Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, February 15, 2019 Carjacked vehicle from Burlington crashes in Revere Four juveniles taken into custody By Tara Vocino SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 781-289-6466 SABATINOINSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available F our juveniles were taken into police custody early Tuesday morning after they reportedly stole a car in Burlington and crashed it into a pick-up truck in Revere. According to Police Capt. Amy O’Hara, at approximately 5:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Ocean Avenue, where a caller stated the suspects were behind a stolen car that was on the news on Monday night. “Officers then observed the vehicle heading westbound on Revere Beach Parkway in front of the Police Station and attempted to stop the vehicle,” O’Hara said. “The vehicle fled onto Route 1A Southbound and failed to stop.” The car then reportedly struck a pick-up truck in traffi c and caused it to roll over. The driver of the truck was trapped in the vehicle; however, Revere Fire was able to extract him and he was taken to the hospital. His injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, according to O’Hara. The stolen car sustained significant damage in the crash and came to a stop on RESIDENTS | from page 1 Pierview Avenue resident Steve Betterman said his street in lower Beachmont is only 12 feet wide. “If residents have a sticker, they should be able to park on adjacent streets,” Betterman said. “There are approximately seven streets that I can park on.” Resident Mary Gandolfo said if the sticker only allows residents to park on the street they live on, it will remove the one parking spot that she’s used for many years. “Where do I park that car?” she asked. “I don’t have a large driveway.” Gandolfo went on to say that http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only the city must be fl exible and allow on-street parking. “If my area becomes a 24-hour sticker parking, the city must allow me to park our other car on the street nearby,” Gandolfo said, “citing ‘Government of the People and by the People’ – the city must work with residents and make the ordinance a living one.” Century 21 Broker Associate Lou Markakis, who represents homeowners, abutters, renters, landlords and the generRoute 1A Southbound, according to O’Hara. There were four occupants in the alleged stolen car, and three occupants were initially taken into custody. The fourth suspect, who fled on foot, was taken into custody minutes later on the northbound side of Route 1A. Reportedly, there were two replica fi rearms found in the vehicle. O’Hara said the vehicle was also involved in a carjacking in Burlington on Monday night. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. al public, said he and his colleagues have received calls from concerned parties; however, he didn’t share his position on parking on adjacent streets. Markakis told the council, from a real estate standpoint, that not only does parking aff ect the quality of life in a community; it also has an indirect eff ect on real estate values and how people perceive Revere as a place to reside. “I can attest to one of the fi rst things a new family asks when shopping in Revere vs. other local communities; [it] is how are the city services with respect to snow plowing, parking and naturally overall cleanliness,’” Markakis said. “Landlords as well take notice as far as if Revere is user-friendly, which may translate to an investor buying here versus elsewhere.” Markakis went on to say that all these little factors aff ect decisions on whether or not to invest in Revere. Resident Eric Lampedecchio said the sticker program will During the City Council’s Legislative Affairs Sub Committee meeting on Monday, resident Mary Gandalfo said if the sticker only allows residents to park on the street that they live on, it will remove and wipe out the one parking spot that she’s used for many years. help people who work late to fi nd a parking space, but that not every street, particularly the narrow ones, need it. “I’m disappointed that they’re using a Band-Aid when they need to do surgery,” Lampedecchio said. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com.
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