Public safety - Marblehead Current

21 Apr

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

Marblehead Current staffPolice Log, Public safety, Top Stories

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…

15 Apr

Packed public forum on underage drinking focuses on prevention, accountability

Leigh BlanderHealth, Public safety, Top Stories

Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker joined Marblehead Police Chief Dennis King and Superintendent John Robidoux at a public forum on preventing underage drinking, as prom and graduation season approaches. More than 40 people packed a room at the Mary Alley Municipal Building Tuesday night as the leaders outlined legal consequences, enforcement realities and school-based interventions aimed at reducing risky behavior among youth. Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker (second from right) speaks about social host laws at the Board of Health meeting April 14.…

14 Apr

Marblehead school super and police chief, along with DA, issue underage drinking message

Leigh BlanderMarblehead Public Schools, Public safety, Top Stories

School Superintendent John Robidoux, along with Police Chief Dennis King and Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker, sent a message home with Marblehead High School students on Tuesday, asking "every family and every student to make safety the priority" as prom and graduation season approaches. "We are asking parents and guardians to speak directly with their students before prom night," the letter reads. "Please know where your student is going before and after the event, who they will be with, who is supervising any gathering…

13 Apr

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

Marblehead Current staffPolice Log, Public safety, Top Stories

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…

07 Apr

Fire breaks out at Transfer Station Tuesday

Leigh BlanderPublic safety, Top Stories

Marblehead Fire Chief Jason Gilliland tells the Current that a fire broke out Tuesday inside the pit at the Transfer Station and quickly spread to a nearby truck. A Transfer Station employee pulled the truck away from the pit, and crews put out the fire. COURTESY PHOTO / MFD "This happens two-to-three times a year," Gilliland said. "It might have started with ashes in the pit." Gilliland added: "This is a good reminder that people shouldn't throw hot coals, flares, fireworks or anything that can…

06 Apr

Marblehead Police log: Crosby’s thief strikes twice, stuffs pockets with cheese; “Big Ruby” woos local man

Marblehead Current staffPublic safety, Top Stories

Thursday, March 12Alarms: 1Building/property checks: 10Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 12:26 p.m. General information was provided on Ferry Lane. 3:32 p.m. Officers, firefighters and an ambulance crew responded to the scene of a vehicle crash on Lafayette Street and Everett Paine Boulevard. Friday, March 13Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 15Abandoned 911 calls: 2Vehicle stops, citations: 1 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 8:34 a.m. A dead goose was reported on Lime Street. 9 p.m. Officers investigated a report of someone yelling in the…

31 Mar

Marblehead Police log: Romance scam, family dispute, phone pings

Marblehead Current staffPublic safety, Top Stories

Thursday, March 5Alarms: 0Building/property checks: 11Abandoned 911 calls: 1Vehicle stops, citations: 0 Vehicle stops, verbal warnings: 0 7:29 a.m. An officer took a report over the phone regarding a lost iPhone. The woman explained that the phone had been lost for a while, but around a week ago, she checked her Find my iPhone app, and it showed her phone pinging in the area of Broughton Road, though there had been no new pings since then. The officer advised the woman to call right away if…

29 Mar

News in brief: Week of March 30

Leigh BlanderArt, Community Resources, Entertainment, Health, Local History, Local News, Public safety

The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. Marblehead Police want youGo behind the badge and learn about the Marblehead Police Department from the inside. MPD is offering its eight-week course Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., starting April 23. Attendees will meet local officers, detectives and staff and learn how operations work. They’ll observe a real trial and tour the Middleton House of Corrections. The course is free. Learn more and register at marbleheadma.gov/citizen-police-academy. Epstein Hillel School awarded security grantThe state has…

29 Mar

Super JJ rescues Marblehead from Triple Z villain

Aleka KroitzshPublic safety, Top Stories

Marblehead witnessed true heroism Sunday, as 4-year-old JJ Weiss spent his Make-A-Wish day as a superhero taking on the villainous ‘Triple Z.’ After his day of missions, more than 400 people gathered at Seaside Park to celebrate JJ, who has been battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Marblehead Police presented JJ with a certificate of heroism, and Select Board member Jim Zisson proclaimed March 29 Superhero Day in honor of JJ. “It was truly the best day of his life… We are so…

23 Mar

‘For Marblehead’ campaign launches to support townwide budget override

Leigh BlanderAbbot Public Library, Marblehead Public Schools, Municipal Matters, Public safety, Recreation, Top Stories, Town Meeting

As Marblehead confronts a $7.7 million budget deficit for fiscal 2027, residents concerned about deep cuts to schools and town services have launched a grassroots ballot question committee called For Marblehead. The group will “advocate for sustainable funding, responsible policies and strong civic leadership in support of the town’s schools, services and infrastructure,” according to a press release. For Marblehead is pushing for a “comprehensive, forward-looking” override that will “provide meaningful support across town departments.” It is not seeking a “menu approach” override that would…