.

When the victim threatened to call the police, Selvin allegedly threatened to back his vehicle into the victim.

The pair was later pulled over and arrested at around 6 p.m. Selvin was arrested for unarmed robbery, possession of cocaine, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and intimidating a witness. Victor was arrested for possession of cocaine and unarmed robbery.

Additional public safety actions

A summary of public safety activity from July 3 to July 10 is as follows:

On July 3 at 8:05 a.m., police responded to a report of shoplifting at Staples at 800 Lexington St. Two shoppers had convinced a cashier to hand over an incorrect amount of money as change. The store lost $460. The incident is under investigation.

Around 5 p.m. police responded to a report of an assault and battery at Scooter Mutter at 108 Elm St. Owners of the business and another individual got into a physical altercation over an advertisement for a moped. One party claimed that the advertisement was for his moped, which had been stolen out of Cambridge. Officers de-escalated the situation and advised the parties to seek charges through the Waltham District Court.

At 6:45 p.m. police responded to a report of a package theft at a Moody Street residence. The reporting party had ordered an office chair and initially could not locate the package but later located the item at a different address.

On July 4 at 3:37 a.m., Jose Lopez-Lopez, 26, of 16 Garden Lane, Waltham, was arrested for having a suspended vehicle registration, driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended license.

Around 8 p.m. police responded to a report of an assault and battery at a Winter Street residence. Two people had gotten into a physical fight over the use of a reserved parking spot. The incident is under investigation.

Wilser Montoya-Sandoval, 22, homeless, of Waltham, was arrested at 9:16 p.m. for trespassing and disorderly conduct.

On July 5 at 3:39 a.m., Stacey Gaudet, 53, of 16 Winter St., Waltham, was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.

At 1:18 p.m. a Fire Department engine responded to a report of a fire at a Washington Avenue residence. Upon arrival, the Fire Department determined that a dryer had caught fire. Firefighters evacuated the building and extinguished the blaze.

At 11:23 p.m. police responded to a report of gunshots on Morton Street. Officers determined that the noise was likely caused by fireworks.

On July 6 at 10:06 a.m., Amanda McGadden, 30, of 142 Ridge Lane, Waltham, was arrested on a warrant for larceny of over $1,200 by a single scheme.

At 11:47 a.m. police responded to a report of a larceny at a Curtis Street residence. Officers determined that the reporting party’s potted plant had been stolen. The reporting party was unable to provide any information on a suspect.

On July 7 at 2:07 a.m., police responded to a report of a missing person at a residence on Prospect Hill Road. The missing 15-year-old was located later that day.

At 9:37 a.m. police responded to a report of a break-in at the Christ Church Episcopal at 750 Main St. Officers determined that the reporting party had mistaken nearby construction noise for a break-in.

Jorge Najera-Carias, 31, of 109 Pine St., Waltham, was arrested at 10:49 a.m. on warrants for driving while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation.

Sean Kearney, 49, of 1130 Main St., Waltham, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. for shoplifting.

Zimu Zhang, 31, of 70 Hope Ave., Waltham, was arrested at 6:10 p.m. for breaking and entering and refusing to identify himself to a police officer.

Kheri Mtani, 44, of 410 Lexington St., was arrested at 9:10 p.m. for assault and battery of a person who is over the age of 60 or disabled.

On July 8 at 4:25 p.m., Rudy Wynn, 53, of 112 Northampton St., Boston, was arrested for shoplifting.

At 6:13 p.m. a Fire Department engine responded to a mulch fire near CVS at 12 Harvard St. Firefighters determined that the blaze was minor and quickly extinguished it.

On July 9 at 9:47 a.m., police responded to a report of property vandalism at a Middlesex Circle residence. Someone had keyed the reporting party’s car. The reporting party was unable to provide officers with information on a suspect.

Theodore Bless, 63, of 28 Twombley Ave., Billerica, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. for violation of an abuse prevention order.

Griffin Swanson, 44, of 7 Prospect Hill Ave., Waltham, was arrested at 5:18 p.m. on warrants for unlicensed and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

On July 10 at 6:57 a.m., police responded to a noise complaint at a Middlesex Circle residence. The officers spoke to the reporting party’s neighbors about the apartment complex’s noise policy.All information was obtained from spokespeople with the Waltham Police Department and the Waltham Fire Department, the publicly available police blotter and police reports available at Waltham District Court.