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Marblehead Police Log for Hallowe'en
Nov. 4th, 2017 11:43 amOne of those weeks in the Old Town.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
7:12 a.m. State Police called with a complaint from a resident who said her neighbor has a rug that needs to be checked for hazardous materials. Rug was folded up and put in the hallway. I had a rug like that. It crawled off on its own.
11:52 a.m. Two walk-ins came into the station to report that there is an ongoing property dispute at their mother’s property on Mechanic Street. At some point the neighbors from Mugford Street came and claimed that they owned a portion of the property. An argument ensued where every member of the family from Mugford Street family, including boyfriends of the daughter’s, came out and yelled at the property owner. The dispute is actually in court but there is concern over how the Mugford Street family might take the outcome. They were advised to install cameras.
1:54 p.m. Fire alarms at Creesy Street. Fire reported nothing showing. Resident said she burned something then put on the the air conditioner and left for a business meeting. As one does.
3:20 p.m. Caller dialed 911 to report someone in the water screaming for help. The person then came out of the water and said he was fine, he was screaming because the waves were huge and he was having fun. He appreciated the caller looking out for him. Fun? FUN?
4:19 p.m. Caller reported that there was a “One Way” sign that appears to have been knocked down and people are now going the wrong way. Sign was knocked down and is propped up against the wall. Highway was notified.
5:03 p.m. Party stated that she and three other vehicles stopped to assist a male that fell off his moped. She stated the male refused help but was assisted regardless by the motorists. The caller stated that he “smelled heavily of alcohol” and she was concerned he might have gone into the wrong house. Police checked and the operator was fine, he got a flat on the moped.
9:31 p.m. Dog walker on Pleasant Street reported that the flower shop was wide open and the owner’s dogs were there. He was afraid to check the building and close the door because the dogs were not friendly. Police checked, said it appeared no one was there, put the dogs inside and tried to contact the owner.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
12:28 a.m. Caller stated there was a man at her door. He tried to open it with a key. Police said the man was staying at the Harborlight Inn and mistook the building. Again, as one does. There's a sitcom in this one.
5:09 a.m. Caller stated his neighbors are playing the drums deliberately to wake him up. Officers stated the cause of the drumming is the hard rain. Hard Rain--good name for a percussion band.
9:35 a.m. Caller said the trash truck went by and was still leaking oil. Caller took pictures and wondered what was going to be done about it. DPW was notified to put Speedy Dry on the spill and caller advised calling the Department of Environmental Protection regarding the spill.
11:17 a.m. Caller said that around 11 she saw a male she believes was Native American, walking from Green Street onto Turner Road with what she thought was a rifle wrapped in a green coat. Units found nothing in the area but would continue to look. Lady, the Nanapashemet tribe once owned Marblehead. They sold it for trinkets. I'd be running around looking for compensation myself.
2:09 p.m. Caller said a customer comes into the store every day. He said today he watched her take a $6.99 package of jerky. He said he confronted her who denied taking the item and left the store. That's expensive jerky.
4:58 p.m. Caller was following a drunk make that has fallen a few times and is having difficulty walking. Police unable to locate.
10:06 p.m. Walk in reported that his ex girlfriend has been texting him, emailing and driving by his house. He reported similar incidents in July. He will be going to court for an HPO and will call if she returns.
Thursday, Oct. 26
9:08 a.m. Walk in reported a past hit and run. Walk in said he was driving in bound on Pleasant and a white BMW cut him off, scraping the front end of his car. Walk in followed and confronted the driver who said it was the walk in who hit him and walked away. Police made contact with the other motorist, the pair exchanged info and the RMV faxed a suspension notice against the other driver and requested it be served in hand, which it was.
