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  Monday, May 13 At 9:29 a.m., police received a report of a suspicious male walking in the Forest Avenue area.  At 4:13 p.m., police received a report of a civil matter involving a tenant and landlord at at a Roy Street residence. At 6:20 p.m., a woman reportedly stole merchanside from Whole Foods Market and left in a gray Toyota. At 6:38 p.m., police responded to a report of someone tearing up a house at Edgehill Road and the caller locking herself in the bathroom for protection. Tuesday, May 14 At 11:03 a.m., police received a report of a suspicious male watching houses in the Atlantic …
Thursday, May 8  At 00:38 a.m., police received a report of a gunshot at Burpee and Essex Streets. The log item indicated police serviced the report. No further information was available. At 1:33 a.m., a caller reported hearing a banging noise outside her Paradise Road residence. An ambulance was requested and one person was transported to the hospital. At 2:49 a.m., a Burrill Street caller reported that a party who is known to her and lives in Marshfield was harassing her. At 6:43 a.m., police received a report of a dog barking for 45 minutes on Rockland Street. At 11:12 a.m., a caller …
Saturday, May 4    At 11:35 a.m., A Rockland Street caller reported two men going door to door soliciting. The caller said one of them attempted to gain entry to the caller's motor vehicle. The incident was called in an hour after it happened.  At 12:21 p.m., a woman fell on her face at Stop & Shop. The person refused transport for medical treatment. At 5:13 p.m., a Walker Road caller reported a homeowner was burning items in the yard. Sunday, May 5 At 1:04 a.m., police charged Stephen Gill, 23, of 29 Maude St., Lowell, with OUI liquor, marked lane violations and negligent operation of a …
Wednesday, May 1 At 7:19 a.m., a child passed out at a Burpee Road residence and was transported to North Shore Children's Hospital. At 9:01 a.m., National Grid reported a crane had ripped out wires at Marshalls on Paradise Road. At 12:32 p.m., a resident reported a suspicious older male on a bicycle on Aspen Road. At 5:54 p.m., a Puritan Road resident was advised that their outdoor grill, producing excessive smoke, was being operated close to an overhang. At 7:28 p.m., a New Ocean Road resident reported a possible restraining order violation. At 9:08 p.m., a dead possum was reported at …
Sunday, April 28 At 12:18 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident at 293 Humphrey Street. It was unknown if there were any injuries. At 10:24 p.m., a man walked into the police station and reported that his daughter, who lives with her mother, broke into his locked desk and stole money while visiting his Paradise Road home. Monday, April 29 At 8:23 a.m., police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at 5 Pierro Terrace. The fire department was notified. At 1:36 p.m., a car was towed after a stop near Soveriegn Bank, 495 Paradise Road. It was towed due to a revoked …
Thursday, April 25 At 12:40 p.m., a motorist reported almost hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk because he was distracted while reading a digital sign before the crosswalk at the Lynn line. Police checked the sign to see if it should be moved. At 7:04 p.m., a motorist was reported to be giving another operator a hard time at an accident by C&L Package Store. At 10:58 p.m., an arrest was made following a motor vehicle stop on Paradise Road. No further information was available. Friday, April 26 At 9:57 a.m., police received a report of a suitcase on the sidewalk on Puritan Way. it turned out …
Friday, April 19 At 1:05 a.m., an Estabrook Road caller told police his wife hit him and left the residence in a vehicle. At 10:10 p.m., police received a report that a home had been broken into on Burrill Street. Saturday, April 20 At 11:17 p.m., a motor vehicle accident was reported at 299 Salem St. 2:21 p.m., DPW asked police to remove parties from the Phillips Park soccer field and tell them the fields are closed until further notice.  At 4:44 p.m., at Stop & Shop, a well built man in his 20s with a bald head was asking women for help getting his bags home. The man was possibly driving a …
  Monday, April 15 At 4:54 a.m., police received a report of what sounded like a gunshot in the area of Kensington and Humphrey. One report.  At 1:53 p.m., police received a report from a Gale Road resident about a skunk on the property. The skunk had sprayed a dog in the face. Animal control was notified. Tuesday, April 16 At 1:40 p.m., police charged Emmanuel DeJesus, 29, of 77 Green St., Lynn with shoplifting and malicious destruction of property. At 6:17 p.m., a Paradise Road caller reported vandalism to his car. At 7:42 p.m., police charged Brandie Pelechowicz, 30, 5 Barnard Hawks Ct., …
 Thursday, April 11 At 4:45 p.m., police received a report of skateboarders riding in the middle of Pleasant Street. The caller was concerned for their safety. The skateboarders were gone upon police's arrival. At 8:28 p.m., police received a report from a Bay View Road caller who heard a loud bang and found a screen from a window had been removed and was on the ground. The caller also said his wife saw two young people walking down the street with backpacks heading toward Crest and Oak Streets.  At 9:22 p.m., a father and son came to the police station. The son does not want to return home. …
Friday, April 5 At 4:16 p.m., police received a report that a customer's purse was stolen at Stop & Shop.  At 6:51 p.m., police responded to a report of kids on the roof of the Machon School. An officer found kids on the side of the building.   Saturday, April 6 At 3:28 p.m., police secured the area at the new police station after they noted the fence around the area had been knocked down. At 7:23 p.m., police received a report of a motorcycle speeding up and down Humphrey Street between the Fish House and Blaney Street. At 10:30 p.m., police responded to a loud party on Essex Street, telling…
