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I think that some of the entries this week really are over the top. None of this kind of thing happened when I was living there. Of course, that was 48 years ago and apparently things have changed.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
12:57 p.m. Caller said there were three men by the Info Booth holding up a sign saying “Ashes” and appeared to be giving out ashes for Ash Wednesday. Imagine that, giving out ashes on Ash Wednesday. And in front of the Info Booth too. The constabulary must be informed!
Thursday, Feb. 15
10:50 a.m. 911 call for smoke coming from a stove on Gingerbread Hill and caller could not shut it off. Don't tell me that the gingerbread men were burnt!
2:23 p.m. Caller said there was a woman tailgating her and wanting to fight. They were on Cypress then Maple to Humphrey and Cedar. While on the phone with police the other female got out of her car, approached the caller’s vehicle and said “do you want to f--- with me? Police took the alleged tailgater into custody for driving on a suspended license.
4:43 p.m. Front Street caller said he got a threatening phone call from the Veterans. Yeah, you know those Veterans. Always threatening.
Friday, Feb. 16
9:42 a.m. Resident called asking about how to safely dispose of full bottles of wine. She was advised to pour out the contents of the bottle, then throw the empty bottle away. Caller called back a few minutes later and stated she didn’t know how to open the cork tops. An officer was sent to assist. I know how I'd assist. Something to do with wineglasses. I wonder how the officer helped.
10:41 a.m. Officer came across a third grader on Smith Street. Called the school. The mother called him out for vacation. Student said he was going to Canada that day. On foot?
10:44 a.m. 911 caller said it looked like a passenger was holding a gun out the window of a motor vehicle on South Street that then turned onto Waldron Street. Caller reported it was a white male with a five day beard and he held a pistol out the window aimed at an officer’s house. Police stopped the car on Waldron Street. Males were using a drone and had the paperwork from the FAA permitting its use. Passengers were from Spain. Oh, those naughty Spaniards!
3:15 p.m. Caller said there were kids on the tennis courts at Seaside throwing things at the shed there and smearing things on the door. Police responded, Park & Rec. were notified to secure the shed. There was tennis equipment strewn about and glass on the courts. Kids smeared mud on the shed and threw tennis balls around, but there were no kids in the shed when they arrived.
7:19 p.m. Caller reported a male flagging down traffic for a ride then swearing when no one would assist him. Male was intoxicated and had gotten lost from his friends. Perhaps they ditched him.
9:37 p.m. Resident thought she could hear someone in her basement. All was fine, it was the sump pump coming from the basement. She should get in touch with the person who called the constabulary a while back reporting a clicking noise in her house. It was a faulty CD player.
10:58 p.m. Caller reported a car swerving over the double yellow line three times as she followed it through Lynn and Swampscott. Caller said the car was driving on the wrong side of the road in Lynn. Units were notified and located the driver at her home. She was in for the night and did not think she had been operating erratically.
Saturday, Feb. 17
9:39 a.m. Caller wanted to know why the gates at Chandler Hovey were locked. He was advised that it was the Rec and Park Dept. who handles the gates, not the police and they were not working that day. Officer double checked and the gate was locked. Police did not have the right key.
11:30 a.m. Caller said he was coming to town at noon for his mother’s funeral and he wanted to make sure there were no warrants and that police didn’t want him for anything. He was told the only problem there would be was if he didn’t behave. He said he would because it was his mother’s funeral. He was slurring his words when he called, which was around 8:20 a.m. I really can't comment on this one except to say that if I were his mother I'd probably have risen out of the coffin and smacked him silly.
10:25 p.m. Caller reported a black Ford pick-up that was operating erratically and passed her in the rotary near the Old Town House. Truck was last seen near Green Street on West Shore Drive. Five minutes later a man called stating he was being followed by the original caller and her husband. He stated there had been an altercation earlier and at one point the male party “attempted to get into the truck and punch” the Ford driver. Police will speak to second caller.
Sunday, Feb. 18
5:53 a.m. Caller reported a tree branch down on West Shore Drive. Tree Dept. was notified but an officer was able to move the branch from danger. The branch was in danger?
1:38 p.m. Caller heard three gunshots followed by a voice saying “oh yeah.” She believed the sound came from somewhere between her backyard and the grandstand at Seaside Park. Police reported that it was a potato gun that went off. What the hell is a potato gun? Is it a gun that shoots potatoes? Or a gun made out of potatoes? Enquiring minds want to know!
