Melrose Police Log: Oct. 17-23

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The following is a selective list of entries from the Melrose Police log.

Police Log

Monday, Oct. 17

12:11 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on Batchelder Street.

2:43 p.m. Caller reports purse grabbed out of vehicle on Glen Road.

3:08 p.m. Theft reported from Dill’s Court parking lot.

4:26 p.m. Caller reports problem with customer at Alan’s Auto on Tremont Street.

5:46 p.m. Problem with juvenile on Aaron Street.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

12:57 p.m. Backdoor alarm reported from Ferdinand Street.

1:40 p.m. Larceny reported from D&R Paving on Newburyport Turnpike.

6:09 p.m. Party reports grease from grill on fire on Laurel Street. Fire and police respond; fire all out.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

6:39 p.m. Raccoon struck by car on Lebanon Street. notified.

11:39 a.m. Reported disturbance on Pleasant Street.

Thursday, Oct. 20

1:20 a.m. Trees fell across roadway at Mystic Avenue and Gibbons Street. notified, National Grid on scene.

1:35 p.m. Report of threats at .

5:21 p.m. Caller state tree on power lines on Washington Street. DPW notified.

7:04 p.m. Walk-in report of past break into Main Street apartment.

Friday, Oct. 21

12:51 a.m. Domestic disturbance on West Wyoming Avenue.

2:17 p.m. iPhone reported missing from Melrose High School.

2:51 p.m. Bank fraud reported from Charles Street.

2:55 p.m. Vandalism reported from Willard Street.

Saturday, Oct. 22

10:53 a.m. Furnishings reported stolen from Brunswick Park apartment by landlord.

1:19 p.m. Caller states damage to vehicle at on Chipman Avenue.

8:06 p.m. Wallet found on Malvern Street.

10:36 p.m. Caller reported the smell of drugs in hallway at Mount Vernon Street apartment building. Officer reported open cans of paint found in basement.

Sunday, Oct. 23

8:28 a.m. Pharmacist reports someone attempting to use false script at on Main Street. Script was for Adderall. Under investigation.

4:18 p.m. Caller from Melrose Street reported credit card fraud.

6:01 p.m. Suspicious youth trying to solicit money from residents on Berwick Street. They have no uniforms and no collection cans. Sent on their way by officer.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 62-year-old Melrose woman was issued a summons on Tuesday, Oct. 18 on the charge of assault and battery.

Janelle C. Moccia, 23, 14 Overlook Road, Wakefield, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 18 on charges of assault and battery and assault and battery on a police officer.