Undelivered Amazon Packages Found Trashed In Melrose: Police Log

MELROSE, MA — Add Melrose to the list of cities that saw undelivered Amazon packages trashed last week.

A police log entry from Monday, Sept. 23, said a DPW worker found the unopened packages in the trash at Wyoming Cemetery. Amazon confirmed to Patch the packages were dumped by the same person who did the same to packages in Burlington, Swampscott and Malden last Monday. That person is no longer delivering for Amazon.

Amazon retrieved the packages from police departments — including Melrose — and notified people in the event of delivery delays.

"This does not reflect the high standards we have for delivery partners and how they serve customers," Amazon told Patch last week. "This individual is no longer delivering Amazon packages."

The following was derived from information supplied by the Melrose Police Department and does not indicate a conviction.

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Monday, Sept. 23

2:38 p.m. — A DPW worker found unopened Amazon packages in the trash at Wyoming Cemetery.

11:13 p.m. — Suspicious activity was reported as a person was in the loading dock area of Marty's Furniture. Police said the person was just "laughing at text message."

Tuesday, Sept. 24

10:02 a.m. — A person said a suspicious older man was sitting in his white sedan in the Whole Foods plaza while families were dropping their children off at school.

2:15 p.m. — An Amazon delivery person said he had a package thrown at him while delivering near the Melrose Towers Condominium.

5:31 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle report at 99 Washington St. resulted in a summons for Christopher Cavanaugh, 47, of Somerville on charges of number plate violation to conceal ID and motor vehicle not meeting RMV safety standards.Melrose Police Department Page: 47

Wednesday, Sept. 25

12:31 a.m. — Police responded to Franklin Street for a report of an intoxicated woman. Colleen Foley, 55, of Ridgewood Lane was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon/domestic.

7:08 p.m. — Reports of a suspicious male video taping youths at Melrose Common.

Thursday, Sept. 26

8:21 p.m. — Jeff Etienne, 38, of Revere was arrested on Pleasant Street on charges of domestic assault or assault and battery and intimidating a witness.

Saturday, Sept. 28

8:19 a.m. — A well-being check for a person lying in the bushes resulted in the arrest of Erik Burke Lermond, 37, of Main Street on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a public employee.

2:29 p.m. — Report of a man down on the ground near Elmhurst Nursing Home. The State Police CPAC office (which investigates unattended deaths) and the medical examiner's office were notified.

12:36 p.m — Caller on Linwood Ave. reports feces and cigarette butts left on property.