Crime & Safety
Man Propositions Woman in Parking Lot: Police Log
Plus, motor vehicle break-ins and strange people on a man's front lawn.

SWAMPSCOTT, MA -
Thursday, Jan. 14
At 9:51 a.m., a person reported fraud on her cell phone.
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At 11:01 a.m., loss prevention reported a female shoplifter at Whole Foods Market.
At 12:24 p.m., a resident reported past theft of a package. USPS investigated and the incident was subsequently closed.
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Friday, Jan. 15
At 8:23 a.m., a caller reported that both motor vehicles at their property were broken into the night before on Manson Street.
At 12:04 p.m., a caller reported that a man in a van asked her whether she would be interested in participating with the man and his wife in a sexual relationship. The caller reported that she walked away, but was concerned over the man’s behavior.
At 6 p.m., a caller reported people on his lawn and he wanted them to leave.
At 7:35 p.m., a woman reported that she was driving by a home and saw several teens inside. She said one of the teens pointed a gun at her as she drove past. Police found that it was kids playing with an AirSoft gun.
At 8:36 p.m., a woman reported that someone rang her doorbell and walked away.
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