Crime & Safety

Melrose Police Log: Sept. 26-Oct. 2

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, Sept. 26

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8:53 a.m. Walk-in report of assault from . A 42-year-old Medford woman was issued a summons on the charge of assault and battery.

2:44 p.m. Car vandalized on Lebanon Street at .

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10:18 p.m. Caller states she heard a noise as she ran by the . Officer reports traffic cone on fire. notified.

Tuesday, Sept. 27

7:17 a.m. Vandalism at the Winthrop School. Two windows broken.

10:24 a.m. Harassment reported from .

12:05 p.m. Juvenile issue reported from . A 14-year-old was issued a summons on the charge of assault and battery.

1:47 p.m. on Lebanon Street at Laurel Street. Police Officers, DPW, National Grid and Fire Department on scene.

6:14 p.m. Credit card fraud reported from Sanford Street.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

1:50 p.m. Report of a past assault and larceny from Brunswick Park.

5:42 p.m. Report of , this time purporting to be from bank of America. When the person asked questions, the caller hung up.

7:12 p.m. Motor vehicle hit a pedestrian on West Wyoming Avenue at Cottage Street. Pedestrian refused medical attention.

Thursday, Sept. 29

7:50 a.m. Report of a woman passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle at Main Street and Banks Place.

4:44 p.m. Several callers report flooding on roadway at Cochrane Street and Howard Street. DPW called and responds.

7:17 p.m. Flooding reported at Stratford Road at 107 Porter Street. DPW notified.

Friday, Sept. 30

1:36 a.m. Caller reports shoplifter at on Main Street, says skinny white female wearing sweatpants walking towards gas station, manager grabbed bag. Walgreens just wanted to trespass woman at this time.

8:22 a.m. Woman reports her pocketbook was taken from her vehicle while she was dropping off her children at the .

8:54 a.m. Larceny from a vehicle at Melrose High School.

4:28 p.m. Walk-in report of identity theft from Hurd Street.

6:34 p.m. Vandalism to car on Lynde Street.

10:17 p.m. Crystal Street resident reports someone destroyed her fence.

Saturday, Oct. 1

6:53 a.m. Bank car found in brought to police station.

8:27 p.m. Caller from North Avenue reports domestic disturbance. Verbal argument.

11:57 p.m. Caller states that there is a sofa dumped on the side of Naples Road.

Sunday, Oct. 2

5:36 p.m. Caller from Holbrook Court reports squirrel inside home. Officer reports squirrel gone upon arrival.

7:38 p.m. Stolen bicycle reported from Parker Street.

8:07 p.m. Caller reports past breaking and entering to vehicle on Grove Street. A 47-year-old Melrose resident was issued a summons on the charge of larceny under $250.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 39-year-old Lexington man was placed under warrant arrest on Monday, Sept. 26.

A 20-year-old Dorchester man was placed under warrant arrest on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

A 22-year-old Haverhill man was placed under warrant arrest on Sunday, Oct. 2.


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