Police Log

Weekly log of the Marblehead Police Department

Police log, March 16-23, 2023: Sweepstakes scam targets two; hacked email thwarts boat engine buy
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Police log, March 16-23, 2023: Sweepstakes scam targets two; hacked email thwarts boat engine buy

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Thursday, March 16 through Thursday, March 23, 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. Thursday, March 16 9:02 a.m. An officer spoke by phone to a Kenneth Road resident who had recently received a voicemail that she believed had been a scam. She reported that an unknown person claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House informed her that she had won a prize of $5,000 a week for life. The woman knew it was a scam and ignored the message but wanted to report it to the police. 9:47 a.m. A power outage was reported on Glover Square. 10:48 a.m. An officer spok...
Police log, March 9-15, 2023: Blown kisses fail to bait neighbor; pizza scam yields no dough
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Police log, March 9-15, 2023: Blown kisses fail to bait neighbor; pizza scam yields no dough

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Thursday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 15, 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. Thursday, March 9 7:59 a.m. An officer investigated the report of a stolen bike on Cheever Avenue. 8:59 a.m. The pedestrian signal at Ocean and Atlantic avenues was reportedly not working. 10:12 a.m. Officers investigated the report of larceny, forgery or fraud on Naugus Avenue. 10:14 a.m. A 21-year-old Marblehead resident was arrested and charged with breaking-and-entering in the daytime, a felony, and malicious destruction of property valued at over $1,200. He was al...
POLICE LOG, FEB. 23-MARCH 2: He flue off handle: Irate neighbor stuffs pillow in fireplace
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POLICE LOG, FEB. 23-MARCH 2: He flue off handle: Irate neighbor stuffs pillow in fireplace

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Thursday, Feb. 23 through Thursday, March 2, 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. Thursday, Feb. 23 6:39 a.m. An officer investigated a report that a plow had struck a parked car on High Street. 7:41 a.m. A caller reported an issue with a manhole cover on Elm Street. 11:13 a.m. A caller on Cloutmans Lane reported having been targeted with a scam in which a caller pretended to be his grandson. The resident had hung up on the caller but wanted to report the incident. The officer advised the resident to not answer calls from numbers that he did not recogniz...