Crime & Safety

Melrose Police Log: Sept. 5-11

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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Melrose Police Log

Monday, Sept. 5

12:12 p.m. Caller reports screaming coming from home on Beacon Street.

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5:36 p.m. Cell phone stolen from .

Tuesday, Sept. 6

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7:37 a.m. Report of unwanted person sleeping at back door of

12:35 p.m. Walk-in report from Perkins Street of identity theft.

4:41 p.m. Assault reported from Essex Street and Willow Street.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

12:22 p.m. Hit and run accident at . Involved vehicles located, paperwork exchanged.

7:58 p.m. Four tickets issued for cars parked on Cherry Street sidewalk.

Thursday, Sept. 8

12:25 p.m. Assault reported from Warren Street.

4:45 p.m. Suspicious man reported on Lynn Fells Parkway in camouflage clothing. Officer reports elderly man found with camouflage clothing, no issues.

7:11 p.m. Reported domestic disturbance reported on Lebanon Street; 47-year-old Melrose man placed under arrest on a default warrant.

9:53 p.m. security reports a disorderly person in the waiting room / emergency room.

Friday, Sept. 9

1:11 a.m. Complaint of man driving up and down Berwick Street and fell over on motorcycle. A 44-year-old Roxbury man was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and issued a summons on charges of a third offense of operating under the influence and operation after/before sunset.

10 a.m. Walk-in report of past larceny from Green Street. A 22-year-old Melrose man was issued a summons on the charge of larceny over $250.

6:19 p.m. Person reports their 5-year-old found a hypodermic needle in the playground at off Greenleaf Place.

Saturday, Sept. 10

7:12 a.m. Caller reports past break-in to a vehicle on Woodcrest Drive.

11:10 a.m. Neighbor called to report fighting on Cargill Street.

8:33 p.m. Caller from West Wyoming Ave. reports vehicle being used without permission.

8:32 p.m. Walk-in report of lost wallet at Pleasant Street at West Wyoming Avenue.

Sunday, Sept. 11

2:35 a.m. manager reports past shoplifting.

3:46 p.m. Caller reported recovering a cell phone and wallet on Woodcrest Drive.

6:18 p.m. Car crashed into curb on Washington Street. Karen R. Siciliano, 63, 1104 Franklin St., Melrose, was arrested on charges of OUI liquor and marked lanes violation.

6:45 p.m. Caller from Lebanon Street reports threats by phone.


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