Crime & Safety

Man Sleeping in Car at Motel 6 Arrested on Warrant

The following was provided by the Danvers Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following is an excerpt from the log:

Thursday, April 19

  • A Berry Street residence reported their shrubs had been pulled out of their lawn maliciously at 7:15 p.m.

Friday, April 20

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  • A damaged dog fence was reported at a Pine Street residence at 7:27 a.m.
  • A non-domestic dispute was reported at 1:37 p.m., after a neighboring tree fell into an Elliott Street resident's yard.
  • At 5:30 p.m. police arrested Keron Franklin, 19, of 1 George St. in Lynn, on charges of domestic assault.
  • Police were dispatched to Andover Street at 6:29 p.m., on report of youths on a billboard sign. When police arrived there was no one in question in the area.
  • Kids playing on a pile of wood on Bow Street were reported at 7:53 p.m. Police spoke to the kids.

Saturday, April 21

  • Anthony Lavargna, 21, of 60 Bowdoin St. in Malden, was arrested at 4:27 a.m. on warrant charges. Police were dispatched to the parking lot to check his well-being. Staff told police Lavargna had been sleeping in his vehicle for more than 5 hours. 
  • Metal was reported stolen at the at 6:59 a.m.
  • An individual pan handling outside was reported at 7:47 a.m.
  • Two females and a male were reported as suspicious at 10:02 a.m. on the corner of Birch and Collins Street.
  • Failure to pay a cab driver on Maple Street at 2 p.m. was reported to police.
  • Police were dispatched to at 4:06 p.m., for medical aid, on report of a person in the water.
  • Police were dispatched to at 7:44 p.m., on report of a mother yelling at a baby. They were gone on police's arrival.
  • A male "dragging a female" was reported as suspicious at at 8:31 p.m.
  • A nail into the side of a tire was reported as malicious damage at a Seneca Road residence at 9:01 p.m.
  • At 9:39 p.m. a 57-year-old Lynn woman was placed in protective custody for intoxication.

Sunday, April 22

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  • A car parked on Lawrence Street was reported to have a smashed window at 12:15 a.m.
  • A loud party on North Belgian Road was reported to police at 12:45 a.m.

For more information about the log, contact danvers@patch.com.

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