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Marblehead Police Log
May. 4th, 2012 05:58 pmWell, here we go again.
Thursday, May 3, 2012.
1:43 a.m. Loud party reported on Sewall Street. Officers cleared the scene, having taken “preemptive action on a gathering.”
7:04 a.m. Caller reported that the crew working at the Warwick site on Pleasant Street had started work approximately 30 minutes too early. Caller added that while walking her dog, she told a member of the construction crew, “Thanks for starting 20 minutes early this morning and waking me up,” to which she said he replied, “You’re welcome,” which caller found to be very rude and asked that it be logged.
9:11 a.m. Well-being check conducted on Broughton Road. Parent and child had had a verbal argument but were otherwise OK.
10:30 a.m. Staff at Marblehead High School reported student had left the school. Officers were asked to be on the lookout for him.
10:36 a.m. Glover School principal reported that staff were with a student in the lower playground who was a flight risk. She asked police not to respond immediately but to be on standby. Student then fled school, throwing rocks at staff, hitting a teacher who first went to seek medical attention from the school nurse and later was transported to Salem Hospital. Student was monitored from a distance until police arrived and restrained the student. Attempts were made to contact student’s parents.
12:55 p.m. Marblehead High School administrator reported a domestic dispute between student and her ex-boyfriend, which had prompted the girl to be picked up by her mother. Sergeant asked officer to go to girl’s home and interview her. Seems to be a bit of demob fever among the students.
2:34 p.m. Assisted driver with disabled vehicle on Pleasant Street.
3:24 p.m. Caller reported that her car had been struck by the vehicle that had been parked next to hers in the parking lot of convenience store on Smith Street. While backing out, driver reportedly tore a hole in the bumper and ripped a piece from a car she told the caller she had borrowed. Caller’s car, however, was not damaged, and she sent the driver on her way.
5:01 p.m. Walk-in reported suspicious activity — kids approached by a man — on Pleasant Street.
6:08 p.m. Solicitors going door to door trying to sell painting services reported on Baldwin Road. Officer found woman on Baldwin Road and advised her of the town bylaw. Another solicitor was followed by officer to the Neck to retrieve the other worker. They, too, were advised of town bylaw and sent on their way.
7:07 p.m. Person flagged down officer to report that man had stolen a bike from his porch on Anderson Street. The bike was found on School Street. Owner was notified, and he retrieved the bike.
7:32 p.m. Attempted to contact person believed to live on Prospect Court or Prospect Street whose checkbook and paperwork had been turned in to Salem Police.
8:56 p.m. Caller expressed concern that her son and friend might be riding around on a scooter under the influence. Officer located the pair on Heritage Way and spoke to them. The scooter was parked for the night, and they walked home.
11:18 p.m. Lift assistance provided on Wallace Road.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
12:49 a.m. Caller on Curtis Street reported man in his driveway looking at his car. Caller said that when he confronted the man, the man said he was there to repossess a vehicle and that he was looking for the Vehicle Identification Number. Officers could not find any tow truck in the area, though one officer reported seeing a flatbed tow truck on Green Street. Repo Man!
7:10 a.m. Caller reported a child by himself who looked lost on West Shore Drive and Jersey Street. Child could not be located.
7:52 a.m. Caller reported that crossing guard at Village and Vine streets was creating a traffic nightmare by going out into traffic without her equipment and putting up her hands to stop cars. Caller said she had seen two near accidents, which she said had been caused by the guard. Officer found traffic to be flowing pretty well in the area and planned to speak to the guard.
8:12 a.m. Caller reported an unfamiliar woman going through trash on Gallison and Atlantic avenues. Woman was admonished. She agreed to a consent search of her vehicle. Nothing was found.
10:57 a.m. Caller on Green Street reported that a group of four people had come to her door while she was on the phone whom she believed to be soliciting. Officer found that they were Jehovah’s witnesses.
10:58 a.m. Officer investigated report that poorly parked car may have been struck by both a private vehicle and a Fire Department vehicle. Officer determined that only new damage was to a lens cover on one of the vehicle’s headlights, as owner of parked car reported that scrape on door was old. Firefighter reported that a Fire Department vehicle had not hit the car.
11:58 a.m. Caller reported having received a call from a foreign-sounding person who asked her about her Medicare card and her bank account information. Believing it to be a scam, she hung up on the caller and notified the bank.
