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 Pizza shop workers get nasty notes; gag gift shopping opens spam floodgates

 Pizza shop workers get nasty notes; gag gift shopping opens spam floodgates

Saturday, Feb. 7Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 4Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 7:01 a.m. A caller inquired, “Is there a snow emergency?” The caller was told “yes.” 9:27 a.m. A complaint about brown water on Intrepid Circle was referred to another agency. 11:02 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Miles Standish and Londonderry roads. 11:17 a.m. An officer assisted with a general complaint on Santry Road. 11:31 a.m. Officers assisted with a disabled vehicle reported on Pleasant Street. 11:35…
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Marblehead Police log: Cruiser, truck slap mirrors; woman falls prey to apartment scam

Marblehead Police log: Cruiser, truck slap mirrors; woman falls prey to apartment scam

Monday, Feb. 2 Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 6Abandoned 911 calls: 3Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 7:47 a.m. A utilities issue was reported on Smith and Pleasant streets. 8:20 a.m. An officer assisted with a disabled vehicle on Pleasant Street. 11:15 a.m. An officer documented an incident in which his cruiser and Ford pickup truck had slapped mirrors as the officer was pulling into the Crosby’s Market parking lot via State Street, where the entrance was very narrow due to snowbanks. The officer exited…
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POLICE LOG: Loyalty points used for lavish purchases; backhoe strikes cruiser during storm cleanup

POLICE LOG: Loyalty points used for lavish purchases; backhoe strikes cruiser during storm cleanup

Sunday, Jan. 25Alarms: 4Building/property checks: 4Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 7:57 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a disabled vehicle on Humphrey and Laurel streets. 2:17 p.m. An officer investigated a report of a disabled vehicle on Prospect and Pleasant streets. 2:30 p.m. Vehicles were towed on Pleasant Street and on Front Street for violating the snow emergency parking ban.  5:16 p.m. An officer assisted a citizen on State and Washington streets. 7:37 p.m. An officer investigated a…
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PREP STANDOUT: Faceoff specialist Crawford commits to Providence

PREP STANDOUT: Faceoff specialist Crawford commits to Providence

Will Crawford, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound faceoff specialist from Marblehead, will take his lacrosse skills to NCAA Division I Providence College this fall. COURTESY PHOTO Lacrosse faceoff specialist Will Crawford of Marblehead was one of more than a dozen St. John’s Prep student-athletes who recently made commitments to compete at the college of their choice. Crawford will attend Providence College. “Will had an incredibly productive season last spring in the faceoff spot, earning USA Lacrosse All-American honors,” said Eagles coach John Pynchon. “He is skilled and…
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Marblehead Police log: Toking teen menaces taco shop

Marblehead Police log: Toking teen menaces taco shop

Tuesday, Jan. 20Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 7Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 8:17 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Devereux Street and filed a report. 8:27 a.m. Services were rendered after a general complaint on Baldwin Road. 8:28 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Ames Road and filed a report. 8:35 a.m. An officer rendered assistance to a citizen on Ocean Avenue. 2:53 p.m. An officer responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Washington Street…
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MPD log: Men’s talk about World War III, boasts about arterial bleeding concern caller

MPD log: Men’s talk about World War III, boasts about arterial bleeding concern caller

Friday, Jan. 9Alarms: 2Building/property checks: 6Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 3 8 a.m. An officer investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle on Selman and Front streets. 11:09 a.m. A no-trespass order was served on Ocean Avenue. 3:07 p.m. An officer assisted at the scene of a vehicle crash on Higgins Road. 6:08 p.m. Officers were unable to locate suspicious activity reported on Franklin and Front streets. Saturday, Jan. 10Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 9Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 2Vehicle stops,…
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