By Jim Clark

Reports of two men dressed in dark clothing, checking out parked cars in the area of James Street and Pearl Street brought police officers to that location December 19 at approximately 1:00 a.m.

Reporting witnesses reportedly said that the men were looking into cars and checking door handles.

As police arrived at the Medford Street and School Street area they reportedly spotted the two individuals in question, who began running from the area after they noticed the approaching police vehicle.

One male, later identified as Keith Francey, 22, was captured and detained by police.

The other male jumped onto the train tracks that run parallel to Medford Street and ran east towards the Walnut Street Bridge. Officers searched the train tracks from the area behind Medford Street down to the Cross Street Bridge but could not find the other male.

Francey was placed under arrest and charged with trespassing, attempt to commit a crime, and violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon.