Police Log - Marblehead Current

27Sep

By William J. DowdNo Comments

Police Log, Public safety, Uncategorized

POLICE LOG: A literal run-in with police in the MHS parking lot, plus a possible bike thief

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Sept. 12-17. Consistent with state law, Marblehead Police have adopted a policy of not providing media outlets reports related to incidents involving domestic violence, juveniles and matters that remain under investigation. Sept. 12 6:15 p.m. — Officer Michael Farewell was dispatched to the station to meet with an individual regarding fraudulent work purportedly done on their garage door. The person reported hiring a company to install a new garage door motor valued at approximately $900. After the installation, the company allegedly advised the person that new "door springs" were needed, estimated at $550. An appointment was scheduled, and a technician allegedly replaced the door springs. The person wrote a check to an individual named Ne...

17Sep

By William J. DowdNo Comments

Local News, Police Log, Public safety

POLICE LOG: The case of the mysterious safe

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Sept. 5-11. 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. Sept. 5 9:17 a.m. — Officer Andrew Clark responded to a call at Oceanview Glass on Humphrey Street. The reporting party, a 59-year-old male, alerted police about an abandoned Fire Fyter safe in the rear parking lot of the business. A witness, a 62-year-old female employed at a neighboring business, Humphrey Street Tailoring, mentioned she did not notice the safe when she left work the previous day at 5 p.m. Upon arrival, Clark observed visible signs of force used to allegedly open the safe, such as dents and scrat...

2Sep

By William J. DowdNo Comments

Police Log, Public safety

Police log: Alleged golden ‘codnappings’ return, emotional outburst over deceased lizard draws attention

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Monday, Aug. 21, through Sunday, Aug. 27. Consistent with state law, Marblehead Police Department has adopted a policy of not providing to media outlets reports related to incidents related to domestic violence, juveniles and matters that remain under investigation. Aug. 21 11:58 a.m. — Officer Charles Sweeney spoke with a Marblehead resident who came into the police station lobby to report an alleged theft of a large, custom-made golden cod lawn decoration, valued at approximately $600, from the side yard of their home on Turner Road sometime between Aug. 15 and Aug. 20. The resident said their home did not have any security cameras installed on the side of the house where the life-size, hand-painted cod decoration was removed. Sweeney not...

1Aug

By William J. DowdNo Comments

Local News, Municipal Matters, Police Log, Public safety

POLICE LOG: Officers respond to hit-and-runs, a catering caper, missing leaf blowers

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of July 17 - 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. Monday, July 17 12:58 p.m. — Officer Douglas Mills responded to a report of identity fraud. The reporting party explained that she had received credit card applications from two separate banks, but she had not applied for these credit cards. This incident raised suspicions as the reporting party's credit was already frozen due to previous fraudulent activities. In her efforts to rectify the situation, she contacted Experian, who advised her to file a police report to extend her credit freeze and protect her fr...

14Jul

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

Local News, Police Log, Public safety

Police log, July 5-11: Neighbor disputes lead to dueling camera phones, threat to call Hell’s Angels

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Wednesday, July 5 through Tuesday, July 11, 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. Wednesday, July 5 8:15 a.m. An officer spoke at the station with a man who had been picking up his daughter from the Festival of Arts downtown at around 4 p.m. on the Fourth of July. The man explained that while he was looking for parking, he was confronted by an unknown man. The man in the station stated that he turned off of Washington Street onto Washington Square, where he saw an available parking space. As the man in the station made the turn, he was confronted by an unknown ...

8Jul

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

Local News, Police Log, Public safety

Police log, June 27-July 4: Man admits to ‘hose incident’; moving of space-saving stool prompts tiff

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Tuesday, June 27 through Tuesday, July 4, 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. Tuesday, June 27 2:02 p.m. An officer spoke at the police station with a woman who wished to report a suspicious event that had happened at around 8:45 p.m. as she was out for a run. While running at Glendale Road and Humphrey Street, she noticed a blue SUV pulling out of Ralph Road, which stopped to let her cross the road. As she continued running inbound on Humphrey Street, the blue SUV turned around and pulled down Sheldon Road. The vehicle stopped again and let her cross the str...

8Jul

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

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Police log, June 20-26: Kids photographed at inflatable jacuzzi; driver with iguana: ‘Remember me!’

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Tuesday, June 20 through Monday, June 26, 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. Tuesday, June 20 7:57 a.m. Officers investigated a disturbance on Broughton Road. 8:32 a.m. A police officer met with a man who came into the police station to report that he had received an email informing him that his computer was infected with a virus. The email demanded payment in Bitcoin by threatening to release his personal information from his computer. The man recognized this as a scam and did not respond. 11:59 a.m. An officer was dispatched to Miller Pla...

24Jun

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

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Police log, June 15-19: Fake town check presented at National Grand

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Thursday, June 15 through Monday, June 19, 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, June 15 10:56 a.m. An officer investigated a report of an unlocked bicycle on Farrell Court. 1:29 a.m. An officer assisted at the scene of a vehicle crash on Commercial Street and Atlantic Avenue. 1:46 p.m. An officer took a report from the town treasurer that National Grand Bank had alerted her that a Fitchburg resident had presented a fake check, allegedly from the Town of Marblehead, in an amount of nearly $4,100. The officer passed the information along to detec...

3Jun

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

Local News, Police Log

Police log, May 26-June 1: Post-prom partiers hit roof; political signs go missing

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Friday, May 26 through Thursday, June 1, 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. Friday, May 26 9:21 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a person in a yard on Roosevelt Avenue. 10:43 a.m. An officer spoke by phone with a man who had recently found out someone had applied for unemployment in his name. The man has contacted the three credit agencies. He was told to let the police know if he had any other issues. 11:44 a.m. Grandparent scam calls were reported on Humphrey Street. 1:03 p.m. An officer assisted with a disabled vehicle on Evans Road and E...

26May

By Kris OlsonNo Comments

Local News, Police Log, Public safety

Police log, May 18-25: Visitor’s moving of dinner tray sets off nursing home row

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log of Thursday, May 18 through Thursday, May 25, 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, May 18 6:09 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a car alarm sounding on Beacon Street. 9:34 a.m. An officer responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Selman and Front streets. 1:26 p.m. Officers investigated a report of people yelling on Cloutmans Lane. 2:36 p.m. An officer was dispatched to the area of Pleasant and Washington streets to investigate a report that a fire hydrant had been damaged and was lying in pieces on the ground. Upon his arrival, the ...