Monday, July 27
Alarms: 0
Building/property checks: 1
Abandoned 911 calls: 3
Vehicle stops, citations: 6
Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 2
12:15 a.m. An officer investigated the report of a scratched car on Pleasant Street.
3:25 a.m. Officers investigated the report of a disturbance on Pitman Road.
8:17 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on West Shore Drive and Lafayette Street. The issue could not be located.
10:06 a.m. An officer spoke in the lobby with the owner of a Washington Street business about the apparent theft of a vintage silver turtle Tiffany bracelet. The business owner explained that a couple who said they were from New Hampshire had come into her store near closing time and were browsing and picking out items to purchase. After the woman picked out some items and placed them on the counter, the business owner showed her the Tiffany bracelet and let her try it on. The business owner believed that she had taken the bracelet back from her and placed it back in its box but did not lock the box. Moments later, the woman asked to use the business’ restroom and asked about cameras, which struck the business owner as strange. The business owner had since come to believe that the woman may have still had the bracelet at the time or that she may have taken it after entering and exiting the bathroom. She said the woman then purchased the items that she had picked out earlier and left the store. The next morning, an employee asked her if someone had purchased the turtle bracelet, which raised her suspicions.
11:07 a.m. An officer responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Smith and Pleasant streets and filed a report.
11:55 a.m. A general complaint was made on Mechanic Square.
12:55 p.m. An officer took a report over the phone from a woman who earlier in the day had found that all four valve stem caps were missing from her vehicle, which had been parked on Commercial Street in front of CVS from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. the previous day, and then in her driveway last night from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. The missing valve stem caps were pointed out to her while she was getting gas. The woman said that she wanted to report the incident in case anything else were to happen to her vehicle. The officer gave her advice, which she said she appreciated.
1:50 p.m. An officer responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Pleasant and Gerry streets and filed a report.
2:42 p.m. An officer investigated and filed a report after general information was provided on Farrell Court.
3:18 p.m. A person was transported to the hospital after an officer, firefighters and an ambulance crew investigated an abandoned 911 call on Rowland Street.
5:16 p.m. An officer responded to the scene of a minor vehicle accident on Lafayette and Martin streets.
5:32 p.m An officer spoke at the police station with a man who was concerned about a person who disturbs him and several of his neighbors on Intrepid Circle. The officer advised the man to call the police as the disturbances were happening so that the police could take action if warranted or offer services if requested.
6:34 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Front Street.
7:43 p.m. Officers investigated a general complaint on Washington Street.
Tuesday, July 28
Alarms: 0
Building/property checks: 5
Abandoned 911 calls: 3
Vehicle stops, citations: 2
Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0
8:16 a.m. A possible violation of a non-criminal town bylaw was reported on Preston Beach Road.
9:18 a.m. A general complaint was made on Corinthian Lane.
9:25 a.m. Solicitors were reported on Clifton and Atlantic avenues.
9:58 a.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered on Hawthorn Road.
1:40 p.m. An officer went to Bradford Court to speak with a man who initially believed that an air conditioner he had been trying to sell had been stolen. The man had placed the window unit on a rock wall in front of his home with a sign that indicated that it was for sale for $75. The air conditioner had then gone missing. About an hour later, the man called with an update. A landscaper had taken the air conditioner, mistakenly believing that it was free. The landscaper returned to the property, learned of the misunderstanding and paid the man the $75 for the air conditioner.
3:20 p.m. An officer investigated a report of a possible violation of a non-criminal town bylaw on Stevens Road. The alleged offender could not be located.
3:21 p.m. An officer investigated a report of larceny, forgery or fraud on Front Street.
3:52 p.m. An officer investigated a report of suspicious activity on Brookhouse Drive.
4:10 p.m. A general complaint was made on Baldwin Road.
5:02 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Broadmere Way.
8:51 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Broughton Road that proved to be unfounded.
10:16 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Ocean Avenue.
Wednesday, July 29
Alarms: 0
Building/property checks: 6
Abandoned 911 calls: 2
Vehicle stops, citations: 0
Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0
9:43 a.m. An officer spoke in the police station lobby with a man who had been the victim of credit card fraud. The man reported that on June 10 he had let his daughter use his credit card to purchase a bike for $50. Soon after the purchase was made, he realized that the website was fraudulent. Subsequently, a series of charges totaling thousands of dollars had been made on the card at the Apple Stores in Lynnfield and Natick, Dicks Sporting Goods in Danvers and Millbury, a Best Buy in Marlborough and supermarkets in Chelmsford and Auburn. The information was shared with detectives.