9:57 a.m. Caller last night her husband told her there was someone in the driveway with a spot light. She said she has a Blink camera above the mailbox, a Ring Video Doorbell and a Mr. Beams motion light outside, because she has a problem with raccoons. Caller said the man had a “giant light” and rang the doorbell. She felt he had no idea that he was on video. The man called out “Amazon package delivery” and left the package. She watched the video and he put his hand out as if he was trying to steal the camera. In the morning she checked the camera and the bracket was upside down. Dispatcher offered to send a dispatcher but she said she would not “entertain an officer” that Amazon would buy her a new camera. She offered to send the video and it appeared the driver went into the mailbox. She found a card in the mailbox but isn’t sure if it was from the driver. This whole entry is bizarre. Just wait until Amazon tries to land a drone delivery in her backyard. It'll get shot down.
10:28 p.m. Owner of Marblehead Village Market gave gave officer a stack of credit cards that have been left behind at the store. How thoughtful. Max 'em out.
10:33 p.m. Walk in asked to speak to an officer about a male party in their neighborhood whose behavior they feel has become increasingly erratic.
11:08 a.m. Caller asked to document an incident where he was blowing leaves in a customers yard and a woman came out screaming obscenities and waving a rake at him and giving him the finger over where he was piling up the leaves he had blown. The woman then went and moved the pile of leaves to another area. He tried to explain to her that he would return with his machine to suck up the leaves but,she wanted no part of that. He just wanted it documented if she continued to behave in this manner. Leaf it to the officer. Sorry.
11:30 a.m. Woman had totes of clothing taken some time in the past three weeks. She was advised to put up a camera and motion activated light. Entry is believed to have been gained through the unsecured bulkhead.
2:39 p.m. Caller heard what she thought were six shots coming from the Lime Street area. Call from a Light Dept. employee who said it was someone at the Green Street playground shooting off a Roman candle type device. Caller said she thought it was from the woods. Police checked and found nothing.
Friday, Oct. 27
2:17 a.m. Police reported that a dump truck driver working at a site saw a 12-year old out walking on West Shore Drive between the Garden Center and LaFayette Street. Is there a lower age limit for people walking along that street?
6:40 a.m. Report that a mulch pile on Woodfin Terrace “Is going good.” Engine 2 responded and knocked the fire down. We shall hear more of this. Stay tuned.
7:27 a.m. Clipper Way resident reported house was egged and screens were damaged.
9:32 a.m. Mulch pile rekindled at Light Dept. Fire Dept. responded. I get knocked down, but I get up again.
12:57 p.m. Report of golf clubs stolen on Tuesday
3:38 p.m. Anonymous female caller stated her son got a Snapchat of a group of kids fighting at Seaside Park and “one of them is all bloodied.” She didn’t want to identify herself or her son but she did identify the bloodied one. Officers went over the the park and spoke with kids who reported it was just a couple of friends wrestling.
3:58 p.m. Request to remove the crosswalk sign at Pleasant and Mohawk intersection as it’s severely damaged.
4:46 p.m. Walk in found a needle at the beach and dropped it off at the front window. Officer came in with sharps container.
7:04 p.m. Report of a woman on Peach Highlands covered in blood, walking but disoriented. Caller asked the woman if she needed help but the woman declined and walked into a house. Appeared to be a hit and run but the woman had no recollection of what happened. State Police reconstruction team was contacted and police located a possible suspect vehicle. Woman was transported and another woman was arrested on several charges including an alleged hit and run.
10:46 p.m. Small area rekindled on the backside of mulch pile. Foam and water was put on mulch. I get knocked down, but I get up again.
Saturday, Oct. 28
12:52 a.m. Two skull Halloween lights taken from a front yard on Rockaway. They were ripped out of the yard between 11 p.m. and just before 1 a.m. Caller just wanted to let police know.
7:30 a.m. Mulch fire on Woodfin Terrace. I get knocked down, but I get up again.
8:25 a.m. Caller reported she witnessed an accident at School and Pleasant streets. She offered herself as a witness but was ignored on scene. She feels the offending driver might have been impaired.
