Police Log

Weekly log of the Marblehead Police Department

POLICE LOG: Man wanders into mud room; unexpected chum buckets dropped on Overlook Road

POLICE LOG: Man wanders into mud room; unexpected chum buckets dropped on Overlook Road

Thursday, June 18Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 6Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 9:38 a.m. A lost skiff or dinghy was reported on Redstone Lane. 9:50 a.m. A general complaint was made on West Shore Drive. 3:56 p.m. A man came into the police station to report what he believed was a case of fraud. However, as he was beginning to tell an officer about how he had transferred $7,000 to purchase a car, his phone rang, and it turned out to…
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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Stroller’s pocket flummoxes man; boat strikes rock, runs aground 

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Stroller’s pocket flummoxes man; boat strikes rock, runs aground 

Saturday, June 6Alarms: 3Building/property checks: 4Abandoned 911 calls: 0Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 9:37 a.m. An officer investigated a complaint about a moving vehicle that proved to be unfounded on Woodfin Terrace. 12:01 p.m. Officers and firefighters investigated a report of a truck that struck power lines, taking them down and causing a power outage in the area of Stonybrook Road. Upon his arrival, one of the officers was met out front of the two homes most directly affected by their respective…
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Marblehead Police log: Small boat goes adrift; Creesy Street kids menace neighbors

Marblehead Police log: Small boat goes adrift; Creesy Street kids menace neighbors

Saturday, May 30Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 0Abandoned 911 calls: 0Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 2:27 a.m. A disabled vehicle was reported on Atlantic Avenue. 8:01 a.m. Boat complaints were made on Allerton Place, Gregory Street, Skinners Path and Ocean Avenue 8:11 a.m. Wind and rain downed trees or branches on Ocean Avenue, Pig Rock Lane and Atlantic Avenue, Trinity Road, West Shore Drive, Gingerbread Hill Road, Elm and Cowell streets, William and Hibbard roads, Cornell Road, Cornell Road again, Carol Road, Atlantic Avenue…
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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Ruckus on Widger Road over early Transfer Station trucks

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Ruckus on Widger Road over early Transfer Station trucks

Saturday, May 9Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 3Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 10:48 a.m. An officer went to Cross Street to speak to a man who, over the past couple of months, had someone throw a half-eaten apple core at the windshield of his Mercedes-Benz at least three times. In addition, he had discovered miscellaneous trash in his parking area, as if someone was intentionally placing it there. The man said he suspected the culprit was his neighbor, with whom he…
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MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Porch pirate pinches package of panties

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Porch pirate pinches package of panties

Wednesday, April 29Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 6Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:30 a.m. An officer investigated a street-sweeping violation on Barnard Street. A vehicle was towed. 8:18 a.m. An officer assisted at the scene of a vehicle crash on Atlantic Avenue and Hathaway Road. 3:56 p.m. An officer was dispatched to the police station lobby to speak with a person who wanted to report threatening posts on social media. A father explained that people on Facebook had been making comments…
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POLICE LOG: Scams involve duct cleaning, check washing; game of ‘senior assassin’ also draws call

POLICE LOG: Scams involve duct cleaning, check washing; game of ‘senior assassin’ also draws call

Thursday, April 23Alarms: 3Building/property checks: 9Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 4 6:50 a.m. Police began to receive a number of calls related to a widespread power outage. 12:28 p.m. A follow-up investigation was conducted on Farrell Court. 1:41 p.m. Solicitors were reported in the area of Washington and State streets. Friday, April 24Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 9Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 12:49 a.m. Officers investigated a report of suspicious activity on Fort Sewall Lane. 8:57…
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POLICE LOG: Uber driver may have swapped trash for plumbing supplies

POLICE LOG: Uber driver may have swapped trash for plumbing supplies

Wednesday, April 15Alarms: 2Building/property checks: 3Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 3 9:02 a.m. A complaint was made about a moving vehicle on Pleasant Street. 10:22 a.m. An officer investigated a report of found or lost property on Gerry Street. 11:29 a.m. An officer investigated a report of vandalism on Arthur Avenue. 1:12 p.m. Assistance was given to a citizen on Roundhouse Road. 2:04 p.m. An officer investigated a report of annoying phone calls on Roundhouse Road. 3:20 p.m. An officer…
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Marblehead Police log: Gatchell’s Park lights intrude on nearby home, benches go AWOL 

Marblehead Police log: Gatchell’s Park lights intrude on nearby home, benches go AWOL 

Saturday, April 4Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 4Abandoned 911 calls: 3Vehicle stops, citations: 0Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 4:29 p.m. An officer investigated a report that the caller’s neighbor on Dunn’s Lane had blocked the road with flower pots. The officer confirmed the report and spoke with the resident who had placed the pots and learned that she had done so after seeing UPS and Amazon trucks get stuck on the hill. She was seeking to prevent a recurrence. The officer explained to the woman that, even…
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Marblehead Police log: Encampment in woods removed; skateboarder unhurt in crash into truck

Marblehead Police log: Encampment in woods removed; skateboarder unhurt in crash into truck

Monday, March 30Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 7Abandoned 911 calls: 3Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 5:42 a.m. An officer investigated a report of larceny, forgery or fraud on Pleasant Street. 10:15 a.m. An officer spoke with a woman who reported that her Ridstar e-bike had been stolen from in front of her apartment on Green Street Court. The woman explained that the e-bike had been locked to her railing, and the lock, which she had since thrown out, had been cut. She did not…
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Marblehead Police log: Lynn boy who said he was kidnapped shows up at woman’s door

Marblehead Police log: Lynn boy who said he was kidnapped shows up at woman’s door

Friday, March 20Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 13Abandoned 911 calls: 4Vehicle stops, citations: 4 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 1 8:39 a.m. An officer investigated a report of an elderly man hitchhiking on Pitman Road and West Shore Drive. 12:03 p.m. Officers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in the area of Smith Street. Initially, they were unable to locate any accidents in the area. A dispatcher called the person who had reported the accident and learned that both vehicles had already left the area. At approximately…
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