12:42 p.m. Walk-in reported having lost his unemployment check after endorsing it.
1:03 p.m. Council on Aging requested well-being check on resident who did not answer the door for meal delivery. The resident then checked in with the COA, and police were not needed.
3:52 p.m. Tree company blocking Buena Vista Road reported. Officer confirmed the report and spoke to workers.
6:50 p.m. Vehicles in fire lane at Village School were ticketed.
6:53 p.m. Well-being check requested for storeowner who had left a note on his store on Darling Street, saying he would be back at 1 p.m. but had not returned. Lights were still on in store as well. Officer spoke with man, who said he was fine.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
3:08 a.m. Caller reported hearing coyotes on Leggs Hill and Londonderry roads and was nervous about walking back to her house. She was escorted home. The Wild West is expsnding East.
8:21 a.m. Caller on Washington Street reported ongoing issues with workmen doing work on neighbors’ home parking in her space. She said she now had them blocked in, and that they were trying to ram her vehicle. Officers spoke to parties involved. Caller said if contractors parked in her spot again, she would issue a no-trespass letter.
3:17 p.m. E-mail was sent to detectives, providing them with information. Hm...Something about Viagra or Cialis, no doubt.
3:46 p.m. Caller reported that person was monopolizing the previously shared sole on-street parking space on Nicholson Street. Caller said she would try writing a note to neighbor and, if that did not work, make an appeal to the selectmen to set a time limit on parking in the spot.
4 p.m. National Grid workers passed along concern for customer whose home they had visited on May Street. Relative was contacted.
4:36 p.m. Auburndale Road resident reported that an item had been taken from the front of her house.
5:20 p.m. Caller on Evans Road reported that, at around 7:45 a.m., he had observed a large Coca-Cola truck “booking” it down the street and running into some branches in front of her house. She requested increased traffic enforcement in the area.
6:29 p.m. Investigated domestic disturbance on Central Street. Person was taken to hospital for evaluation.
7:32 p.m. Well-being check conducted on Powder House Court. Woman was OK.
9:39 p.m. Caller reported that her ex had been trying to use her address as his and just wanted it on record in case it became an issue.
Thursday, May 3, 2012.
1:43 a.m. Loud party reported on Sewall Street. Officers cleared the scene, having taken “preemptive action on a gathering.”
7:04 a.m. Caller reported that the crew working at the Warwick site on Pleasant Street had started work approximately 30 minutes too early. Caller added that while walking her dog, she told a member of the construction crew, “Thanks for starting 20 minutes early this morning and waking me up,” to which she said he replied, “You’re welcome,” which caller found to be very rude and asked that it be logged.
9:11 a.m. Well-being check conducted on Broughton Road. Parent and child had had a verbal argument but were otherwise OK.
10:30 a.m. Staff at Marblehead High School reported student had left the school. Officers were asked to be on the lookout for him.
10:36 a.m. Glover School principal reported that staff were with a student in the lower playground who was a flight risk. She asked police not to respond immediately but to be on standby. Student then fled school, throwing rocks at staff, hitting a teacher who first went to seek medical attention from the school nurse and later was transported to Salem Hospital. Student was monitored from a distance until police arrived and restrained the student. Attempts were made to contact student’s parents.
12:55 p.m. Marblehead High School administrator reported a domestic dispute between student and her ex-boyfriend, which had prompted the girl to be picked up by her mother. Sergeant asked officer to go to girl’s home and interview her. Seems to be a bit of demob fever among the students.
2:34 p.m. Assisted driver with disabled vehicle on Pleasant Street.
3:24 p.m. Caller reported that her car had been struck by the vehicle that had been parked next to hers in the parking lot of convenience store on Smith Street. While backing out, driver reportedly tore a hole in the bumper and ripped a piece from a car she told the caller she had borrowed. Caller’s car, however, was not damaged, and she sent the driver on her way.
5:01 p.m. Walk-in reported suspicious activity — kids approached by a man — on Pleasant Street.
6:08 p.m. Solicitors going door to door trying to sell painting services reported on Baldwin Road. Officer found woman on Baldwin Road and advised her of the town bylaw. Another solicitor was followed by officer to the Neck to retrieve the other worker. They, too, were advised of town bylaw and sent on their way.