12:12 p.m. Tourist fell outside a building on Washington Street and has a pretty bad arm injury. Fire requested cruiser divert traffic around Washington Square.
6:47 p.m. Caller stated that around 3:30 p.m. she heard her doorbell and when she looked out the window she saw “a kid with a clown mask on.” She said the boy said ‘trick or treat’ and she said it’s not Halloween. The boy then stated “well candy for my troubles” and she said that she did not have any candy, again because it was not Halloween.” She felt that it was a bit strange for him to be out trick or treating at this time. She was informed to call if he came back or if she feels uncomfortable about the situation. Here comes Pennywise.
7:03 p.m. Party stated she followed a vehicle from the Minos area and watched it “blow by some kids in a crosswalk” and then “drive erratically, swerving” on the causeway. Police said they would check the area.
8:14 p.m. Humphrey and Tufts: Report of an erratic operator driving very slow and crossed the yellow lines a few times. Well being checks out.
8:59 p.m. Report of an underage drinking party in a vacant house on corner of Gilbert Heights Road. Police responded and found three who were released to their parents.
Sunday, Oct. 29
12:32 a.m. Bartender from the Riptide reported that he had a patron who had too much to drink. He took her keys and she went outside where she was causing a disturbance. Police responded taking one into protective custody.
8:29 a.m. Walk in reported that a person driving a red Corolla drove past her while she was on her bicycle and yelled obscenities at her. As one does.
11:34 a.m. Caller reported that his vehicle’s tire was slashed and he believed it happened the previous night. Police reported that the tire was flat on the passenger side and there was no way to prove that the vehicle was actually vandalized. They only wanted the incident logged and didn’t want a report filed.
2:29 p.m. Caller reported she observed a Caucasian male male stumbling around and he appeared intoxicated. Units spoke with man who was getting a sandwich and heading home. What was IN that sandwich, I wonder?
2:50 p.m. Caller reported a Caucasian female stopping traffic and swearing at them while screaming at people on the street. Units spoke with woman who was on her way to Salem. Salem has that effect on people.
Monday, Oct. 30
Lots of reports of downed trees and utility poles. Nothing to chuckle about here...move right along.
12:21 a.m. Caller reported hearing several explosions. Police report an unsecured screen door was the culprit and secured the door. If it's not an errant CD player, it's a screen door. No house is safe.
5:11 a.m. Caller stated something was banging against the front of the house. Police reported everything looked okay, there was extreme wind coming off the harbor.
Tuesday, Oct. 31,
6:18 a.m. Caller reported a young male walking in the middle of Tedesco Street. He thinks the person is in need of help due to intoxication.
8:11 a.m. Caller reported a man sitting in a sedan at the intersection of Prospect and Commercial streets. She said he has the trunk open and sometimes the car is on and sometimes off. Police had conversation with the man and he said he is waiting for a friend to come outside and it will be a while longer.
10:45 a.m. Costume parade on Elm Street.
11:05 a.m. West Shore Drive school called 911 to report there was no fire (alarm sounded). It was a chemistry experiment and they were evacuating. Engine 1 responded, requested fan to clear out smoke. The chemistry teacher should be moved to the English Department.
2:57 p.m. Caller got a piece of mail asking him to join a group. He was advised it is a legitimate group of neighbors. Watch out, Facebook!
5 p.m. Walk in said her team has made the first playoff game and in tradition the juniors would be “decorating” the houses of seniors. They wanted to let police know so they don’t get into trouble.
6:15 p.m. Arlyn Road resident reported two teenagers who were trick or treating but not wearing any costumes and were carrying backpacks. He thought that it was suspicious and wanted to report it. They must have been going out in hiker costume.
7:38 p.m. Report of an outside fire at the beach. It was a campfire and didn’t need to be put out.
