Crime & Safety
Melrose Police Log: March 12-18
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, March 12
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9:59 a.m. Report of vandalism from Ingemi Realty on Franklin Street.
12:39 p.m. Report building on Green Street has been spray painted.
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6:50 p.m. Caller reports shirtless male attempting to knock over grave stones in . Man located by police and transported to hospital, vehicle towed.
Tuesday, March 13
10:06 a.m. Caller from reports possible shoplifting, two people putting items in red bag. White female wearing red sweater, gray sweat pants and blond, and tall white male wearing black jacket or sweater.
4:46 p.m. Caller from Tremont Street reported vandalism to the back of his building.
Wednesday, March 14
5:15 a.m. Woman reports her vehicle on Ashland Street was gone through, believes only rolls of quarters are missing. Did not wish to file a report.
8:53 a.m. Two car accident on Pleasant Street. A 28-year-old Melrose woman was issued a summons on charges of driving with a suspended license and negligent operation of a motor vehicle to endanger.
10:24 a.m. Larceny/forgery/fraud reported from Meridian Street.
10:42 a.m. Vandalism at Fitch Home nursing home on Lake Avenue.
Thursday, March 15
2:33 p.m. Report of fraud from Forest Street.
2:34 p.m. Motor vehicle accident at Main and West Foster Street.
3:32 p.m. 911 caller reports tax cab has struck another vehicle twice. Accident was at Main Street north at Lynn Fells Parkway.
3:43 p.m. 911 call for a motor vehicle accident on Franklin Street.
Friday, March 16
1:57 a.m. Family disturbance on Warren Street. Eric R. Venturelli, 25, 42 Warren St., Apt. 1, Melrose, was arrested on charges of assault and battery and intimidating a witness.
9:13 a.m. clerk reports woman walked into store and reported she was assaulted. Incident happened in Wakefield, Wakefield Police to respond and meet with victim at .
1:37 p.m. Complaint from Adams Street of harassing emails.
2:52 p.m. Police requested at . School handled this matter.
5:40 p.m. Threats reported from Lake Avenue.
Saturday, March 17
11:35 a.m. Threats reported from Beech Avenue.
12:35 p.m. Report of kids in playground and maybe writing on jungle gym. Officer spoke with two kids and had them clean/remove drawings causing no damage to structure.
8:06 p.m. Walk-in report from Porter Street of threats.
10:21 p.m. Report of resident on Cargill Street is in the backyard breaking furniture and has a fire burning. Officer spoke with resident, he will stop.
Sunday, March 18
12:06 a.m. Report of a fight in progress at Bay State Road and Damon Avenue, two males and a crowd watching. Peace restored.
4:36 a.m. Assist Wakefield Police with breathalyzer machine. A 20-year-old Stoneham man was placed in protective custody.
3:03 p.m. Accident at Green Street and Lynn Fells Parkway of car versus motorcycle.
8:31 p.m. Domestic disturbance on Beacon Street, loud verbal argument, peace restored.
Other Arrests and Summonses
A 36-year-old Medford man was placed under warrant arrest on Wednesday, March 14.
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