Crime & Safety

Stolen Sneakers and Identity Theft

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

Wednesday, Feb. 13

  • At 7:47 a.m., police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Burrill Street and Columbia Street. No injuries were reported.
  • At 9:13 a.m., police received a report of identity theft/credit card fraud from an Aspen Road caller. 
  • At 12:22 p.m., an Erie Street caller reported that someone had opened up a phone account without his knowldege.
  • At 2:26 p.m., police received a report that several people were shoveling snow into the street on King Street.

 Thursday, Feb. 14

  • At 7:43 a.m., an 86-year-old woman was having seizures on Puritan Road. She was transported to the hospital.  
  • At 9:16 a.m., police received a report that sneakers were stolen at the Middle School. 
  • At 9:43 a.m., a Morton Road resident reported a case of identity theft. 
  • At 12:21 p.m., police received a report that an elderly man had fallen inside a home on Middlesex Avenue. 
  • At 1:24 p.m., police received a report from a Littles Point caller saying two checks were stolen from her and cashed. 
  • At 3:08 p.m., a loose dog reportedly tried to attack another dog on Shepard Street near the Beach Club. 
  • At 8:20 p.m., police took Jacynda Bryant, 25, into custody on a warrant. She was arrested at Dilisio Road and Essex Street.  

 Friday, Feb. 15

Find out what's happening in Swampscottwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • At 7:26 a.m., police received a report that a Phillips Avenue person had fallen on a bathtub and received facial injuries. The Fire Department was notified.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.