Crime & Safety

Melrose Man Summonsed on Heroin Possession Charge

The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

[Editor's Note: The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.]

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 sampling of entries from the Melrose Police log:

Melrose Man Summonsed on Heroin Possession Charge

At 6:23 p.m. Dec. 29, Melrose Police responded to Ash Street for a report of an assault. The caller reportedly requested an ambulance. A 35-year-old Melrose man was summonsed on a heroin possession charge. 

Dec. 29


1:46 a.m.: Main Street at East Foster Street, stolen vehicle from Everett recovered.

7:08 p.m.: Franklin Street at Chapman Avenue, report of a 911 hangup. The 911 call was transferred from State Police, as it was reportedly about a fight that took place at the VFW Hall on Chipman Avenue. A 34-year-old Lowell man was summonsed on a charge of domestic assault and battery.

Dec. 28

7:19 a.m.: Harding Road, caller reported motor vehicle vandalism. Tires were slashed.

Dec. 27

4:10 p.m.: Belmont Street, report of an hypodermic needle found in a parking lot. The needle was retrieved and disposed of properly.

Dec. 26

11:09 a.m.: Warren Street at Orris Street, report of an accident.

3:23 p.m.: Main Street near Melrose Shell gas statiom, caller reported a hit-and-run accident. Witness reportedly got the license plate number and described the vehicle as a Dodge Intrepid. A 25-year-old Malden man was summonsed on a charge of leaving the scene of property damage.

4:26 p.m.: Franklin Street at Woodland Avenue, report of an accident. Fire Department notified.

6:07 p.m.: Melrose YMCA on Main Street, report of a basketball stolen from the facility.

7:29 p.m.: Trenton Street at Hurd Street, caller reported a two-car accident. Passerby informed officer of ice in the area.


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