Crime & Safety
'Possible Stabbing' Reported on Palmer Street
The following information was submitted by the Salem Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log:
Thursday, June 12:
- At 4:08 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Charter Street.
- At 4:37 p.m., police responded to a past larceny on Leach Street.
- At 5:40 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Washington Street.
- At 5:56 p.m., police responded to a report of a turkey in the street on Highland Avenue.
- At 6:46 p.m., police responded to a past attempted break-in on Savoy Road.
- At 7:40 p.m., police responded to a report of an unattended bag on Mill Street.
- At 8:16 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Northend Avenue. Samantha Simpson, 18, of 21 Lee St., Salem, was arrested on charges of assault and battery, malicious destruction of property valued above $250 and malicious destruction of property valued below $250.
- At 10:04 p.m., police responded to a report of a large group about to fight near the intersection of Palmer and Park streets.
- At 10:48 p.m., police responded to a report of a large group armed with bats on Salem Street.
- At 12:00 a.m., police responded to a possible stabbing on Palmer Street.
- At 12:08 a.m., police responded to a fight in a parking lot on Loring Avenue.
- At 1:07 a.m., police responded to a report of loud music on Deadhorse Beach.
- At 3:06 a.m., police made an arrest on High Street Court. Esquerlina X. Nina, 24, of 57 Harbor St., Salem, was arrested for reportedly having an outstanding warrant.
- At 6:55 a.m., police responded to a report of an erratic operator on Hawthorne Boulevard.
- At 8:42 a.m., police responded to a report of stolen gas near the intersection of Lafayette and Palmer streets.
- At 11:27 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Swampscott Road.
- At 1:03 p.m., police and fire units responded to a fire alarm on Salem Street.
- At 2:59 p.m., police responded to a dispute between landlord and tenant on Lafayette Street.
- At 3:16 p.m., police responded to a possible drug transaction on Adams Street.
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