7:51 p.m. Woman was home alone and someone kept banging on the door. She was advised that it is Halloween! She was concerned because it was loud banging and it didn’t sound like young kids. Police checked area and everything appeared in order. Those kids nowadays. Banging on doors on Hallowe'en demanding treats. Must have been a trick.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
7:12 a.m. State Police called with a complaint from a resident who said her neighbor has a rug that needs to be checked for hazardous materials. Rug was folded up and put in the hallway. I had a rug like that. It crawled off on its own.
11:52 a.m. Two walk-ins came into the station to report that there is an ongoing property dispute at their mother’s property on Mechanic Street. At some point the neighbors from Mugford Street came and claimed that they owned a portion of the property. An argument ensued where every member of the family from Mugford Street family, including boyfriends of the daughter’s, came out and yelled at the property owner. The dispute is actually in court but there is concern over how the Mugford Street family might take the outcome. They were advised to install cameras.
1:54 p.m. Fire alarms at Creesy Street. Fire reported nothing showing. Resident said she burned something then put on the the air conditioner and left for a business meeting. As one does.
3:20 p.m. Caller dialed 911 to report someone in the water screaming for help. The person then came out of the water and said he was fine, he was screaming because the waves were huge and he was having fun. He appreciated the caller looking out for him. Fun? FUN?
4:19 p.m. Caller reported that there was a “One Way” sign that appears to have been knocked down and people are now going the wrong way. Sign was knocked down and is propped up against the wall. Highway was notified.
5:03 p.m. Party stated that she and three other vehicles stopped to assist a male that fell off his moped. She stated the male refused help but was assisted regardless by the motorists. The caller stated that he “smelled heavily of alcohol” and she was concerned he might have gone into the wrong house. Police checked and the operator was fine, he got a flat on the moped.
9:31 p.m. Dog walker on Pleasant Street reported that the flower shop was wide open and the owner’s dogs were there. He was afraid to check the building and close the door because the dogs were not friendly. Police checked, said it appeared no one was there, put the dogs inside and tried to contact the owner.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
12:28 a.m. Caller stated there was a man at her door. He tried to open it with a key. Police said the man was staying at the Harborlight Inn and mistook the building. Again, as one does. There's a sitcom in this one.
5:09 a.m. Caller stated his neighbors are playing the drums deliberately to wake him up. Officers stated the cause of the drumming is the hard rain. Hard Rain--good name for a percussion band.
9:35 a.m. Caller said the trash truck went by and was still leaking oil. Caller took pictures and wondered what was going to be done about it. DPW was notified to put Speedy Dry on the spill and caller advised calling the Department of Environmental Protection regarding the spill.
11:17 a.m. Caller said that around 11 she saw a male she believes was Native American, walking from Green Street onto Turner Road with what she thought was a rifle wrapped in a green coat. Units found nothing in the area but would continue to look. Lady, the Nanapashemet tribe once owned Marblehead. They sold it for trinkets. I'd be running around looking for compensation myself.
2:09 p.m. Caller said a customer comes into the store every day. He said today he watched her take a $6.99 package of jerky. He said he confronted her who denied taking the item and left the store. That's expensive jerky.
4:58 p.m. Caller was following a drunk make that has fallen a few times and is having difficulty walking. Police unable to locate.
10:06 p.m. Walk in reported that his ex girlfriend has been texting him, emailing and driving by his house. He reported similar incidents in July. He will be going to court for an HPO and will call if she returns.
Thursday, Oct. 26
9:08 a.m. Walk in reported a past hit and run. Walk in said he was driving in bound on Pleasant and a white BMW cut him off, scraping the front end of his car. Walk in followed and confronted the driver who said it was the walk in who hit him and walked away. Police made contact with the other motorist, the pair exchanged info and the RMV faxed a suspension notice against the other driver and requested it be served in hand, which it was.
