Assaults, Shoplifting, And Suspicious Activity: Melrose Police Log

MELROSE, MA — The following reports were received by Melrose Police between Monday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 15.

Monday, Dec. 9
3:49 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at Melrose Elks Home on 75 Myrtle St. Report taken.

Tuesday, Dec. 10

2:57 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on 484 Main St. Report taken.
9:05 p.m. — Police responded to a report of an assault at Melrose Care Center Nursing Home on 40 Martin St.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

10:16 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on 126 Washington St. Vehicle towed.
3:14 p.m. — Police responded to a report of harassment in the vicinity of Crosscut Sewing Company on 200 Green St. Report taken.

Thursday, Dec. 12

11 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a juvenile issue at Melrose Middle School on 350 Lynn Fells Parkway. Report taken.
3:42 p.m. — Police responded to a report of an odor of a gas outside of a structure on 39 West Foster St.

Friday, Dec. 13

3:59 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance on 101 Pleasant St. Report taken.

Saturday, Dec. 14

8:20 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of Bruegger’s Bagels on 496 Main St. Report taken.
5:52 p.m. — Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Shaw’s Supermarket on 34 Essex St.

Sunday, Dec. 15

12:49 p.m. — Robert Garland, 62, of 44 Dennis Road, Malden, will be summonsed on the charge of assault and battery after a report of an assault on Lebanon Street.
3:51 p.m. — Police responded to a report of suspicious activity at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on 585 Lebanon St.