Police Log - Marblehead Current

15Dec

By Will DowdNo Comments

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Police canvas area after home break-in near walking path

Marblehead police officers are canvasing the area along the old railroad right-of-way, known to many as "the path," as they investigate a break-in at a nearby home Friday morning. The incident occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. near the JCC and Epstein Hillel School. Officers spoke with neighbors and asked anyone who was on the path or streets backing up to Community Road — including Pickwick, Trager and Leicester roads — during the morning hours to contact them if they noticed anything unusual. A homeowner arrived to find a previously locked rear door forced open and damaged. The homeowner immediately called 911 and responding officers searched the house. It appears the intruder or intruders may have been scared off by a large dog inside. After interviewing the resident, ...

1Dec

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POLICE LOG: Tire troubles, theft and hit-and-runs

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Nov. 16-29. 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. Nov. 16 1:54 p.m. — Officer Charles Sweeney was dispatched to Village Street for a report of a vehicle that had suddenly lost a tire while driving, causing the driver to abruptly pull over. According to Sweeney's report, the vehicle — a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee — pulled into the nearby Village School parking lot due to the significant damage sustained. The missing tire had struck a parked, unoccupied 2017 Honda Accord on Village Street, inflicting heavy front-end damage. Sweeney's investigation at the scene found a long skid...

17Nov

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POLICE LOG: Overnight spree of vehicle breaks reported

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Nov. 9 - 14. 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. Nov. 11 8:30 a.m. – Officers Adam Mastrangelo and Zachary Mills responded to the area of Bubier Road to investigate a string of overnight vehicle breaks that occurred in the neighborhood. Several residents reported their unlocked cars had been rifled through during the night, but nothing appeared to be taken. A resident showed officers surveillance video from a neighbor's camera that captured unidentifiable movement in a driveway at 3:31 a.m. Officers canvassed the area looking for additional security footage that may have ...

31Oct

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POLICE LOG: Officers respond to a truck that crashed into a building

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Oct. 18-23. 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. Oct. 18 1:41 a.m. — Officer Nick Fratini met with a resident at the police station. The resident reported being harassed by her upstairs neighbor for several months and installed security cameras and noticed a bicycle placed in front of one camera under the porch. She suspects her neighbor put it there to block the camera. The officer advised the reporting neighbor to apply for a harassment protection order. Oct. 19 8:29 a.m. — Officer Doug Mills responded to a noise complaint at Abbot View Lane. The reporting parties ...

23Oct

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POLICE LOG: Officers track down stolen moped, respond to complaint about pouncy pooch

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Oct. 13-17. 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. Oct. 13 1:52 p.m. — Officer Dennis DeFelice spoke with a woman who stated her mother received a fraudulent call claiming the scammers could save her money on her cable bill. The scammers instructed her mother to mail a check to a post office box in Chicago to get the process started. The mother did not send any money or personal information. 7:22 p.m. — Officer Timothy Morley spoke to a woman who said she had received several fraudulent phone calls from an individual claiming to be from Chase Bank security. The all...

7Oct

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POLICE LOG: MPD responds to fraud reports, a school driveway crash and a neighbor dispute

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Sept. 26-Oct. 2. 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. 26 7:44 a.m. — Officer Nicholas Michaud responded to a report of vandalism at a residence on Kimball Street. The officer met with the reporting party who stated that someone had allegedly sawed through a tree on their property overnight. The officer examined the tree, took photos and spoke with the reporting party about any potential suspects or video surveillance. 1:53 p.m. — Officer Andrew Clark spoke with a reporting party on Ticehurst Lane who stated they had fallen victim to an ongoing scam. The reporting ...

2Oct

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POLICE LOG: MPD responds to fraudulent checks, speeding car, debit account hack

Excerpts from the Marblehead police log Sept. 18-25. 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. 20 1:32 p.m. — Officer Nicholas Michaud was dispatched to the station lobby concerning a fraud report. Upon arrival, the reporting party, a male, informed the officer that he is the owner of a Salem business. The individual reported that his bookkeeper discovered an unauthorized check written for $23,44.40 and a subsequent review revealed an earlier check written for $36,226. Both checks, which did not originate from his standard checkbook, were cashed on August 24. The reporting party communicated with his distrib...

27Sep

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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

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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

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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...