The Melrose Police Department has an anonymous tip line: (781) 665-TIPS (8477). To text a tip to the Melrose Police Department, text MELROSE to 847411 (TIP411). The tip line is sponsored by the Melrose Police and the Melrose Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.

The following is a selective list of entries from the Melrose Police log.

Police Log

Monday, Jan. 30

10:18 a.m. Report from Bancroft Road of past theft.

6:53 p.m. Walk-in report from Holland Road of stolen cell phone.

11:44 p.m. Vehicle hit and run accident on Herbert Street.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

10:35 a.m. Warrant of apprehension served on Hillside Avenue,  64-year-old woman placed under warrant arrest and transported directly to Malden District Court per judge’s instructions.

3:07 p.m. Vandalism at the Hoover School.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

9:56 a.m. Caller reports vandalism damage to property on Hurd Street.

1:55 p.m. Larceny reported from Linwood Avenue.

10:30 p.m. Breaking and entering reported from Crescent Avenue.

10:41 p.m. Breaking and entering reported from Brazil Street.

Thursday, Feb. 2

12:02 a.m. Breaking and entering reported from another Brazil Street home.

1:20 a.m. Resident reports chasing a male out of his backyard. Jake Hagy, 20, 7D Bartlett Ave., Somersworth, N.H., was arrested on charges of receiving stolen property worth more than $250 and resisting arrest.

9:12 a.m. Caller from West Emerson Street reports threats.

10:24 a.m. Forged bills reported from Tower Plaza Variety on Main Street. Two counterfeit $20 bills used. Police reviewing surveillance tape from store, according to Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau. Under investigation.

2:55 p.m. Possible attempted break in at Washington Street home.

Friday, Feb. 3

5 p.m. Kids causing problems banging on windows and ringing bell at Horace Mann School. Officer sent them on their way.

5:58 p.m. Walk-in request for an area check of West Woodcrest Drive. Man reported a woman rang his doorbell then ran when they answered the door.

7:47 p.m. Caller reports erratic operator driving over sidewalk and crossing double yellow line at Main Street and Franklin Street. Officer reports driver had dog in car that interfered with operation. Verbal warning.

Saturday, Feb. 4

8:23 a.m. Report of a large tree branch interfering with traffic at Greenwood Street and Franklin Street. DPW called out.

8:40 a.m. Damage to property on Bay State Road.

3:29 p.m. Shoplifting reported from CVS on Main Street.

8:58 p.m. CVS reports person that stole property earlier in the day is present in the store.

Sunday, Feb. 5

11:35 a.m. Identity fraud reported from Melrose Fire Department headquarters on Main Street.

1:27 p.m. Cell phone caller stated a large amount of dry wall and metal dumped near J.J. Grimsby’s on Lynn Fells Parkway. State Police notified.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 32-year-old Stoneham man was issued a summons on Tuesday, Jan. 31 on the charge of violating an abuse prevention order.