Crime & Safety

Man Hits Sign, Urinates then Flees the Scene

The following information was provided by the Peabody Police Department. Where charges are mentioned, it doesn't indicate a conviction.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from June 13.

Thursday, June 13

  • 2:50 a.m. a caller reported a motor vehicle operator that hit a sign on Newbury Street. The operator then got out, urniated and then fled the scene in the vehicle. 
  • 8:50 a.m. a assault and battery was reported on King Street Extension. 
  • 12:17 p.m. shoplifting was reported at the CVS. 
  • 10:09 a.m. an officer reported that someone may have attempted to break into a construction truck on Olsen Road. 
  • 10:22 a.m. a neighbor reported a past assault on Veterans Memorial Drive. Police arrested Gary Williams, 31, of 27 1/2 Sagamore St., Lynn. Williams was charged with assault and battery on a household member and intimidation of a witness. 
  • 10:24 a.m. a detective stopped a vehicle after it drove through a construction zone. A female driver had been driving down Main Street when she drove through a construction zone and damaged her vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene. 

For any questions on this log email brendan.lewis@patch.com

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