9:57 a.m. Caller last night her husband told her there was someone in the driveway with a spot light. She said she has a Blink camera above the mailbox, a Ring Video Doorbell and a Mr. Beams motion light outside, because she has a problem with raccoons. Caller said the man had a “giant light” and rang the doorbell. She felt he had no idea that he was on video. The man called out “Amazon package delivery” and left the package. She watched the video and he put his hand out as if he was trying to steal the camera. In the morning she checked the camera and the bracket was upside down. Dispatcher offered to send a dispatcher but she said she would not “entertain an officer” that Amazon would buy her a new camera. She offered to send the video and it appeared the driver went into the mailbox. She found a card in the mailbox but isn’t sure if it was from the driver. This whole entry is bizarre. Just wait until Amazon tries to land a drone delivery in her backyard. It'll get shot down.
10:28 p.m. Owner of Marblehead Village Market gave gave officer a stack of credit cards that have been left behind at the store. How thoughtful. Max 'em out.
10:33 p.m. Walk in asked to speak to an officer about a male party in their neighborhood whose behavior they feel has become increasingly erratic.
11:08 a.m. Caller asked to document an incident where he was blowing leaves in a customers yard and a woman came out screaming obscenities and waving a rake at him and giving him the finger over where he was piling up the leaves he had blown. The woman then went and moved the pile of leaves to another area. He tried to explain to her that he would return with his machine to suck up the leaves but,she wanted no part of that. He just wanted it documented if she continued to behave in this manner. Leaf it to the officer. Sorry.
11:30 a.m. Woman had totes of clothing taken some time in the past three weeks. She was advised to put up a camera and motion activated light. Entry is believed to have been gained through the unsecured bulkhead.
2:39 p.m. Caller heard what she thought were six shots coming from the Lime Street area. Call from a Light Dept. employee who said it was someone at the Green Street playground shooting off a Roman candle type device. Caller said she thought it was from the woods. Police checked and found nothing.
Friday, Oct. 27
2:17 a.m. Police reported that a dump truck driver working at a site saw a 12-year old out walking on West Shore Drive between the Garden Center and LaFayette Street. Is there a lower age limit for people walking along that street?
6:40 a.m. Report that a mulch pile on Woodfin Terrace “Is going good.” Engine 2 responded and knocked the fire down. We shall hear more of this. Stay tuned.
7:27 a.m. Clipper Way resident reported house was egged and screens were damaged.
9:32 a.m. Mulch pile rekindled at Light Dept. Fire Dept. responded. I get knocked down, but I get up again.
12:57 p.m. Report of golf clubs stolen on Tuesday
3:38 p.m. Anonymous female caller stated her son got a Snapchat of a group of kids fighting at Seaside Park and “one of them is all bloodied.” She didn’t want to identify herself or her son but she did identify the bloodied one. Officers went over the the park and spoke with kids who reported it was just a couple of friends wrestling.
3:58 p.m. Request to remove the crosswalk sign at Pleasant and Mohawk intersection as it’s severely damaged.
4:46 p.m. Walk in found a needle at the beach and dropped it off at the front window. Officer came in with sharps container.
7:04 p.m. Report of a woman on Peach Highlands covered in blood, walking but disoriented. Caller asked the woman if she needed help but the woman declined and walked into a house. Appeared to be a hit and run but the woman had no recollection of what happened. State Police reconstruction team was contacted and police located a possible suspect vehicle. Woman was transported and another woman was arrested on several charges including an alleged hit and run.
10:46 p.m. Small area rekindled on the backside of mulch pile. Foam and water was put on mulch. I get knocked down, but I get up again.
Saturday, Oct. 28
12:52 a.m. Two skull Halloween lights taken from a front yard on Rockaway. They were ripped out of the yard between 11 p.m. and just before 1 a.m. Caller just wanted to let police know.
7:30 a.m. Mulch fire on Woodfin Terrace. I get knocked down, but I get up again.
8:25 a.m. Caller reported she witnessed an accident at School and Pleasant streets. She offered herself as a witness but was ignored on scene. She feels the offending driver might have been impaired.
12:12 p.m. Tourist fell outside a building on Washington Street and has a pretty bad arm injury. Fire requested cruiser divert traffic around Washington Square.
