Crime & Safety

Melrose Police Log: March 26-April 1

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, March 26

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8:51 a.m. Report of stuck down on West Wyoming Avenue. MBTA and Amtrak notified.

9:14 a.m. Past larceny reported from Essex Street.

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1:29 p.m. Boston Police requires assistance with stolen gun. Call transferred to detective for follow-up.

Tuesday, March 27

11:14 a.m. Past larceny reported from Melrose School and Municipal Employees Credit Union on Main Street. A 59-year-old Stoneham man was issued a summons on the charge of larceny worth more than $250.

2:44 p.m. Report of disturbance at . A 40-year-old Everett man was issued a summons on charges of malicious destruction of property worth less than $250 and threat to commit crime.

5:24 p.m. Past breaking and entering reported from Gibbons Street.

7:51 p.m. Several 911 calls for a brush fire behind on Main Street. Officer and a church employee were able to get it under control until Fire Department arrived.

8:02 p.m. Caller reported damage to property on Melrose Street.

9:08 p.m. Malden Police report armed robbery, handgun shown, at at Lebanon Street and Swains Pond Avenue in Malden. Suspect was white male, blue sweat shirt, 5-foot-8.

11:06 p.m. manager called requesting assistance with a shoplifter, who fled prior to officer’s arrival.

Wednesday, March 28

11:25 a.m. Walk-in complaint involving golfers at .

3:23 p.m. Walk-in report of survey equipment stolen at .

8:26 p.m. Walk-in report from School Street of identity theft.

Thursday, March 29

7:43 a.m. Warwick Road resident reports identity fraud.

9:01 a.m. Vandalism on Hurd Street, person reports finding car covered in grease.

5:45 p.m. Caller reports abandoned van knocked over gravestones in . Officer reports van left unoccupied and damage to headstones.

7:04 p.m. Scrap metal stolen from yard on Cargill Street.

Friday, March 30

4:22 p.m. Walk-in reports to police to register as sex offender.

7:02 p.m. Report from West Wyoming Avenue of credit card fraud.

Saturday, March 31

8:46 a.m. Report of vandalism damage to vehicle on Berwick Street.

7:13 p.m. 517 Franklin St. Report of a past assault and battery. A 41-year-old, a 34-year-old and 14-year-old were each issued summonses on charges of assault and battery.

8:30 p.m. Melrose-Wakefield Hospital requests assistance with patient.

11:06 p.m. Caller reports large group, disturbance and possible fight on Burrell Street.

Sunday, April 1

2:44 p.m. Caller states vandalism damage to car on Linwood Avenue.

3:57 p.m. Manager from called stating that a female shopper told him a man was exposing himself; man was reportedly in a silver car.

5:08 p.m. Melrose-Wakefield Hospital security called to request help with an intoxicated man. Officer reports problem solved, man sent on his way.

Other Arrests and Summonses

A 43-year-old Lexington man was issued a summons on charges of driving with a suspended license and passing in violation of pavement markings.

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