Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Friday, Feb. 10 through Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Consistent with state law, Marblehead Police have adopted a policy of not providing to media outlets reports related to incidents related to domestic violence, juveniles and matters that remain under investigation.
Friday, Feb. 10
8 a.m. Police assisted with the disposal of fireworks or flares on Ocean Avenue.
8:36 a.m. A walk-in reported that a vehicle had been entered on Elm Street, but nothing was missing.
9:16 a.m. Another car break was reported on Elm Street.
9:22 a.m. A resident reported that a vehicle had been entered on Roosevelt Avenue, and unspecified items were reported missing.
9:26 a.m. Police received another report of a vehicle being entered on Roosevelt Avenue.
9:42 a.m. A break-in to a vehicle was reported on Curtis Street.
10:13 a.m. A cell phone caller reported two vehicles had been entered on Taft Street and that change had been stolen from them.
10:23 a.m. Another break-in to a vehicle was reported on Taft Street.
11:50 a.m. Yet another car break-in was reported on Roosevelt Avenue.
12:14 p.m. An officer was dispatched to the area of Washington and Hooper streets on the
report of a possible non-permitted solicitor. Upon searching the area, the officer located the man in question in the area of Washington and State streets. The man handed the officer a Verizon business card with the contact information for his supervisor, explaining that he worked as a subcontractor for Verizon and was checking in on past and current Verizon Business customers. The officer then spoke over the phone with the supervisor, who professed ignorance about the town bylaws pertaining to soliciting and canvassing. After consulting with his supervisor, the solicitor decided to call it quits for the day.
12:31 p.m. Another car break-in was reported on Curtis Street.
2:15 p.m. An officer spoke with a Marion Road Extension resident who had been informed by his employer that someone had fraudulently filed for unemployment benefits using his personal information. The man had reported the incident to IdentityTheft.gov and placed a fraud alert on all accounts in case they were compromised. The man just wanted to document the incident with his local police department as well.
3:05 p.m. A caller reported a broken hydrant on Cornell Road.
3:25 p.m. A 911 caller from Creesy Street made a report of bullying. An officer investigated and filed a report.
4:21 p.m. A minor two-vehicle accident was reported on Pleasant Street.
5:26 p.m. A caller on Curtis Street reported having recovered items.
7:45 p.m. A water problem was reported on Atlantic Avenue.
Saturday, Feb. 11
10:34 a.m. A vehicle was towed after a crash on Elm Street.
12:12 p.m. Officers investigated a report of kids throwing things on Roundhouse Road. The kids could not be located.
3:13 p.m. Larceny, forgery or fraud was reported on Humphrey Street.
4:58 p.m. An officer responded to a report of animals in the basement on Higgins Road. Log indicates that someone was transported to the hospital.
5:01 p.m. A vehicle was towed after an officer investigated a report of a car leaking gas on Mugford Street.
Sunday, Feb. 12
3:56 p.m. Officers investigated a disturbance on Evans Road.
8:23 p.m. Officers investigated a disturbance on Westminster Road and filed a report.
9:46 p.m. Officers investigated a report that a caller’s daughter had left the house on Lucia Road and filed a report.
Monday, Feb. 13
9:18 a.m. An officer investigated a report of larceny, forgery or fraud on Foster Street and filed a report.
2:12 p.m. A vehicle with a broken window was reported on Fairview Road.
2:52 p.m. A caller on Creesy Street reported an issue with bullying. An officer investigated and filed a report.
4:29 p.m. A caller on Rockaway Avenue reported having received harassing phone calls.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
4:23 p.m. A caller on Pickwick Road reported his or her phone had been lost or stolen.
6:24 p.m. Officers investigated a disturbance on Pond Street and filed a report.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
10:50 a.m. A Walnut Street resident reported a sale gone bad.
11 a.m. An officer was dispatched to Atlantic Avenue to investigate a driver’s report that he had not seen a bicyclist while pulling into a parking space, which had forced the bicyclist to move to the right and strike a parked car. The caller reported that there was no damage to his own vehicle. The officer then spoke with the bicyclist, who confirmed the story. The vehicle struck by the bike, a BMW, was left with a small scratch and minor paint damage, while the bicyclist reported that he was uninjured and his bike appeared to be fine, too. A dispatcher attempted to contact the BMW’s owner, but the number police had for him was not in service.
8:09 p.m. An officer conducted speed enforcement on West Shore Drive and Waterside Road until about 9 p.m. but did not observe any violations amid light traffic.
Thursday, Feb. 16
7 a.m. A dead squirrel was reported on Byors Road.
8:55 a.m. Officers investigated a report of an open door on Clifton Avenue.
2:21 p.m. A Westminster Road resident reported receiving a grandparent scam call.
4:33 p.m. An officer investigated a possible restraining order violation on Intrepid Circle.
5 p.m. Officers investigated a report of a suspicious package on Broughton Road.
11:49 p.m. Officers responded to the report of a vehicle crash on Front Street.
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