Two Arrested, Illegal Handgun Recovered, After Disturbance at Sandy Beach in Winchester

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Two Arrested, Illegal Handgun Recovered, After Disturbance at Sandy Beach

Two Suspects Allegedly Attacked Family After Dispute Over Beach Parking Space

WINCHESTER — Police Chief Kenneth C. Albertelli reports that two men were arrested by State Police and an illegal handgun was taken off the streets after police responded to reports of a fight in progress at Sandy Beach on July 5.

As a result of a speedy and efficient response by Winchester and State Police:

ALFREDO RICARDO ANDRADE-ASCENCIO, AGE 21, OF LYNN was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
• Assault and Battery
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm without a License
• Unlawful Carrying a Firearm with Ammunition
• Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number in the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
• Improper Storage of a Firearm
• Defacing the Serial Number of a Firearm
• Possession of Ammunition without a Firearms Identification Card
• Threatening to Commit a Crime
• Receiving Stolen Property Over $250
• Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License after OUI

and JULIO PINEDA, AGE 25, OF EAST BOSTON was arrested and charged with:

• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
• Open and Gross Lewdness
• Indecent Exposure
• Malicious Destruction of Property over $250
• Threatening to Commit a Crime
• Disorderly Conduct
• Assault and Battery
• Resisting Arrest

On July 5, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Winchester and State Police responded to a Department of Conservation and Recreation parking lot at Sandy Beach for a report of a fight. Upon arrival, officers were met by a man who said he was assaulted by two other men.

Police located PINEDA quickly and placed him in custody. They then received information that the second man had gotten into a vehicle and had made statements that he had a firearm in his possession.

Members of the crowd pointed out ANDRADE-ASCENCIO in a Toyota Camry sedan, attempting to leave.

Officers approached the vehicle and ordered ANDRADE-ASCENCIO to put his hands on the steering wheel. He was taken into custody, and officers found a Glock handgun in the vehicle, in plain view. An investigation showed that the serial numbers had been defaced.

An investigation revealed that the victim and his family pulled into a parking space in the crowded lot and were approach by PINEDA who told them that they could not park there because he was saving the space for his friend. When the driver refused, PINEDA allegedly pulled out his keys and began to scratch the vehicle. ANDRADE-ASCENCIO arrived a short time later and the two allegedly shoved and slapped the driver, his brother, uncle, and aunt.

During the altercation, PINEDA allegedly exposed himself to the victim’s aunt and her two young daughters.

“As a result of the strong partnerships formed by Winchester and State Police, one less illegal handgun is on the streets and these two suspects were taken into custody before anyone was seriously injured,” Chief Albertelli said. “I am proud of the good police work done in this case.”

State Police arrested and booked both suspects, The suspects were arraigned in Woburn District Court.

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