7:07 p.m. Person flagged down officer to report that man had stolen a bike from his porch on Anderson Street. The bike was found on School Street. Owner was notified, and he retrieved the bike.
7:32 p.m. Attempted to contact person believed to live on Prospect Court or Prospect Street whose checkbook and paperwork had been turned in to Salem Police.
8:56 p.m. Caller expressed concern that her son and friend might be riding around on a scooter under the influence. Officer located the pair on Heritage Way and spoke to them. The scooter was parked for the night, and they walked home.
11:18 p.m. Lift assistance provided on Wallace Road.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
12:49 a.m. Caller on Curtis Street reported man in his driveway looking at his car. Caller said that when he confronted the man, the man said he was there to repossess a vehicle and that he was looking for the Vehicle Identification Number. Officers could not find any tow truck in the area, though one officer reported seeing a flatbed tow truck on Green Street. Repo Man!
7:10 a.m. Caller reported a child by himself who looked lost on West Shore Drive and Jersey Street. Child could not be located.
7:52 a.m. Caller reported that crossing guard at Village and Vine streets was creating a traffic nightmare by going out into traffic without her equipment and putting up her hands to stop cars. Caller said she had seen two near accidents, which she said had been caused by the guard. Officer found traffic to be flowing pretty well in the area and planned to speak to the guard.
8:12 a.m. Caller reported an unfamiliar woman going through trash on Gallison and Atlantic avenues. Woman was admonished. She agreed to a consent search of her vehicle. Nothing was found.
10:57 a.m. Caller on Green Street reported that a group of four people had come to her door while she was on the phone whom she believed to be soliciting. Officer found that they were Jehovah’s witnesses.
10:58 a.m. Officer investigated report that poorly parked car may have been struck by both a private vehicle and a Fire Department vehicle. Officer determined that only new damage was to a lens cover on one of the vehicle’s headlights, as owner of parked car reported that scrape on door was old. Firefighter reported that a Fire Department vehicle had not hit the car.
11:58 a.m. Caller reported having received a call from a foreign-sounding person who asked her about her Medicare card and her bank account information. Believing it to be a scam, she hung up on the caller and notified the bank.
12:42 p.m. Walk-in reported having lost his unemployment check after endorsing it.
1:03 p.m. Council on Aging requested well-being check on resident who did not answer the door for meal delivery. The resident then checked in with the COA, and police were not needed.
3:52 p.m. Tree company blocking Buena Vista Road reported. Officer confirmed the report and spoke to workers.
6:50 p.m. Vehicles in fire lane at Village School were ticketed.
6:53 p.m. Well-being check requested for storeowner who had left a note on his store on Darling Street, saying he would be back at 1 p.m. but had not returned. Lights were still on in store as well. Officer spoke with man, who said he was fine.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
3:08 a.m. Caller reported hearing coyotes on Leggs Hill and Londonderry roads and was nervous about walking back to her house. She was escorted home. The Wild West is expsnding East.
8:21 a.m. Caller on Washington Street reported ongoing issues with workmen doing work on neighbors’ home parking in her space. She said she now had them blocked in, and that they were trying to ram her vehicle. Officers spoke to parties involved. Caller said if contractors parked in her spot again, she would issue a no-trespass letter.
3:17 p.m. E-mail was sent to detectives, providing them with information. Hm...Something about Viagra or Cialis, no doubt.
3:46 p.m. Caller reported that person was monopolizing the previously shared sole on-street parking space on Nicholson Street. Caller said she would try writing a note to neighbor and, if that did not work, make an appeal to the selectmen to set a time limit on parking in the spot.
4 p.m. National Grid workers passed along concern for customer whose home they had visited on May Street. Relative was contacted.
4:36 p.m. Auburndale Road resident reported that an item had been taken from the front of her house.
5:20 p.m. Caller on Evans Road reported that, at around 7:45 a.m., he had observed a large Coca-Cola truck “booking” it down the street and running into some branches in front of her house. She requested increased traffic enforcement in the area.
6:29 p.m. Investigated domestic disturbance on Central Street. Person was taken to hospital for evaluation.
7:32 p.m. Well-being check conducted on Powder House Court. Woman was OK.
9:39 p.m. Caller reported that her ex had been trying to use her address as his and just wanted it on record in case it became an issue.
