Crime & Safety

Melrose Police Log: Feb. 27-March 4

Notable entries from last week's Melrose Police log. The following information was supplied by the Melrose Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

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The following is a selective list of entries from the Melrose Police log.

Police Log

Monday, Feb. 27

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2:50 p.m. Walk-in report from Maple Street of possible fraud.

10:37 p.m. Report of suspicious activity on Morgan Street; car parked in street for a couple of hours, people keep getting in and out and going to the trunk.

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Tuesday, Feb. 28

8:05 a.m. Report of a bike vs. car accident at 400 block of Main Street.

11:44 a.m. Multiple calls of a car fire on Hopkins Street.

11:54 p.m. Report of hit and run accident at 800 block of Main Street. Suspect vehicle is black SUV, possibly a Lexus, last seen heading towards Malden.

Wednesday, Feb. 29

4:46 a.m. Domestic disturbance on Upham Street. Peace restored, male party left the apartment for the time being.

12:58 p.m. Walk-in report of a suspicious phone call received on voicemail. Matter being investigated by Detective Unit.

3:31 p.m. Caller states shopping cart full of boulders on Grove Street. notified.

6:53 p.m. Report from Vinton Street of identity theft.

Thursday, March 1

12:04 p.m. Walk-in report of a past larceny from a motor vehicle at Franklin Manor Condominiums on Green Street (date of larceny 12/30/11).

5:37 p.m. Threats reported from Franklin Street.

6:28 p.m. Caller from Linwood Avenue wants to report bank fraud.

Friday, March 2

9:33 a.m. Report of punctured tires on West Emerson Street.

12:49 p.m. requests police check on a report the made to them about a homeless person living in . Officer checked area and no one located.

Saturday, March 3

8:12 a.m. Car broken into on Ryder Avenue.

12:51 p.m. While cleaning out room, Town Line Inn housekeeping found a firearm under the mattress.

2:07 p.m. Domestic disturbance on West Wyoming Avenue. Verbal argument.

7:03 p.m. Caller reports hit and run on West Emerson Street.

Sunday, March 4

1:43 a.m. Walk-in report of armed robbery in front of on Main Street. Three white males, hand gun involved, black handle and silver barrel.

12:06 p.m. Report of past breaking and entering on Vine Street.

4 p.m. Caller reports teens throwing things at cars near the . Officer reports several youths in the area moving along.

4:14 p.m. Caller reported a past breaking and entering and assault and battery on Forest Street.

11:04 p.m. Walk-in report of larceny from a car at .

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