3:31 p.m. Caller said she believed a plow truck might have sent rocks into her vehicle causing damage. She wanted an officer to take a report. Police reported there was no damage to caller’s car. Caller just wanted it on the record that one of the plows had thrown snow and rocks all over the driveway and yard.
3:52 p.m. Farrell Court caller could hear an alarm sounding in area, possible in the maintenance office. Fire responded, but heard no alarm. Caller was able to follow sound to an area near the maintenance bay where inside a truck was a bag of old smoke detectors. Nothing like keeping old smoke detectors around in case one of them catches on fire.
4:39 p.m. Found wallet. Owner has been notified that it was brought to the station. Maine fake ID was in the wallet and it was shredded. Owner did retrieve wallet. Down Easters don't care whether their IDs are valid or not.
Monday, Feb. 19
7:31 p.m. Caller said they were having an ongoing problem with a male being on their property, at the sliding doors, damaging bushes and harassing them in general. Caller said the male was just standing at the slider and had knocked over items in the yard. Caller yelled at him to leave. Property manager will have male served with no trespass order. Caller would also like an officer to ask the male what he was doing on the patio, which is not easy to access.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
11:15 a.m. Pleasant Street caller reported a strange odor coming from the basement. Fire responded. Caller said she was in the basement and could smell something coming from one of the apartments. She said there is a strict no smoking policy and she knew it wasn’t cigarette or marijuana smoke but had no idea what it could be. Has old Uncle Dudley been seen lately?
12:33 p.m. Multiple calls that a truck on Commercial Street hit a pole, fence, a house and vehicles. Driver reported the gas pedal became wedged and he had some facial injuries. Commercial and Cliff were shut down, all the vehicles that were struck were unoccupied. Driver was transported to Salem. That's what he gets, trying to step on the gas with his face.
1:59 p.m. DPW reported there were kids fighting by the basketball court at Seaside Park. Police responded. Kids said one was intoxicated. Father of the kid who got punched in the eye picked him up. Report to follow.
2:22 p.m. Caller reported a truck speeding up and down the street four times then reversing at a high rate of speed. Truck stopped on Central Street. Vehicle was gone on arrival. The fifth time pays for all.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
12:57 p.m. Caller said there were three men by the Info Booth holding up a sign saying “Ashes” and appeared to be giving out ashes for Ash Wednesday. Imagine that, giving out ashes on Ash Wednesday. And in front of the Info Booth too. The constabulary must be informed!
Thursday, Feb. 15
10:50 a.m. 911 call for smoke coming from a stove on Gingerbread Hill and caller could not shut it off. Don't tell me that the gingerbread men were burnt!
2:23 p.m. Caller said there was a woman tailgating her and wanting to fight. They were on Cypress then Maple to Humphrey and Cedar. While on the phone with police the other female got out of her car, approached the caller’s vehicle and said “do you want to f--- with me? Police took the alleged tailgater into custody for driving on a suspended license.
4:43 p.m. Front Street caller said he got a threatening phone call from the Veterans. Yeah, you know those Veterans. Always threatening.
Friday, Feb. 16
9:42 a.m. Resident called asking about how to safely dispose of full bottles of wine. She was advised to pour out the contents of the bottle, then throw the empty bottle away. Caller called back a few minutes later and stated she didn’t know how to open the cork tops. An officer was sent to assist. I know how I'd assist. Something to do with wineglasses. I wonder how the officer helped.
10:41 a.m. Officer came across a third grader on Smith Street. Called the school. The mother called him out for vacation. Student said he was going to Canada that day. On foot?
10:44 a.m. 911 caller said it looked like a passenger was holding a gun out the window of a motor vehicle on South Street that then turned onto Waldron Street. Caller reported it was a white male with a five day beard and he held a pistol out the window aimed at an officer’s house. Police stopped the car on Waldron Street. Males were using a drone and had the paperwork from the FAA permitting its use. Passengers were from Spain. Oh, those naughty Spaniards!
3:15 p.m. Caller said there were kids on the tennis courts at Seaside throwing things at the shed there and smearing things on the door. Police responded, Park & Rec. were notified to secure the shed. There was tennis equipment strewn about and glass on the courts. Kids smeared mud on the shed and threw tennis balls around, but there were no kids in the shed when they arrived.
