Crime & Safety

OMG PD: Woman Caught With Drugs, Cash in Her Underwear in Somerville?

A look at some of the interesting police stories from the Melrose region this week.

Here is a sampling of some of the interesting and odd police stories from around the Melrose region this week:

Police: Woman Caught With $800 Stuffed in Underwear, Drugs

Officers arrested a Randolph woman Monday who had nearly $800 in cash stuffed in her underwear, a bottle of Suboxone pills and a counterfeit vehicle inspection sticker, according to allegations in a Somerville Police report.

Metal Spoons, Stolen Syrup & God?

In a Woburn Police log, a man ordered some food and paid for it. Later, the man questioned whether he received the food he paid for. After the man was told that he did get all his food, the employees reported he began acting “odd.” Employees told police the man then grabbed three syrup bottles and metal spoons and yelled, “God will fix you, God will take care of you.” 

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Bieber v. Tupac?

In a Lexington Police log, officers were called to a report of graffiti written in spray paint and magic marker on basketball courts on Worthen Road. Among the vandalism was a rather vulgar declaration that “Justin Bieber is better than Tupac” ... as a Lady Killer.

Malden Man Faces 5 Attempted Murder Charges After Family Arson Attempt

A man who allegedly tried to set his Malden home on fire with family inside was later arrested on five separate charges of attempted murder, police confirmed Monday.

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