Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Feb. 1 -13. Consistent with state law, police have adopted a policy of not providing media outlets reports related to incidents involving domestic violence, juveniles and matters that remain under investigation.
Feb. 1
9:29 a.m. — Officer Samuel Rizos responded to an alleged road rage incident on Pleasant Street. The two vehicles involved ultimately pulled into the police station parking lot on Gerry Street. After speaking with both drivers, Rizos allowed them to go on their way as he did not witness any traffic violations.
2:10 p.m. — Officer Timothy Morley responded to a complaint of neighbor harassment on Devereux Street. The caller claimed her neighbor had been driving by her house loudly blaring music to upset her dogs. Morley noted debris in the roadway near the neighbor’s home but determined it did not pose a hazard.
Feb. 2
1:55 p.m. —Lt. Michael Everett came upon a driver drinking alcohol in the Village Plaza parking lot on Pleasant Street. After administering field sobriety tests, Everett determined the driver was not impaired enough to warrant charges. He confiscated the open container and sent the driver on her way with a warning.
8:26 p.m. — Officer Jason McDonald responded to a residence on Devereux Street for a disturbance call. One neighbor reported another neighbor had followed him home after a confrontation about his driving. By the time police arrived, the second neighbor had already left the area.
Feb. 5
8:55 a.m. — Officer Andrew Clark stopped a driver for running a red light at the corner of Pleasant and Smith streets. In speaking with the driver, Clark determined his license was active but the vehicle registration was revoked for lack of insurance. The vehicle was towed and license plates were seized.
Feb. 6
7:15 a.m. — Officer Michael Farewell conducted traffic enforcement on Pleasant Street, resulting in one citation issued for an alleged failure to stop at a stop sign.
Feb. 9
2:45 p.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to a report of a teenager spray painting graffiti on Pleasant Street. With assistance from Brady, they photographed the graffiti and located a nearby security camera that captured footage of the incident. The investigation remains open as they work to identify the boy.
5:24 p.m. — Officer Tyler Bates spoke with a resident at the station who claimed he was scammed over the phone. The man was attempting to cancel a rental car reservation when the third-party company tried to get him to purchase $170 in gift cards.
Feb. 12
1:40 p.m. — Officer Jason McDonald spoke with a woman at the station who reported nearly falling for a gift card scam after receiving emails she thought were from Geek Squad. McDonald advised her to contact her bank regarding potential compromised information.
Feb. 13
5:39 p.m. — Officer Andrew DiMare responded to a residence on West Shore Drive for a report of threats made over social media. A woman reported that a party claiming to be selling a kitten online threatened to kill her when she refused to send money. DiMare advised the woman on safely conducting such transactions.