7:19 p.m. Caller reported a male flagging down traffic for a ride then swearing when no one would assist him. Male was intoxicated and had gotten lost from his friends. Perhaps they ditched him.
9:37 p.m. Resident thought she could hear someone in her basement. All was fine, it was the sump pump coming from the basement. She should get in touch with the person who called the constabulary a while back reporting a clicking noise in her house. It was a faulty CD player.
10:58 p.m. Caller reported a car swerving over the double yellow line three times as she followed it through Lynn and Swampscott. Caller said the car was driving on the wrong side of the road in Lynn. Units were notified and located the driver at her home. She was in for the night and did not think she had been operating erratically.
Saturday, Feb. 17
9:39 a.m. Caller wanted to know why the gates at Chandler Hovey were locked. He was advised that it was the Rec and Park Dept. who handles the gates, not the police and they were not working that day. Officer double checked and the gate was locked. Police did not have the right key.
11:30 a.m. Caller said he was coming to town at noon for his mother’s funeral and he wanted to make sure there were no warrants and that police didn’t want him for anything. He was told the only problem there would be was if he didn’t behave. He said he would because it was his mother’s funeral. He was slurring his words when he called, which was around 8:20 a.m. I really can't comment on this one except to say that if I were his mother I'd probably have risen out of the coffin and smacked him silly.
10:25 p.m. Caller reported a black Ford pick-up that was operating erratically and passed her in the rotary near the Old Town House. Truck was last seen near Green Street on West Shore Drive. Five minutes later a man called stating he was being followed by the original caller and her husband. He stated there had been an altercation earlier and at one point the male party “attempted to get into the truck and punch” the Ford driver. Police will speak to second caller.
Sunday, Feb. 18
5:53 a.m. Caller reported a tree branch down on West Shore Drive. Tree Dept. was notified but an officer was able to move the branch from danger. The branch was in danger?
1:38 p.m. Caller heard three gunshots followed by a voice saying “oh yeah.” She believed the sound came from somewhere between her backyard and the grandstand at Seaside Park. Police reported that it was a potato gun that went off. What the hell is a potato gun? Is it a gun that shoots potatoes? Or a gun made out of potatoes? Enquiring minds want to know!
3:31 p.m. Caller said she believed a plow truck might have sent rocks into her vehicle causing damage. She wanted an officer to take a report. Police reported there was no damage to caller’s car. Caller just wanted it on the record that one of the plows had thrown snow and rocks all over the driveway and yard.
3:52 p.m. Farrell Court caller could hear an alarm sounding in area, possible in the maintenance office. Fire responded, but heard no alarm. Caller was able to follow sound to an area near the maintenance bay where inside a truck was a bag of old smoke detectors. Nothing like keeping old smoke detectors around in case one of them catches on fire.
4:39 p.m. Found wallet. Owner has been notified that it was brought to the station. Maine fake ID was in the wallet and it was shredded. Owner did retrieve wallet. Down Easters don't care whether their IDs are valid or not.
Monday, Feb. 19
7:31 p.m. Caller said they were having an ongoing problem with a male being on their property, at the sliding doors, damaging bushes and harassing them in general. Caller said the male was just standing at the slider and had knocked over items in the yard. Caller yelled at him to leave. Property manager will have male served with no trespass order. Caller would also like an officer to ask the male what he was doing on the patio, which is not easy to access.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
11:15 a.m. Pleasant Street caller reported a strange odor coming from the basement. Fire responded. Caller said she was in the basement and could smell something coming from one of the apartments. She said there is a strict no smoking policy and she knew it wasn’t cigarette or marijuana smoke but had no idea what it could be. Has old Uncle Dudley been seen lately?
12:33 p.m. Multiple calls that a truck on Commercial Street hit a pole, fence, a house and vehicles. Driver reported the gas pedal became wedged and he had some facial injuries. Commercial and Cliff were shut down, all the vehicles that were struck were unoccupied. Driver was transported to Salem. That's what he gets, trying to step on the gas with his face.
1:59 p.m. DPW reported there were kids fighting by the basketball court at Seaside Park. Police responded. Kids said one was intoxicated. Father of the kid who got punched in the eye picked him up. Report to follow.
2:22 p.m. Caller reported a truck speeding up and down the street four times then reversing at a high rate of speed. Truck stopped on Central Street. Vehicle was gone on arrival. The fifth time pays for all.
