Police Log - Marblehead Current

28 Jul

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Officers help bring search for Swampscott boy to safe end

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Sunday, July 5Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 7Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 1Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:20 a.m. Officers investigated a general complaint on Elm Street. 7:42 a.m. An officer investigated a report of a tree or branch down on Everett Paine Boulevard and Warwick Terrace. 8:14 a.m. Another agency was given assistance on Lee Street. 9:48 a.m. An officer investigated an issue related to utilities on Tedesco Street and Leggs Hill Road. 11:13 a.m. An officer investigated a general complaint on Front Street. 12:13…

21 Jul

POLICE LOG: Underage drinkers at Brown’s get mouthy with police, neighbors on Fourth

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Sunday, June 28 Alarms: 1 Building/property checks: 9 Abandoned 911 calls: 1 Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:23 a.m. An officer investigated a report of suspicious activity on Sunset Road. 1:18 p.m. A dead deer was reported on a ledge near Casino Road. 5:53 p.m. An officer went to the area of the Little Harbor Boathouse to investigate a report of an intoxicated woman allegedly causing a disturbance. The officer found a woman sitting down in the boatyard whose clothing matched…

13 Jul

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

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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…

28 Jun

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

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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…

20 Jun

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

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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…

08 Jun

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

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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…

26 May

MARBLEHEAD POLICE LOG: Porch pirate pinches package of panties

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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…

18 May

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

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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…

11 May

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

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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…

27 Apr

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

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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…