Crime & Safety

Hypodermic Needle Found at Clarke School Playground

The following is an excerpt from the Swampscott Police logs. Where charges are mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the logs.

Saturday, Sept. 8

  • At 7:11 p.m., a Rockland Street resident reported a boy's bike was stolen from the property about 4:30 p.m. The incident was recorded on surveillance video. The caller said a young girl and boy were seen at Fisherman's Beach with the stolen bike. 
  • At 8:21 p.m., a Paradise Road caller reported a suspicious person was on the resident's porch.

Sunday, Sept. 9

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  •  At 12:55 a.m., a Millett Road resident says a dog is barking inside a nearby home. Police talked to the homeowner who said he would close his windows.
  • At 2:13 a.m., an Essex Avenue caller says a loud group has arrived to a nearby home to apparently party and they are disturbing the neighbors.  
  • At 8:56 p.m., police received a report of a tall male with glasses yelling racial slurs toward others in the roadway on Roy Street.
  • At 11:25 a.m., a Galloupes Point resident came to the station with unwanted photos and texting on a child's phone. 
  • At 2:13 p.m., a person reported finding a hpodermic needle at the Clarke School playground.  

Monday, Sept. 10

  • At 8:01 a.m., principal reported that commuters were parking near the school, in violation of parking regulations, and that, as a result of this, teachers have no parking. 

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