Crime & Safety

Stolen Wheelchair and a Highway Crash With Motorcycle, Tractor-Trailer

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

The following excerpts are from reports in the Danvers Police Department press log from Oct. 13-14.

Sunday, Oct. 13

  • 6:49 p.m. Report of a male shoplifter at Walmart. Police said an arrest was made, but no details were available.
  • 7:24 p.m. Report of suspicious activity at Marriott TownePlace Suites. Police said someone tried to pry open a door.
  • 9:39 p.m. Report of a motor vehicle hit-and-run accident on Elliott Street near the Danversport Yacht Club. A car was sideswiped.
  • 10:23 p.m. Report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle on Forest Street. A mirror was broken.

Monday, Oct. 14

  • 4:33 a.m. Report of suspicious activity at Applebee's. People were allegedly taking items from a clothing donation bin.
  • 9:21 a.m. Report of a road rage incident on Columbia Road.
  • 12:51 p.m. A caller reported a goose was hit near Walmart. Officers were unable to find the bird.
  • 4:12 p.m. Report of an accident with injuries on Route 1 involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer. State police handled the scene.
  • 4:34 p.m. A caller at a Franklin Street home reported a stolen wheelchair.
  • 4:36 p.m. Report of malicious damage to a motor vehicle on Vista Drive.

For questions on this log, email danvers@patch.com.

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