Crime & Safety

OUIs, Arrests, And Drug Possession: Melrose Police Log

The following events were reported to Melrose police recently.

MELROSE, MA — The following reports were received by Melrose Police between Monday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 21

Monday, Dec. 15

3:02 p.m. — Police responded to a report of vandalism at the Towne Estates at 209 Pleasant St.
3:18 p.m. — Police responded to a report of larceny/forgery/fraud at 11 First St.

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Tuesday, Dec. 16

6:38 a.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop outside the Elmhurst Nursing Home at 743 Main St. that resulted in a citation being issued.
12:52 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of 1040 Main St.

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Wednesday, Dec. 17

3:22 p.m. — Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Shaw’s supermarket on 34 Essex St.
7:48 p.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at 37 East Emerson St. that resulted in a citation being issued.

Thursday, Dec. 18

9:18 a.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at 74 Albert St.
4:36 p.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at 277 Main St. that resulted in a citation being issued.

Friday, Dec. 19

12:45 p.m. — Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at the Melrose Police Station on 56 West Foster St.
7:34 p.m. — Police conducted a motor vehicle stop at 51 Lynde St. that resulted in a citation being issued.

Saturday, Dec. 20

12:31 a.m. — James Walker, 19, of 200 Stone Place and Brian O’Connell, 18, of 23 Hall St., Somerville were arrested on the charge of possession of a Class B drug after police responded to a report of suspicious activity on 99 Washington St.
10:29 a.m. — Police responded to a report of harassment at 15 Howard St.

Sunday, Dec. 21

12:41 a.m. — Joseph Daly, 59, of 16 Manchester Road, Winchester, was arrested on the charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor and possession of an open container of alcohol in the vehicle after police responded to a report of a suspicious motor vehicle at 97 West Highland Ave.
12:14 p.m. — Police received a report of a breaking and entering on 100 Washington St.

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