Saturday, March 30 At 1:24 p.m., police received a report that a shoplifter was detained at Stop & Shop. The store requested a police officer.  At 5:40 p.m., police gave a driver who ran out of gas a ride home.   At 7:59 p.m., police received a report of an unwanted guest at a New Ocean address. At 9:34 p.m., An erratic operator almost hit an officer on Humphrey Street.   Sunday, March 31 At 9:45 a.m., a resident came to the police station and reported that coffee had been dumped on a car at a Paradise Road address for the second day in a row. At 2:33 p.m., a customer found a small white dog …
Thursday, March 28 At 11:15 a.m., police received a report of a past breaking and entering to a motor vehicle outside the Game Stop at 450 Paradise Road. At 1:04 p.m., police received a report from DPW about a missing headstone at the Swampscott Cemetery. An officer learned that the headstone was missing because it was having work done to it.   At 3:20 p.m., police received a report about a past incident at an address in the 100-block of Essex Street. At 5:36 p.m., a boyfriend reported that he received a frantic text from his girlfriend's daughter, saying she heard something downstairs in the…
Wednesday, March 27 At 8:22 a.m., police received a report from a Charlotte Road resident that several cars were broken into.   At 8:35 a.m., police received a report from another Charlotte Road resident that a motor vehicle was broken into.   At 8:36 a.m., police received a report from another Charlotte Road resident that a motor vehicle was broken into.   At 8:56 a.m., another Charlotte Road resident reported an unlocked vehicle was entered though nothing was taken.  At 10:37 a.m., a Juniper Road resident reported his motor vehicle was broken into overnight. At 11 a.m., a Tupelo Road …
  Tuesday, March 26 At 00:05 a.m., police received a report of yelling from the back of the Swampscott Cemetery by the Salem line. Swampscott and Salem police responded. At 7:19 a.m., a Walker Road resident wanted to talk to an officer about ID theft. At 7:44 a.m., a Littles Point Road resident came into the police station Tuesday to report that his motor vehicle was broken into overnight. At 8:27 a.m., a resident reported two dogs had attacked his dog on Stetson Avenue resulting in injury. The resident can provide the location of the attacking dogs. At 8:53 a.m., a Phillips Beach Avenue …
Saturday, March 23 At 8:12 p.m., police received a report from a Roy Street father who said his daughter's cell phone was stolen and he was receiving pornographic images from her phone number.  At 10:11 p.m., a New Ocean Street caller asked police to check the area for her ex-boyfriend. Sunday, March 24 At 2:28 p.m., police received a report of water flooding the basement at 25 Swampscott Ave. At 4:37 p.m., police received a report of a dispute between neighbors on Mapledale Place.   At 7:42 p.m., police received a report of passengers fighting on the train.  At 8:32 p.m., police received a …
Thursday, March 21 At 1:43 p.m., police served a warrant for protective custody to a 17-year-old at 43 Cherry St. and took the youth into custody for transport to juvenile court.  At 2:10 p.m., the school resource officer reported a verbal altercation between several parents outside the Stanley School. At 10:02 p.m, police received a call from a brother in Florida who was unable to reach his 88-year-old sister. The fire department made contact with the sister at the Vantage Terrace residence and the brother was notified that is sister was OK. Friday, March 22 At 1:28 p.m., police helped a …
Wednesday, March 20 At 12:14 p.m., police received a report of shoplifting at Marshalls — two pocketbooks. A vehicle with a suspect in it was last seen on Paradise Road. The vehicle was stopped on Kenwood Terrace. Police charged Philip Drago, 53, of 145 Stevens St., Revere, with larceny over $250.  At 12:42 p.m., a police officer met with staff at 21 Elm Place over an incident that was reported.  At 1:16 p.m., police filed a report related to a threat at the high school.  At 1:18 p.m., police filed a report related to a suspicious person by the Clarke School.  At 1:56 p.m., a mother asked if …
Saturday, March 16 At 2:10 p.m., police received a report of a possible domestic incident at a Roy Street residence.   At 3:23 p.m., police received a report of two men arguing in the street at Humphrey Street and Burrill Street. They were gone upon police's arrival. At 6:05 p.m., police received a request to go to the high school and meet with the vice principal and secure evidence from an incident that took place the night before.  At 9:09 p.m., a Beach Avenue resident reported a breaking and entering to their motor vehicle within the last hour. Sunday, March 17 At 1:51 p.m., police …
Thursday, March 14 At 12:09 p.m., police issued a summons to a high school student who was reportedly causing a problem.  At 1:15 p.m., police received a report of speeders on Burpee Road, At 3:43 p.m., a resident reported an annoying youth on a scooter riding around the Foster Road area — a hazardous condition. Friday, March 15 At 00:40 a.m., a Phillips Beach Avenue resident reported a suspicious male in her backyard. Marblehead police was on the scene.   At 6:57 p.m., an individual was transported from the high school to Salem Hospital. At 8:05 p.m., in response to a domestic situation …
  Monday, March 11 At 9:29 am., police received a report of an attempted breaking and entering at a Mountwood Road home.  At 1:48 p.m., police received a request from a woman for an escort home to Littles Point to keep the peace as she has had problems with her roommate.  At 4:27 p.m., a caller from a Littles Point residence reported being threatened by another tenant.   At 11:45 p.m., a 17-year-old at an Essex Street location reported needing help with a hygiene matter. The fire department was notified and the girl was transported to Salem Hospital.  Tuesday, March 12 At 8:52 a.m., police …

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