Crime & Safety
Peabody Murders: Police Activity Closed Route 128 Lane In Peabody
Route 128 North closed one lane for police activity in Peabody on Friday afternoon. The lane has since reopened.
PEABODY, MA – Police activity closed one lane on Route 128 North in Peabody near I-95 Friday afternoon. Massachusetts State Police confirmed around 2 p.m. that the closure was related to a search in the Peabody murder investigation but didn't give specific information on the police activity.
Waiting for word if rifle recovered is connected to Peabody double murders but same investigators are here #7News pic.twitter.com/FthejpllIH
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) February 24, 2017
Mass. Transportation tweeted around 1 p.m. that the right lane was closed for police activity, and State Police confirmed that the lane was still closed around 2 p.m. It reopened shortly after, according to a tweet from State Police.
#MAtraffic Rte 128 N/B on x45 ramp in #Peabody, RTL reopened.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) February 24, 2017
Police said the public should be aware of the lane closures and impact on traffic.
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Authorities are still looking for the second man accused of murdering the two people found in a Peabody home last Saturday. The suspect allegedly hijacked a car on Wednesday night.
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