6:47 p.m. Caller stated that around 3:30 p.m. she heard her doorbell and when she looked out the window she saw “a kid with a clown mask on.” She said the boy said ‘trick or treat’ and she said it’s not Halloween. The boy then stated “well candy for my troubles” and she said that she did not have any candy, again because it was not Halloween.” She felt that it was a bit strange for him to be out trick or treating at this time. She was informed to call if he came back or if she feels uncomfortable about the situation. Here comes Pennywise.
7:03 p.m. Party stated she followed a vehicle from the Minos area and watched it “blow by some kids in a crosswalk” and then “drive erratically, swerving” on the causeway. Police said they would check the area.
8:14 p.m. Humphrey and Tufts: Report of an erratic operator driving very slow and crossed the yellow lines a few times. Well being checks out.
8:59 p.m. Report of an underage drinking party in a vacant house on corner of Gilbert Heights Road. Police responded and found three who were released to their parents.
Sunday, Oct. 29
12:32 a.m. Bartender from the Riptide reported that he had a patron who had too much to drink. He took her keys and she went outside where she was causing a disturbance. Police responded taking one into protective custody.
8:29 a.m. Walk in reported that a person driving a red Corolla drove past her while she was on her bicycle and yelled obscenities at her. As one does.
11:34 a.m. Caller reported that his vehicle’s tire was slashed and he believed it happened the previous night. Police reported that the tire was flat on the passenger side and there was no way to prove that the vehicle was actually vandalized. They only wanted the incident logged and didn’t want a report filed.
2:29 p.m. Caller reported she observed a Caucasian male male stumbling around and he appeared intoxicated. Units spoke with man who was getting a sandwich and heading home. What was IN that sandwich, I wonder?
2:50 p.m. Caller reported a Caucasian female stopping traffic and swearing at them while screaming at people on the street. Units spoke with woman who was on her way to Salem. Salem has that effect on people.
Monday, Oct. 30
Lots of reports of downed trees and utility poles. Nothing to chuckle about here...move right along.
12:21 a.m. Caller reported hearing several explosions. Police report an unsecured screen door was the culprit and secured the door. If it's not an errant CD player, it's a screen door. No house is safe.
5:11 a.m. Caller stated something was banging against the front of the house. Police reported everything looked okay, there was extreme wind coming off the harbor.
Tuesday, Oct. 31,
6:18 a.m. Caller reported a young male walking in the middle of Tedesco Street. He thinks the person is in need of help due to intoxication.
8:11 a.m. Caller reported a man sitting in a sedan at the intersection of Prospect and Commercial streets. She said he has the trunk open and sometimes the car is on and sometimes off. Police had conversation with the man and he said he is waiting for a friend to come outside and it will be a while longer.
10:45 a.m. Costume parade on Elm Street.
11:05 a.m. West Shore Drive school called 911 to report there was no fire (alarm sounded). It was a chemistry experiment and they were evacuating. Engine 1 responded, requested fan to clear out smoke. The chemistry teacher should be moved to the English Department.
2:57 p.m. Caller got a piece of mail asking him to join a group. He was advised it is a legitimate group of neighbors. Watch out, Facebook!
5 p.m. Walk in said her team has made the first playoff game and in tradition the juniors would be “decorating” the houses of seniors. They wanted to let police know so they don’t get into trouble.
6:15 p.m. Arlyn Road resident reported two teenagers who were trick or treating but not wearing any costumes and were carrying backpacks. He thought that it was suspicious and wanted to report it. They must have been going out in hiker costume.
7:38 p.m. Report of an outside fire at the beach. It was a campfire and didn’t need to be put out.
7:51 p.m. Woman was home alone and someone kept banging on the door. She was advised that it is Halloween! She was concerned because it was loud banging and it didn’t sound like young kids. Police checked area and everything appeared in order. Those kids nowadays. Banging on doors on Hallowe'en demanding treats. Must have been a trick.
