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Backpack Launching Teens on Lewis Road
The following is an excerpt from the Swampscott Police logs. Where charges are mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Parties and Underage Drinking Reminder From DA Blodgett
Swampscott High is among the 16 schools that have requested that the district attorney send his letter to parents of graduating seniors.
With prom and graduation season upon us, Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett has reached out to local police and school departments to remind parents and students about the laws concerning hosting parties and underage drinking. “The bottom line is that we want everyone to enjoy their prom and graduation celebrations safely,” District Attorney Blodgett said. “This is an important and exciting milestone in the life of a young person and for their parents. Unfortunately, there are occasions when alcohol becomes part of the celebration. We just want to remind parents and students about the law, so that everyone can make an informed decision.” The District Attorney’s Juvenile Justice Unit prepared letters and brochures for police and …
Updated: 13 Overnight Car Breaks in Swampscott
Police are urging residents to lock vehicles and remove valuable items.
Swampscott police are investigating 13 car breaks in the early morning hours Monday in the area of Winshaw and Gale and Shelton Roads. A review of the incident reports indicates all the cars were unlocked, said Swampscott police Det. Bill Waters. Thieves stole GPS units, other electronics and loose change, police said. Some cars had nothing stolen. Police encourage residents to report suspicious activity and relay any information to police about these incidents by calling Swampscott Police at 781-595-1111. Monday's 13 breaks follow an earlier rash of break-ins, 14, in late March. There is nothing to indicate the recent break are related to the March breaks, Det. Waters said The March incidents took place over two days. In a few of them…
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Pat_George
5:21 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Teens Charged With OUI and Underage Possession
The 16-year-old and 17-year-old face additional charges including resisting arrest.
A teen who fled police in a vehicle was charged with OUI, liquor. Another teen who fled on foot was charged with possessing alcohol. Both of them face additional charges following an incident late Friday. Police responded to a call at 11:11 p.m., reporting a suspicious vehicle parked for 15 to 20 minutes at Phillips Beach Avenue and Stonecleave Lane, according to a police report. Upon police's arrival, suspects fled on foot and a suspect in a motor vehicle fled. The driver was 16, a Swampscott resident. He was charged with OUI, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, failure to stop for police, speeding, being under 21 and possessing liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, a learner's permit …
Swampscott Motorcyclists Injured in Crash
The crash took place on Friday night in Hamilton.
A motorcycle crashed head-on into a convertible on Route 1A in Hamilton on Friday evening leaving a Swampscott man and woman with injuries, the man with a serious injury. The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Moulton Street when a motorcycle headed southbound crossed the yellow line and struck an Audi headed northbound. The motorcycle driver, John McLaughlin, 52, of Swampscott was taken by ambulance to Beverly Hospital and loaded into a MedFlight helicopter and taken to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He suffered a serious leg injury. His passenger Kathleen McLaughlin, 49, his wife, suffered less serious injuries. She was treated and released at Beverly Hospital. McLaughlin was allegedly speeding before the crash, …
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Police Log
Woman Locks Herself In Bathroom For Protection
The following is an excerpt from the Swampscott Police logs. Where charges are mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.
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Should DUI Alcohol Limit Be Lowered To 0.05 Percent?
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable? About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. There were 114 DUI fatalities in Massachusetts in 2012, which were 34 percent of traffic-related fatalities last year, according to Mothers…
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1:25 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
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Friday, May 17, 2013
House Hunt
Open House Action in Swampscott This Weekend
Here's a look at some open houses in Swampscott this weekend. Realtors, feel free to add yours.
Mulling a move? Here are some open houses this weekend. If you're a Realtor or are selling your house privately and don't see your listing on the site, feel free to add it to our gallery. Click through images and check below the photo for information about Sunday's open houses. And for a more complete list of houses for sale in Swampscott check out our Homes for Sale page.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Gunfire at Town Line: Police Pursue Shooting Suspect
This was the second Lynn line shooting in the past two weeks.
Pat_George
5:28 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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