Wareham Police arrested or charged 45 people in the first 12 days of the year. 

On Thursday, Jan. 2, Heather King, 33, of Wareham, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. by Wareham Police Detectives after they observed her in a car on Onset Avenue. The detectives were aware of an active warrant and placed her in custody.

At 3:56 p.m., Virginia Wigham, 61, of East Wareham, was arrested by Officers Calib Larue and Joseph Cardoza at CVS on Cranberry Highway, and charged with shoplifting.

On Friday, Jan. 3, Karoline Silva, 23, of Kingston, was arrested by Officers Joseph Cardoza and Justin Silveria on Union Avenue at 1:52 a.m. for an active warrant.

Christopher Pires, 35, of Wareham, was arrested by Officers Scott Cowan and Peter Silvia for resisting arrest following a disturbance on Main Street at 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5. During the incident, police say Pires became unruly with the officers before being placed into custody. Sergeant Daniel Henderson assisted at the scene.

At 8:43 p.m., Kendra Dunnington (32), of Wareham, was arrested by Officer James White and Sergeant Kevin Reilly at Target for shoplifting.

On Monday, Jan. 6, Victor Rice, 48, of West Wareham, was arrested at 4:38 a.m. by Officer Lorenzo Grosso on Blackmore Pond Road because of an active warrant. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Michael Smith Jr., of Middleboro, was arrested at 6:32 a.m. by Officers Lorenzo Grosso and Jennifer Braley on Marion Road for operating with a suspended license and possession of a Class “A” substance.

Michael Treakle, 34, and Richard Edmonds, 60, both of East Wareham, were arrested at Wareham Crossing at 2:28 p.m. following a disturbance. Treakle is charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, assault and battery on a police officer, and open and gross lewdness. Edmonds is charged with possession of a Class “B” substance. Officer Calib Larue, Aaron Pacheco, and Steven Harrison are the arresting officers.

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Joseph Latham, 36, of Wareham, was arrested by Officers Aaron Pacheco, Zina Kelsch, and Jennifer Braley at his residence on an active warrant at 9 a.m.

Kathleen Clancy, 45, of East Wareham, was arrested at 11:19 a.m. by Officer Calib Larue on Cranberry Highway because of an active warrant.

Dino Savastano, 48, of Wareham, was arrested at 12:45 p.m. by Officer Aaron Pacheco on Cranberry Highway for an active warrant.

Brenden Pratt, 24, of Wareham, was arrested at 12:49 p.m. by Officers Calib Larue and Christopher Smith following a motor vehicle stop on Cranberry Highway. Pratt is charged with operating with a suspended license.

Helene O’Hearn, 48, will be summoned to court for operating under the influence of alcohol, marked lanes violation and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Officer Joseph Cardoza is seeking the charges following a motor vehicle accident on Glen Charlie Road at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11. 

Jennifer Trop, 48, of East Wareham, was arrested at 8:45 p.m. on High Street by Officer Charles Pillsbury and Sergeant Kevin Reilly for an active warrant.

Other arrests, including those for domestic violence and arrests of juveniles, are not released to the public.