Area police news
Amherst
■ Craig S. Pollack, 22, of East Brunswick, N.J., was arrested Monday at 2:17 a.m. on Spring Street on charges of felony nighttime breaking and entering, criminal harassment and larceny under $250.
Pollack allegedly broke into his former girlfriend’s home, police said.
■ Michael J. Drake, 29, of 497 East Pleasant St., Unit 42, was arrested Sunday at 10 p.m. on South Pleasant Street on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license and possession of a class E drug (muscle relaxers).
■ Michael Rabinovich, 21, of Newton, was arrested Sunday at 1:17 a.m. on North Pleasant Street outside the downtown bars on a charge of disorderly conduct after lighting a pamphlet on fire, police said.
■ Richard A. Gallo, 22, of 124 January Hills Road, was arrested Saturday at 2:20 a.m. on East Pleasant Street on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
■ Maxwell Paul Starkin, 19, of Worcester, was arrested Friday at 11:25 p.m. on South Whitney Street on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, domestic assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
The officer Starkin struck was not injured, police said.
Belchertown
■ Crystal P. Hancecak, 29, of 500 Warren Wright Road, was arrested Sunday at 3:53 a.m. on Bay Road on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
■ Ryan T. Regan, 26, of Westfield, was arrested Saturday at 2:52 a.m. on Main Street on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (second offense).
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