Melrose Police Log: May 7-13

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

Police Log

Monday, May 7

12:11 p.m. Shoplifting at .

3:56 p.m. Bicycle reported stolen from .

Tuesday, May 8

1:14 p.m. Walk-in report from Vinton Street of possible fraud attempt.

2:10 p.m. Walk-in report from West Wyoming Avenue of threats.

6:22 p.m. Caller reports a skunk walking around on Mystic Avenue. Officer confirmed, contacted.

Wednesday, May 9

5:07 p.m. Raw sewage backup reported from Appleton Street. notified.

5:45 p.m. Larceny reported from Boardman Avenue.

Thursday, May 10

2:03 p.m. Report that Albion Street is blocked and no one notified police or fire. Officer reports road has signs stating “Pass at Own Risk” and he states that conditions are still hazardous. Officer in charge will respond.

6:28 p.m. MBTA reports trouble with bus passenger on upper Main Street.

Friday, May 11

7:35 a.m. Purse left on Boardman Avenue porch, homeowner has no idea who it belongs to.

1:48 p.m. Report of dog running loose in the area of Conant Road. Animal control will respond.

2:37 p.m. Caller reports breaking and entering just occurred in Stoneham at Lynn Fells Parkway home on Melrose line. Suspect described at white male, 20s-30s, wearing all dark blue sweats with a blue and red back pack, on a mountain bike heading towards J.J. Grimsby’s. All information given to Stoneham and Melrose police units, also notified State Police.

7:17 p.m. Stolen package reported from Hurd Street.

8:16 p.m. Report of 15 girls ringing door bells on Damon Avenue.

9:08 p.m. Larceny/forgery/fraud reported from Standish Road.

9:34 p.m. 911 caller reports .

11:15 p.m. Report of loud group in the area of the . A 16-year-old was placed under arrest on the charge of disorderly conduct.

Saturday, May 12

3:14 a.m. . Transported to .

11:44 a.m. Caller from Medina Salon on Main Street reports two baby squirrels, one injured leg. Police notified animal control officer and left message advising caller they could call the MSPCA.

8:16 p.m. Disturbance in the area of Wyoming Terrace.

Sunday, May 13

12:53 p.m. Attempted break on Highview Avenue, found damage to window.

5:03 p.m. Vandalism damage to vehicle on Upham Street. A 52-year-old Melrose woman was issued a summons on the charge of malicious damage to a motor vehicle.

7:53 p.m. 911 call from woman on Grove Street about domestic disturbance. Melrose Police Lt. Mark DeCroteau said that victim and another witness, a male relative, told police that during the altercation the man allegedly involved was in a van trying to leave the home and pulled away while the woman was trying to get two dogs out of the van, and she had sustained some injuries. While officers were speaking to the victim and witness, the man who involved in the altercation and had left before officers arrived called the woman and said he was returning to the home, DeCroteau said. After officers interviewed him once he returned to the home, Sean L. Caez, 35, 4 Grove St., Apt. 2, Melrose, was arrested on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 or older; threat to commit a crime; leaving the scene of personal injury; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; and a one-way sign violation.

8:01 p.m. Caller reports vandalism on Thurston Road.

10:19 p.m. Past breaking and entering on West Wyoming Avenue reported.

Other Arrests and Summonses

An 18-year-old Melrose man was placed under warrant arrest on Tuesday, May 8.

A 54-year-old Melrose man was placed under warrant arrest on Wednesday, May 9.