Crime & Safety
Assaults, Uninsured Vehicles, And Vandalism: Melrose Police Log
The following events were reported to Melrose police recently.

MELROSE, MA — The following reports were received by Melrose Police between Thursday, Jan. 2 and Monday, Jan. 6.
Thursday, Jan. 2
12:01 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Fellsway East. Report taken.
9:51 a.m. — Police responded to a report of vandalism on 1 Orchard Lane. Report taken.
5:31 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of Melrose Street.
Friday, Jan. 3
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1:59 p.m. — Police responded to a report of vandalism on 22 Corey St. Report taken.
6:38 p.m. — Police responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud on 53 Sanford St. Report taken.
Saturday, Jan. 4
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1:28 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a noise ordinance violation in the vicinity of 37 Leonard Road.
2:54 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance at Melrose Care Center Nursing Home on 40 Martin St.
Sunday, Jan. 5
1:34 a.m. — Joseph Benjamin, 38, of 262 Franklin St., will be summonsed on the charge of driving an uninsured motor vehicle after a motor vehicle tow in the vicinity of 237 Franklin St.
9:36 p.m. — Police responded to a report of an assault at Garden Remedies on 732 Newburyport Turnpike. Report taken.
Monday, Jan. 6
2:43 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a disturbance on 36 Warren St.
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