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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. 22
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11:30 a.m. Walk-in report from Myrtle Street of harassment.
11:40 a.m. Report of suspicious men in white van in Whitwell Street driveway. Officer reports men moving out sofas.
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6:03 p.m. Accident on Lynn Fells Parkway.
10:47 p.m. Caller from West Wyoming Avenue reports bicycle damaged.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
1:20 a.m. Caller states a group of youths are damaging vehicles on West Wyoming Avenue.
8:12 a.m. Larceny/forgery/fraud reported from Chipman Avenue.
9:52 a.m. Vandalism—broken window reported on Shadow Road.
Wednesday, Aug. 24
10:11 a.m. Missing 7-year-old girl reported at Pine Banks Park. Father and child reunited.
2:15 p.m. Three-car accident on Main Street.
2:27 p.m. Possible breaking and entering on Mooreland Road.
4:23 p.m. Caller reported a past breaking and entering on Sycamore Road.
8:30 p.m. Identity theft reported from First Street.
Thursday, Aug. 25
8:04 a.m. Graffiti tagging reported on Washington Street.
9:44 a.m. Report of lost dealer plate from Ro’s Auto Sales on Newburyport Turnpike.
12:51 p.m. on Main Street pharmacist reported customer is upset and causing a scene. Officers talked to employees, person had already left.
1:59 p.m. Identity theft reported from Town Estates on Pleasant Street.
9:06 p.m. Caller reports an attempted past breaking and entering on Boardman Avenue.
Friday, Aug. 26
3:22 a.m. Caller reports car window smashed out in parking lot.
5:32 p.m. Walk-in report of stolen bike from Trenton Street.
7:14 p.m. Caller reports past breaking and entering on Franklin Street.
Saturday, Aug. 27
7:09 a.m. Vandalism to building on Franklin Street.
12:14 p.m. Past larceny reported from Laurel Street.
Sunday, Aug. 28
11:04 a.m. Attempted break-in of garage on Lebanon Street. Suspect vehicle older blue pickup.
And repeated calls regarding .
Other Arrests and Summonses
A 25-year-old Melrose woman was issued a summons on Monday, Aug. 22 on charges of using a vehicle without authority and larceny under $250.
A 36-year-old Melrose man was placed under warrant arrest on a fugitive from justice on court warrant charge on Monday, Aug. 22.
A 47-year-old Texas man was issued a summons on Saturday, Aug. 27 on the charge of assault and battery.
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