Crime & Safety
Melrose Police Log: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Notable entries from last week's Melrose Police log. The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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The following is a selective list of entries from the Melrose Police log.
Police Log
Monday, Jan. 30
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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.
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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 .
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 .
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 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 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.
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