10:51 a.m. An officer was dispatched to be on the lookout for a vehicle suspected in a hit-and-run that had just occurred in Swampscott that was now traveling inbound without its front bumper on Humphrey Street in Marblehead. Soon thereafter, a Marblehead sergeant radioed that he had the vehicle stopped at the intersection of Pleasant and Devereux streets. The officer responded to the scene and confirmed that the vehicle was missing its front bumper but otherwise appeared driveable. The officer explained to the driver why the detail officers had stopped her. The driver understood that she had been in an accident and admitted that she should have stayed on scene to exchange information with the other driver but explained that she had not stopped because she was on her way to a doctor’s appointment. The officer explained to the driver that the Swampscott Police were on their way to finish their investigation. Once the driver was done speaking to the Swampscott Police, the Marblehead officer advised her that although her vehicle could be driven safely, she should drive straight home and contact her insurance company to make arrangements to have the vehicle taken to a collision shop, as she should not be driving around with a missing front bumper. The driver said she understood. The officer observed as she navigated a three-point turn without any difficulty and continued outbound on Pleasant Street without incident.
1:07 p.m. An officer investigated a report of annoying phone calls on Willard Lane.
1:30 p.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered on Fox Run Lane.
1:55 p.m. An officer spoke in the police station lobby with a fraud victim. The man stated that while he was doing research on his computer, his computer began to freeze. Eventually, a voice memo on the computer instructed him to call “Microsoft” at a particular phone number. The man called the number and was asked to provide his personal information, including his name, address and Social Security number. The man said that he did give the person on the other end of the phone his Social Security number and was then asked to provide his bank account number. It was then that the man became suspicious, and he hung up the phone. The man stated that he had already contacted his bank to notify it of the situation and request that he be alerted about any potentially fraudulent activity. The officer advised the man to consider freezing his credit using the three major credit bureaus and report the incident online at IdentityTheft.gov. 2:59 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Harding Lane to speak with a woman whose $4,000 gold engagement ring was missing, which she believed had been stolen. The woman explained that she hides the ring in a locked box in her room and did not remember taking it out of the box. The officer asked her if she suspected anyone, and the woman said that had not had anyone in her home that would take it and rarely leaves the house for more than an hour. She also mentioned that construction workers had been working on her neighbor’s house.
3:45 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Ocean Avenue.
8:03 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint that proved to be unfounded on Chestnut Street and Atlantic Avenue.
8:12 p.m. Officers checked and secured a building after a general complaint on Atlantic Avenue.
8:20 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint that proved to be unfounded on Mill Pond.
8:57 p.m. Officers investigated a general complaint on Ocean Avenue.
10:21 p.m. An officer restored the peace after a general complaint on Creesy Street.
11:04 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint that proved to be unfounded on Elm and Watson streets.
Thursday, July 30
Alarms: 0
Building/property checks: 9
Abandoned 911 calls: 0
Vehicle stops, citations: 2
Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 2
5:33 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a tree or branch down on Gregory and Hawkes streets.
8:48 a.m. Officers recovered a stolen vehicle on Everett Paine Boulevard.
9:02 a.m. An officer investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle on Green Street.
12:44 p.m. Officers checked and secured a building after a general complaint on Euclid Avenue.
2:37 p.m. An officer spoke in the police station lobby with the owner of a boat from which items had been stolen while moored in Marblehead Harbor. The man explained that someone had been stealing flags off the center console of his 24-foot boat that is moored towards the mouth of the harbor. The man said he has had four Gadsden (“Don’t Tread on Me”) flags taken and one American flag taken, which he has been replacing by buying new ones. The man also mentioned that, after the first flag was taken, someone had put up an anti-Trump flag in its place. The most recent theft of the man’s two new flags had occurred earlier in the week.
3:57 p.m. An officer responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street and filed a report.
4:27 p.m. An officer assisted with a report of found or lost property on Hammond Place.
6:40 p.m. An officer assisted a citizen on Elm Street.
8 p.m. An officer assisted a citizen by checking and securing a building on Gerry Street.
8:57 p.m. A verbal warning was given after officers investigated a general complaint on Bessom Street.
Friday, July 31
Alarms: 2
Building/property checks: 13
Abandoned 911 calls: 0
Vehicle stops, citations: 0
Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 4
12:46 a.m. An officer assisted a citizen on Lafayette Street.
9:24 a.m. An officer investigated a possible violation of a non-criminal town bylaw on Columbia and Alden roads. The alleged offender could not be located.
3:10 p.m. An officer assisted with a disabled vehicle on Washington and State streets.
3:11 p.m. An officer assisted with a stuck truck on Beacon Street and Harding Lane.
11:54 p.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Creesy Street.
