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This is a selective list of entries from the log. The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Melrose Police Log
Monday, Aug. 15
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2:19 p.m. Wire down at Hurd Street and Circuit Street. Either phone or cable; moved out of the way.
2:27 p.m. Physician at Melrose Medical Center on Rowe Street reports he was contacted by pharmacy in Medford to verify a prescription attributed to him, but physician said he did not write. Under investigation.
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8:13 p.m. Caller states beer bottle broke window on Marvin Road.
9:06 p.m. Dexter Road resident reports stolen meds.
10:58 p.m. Possible overdose. security reports a vehicle pulled in with a male and female requesting medical assistance. Male was taken inside for treatment; Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau declined to comment on the substance that person was possibly under the influence of, citing ongoing investigation.
Tuesday, Aug. 16
6:50 a.m. Past breaking and entering into a vehicle on Everett Street.
8:58 p.m. Officer reports damage to gate at Gooch Park on Maple Street.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
3:57 p.m. Several 911 calls for a fight between two men in front of 438 Main St.
Thursday, Aug. 18
10:01 a.m. Caller reports raccoon possibly injured by automobile on Lebanon Street. Animal Control notified.
10:54 a.m. Hit and run of a Poland Springs truck at on Essex Street.
11:58 a.m. Possible stolen or abandoned bicycle found on South High Street.
4:15 p.m. Verizon worker on Ridgewood Lane reports that picketers were not allowing them to leave. Officers responded, Verizon workers were allowed to leave the area.
Friday, Aug. 19
9:32 a.m. Report of fraud from Linwood Avenue.
9:33 a.m. Caller reports seeing two dumped mattresses on Penney Road. Officer confirms trash dumped.
9:34 a.m. Saw reported stolen from Essex Street.
10:01 p.m. Bicycle reported stolen from Pleasant Street.
Saturday, Aug. 20
10:26 a.m. Smiley face taken from tree on Main Street. Unknown theft.
10:47 a.m. Report of a past breaking and entering on Upham Street.
12:40 p.m. Female causing a disturbance at on Main Street.
Sunday, Aug. 21
4:24 p.m. Report of hit and run car accident on Heywood Avenue.
9:26 p.m. Larceny from Main Street reported.
Arrests and Summonses
Quinn Hennessy, 37, 38 Fairmount Ave., Wakefield, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 16 on charges of OUI liquor and a one way violation.
A 30-year-old Methuen woman was issued a summons on Friday, Aug. 19 on charges of driving with a licensed revoked as a habitual traffic offender (HTO), and failing to wear a seat belt.
A 46-year-old Melrose man was placed under warrant arrest on Friday, Aug. 19.
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