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Breaking and Entering

Excerpts from the Swampscott police log. The information is open to the public.

Excerpts from the log. The information is open to the public.

Here are three arrests and excerpts from calls for service in the Swampscott police log, from April 20-25.

Arrest Entries

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Thursday, April 21

  •  10:09 p.m. — Hetherington Danforth, 41, of 45 Gregory St., Marblehead was charged with operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Saturday, April 23

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  •  12:18 p.m. — Tony Tiggs, 41, of 44 Estes St., Lynn was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Sunday, April 24

  •  4:09 p.m. —   Derek Diliso, 17, of 1050 Humphrey St., was charged with domestic assault and battery and assault with a dangerous weapon. 

Log Entries 

Wednesday, April 20

  • 3:32 a.m. — Police carried out a park and walk detail on Redington Street. The area was checked and secure.
  • 10:10 a.m. — Police pulled over a vehicle for a motor vehicle stop and gave the driver a written warning.
  • 1:14 p.m. — Police responded to a report of trespassing at a Paradise Road address.
  • 1:50 p.m. — Police responded to a report of two employees arguing at a Paradise Road business.
  • 7:30 p.m. — Police received a report of a breaking and entering of a vehicle at Elm Place.

Thursday, April 21

  • 10:11 a.m. — A caller reported an unwanted guest at a Humphrey Street residence. The unwanted person was removed from the building.
  • 4:31 p.m. — Police carried out a park and walk detail on Paradise Road. The area was checked and deemed secure.
  • 5:47 p.m. — A caller reported finding a pocket book at Stop and Shop. The purse’s owner was notified.
  • 8:00 p.m. — Police received stopped a motor vehicle on Paradise Road and issued a written warning. 

Friday, April 22

  • 12:00 a.m. — Police received a report of a loud argument at a Cherry Court residence.
  • 9:44 a.m. — A caller reported a possible fight ready to break out between two brothers on Paradise Road. One of the brothers left on a bus before police arrived. 
  • 3:56 p.m. — A caller reported a cut to his face. He was transported to Salem Hospital.
  • 4:49 p.m. — Police stopped a motor vehicle on Pine Street and gave the driver a written warning.
  • 11:08 p.m. — Police carried out a park and walk detail on The Greenway. The area was checked.

Saturday, April 23

  • 12:35 a.m. — A caller reported youth knocking over trash barrels.
  • 12:40 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a distraught woman on Humphrey Street. She was transported for medical help.
  • 10:00 a.m. — Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Essex Street and Danvers Road.
  • 10:09 a.m. — Police received a report of a Honda Civic stripped of its parts on Cherry Street. It was a stolen motor vehicle. 
  • 4:53 p.m. — A wallet was found at a Paradise Road store. The owner of the wallet was notified. 
  • 9:29 p.m. — Lynn police reported that they received a call for possible shots being fired at Clark Park.

Sunday, April 24

  • 9;49 a.m. — A man with Alzheimer’s disease reportedly wandered away from a Lincoln House Avenue. The man was located at church. 
  • 1:53 p.m. — Police received a report of a working fire on Puritan Road. The caller then reported the fire was out.
  • 3:50 p.m. — A Humphrey Street caller reported that his brother pulled a knife on him during an argument.

Monday, April 25

  • 2:12 a.m. — Police stopped a motor vehicle on Cedar Hill Terrace and gave the driver a ticket.
  • 11:56 a.m. — A caller from Dead Eye Run reported a lost or stolen pocketbook.


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