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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