Salem Man Arrested on Unarmed Robbery Charge

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: 


Sunday, Dec. 29:

• At 3:33 p.m., police responded to a disturbance on Mason Street.
• At 5:19 p.m., police responded to a report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle on Briggs Street.
• At 5:58 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Mason Street.
• At 6:34 p.m., police responded to a report of a customer leaving East Sakura Buffet without paying a $95.98 bill. The customer was later located an agreed to pay his tab.
• At 8:41 p.m., police responded to a vehicle break-in on Pickman Street.
• At 10:21 p.m., a white powder discovered at Salem Hospital was turned over to police.
• At 11:54 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Palmer Street. Salem police will seek a warrant for Claude McClain on charges of armed robbery, burglary, attempted murder, two counts of domestic assault battery, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (floor, wall), assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) and for having two outstanding warrants.
  
  

Monday, Dec. 30: 

• At 2:12 a.m., police responded to a report of someone honking their horn on Hancock Street.
• At 2:19 a.m., police responded to a shoplifting incident on North Street.
• At 9:26 a.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious package on Commercial Street.
• At 10:20 a.m., police responded to a report of an abandoned motor vehicle on Bristol Street.
• At 12:24 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Nursery Street.
• At 12:49 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Bridge Street.
• At 1:53 p.m., police made an arrest on Federal Street. Tia M. Jones, 47, of 31 Lili St., Lynn, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
• At 2:20 p.m., police made an arrest on Highland Avenue. Jane A. O'Connor, 45, of 117 Lafayette St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
• At 2:23 p.m., police responded to a dispute between neighbors on North Street.
• At 4:53 p.m., police responded to a past vehicle break-in in the Walmart parking lot on Highland Avenue.
• At 5:50 p.m., police responded to a report of people going through the trash on Pickman Street.

Other Arrest:

Michael A. Castaldo, 22, of 116 Lafayette St., Salem, was arrested on charges of assault and battery, unarmed robbery, malicious destruction of property valued above $250, malicious destruction of property valued below $250 and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

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