Crime & Safety

Dad Arrested in Alleged Domestic Stabbing of Son

The Melrose Police Department provided the following information. Patch prints all arrests. Charges do not indicate a conviction.

How to use our police map: It's easy to check on police calls in your neighborhood - click the red pins on the map above to read more details about recent police about activity at that location.

Back by popular demand, you can also read a text version below: 


Friday, July 19:
A. 4:56 a.m. Reported smoke coming from a resident's bathroom at Highlands Depot
B. 11:03 a.m. Caller reports past breaking and entering at 31 Rowe St.
C. 9:22 p.m. Man reportedly down with head injury; transported to Melrose/Wakefield Hospital at 712 Fells Lynn Parkway
D. 11:01 p.m. Hit and run motor vehicle accident at 24 Stevens Pl.
E. 11:56 p.m. Caller states a baseball was thrown through his window at 296 East Foster St. 

Saturday, July 20: 
F. 1:59 a.m. William Kennedy, 49, of Melrose was arrested for alleged assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Kennedy allegedly stabbed his 24-year-old son during a domestic incident at 42 Hurd St.

Monday, July 22:
G. 5:11 a.m. Car's front tire caught fire at 6 Day St. 


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.